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d) supervise the work of sub-committees, working groups and contact points established or to be established under this Agreement;

e) facilitate, as appropriate, the avoidance and settlement of disputes arising under this Agreement, including through consultations pursuant to Article 7.6 of the dispute settlement chapter

f) consider and take decisions to make any amendment to this Agreement or other modification or rectification to the commitments therein pursuant to Article 8.2;

g) as appropriate, issue interpretation to be given to the provisions of this Agreement;

h) review the possibility of further removal of the obstacles to trade between the Parties and the further development of the trade relationship;

i) explore ways to enhance further trade and investment between the Parties and to further the objectives of this Agreement; and

j) take such other actions as the Parties may agree.

Article 8.5. DURATION AND TERMINATION

1. This Agreement shall be valid indefinitely.

2. Either Party may give written notice to the other of its intention to terminate this Agreement. Termination shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month after notification to the other Party

Article 8.6. ENTRY INTO FORCE

1. The Parties shall ratify this Agreement in accordance with their internal legal procedures.

2. Where a Party has ratified this Agreement in accordance with its internal legal procedures, that Party shall notify the other Party of such ratification, in writing, through diplomatic channels. Where both Parties have notified each other of such ratification, this Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the latter of the two notifications.

Conclusion

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned plenipotentiaries, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at Port Louis on 22nd February 2021, in two originals, in the English language, both texts being equally authentic.

For the Government of The Republic of Mauritius

Haymandoyal Dillum

Secretary for Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade

For the Government of The Republic of India

Anup Wadhawan

Commerce Secretary 

Department of Commerce 

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

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  • Chapter   1 PRELIMINARY 1
  • Article   1.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 1
  • Article   1.2 OBJECTIVES 1
  • Article   1.3 SCOPE 1
  • Article   1.4 DEFINITIONS 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 SCOPE 1
  • Article   2.2 CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS 1
  • Article   2.3 TARIFF LIBERALISATION 1
  • Article   2.4 MARGIN OF PREFERENCE ON MFN DUTY 1
  • Article   2.5 NON-TARIFF MEASURES 1
  • Article   2.6 GENERAL AND SECURITY EXCEPTIONS 1
  • Article   2.7 NATIONAL TREATMENT 1
  • Article   2.8 STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES 1
  • Article   2.9 IMPORT AND EXPORT RESTRICTIONS 1
  • Article   2.10 RULES OF ORIGIN 1
  • Article   2.11 CUSTOMS VALUATION 1
  • Article   2.12 SAFEGUARD MEASURES 1
  • Article   2.13 ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 1
  • Article   2.14 BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS DIFFICULTIES 1
  • Article   2.15 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 1
  • Article   2.16 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 1
  • Article   2.17 CUSTOMS COOPERATION AND TRADE FACILITATION 1
  • Article   2.18 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1
  • Article   2.19 SUB-COMMITTEE ON TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Chapter   3 RULES OF ORIGIN 1
  • Article   3.1 DEFINITIONS 1
  • Article   3.2 ORIGIN CRITERIA 2
  • Article   3.3 WHOLLY PRODUCED OR OBTAINED PRODUCTS 2
  • Article   3.4 DE MINIMIS 2
  • Article   3.5 MINIMAL OPERATIONS AND PROCESSES 2
  • Article   3.6 BILATERAL CUMULATION 2
  • Article   3.7 PACKAGES AND PACKING MATERIALS AND CONTAINERS 2
  • Article   3.8 ACCESSORIES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS AND SETS 2
  • Article   3.9 INDIRECT MATERIALS 2
  • Article   3.10 ACCOUNTING SEGREGATION 2
  • Article   3.11 TRANSPORT 2
  • Article   3.12 PROOF OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   3.13 CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   3.14 THIRD PARTY INVOICING 2
  • Article   3.15 AUTHORITIES 2
  • Article   3.16 DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION OF PROOF OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   3.17 PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTS 2
  • Article   3.18 OBLIGATION OF THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER/MANUFACTURER/APPROVED EXPORTER 2
  • Article   3.19 PRESENTATION OF CLAIM FOR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT 2
  • Article   3.20 VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN/STATEMENT OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   3.21 PROCEDURE FOR VERIFICATION 2
  • Article   3.22 RELEASE OF GOODS 3
  • Article   3.23 CONFIDENTIALITY 3
  • Article   3.24 DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT 3
  • Article   3.25 GOOD COMPLYING WITH RULES OF ORIGIN 3
  • Article   3.26 NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE GOOD WITH THE RULES OF ORIGIN 3
  • Article   3.27 PROSPECTIVE RESTORATION OF PREFERENTIAL BENEFITS 3
  • Article   3.28 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT 3
  • Article   3.29 PENALTIES 3
  • Article   3.30 RELEVANT DATES 3
  • Article   3.31 COOPERATION 3
  • Chapter   4 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 3
  • Article   4.1 DEFINITIONS 3
  • Article   4.2 GENERAL PROVISION 3
  • Article   4.3 EQUIVALENCE 3
  • Article   4.4 ADAPTATION TO REGIONAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PEST OR DISEASE-FREE AREAS AND AREAS OF LOW PEST OR DISEASE PREVALENCE 3
  • Article   4.5 RISK ANALYSIS 3
  • Article   4.6 AUDIT, CERTIFICATION, AND IMPORT CHECKS 3
  • Article   4.7 TRANSPARENCY 3
  • Article   4.8 COOPERATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING 3
  • Article   4.9 TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS 3
  • Article   4.10 CONTACT POINTS AND COMPETENT AUTHORITIES 3
  • Article   4.11 SUB- COMMITTEE ON SPS MEASURES 3
  • Chapter   5 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 4
  • Article   5.1 OBJECTIVES 4
  • Article   5.2 DEFINITIONS 4
  • Article   5.3 SCOPE 4
  • Article   5.4 AFFIRMATION OF THE TBT AGREEMENT 4
  • Article   5.5 STANDARDS 4
  • Article   5.6 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 4
  • Article   5.7 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES 4
  • Article   5.8 COOPERATION 4
  • Article   5.9 INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS 4
  • Article   5.10 TRANSPARENCY 4
  • Article   5.11 CONTACT POINTS 4
  • Article   5.12 SUB COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS, TECHNICAL REGULATIONS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES 4
  • Chapter   6 TRADE IN SERVICES 4
  • Article   6.1 DEFINITIONS 4
  • Article   6.2 SCOPE AND COVERAGE 4
  • Article   6.3 MARKET ACCESS 4
  • Article   6.4 NATIONAL TREATMENT 4
  • Article   6.5 MOST FAVOURED NATION TREATMENT 5
  • Article   6.6 ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS 5
  • Article   6.7 SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 5
  • Article   6.8 MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULES 5
  • Article   6.9 REVIEW 5
  • Article   6.10 DOMESTIC REGULATION 5
  • Article   6.11 RECOGNITION 5
  • Article   6.12 MONOPOLIES AND EXCLUSIVE SERVICE SUPPLIERS 5
  • Article   6.13 BUSINESS PRACTICES 5
  • Article   6.14 SAFEGUARD MEASURES 5
  • Article   6.15 SUBSIDIES 5
  • Article   6.16 PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS 5
  • Article   6.17 RESTRICTIONS TO SAFEGUARD THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS 5
  • Article   6.18 TRANSPARENCY 5
  • Article   6.19 DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 5
  • Article   6.20 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS 5
  • Article   6.21 SECURITY EXCEPTIONS 5
  • Article   6.22 DENIAL OF BENEFITS 5
  • Chapter   7 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 5
  • Article   7.1 OBJECTIVES 5
  • Article   7.2 DEFINITIONS 5
  • Article   7.3 SCOPE AND COVERAGE 5
  • Article   7.4 GENERAL PROVISIONS 5
  • Article   7.5 CHOICE OF FORUM 5
  • Article   7.6 CONSULTATIONS 5
  • Article   7.7 GOOD OFFICES, CONCILIATION, MEDIATION 5
  • Article   7.8 REQUEST FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL 5
  • Article   7.9 ESTABLISHMENT OF PANEL 6
  • Article   7.10 PANELLISTS: QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCE 6
  • Article   7.11 RECONVENING OF PANEL 6
  • Article   7.12 FUNCTIONS OF PANEL 6
  • Article   7.13 PANEL PROCEDURES 6
  • Article   7.14 SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS 6
  • Article   7.15 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINAL REPORT 6
  • Article   7.16 COMPLIANCE REVIEW 6
  • Article   7.17 COMPENSATION AND SUSPENSION OF CONCESSIONS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS 6
  • Article   7.18 EXPENSES 6
  • Article   7.19 CONTACT POINTS 6
  • Article   7.20 LANGUAGE 6
  • Chapter   8 INSTITUTIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 6
  • Article   8.1 ANNEXES 6
  • Article   8.2 AMENDMENTS 6
  • Article   8.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTIONS 6
  • Article   8.4 HIGH-POWERED JOINT TRADE COMMITTEE 6
  • Article   8.5 DURATION AND TERMINATION 7
  • Article   8.6 ENTRY INTO FORCE 7