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2. Amendments regarding issues related only to one or more Central American States and one or more EFTA States shall be agreed upon by the Parties concerned only.

3. Notwithstanding modifications referred to in Article 11.1, the Joint Committee may submit to the Parties, recommendations regarding amendments to this Agreement for ratification, acceptance or approval in accordance with their respective domestic legal procedures.

4. Unless otherwise agreed, amendments shall enter into force 60 days following the date on which at least one Central American State and at least one EFTA State have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval with the Depositary. In relation to Parties depositing such instruments after the entry into force of the amendment, the amendment shall enter into force 60 days following the deposit of its instrument.

5. The text of the amendments and the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary.

Article 13.4. Accession

1. Any state, becoming a Member of EFTA or any Member of the Central American Economic Integration Sub-System, may accede to this Agreement, provided that the Joint Committee approves its accession, on terms and conditions to be agreed upon by the Parties and following approval in accordance with their respective domestic legal procedures. The instrument of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.

2. In relation to an acceding state, this Agreement shall enter into force 60 days after the deposit of its instrument of accession, or the approval of the terms of accession by the existing Parties, whichever is later.

Article 13.5. Withdrawal and Expiration

1. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement by means of a written notification to the Depositary. The withdrawal shall take effect six months after the date on which the notification is received by the Depositary.

2. Any EFTA State which withdraws from the Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association shall, ipso facto on the same day as the withdrawal takes effect, cease to be a Party to this Agreement.

3. If all EFTA States or all Central American States withdraw from this Agreement, it shall be terminated as of the date when the withdrawal has taken effect, according to this Article, for all EFTA States or all Central American States.

Article 13.6. Entry Into Force

1. This Agreement is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval in accordance with the respective domestic legal procedures of the Parties. The instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Depositary.

2. If its respective legal requirements permit, a Party may apply this Agreement provisionally. Provisional application of this Agreement under this paragraph shall be notified to the Depositary.

3. This Agreement shall enter into force 60 days after the date on which at least one Central American State and at least one EFTA State have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval with the Depositary.

4. In relation to a Party depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval after this Agreement has entered into force, the Agreement shall enter into force 60 days following the deposit of its instrument.

Article 13.7. Unilateral Reservations

This Agreement shall not be subject to unilateral reservations.

Article 13.8. Depositary

The Government of Norway shall act as Depositary.

Conclusion

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

Done at Trondheim, this 24th day of June 2013, in two originals, one in the English language and one in the Spanish language, both texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence, the English text shall prevail. The originals shall be deposited with the Depositary, who shall transmit certified copies to all the Parties.

For Iceland

For the Republic of Costa Rica

For the Principality of Liechtenstein

For the Republic of Panama

For the Kingdom of Norway

For the Swiss Confederation

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  • Chapter   1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.2 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.3 Geographical Scope 1
  • Article   1.4 Trade and Economic Relations Governed by this Agreement 1
  • Article   1.5 Relationship to other International Agreements 1
  • Article   1.6 Taxation 1
  • Article   1.7 Transparency 1
  • Article   1.8 Electronic Commerce 1
  • Article   1.9 Definitions of General Application 1
  • Chapter   2 Trade In Non-agricultural Products 1
  • Article   2.1 Scope 1
  • Article   2.2 Rules of Origin and Methods of Administrative Cooperation 1
  • Article   2.3 Import Duties 1
  • Article   2.4 Export Duties 1
  • Article   2.5 Customs Valuation （1） 1
  • Article   2.6 Quantitative Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.7 Fees and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.8 Internal Taxation and Regulations 1
  • Article   2.9 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 1
  • Article   2.10 Technical Regulations 1
  • Article   2.11 Trade Facilitation 1
  • Article   2.12 Sub-Committee on Trade In Goods 1
  • Article   2.13 State Trading Enterprises 1
  • Article   2.14 Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 1
  • Article   2.15 Anti-dumping 1
  • Article   2.16 Global Safeguard Measures 1
  • Article   2.17 Bilateral Safeguard Measures 1
  • Article   2.18 General Exceptions 1
  • Article   2.19 Security Exceptions 1
  • Article   2.20 Balance-of-Payments 1
  • Chapter   3 Trade In Agricultural Products 2
  • Article   3.1 Scope 2
  • Article   3.2 Tariff Concessions 2
  • Article   3.3 Agricultural Export Subsidies 2
  • Article   3.4 Minimum Export Price 2
  • Article   3.5 Other Provisions 2
  • Article   3.6 Dialogue 2
  • Article   3.7 Further Liberalisation 2
  • Chapter   4 Trade In Services 2
  • Article   4.1 Scope and Coverage (3) 2
  • Article   4.2 Incorporation of Provisions from the GATS 2
  • Article   4.3 Definitions 2
  • Article   4.4 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 2
  • Article   4.5 Market Access 2
  • Article   4.6 National Treatment 2
  • Article   4.7 Additional Commitments 2
  • Article   4.8 Domestic Regulation 2
  • Article   4.9 Recognition 2
  • Article   4.10 Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services 2
  • Article   4.11 Transparency 2
  • Article   4.12 Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers 2
  • Article   4.13 Business Practices 2
  • Article   4.14 Payments and Transfers 2
  • Article   4.15 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments 2
  • Article   4.16 General Exceptions 2
  • Article   4.17 Security Exceptions 2
  • Article   4.18 Schedules of Specific Commitments 2
  • Article   4.19 Modification of Schedules 2
  • Article   4.20 Review 2
  • Article   4.21 Annexes 2
  • Chapter   5 Investment 2
  • Article   5.1 Scope and Coverage 2
  • Article   5.2 Definitions 3
  • Article   5.3 National Treatment 3
  • Article   5.4 Reservations 3
  • Article   5.5 Key Personnel 3
  • Article   5.6 Right to Regulate 3
  • Article   5.7 Payments and Transfers 3
  • Article   5.8 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 3
  • Article   5.9 General Exceptions 3
  • Article   5.10 Security Exceptions 3
  • Article   5.11 Review 3
  • Chapter   6 Protection of Intellectual Property 3
  • Article   6.1 Protection of Intellectual Property Rights 3
  • Chapter   7 Government Procurement 3
  • Article   7.1 Scope and Coverage 3
  • Article   7.2 Definitions 3
  • Article   7.3 General Exceptions 3
  • Article   7.4 National Treatment and Non-Discrimination 3
  • Article   7.5 Use of Electronic Means 3
  • Article   7.6 Conduct of Procurement 3
  • Article   7.7 Rules of Origin 3
  • Article   7.8 Offsets 3
  • Article   7.9 Information on the Procurement System 3
  • Article   7.10 Notices 3
  • Article   7.11 Conditions for Participation 3
  • Article   7.12 Registration Systems and Qualification Procedures 3
  • Article   7.13 List of Suppliers 3
  • Article   7.14 Tender Documentation 4
  • Article   7.15 Technical Specifications 4
  • Article   7.16 Modifications of the Tender Documentation and Technical Specifications 4
  • Article   7.17 Time-Periods 4
  • Article   7.18 Limited Tendering 4
  • Article   7.19 Electronic Auctions 4
  • Article   7.20 Negotiations 4
  • Article   7.21 Treatment of Tenders 4
  • Article   7.22 Awarding of Contracts 4
  • Article   7.23 Transparency of Procurement Information 4
  • Article   7.24 Disclosure of Information 4
  • Article   7.25 Domestic Review Procedures for Supplier Challenges 4
  • Article   7.26 Modifications and Rectifications to Coverage 4
  • Article   7.27 Cooperation 4
  • Chapter   8 Competition 4
  • Article   8.1 Anti-competitive Practices 4
  • Article   8.2 Cooperation 4
  • Article   8.3 Consultations 4
  • Article   8.4 Dispute Settlement 4
  • Chapter   9 Trade and Sustainable Development 4
  • Article   9.6 Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Environmental Principles 5
  • Article   9.7 Promotion of Trade and Investment Favouring Sustainable Development 5
  • Article   9.8 Trade In Forest-Based Products 5
  • Article   9.9 Cooperation In International Fora 5
  • Article   9.10 Implementation and Consultations 5
  • Article   9.11 Review 5
  • Chapter   10 Cooperation 5
  • Article   10.1 Objectives and Scope 5
  • Article   10.2 Methods and Means 5
  • Article   10.3 Fields of Cooperation 5
  • Article   10.4 Contact Points 5
  • Chapter   11 Institutional Provisions 5
  • Article   11.1 Joint Committee 5
  • Article   11.2 Contact Points 5
  • Chapter   12 Dispute Settlement 5
  • Article   12.1 Scope and Coverage 5
  • Article   12.2 Good Offices, Conciliation or Mediation 5
  • Article   12.3 Consultations 5
  • Article   12.4 Establishment of an Arbitration Panel 5
  • Article   12.5 Procedures of the Arbitration Panel 5
  • Article   12.6 Panel Reports 5
  • Article   12.7 Suspension or Termination of Arbitration Panel Proceedings 5
  • Article   12.8 Implementation of the Final Report 5
  • Article   12.9 Compensation and Suspension of Benefits 5
  • Article   12.10 Other Provisions 5
  • Chapter   13 Final Provisions 5
  • Article   13.1 Fulfilment of Obligations 5
  • Article   13.2 Annexes and Appendices 5
  • Article   13.3 Amendments 5
  • Article   13.4 Accession 6
  • Article   13.5 Withdrawal and Expiration 6
  • Article   13.6 Entry Into Force 6
  • Article   13.7 Unilateral Reservations 6
  • Article   13.8 Depositary 6
    • Name
    EFTA - Costa Rica - Panama FTA (2013)
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    EFTA - Costa Rica - Panama FTA (2013)
    Signed date
    24 / Jun / 2013
    Treaty type
    Other International Investment Agreements
    Origin language
    en
    Party ISO codes
    CRI,EFTA,PAN
    Relationship with other documents
    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_COEXISTS_WITH Panama - Switzerland BIT (1983) 19 / Oct / 1983 22 / Aug / 1985
    IT_OVERLAP The Energy Charter Treaty (1994) 17 / Dec / 1994 16 / Apr / 1998
    IT_COEXISTS_WITH Costa Rica - Panama FTA (1973) 06 / Aug / 1973 23 / Nov / 2008
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
    IT_COEXISTS_WITH Central America Republics - Korea, Republic of FTA (2018) 21 / Feb / 2018
    IT_OVERLAP Costa Rica - Switzerland BIT (1965) 01 / Sep / 1965 18 / Aug / 1966
    IT_COEXISTS_WITH Central America - Panama FTA (2002) 06 / Mar / 2002 21 / Nov / 2009
    IT_COEXISTS_WITH Costa Rica - Switzerland BIT (2000) 01 / Aug / 2000 19 / Nov / 2002
    IT_OVERLAP Central America Republics - Korea, Republic of FTA (2018) 21 / Feb / 2018
    TERMINATED_BY_THIRD_TREATY Costa Rica - Switzerland BIT (1965) 01 / Sep / 1965 18 / Aug / 1966
    IT_OVERLAP Costa Rica - Switzerland BIT (2000) 01 / Aug / 2000 19 / Nov / 2002
    IT_OVERLAP EEC - Central America Cooperation Agreement (1985) 12 / Nov / 1985 30 / Jun / 1986
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