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iv. relating to the protection of critical public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, critical communications infrastructures, power infrastructures and water infrastructures, from deliberate attempts intended to disable or degrade such infrastructures;

v. taken in time of domestic emergency, or war or other emergency in international relations; or

(c) to prevent a Party from taking any action in pursuance of its obligations under the United Nations Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 16.3. Taxation

1. Nothing in this Agreement shall apply to any taxation measure. (51)

(51) For the avoidance of doubt, provisions where corresponding rights and obligations are also granted or imposed under the WTO Agreement shall apply to taxation measures.

2. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the rights and obligations of either Party under any tax convention. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any such tax convention, that tax convention shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

Chapter 17. ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT

Article 17.1. Joint Committee

1. The Parties hereby establish a Joint Committee.

2. The Joint Committee:

(a) shall be composed of representatives of the UAE and Mauritius and

(b) may establish standing or ad hoc subcommittees or working groups and assign any of its powers thereto.

3. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year from the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet every two years unless the Parties agree otherwise, to consider any matter relating to this Agreement. The regular sessions of the Joint Committee shall be held alternately in the territories of the Parties.

4. The Joint Committee shall also hold special sessions without undue delay from the date of a request thereof from either Party.

5. The functions of the Joint Committee shall be as follows:

(a) to review and assess the results and overall operation of this Agreement in the light of the experience gained during its application and its objectives;

(b) to consider any amendments to this Agreement that may be proposed by either Party, including the modification of concessions made under this Agreement;

(c) to endeavour to amicably resolve disputes between the Parties arising from the interpretation or application of this Agreement;

(d) to supervise and coordinate the work of all subcommittees and working groups established under this Agreement;

(e) to consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement;

(f) if requested by either Party, to propose mutually agreed interpretation to be given to the provisions of this Agreement;

(g) to adopt decisions or make recommendations as envisaged by this Agreement; and

(h) to carry out any other functions as may be agreed by the Parties.

6. The Joint Committee shall establish its own rules of working procedures.

7. Meetings of the Joint Committee and of any standing or ad hoc subcommittees or working groups may be conducted in person or by any other means as determined by the Parties.

Article 17.2. Communications

1. Each Party shall designate a contact point to receive and facilitate official communications among the Parties on any matter relating to this Agreement.

2. All official communications in relation to this Agreement shall be in the English language.

Chapter 18. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 18.1. Annexes, Side Letters, and Footnotes

The Annexes, Side letters, and footnotes to this Agreement constitute an integral part of this Agreement.

Article 18.2. Amendments

1. Either Party may submit proposals for amendments to this Agreement to the Joint Committee for consideration and approval.

2. Amendments to this Agreement shall, after approval by the Joint Committee, be submitted to each Party for ratification, acceptance or approval in accordance with the constitutional requirements or legal procedures of each Party.

3. Amendments to this Agreement shall enter into force in the same manner as provided for in Article 18.5, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

Article 18.3. Accession

Any country or group of countries may accede to this Agreement subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the country or group of countries and the Parties and following approval in accordance with the applicable legal requirements and procedures of each Party and acceding country.

Article 18.4. Duration and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be valid for an indefinite period.

2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by written notification to the other Party, and such termination shall take effect six months after the date of the notification.

Article 18.5. Entry Into Force

1. Each Party shall ratify this Agreement in accordance with its internal legal procedures.

2. When a Party has ratified this Agreement in accordance with its internal legal procedures, that Party shall notify the other Party of such ratification, approval or acceptance in writing, through diplomatic channels, within a period of 60 days of such ratification.

3. Unless the Parties agree otherwise, where both Parties have notified each other of such ratification, approval or acceptance, this Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of receipt of the last written notification.

Article 18.6. Authentic Texts

This Agreement is done in duplicate in the Arabic and English languages. All texts shall be equally authentic. In case of any divergence, the English text shall prevail.

Conclusion

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Govermhents, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at Dubai, on this 22m1 day of July in the year 2024, in duplicate in the English and Arabic languages.

For the Government of the Republic of Mauritius

Hon. Maneesh Gobin

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade

For the Government of the United Arab Emirates

Ahmed Al Zeyoudi

Minister of State for Foreign Trade

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  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 General Definitions 1
  • Article   1.2 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.3 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.4 Geographical Scope 1
  • Article   1.5 Relation to other Agreements 1
  • Article   1.6 Regional and Local Government 1
  • Article   1.7 Transparency 1
  • Article   1.8 Confidential Information 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope 1
  • Article   2.3 National Treatment 1
  • Article   2.4 Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.5 Acceleration or Improvement of Tariff Commitments 1
  • Article   2.6 Classification of Goods and Transposition of Schedules 1
  • Article   2.7 Import and Export Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.8 Import Licensing 1
  • Article   2.9 Customs Valuation 1
  • Article   2.10 Export Subsidies 1
  • Article   2.11 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 1
  • Article   2.12 Administrative Fees and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.13 Non-Tariff Measures 1
  • Article   2.14 State Trading Enterprises 1
  • Article   2.15 Temporary Admission of Goods 1
  • Article   2.16 Goods Re-Entered after Repair 1
  • Article   2.17 Duty-Free Entry of Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Materials 1
  • Article   2.18 Subcommittee on Trade In Goods 1
  • Chapter   3 RULES OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 2
  • Section   A Origin Determination 2
  • Article   3.2 Originating Goods 2
  • Article   3.3 Wholly Obtained or Produced Goods 2
  • Article   3.4 Sufficient Working or Processing 2
  • Article   3.5 Intermediate Goods 2
  • Article   3.6 Accumulation 2
  • Article   3.7 Tolerance 2
  • Article   3.8 Insufficient Operations 2
  • Article   3.9 Indirect Materials 2
  • Article   3.10 Accessories, Spare Parts, Tools 2
  • Article   3.11 Treatment of Packages and Packing Materials and Containers 2
  • Article   3.12 Fungible Goods or Materials 2
  • Article   3.13 Sets of Goods 2
  • Section   B Territoriality and Transit 2
  • Article   3.14 Transport and Transit 2
  • Article   3.15 Free Economic Zones or Free Zones 2
  • Article   3.16 Exhibitions 2
  • Article   3.17 Third Party Invoicing 2
  • Section   C Origin Certification 2
  • Article   3.18 Proof of Origin 2
  • Article   3.19 Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.20 Electronic Data Origin Exchange System 3
  • Article   3.21 Origin Declaration 3
  • Article   3.22 Procedure for Issuance of a Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.23 Certificate of Origin Issued Retrospectively 3
  • Article   3.24 Loss of the Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.25 Importation by Instalments 3
  • Article   3.26 Treatment of Erroneous Declaration In the Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.27 Treatment of Minor Discrepancies 3
  • Article   3.28 Non-Submission of Proof of Origin at Time of Importation 3
  • Section   D Cooperation and Origin Verification 3
  • Article   3.29 Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment 3
  • Article   3.30 Verification of Proofs of Origin 3
  • Article   3.31 Verification Visits 3
  • Article   3.32 Record Keeping Requirement 3
  • Article   3.33 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   3.34 Penalties 3
  • Article   3.35 Relevant Dates 3
  • Article   3.36 Contact Points 3
  • Article   3.37 Mutual Assistance 3
  • Section   E Consultation and Modifications 3
  • Article   3.38 Working Group on Rules of Origin 3
  • Article   3.39 Consultation and Modifications 3
  • Chapter   4 CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND TRADE FACILITATION 3
  • Article   4.1 Definitions 3
  • Article   4.2 Scope 3
  • Article   4.3 General Provisions 3
  • Article   4.4 Publication and Availability of Information 3
  • Article   4.5 Risk Management 3
  • Article   4.6 Paperless Communications 3
  • Article   4.7 Advance Rulings 3
  • Article   4.8 Penalties 4
  • Article   4.9 Release of Goods 4
  • Article   4.10 Authorized Economic Operators 4
  • Article   4.11 Border Agency Cooperation 4
  • Article   4.12 Expedited Shipments 4
  • Article   4.13 Review and Appeal 4
  • Article   4.14 Customs Cooperation 4
  • Article   4.15 Confidentiality 4
  • Chapter   5 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 4
  • Article   5.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   5.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   5.3 Scope 4
  • Article   5.4 General Provisions 4
  • Article   5.5 Competent Authorities and Contact Points 4
  • Article   5.6 Equivalence 4
  • Article   5.7 Article 5.7: Risk Assessment 4
  • Article   5.8 Emergency Measures 4
  • Article   5.9 Transparency 4
  • Article   5.10 Cooperation 4
  • Chapter   6 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 4
  • Article   6.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   6.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   6.3 Scope 4
  • Article   6.4 Affirmation of the TBT Agreement 4
  • Article   6.5 International Standards 4
  • Article   6.6 Technical Regulations 4
  • Article   6.7 Conformity Assessment Procedures 4
  • Article   6.8 Cooperation 4
  • Article   6.9 Transparency 4
  • Article   6.10 Contact Points 4
  • Article   6.11 Information Exchange and Technical Discussions 4
  • Chapter   7 TRADE REMEDIES 5
  • Article   7.1 Scope 5
  • Article   7.2 Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures 5
  • Article   7.3 Bilateral Safeguard Measures 5
  • Article   7.4 Global Safeguard Measures 5
  • Article   7.5 Dispute Settlement 5
  • Chapter   8 TRADE IN SERVICES 5
  • Article   8.1 Definitions 5
  • Article   8.2 Scope and Coverage 5
  • Article   8.3 Schedules of Specific Commitments 5
  • Article   8.4 Most-Favoured Nation Treatment 5
  • Article   8.5 Market Access 6
  • Article   8.6 National Treatment 6
  • Article   8.7 Additional Commitments 6
  • Article   8.8 Modification of Schedules 6
  • Article   8.9 Domestic Regulation 6
  • Article   8.10 Recognition 6
  • Article   8.11 Payments and Transfers 6
  • Article   8.12 Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers 6
  • Article   8.13 Business Practices 6
  • Article   8.14 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 6
  • Article   8.15 Denial of Benefits 6
  • Article   8.16 Review 6
  • Article   8.17 Annexes 6
  • ANNEX 8C  FINANCIAL SERVICES 6
  • Article   1 Scope and Definitions 6
  • Article   2 Clearance and Payment Systems 6
  • Article   3 Prudential Carve-Out 6
  • Article   4 Recognition 6
  • Article   5 New Financial Services 6
  • Article   6 Exchange of Information 6
  • Article   7 Knowledge Sharing 6
  • Article   8 Data Processing 6
  • Article   9 Specific Exceptions 6
  • Article   10 Expeditious Application Procedures 7
  • Article   11 Dispute Settlement 7
  • Article   12 Consultations 7
  • Chapter   9 DIGITAL TRADE 7
  • Article   9.1 Definitions 7
  • Article   9.2 Objectives 7
  • Article   9.3 General Provisions 7
  • Article   9.4 Customs Duties 7
  • Article   9.5 Non-Discriminatory Treatment of Digital Products 7
  • Article   9.6 Domestic Electronic Transactions Framework 7
  • Article   9.7 Digital Authentication and Electronic Signature 7
  • Article   9.8 Paperless Trading 7
  • Article   9.9 Online Consumer Protection 7
  • Article   9.10 Personal Data Protection 7
  • Article   9.11 Principles on Access to and Use of the Internet for Digital Trade 7
  • Article   9.12 Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Messages 7
  • Article   9.13 Cross-Border Flow of Information 7
  • Article   9.14 Open Data 7
  • Article   9.15 Digital Government 7
  • Article   9.16 Digital and Electronic Invoicing 7
  • Article   9.17 Digital and Electronic Payments 7
  • Article   9.18 Digital Identities 7
  • Article   9.19 Cooperation 7
  • Chapter   10 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 7
  • Section   A General Provisions 7
  • Article   10.1 Definition 7
  • Article   10.2 Objectives 8
  • Article   10.3 Principles 8
  • Article   10.4 Nature and Scope of Obligations 8
  • Article   10.5 International Agreements 8
  • Article   10.6 Intellectual Property and Public Health 8
  • Article   10.7 National Treatment 8
  • Article   10.8 Transparency 8
  • Article   10.9 Application of Chapter to Existing Subject Matter and Prior Acts 8
  • Article   10.10 Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights 8
  • Section   B Cooperation 8
  • Article   10.11 Cooperation Activities and Initiatives 8
  • Article   10.12 Patent Cooperation 8
  • Section   C Trademarks 8
  • Article   10.13 Types of Signs Registrable as Trademark 8
  • Article   10.14 Collective and Certification Marks 8
  • Article   10.15 Use of Identical or Similar Signs 8
  • Article   10.16 Exceptions 8
  • Article   10.17 Well-Known Marks 8
  • Article   10.18 Procedural Aspects of Examination, Opposition and Cancellation 8
  • Article   10.19 Electronic Trademarks System 8
  • Article   10.20 Classification of Goods and Services 8
  • Article   10.21 Term of Protection for Trademarks 8
  • Article   10.22 Non-Recordal of a License 8
  • Section   D Country Names 8
  • Article   10.23 Country Names 8
  • Section   E Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   10.24 Recognition of Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   10.25 Administrative Procedures for the Protection of Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   10.26 Date of Protection of a Geographical Indication 8
  • Section   F Patent and Industrial Design 8
  • Article   10.27 Grace Period 8
  • Article   10.28 Procedural Aspects of Examination, Opposition and Invalidation of Certain Registered Patent, and Industrial Design 8
  • Article   10.29 Amendments, Corrections, and Observations 8
  • Article   10.30 Industrial Design Protection 8
  • Article   10.31 Exceptions 8
  • Section   G Copyright and Related Rights 8
  • Article   10.32 Authors 8
  • Article   10.33 Performers 8
  • Article   10.34 Producers of Phonograms 9
  • Article   10.35 Term of Protection 9
  • Article   10.36 Collective Management 9
  • Article   10.37 Exceptions and Limitations 9
  • Article   10.38 Obligations Concerning Protection of Technological Measures and Rights Management Information 9
  • Article   10.39 Protection of Rights Management Information 9
  • Section   H Enforcement 9
  • Article   10.40 General Obligation In Enforcement 9
  • Article   10.41 Border Measures 9
  • Chapter   11 TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 9
  • Article   11.1 Definitions 9
  • Article   11.2 Objectives 9
  • Article   11.3 Scope 9
  • Article   11.4 Areas of Cooperation 9
  • Article   11.5 Information on the Procurement System 9
  • Article   11.6 Consultations 9
  • Article   11.7 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 9
  • Article   11.8 Contact Points 9
  • Article   11.9 Review 9
  • Chapter   12 INVESTMENT FACILITATION 9
  • Article   12.1 UAE-Mauritius Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments 9
  • Article   12.2 Promotion of Investment 9
  • Article   12.3 Technical Council 9
  • Article   12.4 Objectives of the Council 9
  • Article   12.5 Role of the Council 9
  • Article   12.6 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 9
  • Chapter   13 ECONOMIC COOPERATION 9
  • Article   13.1 Objectives and Scope 9
  • Article   13.2 Areas of Cooperation 9
  • Article   13.3 Annual Work Program on Economic Cooperation Activities 9
  • Article   13.4 Competition Policy 9
  • Article   13.5 Resources 9
  • Article   13.6 Means of Cooperation 9
  • Article   13.7 Collaboration In Global Value Chains 9
  • Article   13.8 Subcommittee on Economic Cooperation 9
  • Article   13.9 Non-Application of Chapter 15 (Dispute Settlement) 10
  • Chapter   14 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES 10
  • Article   14.1 General Principles 10
  • Article   14.2 Cooperation to Increase Trade and Investment Opportunities for SMEs 10
  • Article   14.3 Information Sharing 10
  • Article   14.4 Subcommittee on SME Issues 10
  • Article   14.5 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 10
  • Chapter   15 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 10
  • Article   15.1 Objective 10
  • Article   15.2 Cooperation 10
  • Article   15.3 Scope of Application 10
  • Article   15.4 Contact Points 10
  • Article   15.5 Request for Information 10
  • Article   15.6 Consultations 10
  • Article   15.7 Good Offices, Conciliation or Mediation 10
  • Article   15.8 Establishment of a Panel 10
  • Article   15.9 Composition of a Panel 10
  • Article   15.10 Decision on Urgency 10
  • Article   15.11 Requirements for Panelists 10
  • Article   15.12 Replacement of Panelists 10
  • Article   15.13 Functions of the Panel 10
  • Article   15.14 Terms of Reference 10
  • Article   15.15 Rules of Interpretation 10
  • Article   15.16 Procedures of the Panel 10
  • Article   15.17 Receipt of Information 10
  • Article   15.18 Interim Report 10
  • Article   15.19 Final Report 10
  • Article   15.20 Implementation of the Final Report 11
  • Article   15.21 Reasonable Period of Time for Compliance 11
  • Article   15.22 Compliance Review 11
  • Article   15.23 Temporary Remedies In Case of Non-Compliance 11
  • Article   15.24 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply after the Adoption of Temporary Remedies 11
  • Article   15.25 Suspension and Termination of Proceedings 11
  • Article   15.26 Choice of Forum 11
  • Article   15.27 Costs 11
  • Article   15.28 Mutually Agreed Solution 11
  • Article   15.29 Time Periods 11
  • Article   15.30 Annexes 11
  • ANNEX 15A  RULES OF PROCEDURE 11
  • ANNEX 15B  CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PANELISTS 11
  • Chapter   16 EXCEPTIONS 11
  • Article   16.1 General Exceptions 11
  • Article   16.2 Security Exceptions 11
  • Article   16.3 Taxation 12
  • Chapter   17 ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT 12
  • Article   17.1 Joint Committee 12
  • Article   17.2 Communications 12
  • Chapter   18 FINAL PROVISIONS 12
  • Article   18.1 Annexes, Side Letters, and Footnotes 12
  • Article   18.2 Amendments 12
  • Article   18.3 Accession 12
  • Article   18.4 Duration and Termination 12
  • Article   18.5 Entry Into Force 12
  • Article   18.6 Authentic Texts 12
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    Mauritius - United Arab Emirates CEPA (2024)
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    Signed date
    22 / Jul / 2024
    Date into force
    01 / Apr / 2025
    Treaty type
    Other International Investment Agreements
    Origin language
    en
    Party ISO codes
    ARE,MUS
    Relationship with other documents
    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_OVERLAP Mauritius - United Arab Emirates BIT (2015) 20 / Sep / 2015 28 / Dec / 2017
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
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