Central America - Dominican Republic FTA (1998)
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Title

Free Trade Agreement Central America - Dominican Republic

Preamble

The Government of the Republic of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic,

Determined to

Strengthen ties of friendship and spirit of cooperation between their peoples;

To achieve a better balance in their trade relationship;

Promote an expanded and secure market for goods produced and mutual exchange of services in their territories;

Increasing the competitiveness of the services sector, requirement sine qua non for the facilitation of trade in goods and the flow of capital and technology, contribute decisively to consolidate the competitiveness of countries in the Free Trade Area;

Reduce distortions in their reciprocal trade;

Establish a legal system with clear rules, transparent and mutually beneficial for the promotion and protection of investment and trade in goods and services;

Respecting their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement and other bilateral and multilateral instruments of cooperation and integration;

Strengthen the competitiveness of their enterprises in global markets;

The protection of intellectual property rights;

Creating job opportunities and the improvement of living standards in their respective territories;

To promote economic development in a manner consistent with the protection and conservation of the environment and sustainable development;

Preserving its ability to safeguard the public welfare;

Promoting the active participation of the various economic operators, in particular the private sector, in efforts to deepen their economic relations; and

Improve the negotiation capacity of the Parties in the commercial forums in which they participate jointly;

Celebrate the Present Free Trade Agreement Central America-Dominican Republic

General provisions

Body

Part I. General Provisions

Chapter I. Initial Provisions

Article 1.01. Establishment of the Free Trade Area

The parties establish a free trade area in accordance with Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) and article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the WTO Agreement.

Unless otherwise provided in this Treaty shall apply between the Dominican Republic and each of the Central American countries individually.

Article 1.02. Objectives

The main objectives of this Treaty is as follows:

Encourage expansion and diversification of trade in goods and services between the parties;

Promote conditions of fair competition in the Free Trade Area;

Reciprocally eliminate barriers to trade in goods and services originating in the Parties;

Eliminating barriers to the movement of capital and business persons between

The territories of the Parties;

Increase investment opportunities in the territories of the Parties;

Promotion and protection of investments to subject the advantages offered by the markets of the Parties and to strengthen the competitiveness of the signatory countries in the world trade flows; and

Create effective procedures for the implementation and application of this Treaty, for its joint administration and for the resolution of disputes.

The Parties shall interpret and apply the provisions of this Treaty in the light of the objectives set out in paragraph 1 and in accordance with applicable rules of international law.

Article II. General Definitions

Article 2.01. Definitions of General Application

For purposes of this Treaty, unless otherwise specified:

WTO Agreement: Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization;

Good: the goods or national products as understood in GATT 1994 either originates or not;

Originating good: it refers to a good which complies with the rules of origin set out in chapter IV (rules of origin);

Customs valuation code: it means the Agreement on Implementation of article VII GATT 1994, including its interpretative notes;

Council: the Joint Council of Administration established in accordance with article 18.01;

Days: Calendar days;

Tariff: the percentage breakdown of a code of tariff classification of the harmonized system for more than six digits;

GATT 1994 means the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, as defined in annex 1A to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization;

Measure: it means any law, regulation, provision or administrative procedure, practice, among others;

National: it means a natural person who has the nationality of a Party according to its legislation;

NAD: Dominican tariff nomenclature, based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of goods with tariff openings, used by the Dominican Republic;

Party: any State which has consented to be bound by this Treaty and with respect to which the treaty is in force.

Exporting Party: the Party from whose territory goods or services are exported;

Importing Party: means the party into whose territory goods or services are imported;

Person: it means a natural or legal person;

Legal person: means any legal entity duly constituted or organized under the applicable law, with or non-profit, whether public, private or mixed;

SAC: the Central American tariff system used by the member states of the Central American Economic Integration Treaty, based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of goods;

Secretarial: the secretariat established under article 18.02;

Harmonized System (HS): it means the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS), including its general rules of classification and their legal notes and explanatory notes;

Territory: means the territory of each party.

Part II. Provisions Relating to Trade and Investment

Chapter III. National Treatment and Access to the Market of Goods

Article 3.01. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter:

Tariff: any customs duty or charge imposed on imports and any charge of any kind imposed in connection with the importation of goods, including any form of surtax or surcharge on imports, except:

Any charge equivalent to an internal tax established in accordance with Article III.2 of GATT 1994 or any equivalent provision of a successor agreement to which the parties are party;

Any quota or right originated in the imposition of measures against unfair trade practices or application of safeguard measures;

Any duty or other charge in connection with importation commensurate with the cost of services rendered;

Any exchange difference taken by any of the Parties.

Article 3.02. Coverage

This chapter shall apply to trade in goods between the parties.

For the purposes of this chapter, in case of any inconsistency between the provisions and any other provision of this Treaty, the rules of this chapter will prevail.

Article 3.03. National Treatment

Each Party shall accord National Treatment to goods of the other Party in accordance with article III GATT 1994 and any equivalent provision of a successor agreement to which all are contracting parties, which are incorporated into this Agreement and form an integral part thereof.

The provisions of paragraph 1 means with respect to a party, including its departments, municipalities and provinces, treatment no less favourable than the most favourable treatment that party, including its departments, municipalities and provinces, grant to any similar goods, direct competitors or replacement of national origin.

Article 3.04. Liberalization of Trade In Goods

From the entry into force of this Treaty, the parties undertake to ensure access to their respective markets through the total elimination of customs duties on primary goods, except those contained in the annex of this article.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Nicaragua may apply the Customs Tariff component shown in column ATP of its tariff and eliminated as from 1 January 1999, except for the products specified in the annex to this article.

The parties agree that upon the request of any party, consultations to discuss the possibility of eliminating the Customs Tariff to goods contained in the annex to this article will be made.

Article 3.05. Restrictions to the Refund of Import Customs Duties on Goods Exported and Deferral of Tariffs

The Parties shall apply their domestic legislation governing on refund of import customs duties on goods exported and on programmes of deferral of customs duties in accordance with its rights and obligations under the World Trade Organization.

Article 3.06. Customs Valuation

The customs value of an imported good shall be determined in accordance with the domestic legislation of the importing country, while it adopts the Customs Valuation Code of GATT 1994.

Notwithstanding the above, from the entry into force of this Treaty, no party shall apply reference prices or minimum prices for purposes of customs valuation of primary goods.

Article 3.07. Restrictions on Imports and Exports

With the exception of the Rights of the Parties in accordance with Article XX of the GATT 1994 and those covered in chapter VI (sanitary and phytosanitary measures) and chapter XIII (Technical Barriers to Trade) of this Treaty, the parties undertake to ensure access to their respective markets through the immediate and complete elimination of non-tariff barriers.

Unless otherwise specified in other chapters of this treaty, neither party may adopt or maintain a prohibition or restriction on the importation of any good of the other party or on the exportation for sale or export of any good destined for the territory of another party, except as provided in article XI of the GATT 1994. To this end article XI of the GATT 1994 or any equivalent provision of a successor agreement to which they belong the parties are incorporated into this Agreement and form an integral part thereof.

In the event that a party adopts or maintains prohibitions or restrictions on the importation of goods originating of another party, shall demonstrate to the other party that these measures are consistent with the WTO Agreement.

Article 3.08. Rights of Customs Formalities and Consular Rights

Neither party shall increase customs duties in respect of service provided by the customs and eliminate such duties on goods originating from the entry into force of this Treaty, except those permitted under the WTO Agreement.

Neither party will charge consular fees or require consular formalities on goods originating from the entry into force of this Treaty.

Article 3.09. Country of Origin

The annex to this article applies to measures relating to the country of origin policies.

Article 3.10. Support, Domestic Support and Export Subsidies

The Parties confirm their rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement in the area of support, domestic support and export subsidies.

Article 3.11. Notification and Publication

Each Party shall publish and shall notify the other party within a period no greater than forty (40) days from the date of entry into force of this Treaty, measures in respect of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, administrative regulations and procedures of general application that has entered into force and are linked to the requirements of this chapter.

To the extent possible, each of the Parties shall publish and notify the other party of any measure referred to in paragraph 1 that it proposes to adopt interested party; and provide a reasonable opportunity to comment on such proposed measures.

The provisions of this article do not require any party to disclose confidential information which would impede law enforcement or otherwise be contrary to the public interest or would prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of public or private enterprises.

Each Party, at the request of the other Party shall provide information and reply promptly to any question relating to existing measures or project, without prejudice to the Party concerned has been previously notified of that measure.

Article 3.12. Committee on Trade In Goods

The Council shall establish a Committee on Trade in Goods comprising representatives of each party. The Committee shall meet at least once a year.

Chapter IV. Rules of Origin

Article 4.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter:

Chapter: refers to the first breakdowns of sections identified by the two digits in the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) or the Central American tariff system (SAC) or the tariff nomenclature (NAD);

CIF: it is an international acronym which means insurance, cost and freight;

Customs valuation code means the Agreement on Implementation of article VII of GATT 1994, including its interpretative notes;

FOB : international acronym which means in spanish free on board (LAB). It applies to all means of transport;

Import: entry of goods in the territory of a Party for use or consumption after fulfilment of customs formalities;

Materials or products: goods used in the production of another goods. The Parties included;

Goods means any material, product or a part may be sold;

Fungible goods: goods interchangeable for commercial purposes and whose properties are essentially identical that it is impractical to differentiate by a mere visual examination by another;

Identical goods: equal goods in all its aspects, including physical characteristics, quality and reputation, trademark, where the minor differences of aspects not impede consideration as identical;

Indirect goods: any material or product, which is not physically incorporated into a good used in the production, verification and inspection of goods, operation of related equipment or maintenance of buildings. Includes:

Fuel and energy; catalysts and solvents;

b) equipment and devices used for testing or inspecting the goods;

Gloves, spectacles, footwear, clothing, equipment and security devices;

Tools, moulds and dies;

Renovation or spare parts and materials used in the maintenance of equipment and buildings;

Lubricants, fats, composite products and other products used in the production, operation of equipment or maintenance of buildings;

Any other matters or product that is not incorporated into the good but is properly documented as part of that production;

Similar goods: goods that although not alike in all respects, has similar characteristics and compositions, particularly as regards quality and reputation, enabling them to perform the same functions and commercially interchangeable;

Goods, material, product or native goods: a material or product that qualifies as originating under this chapter;

Heading: refers to the identified by contain breakdowns of chapters at the 4-digit HS SAC nad; or

Generally accepted accounting principles means the principles used in the territories of the Parties, to confer substantial authoritative support with respect to the recording of income, expenditure, assets and liabilities involved in information and the preparation of financial statements. These indicators may be broad guidelines of general application as well as those standards and practices usually employed in the accounting procedures;

Production: the cultivation, production, harvesting, the birth and upbringing, fishing, hunting, manufacture, processing or assembling electrical goods;

Producer: natural or legal person who invests it extracts, harvest, breeding animals born in its country and products obtained therefrom; fishing, hunting, manufacture, processing or assembles a good;

The transaction value of a good means the price actually paid or payable for a good. For the purposes of determining the transaction value shall apply the law in force in the parties.

Article 4.02. Origin Criteria

It is understood that a good is considered as originating in the Parties to this treaty if it has been wholly obtained in any of their territories or when non-originating goods are incorporated shall be a degree of processing. 

Article 4.03. Determination, Certification and Verification of Origin

The determination of the origin of the goods and the corresponding certification and verification procedures shall be made in accordance with this chapter.

Article 4.04. Scope

The scope of application of the rules of origin and its amendments are limited to exchange of goods governed by the provisions of this Treaty.

Article 4.05. Core Principles for the Determination of Origin When Incorporating Materials or Not Originating Products

The rules of origin of this chapter are based on the general principle of change in tariff classification accompanied, where necessary, with other requirements as specified in this chapter and annex.

Article 4.06. Means of Implementation

For the purposes of this article, the classification of goods is SA and for those goods codified more than six digit the NAD or the SAC.

In determining the transaction value of a good shall be applided the law in force in each of the Parties.

Article 4.07. Originating Goods

Are considered originating goods from the territory of a party:

Products and by-products obtained entirely in a party:

Live animals born and raised in that party. "Animal" means all live animals, including mammals, birds, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, reptiles and viruses, bacteria;

Animals obtained from hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering or capturing in the party. It also covers animals obtained in the nature of the Parties;

Products obtained from live animals in that party. It includes among others; products obtained from live animals without further elaboration, including milk, eggs natural honey;

Plants and plant products harvested or gathered in that party. It includes inter alia, including any vegetation, cuttings, fruit, vegetables, flowers, seed trees, seaweeds, fungi and live plants floods in the Parties;

Mineral and other sustances arise naturally, it does not included in the above definitions, extracted or taken in the Party; includes inter alia: salt; marine mineral raw sulphur arising in the Free State, natural sands, clays, stones, ores, crude oil, natural gas, bituminous minerals, natural land, natural waters, natural mineral water;

Waste and scrap resulting from manufacturing or processing operations or from consumption in the Party and fit only for disposal or for the recovery of raw materials. It covers all waste and scrap, including those resulting from manufacturing or processing operations or consumption in the same party machinery, defective packaging discarded waste, and all products that can no longer fulfil the purpose for which they were produced and fit only for disposal or for the recovery of raw materials. such operations means from the other manufacture chemical, industrial or mining, agriculture, construction, refined copper and sewage treatment;

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  • Part   I General Provisions 1
  • Chapter   I Initial Provisions 1
  • Article   1.01 Establishment of the Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.02 Objectives 1
  • Article   II General Definitions 1
  • Article   2.01 Definitions of General Application 1
  • Part   II Provisions Relating to Trade and Investment 1
  • Chapter   III National Treatment and Access to the Market of Goods 1
  • Article   3.01 Definitions 1
  • Article   3.02 Coverage 1
  • Article   3.03 National Treatment 1
  • Article   3.04 Liberalization of Trade In Goods 1
  • Article   3.05 Restrictions to the Refund of Import Customs Duties on Goods Exported and Deferral of Tariffs 1
  • Article   3.06 Customs Valuation 1
  • Article   3.07 Restrictions on Imports and Exports 1
  • Article   3.08 Rights of Customs Formalities and Consular Rights 1
  • Article   3.09 Country of Origin 1
  • Article   3.10 Support, Domestic Support and Export Subsidies 1
  • Article   3.11 Notification and Publication 1
  • Article   3.12 Committee on Trade In Goods 1
  • Chapter   IV Rules of Origin 1
  • Article   4.01 Definitions 1
  • Article   4.02 Origin Criteria 1
  • Article   4.03 Determination, Certification and Verification of Origin 1
  • Article   4.04 Scope 1
  • Article   4.05 Core Principles for the Determination of Origin When Incorporating Materials or Not Originating Products 1
  • Article   4.06 Means of Implementation 1
  • Article   4.07 Originating Goods 1
  • Article   4.08 Minimal Processes or Operations 2
  • Article   4.09 Indirect Goods 2
  • Article   4.10 Cumulation 2
  • Article   4.11 Regional Value Content 2
  • Article   4.12 De Minimis 2
  • Article   4.13 Fungible Goods ( Interchangeable ) 2
  • Article   4.14 Sets or Assortment 2
  • Article   4.15 Blending 2
  • Article   4.16 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools 2
  • Article   4.17 Containers and Packaging Products for Retail Sale 2
  • Article   4.18 Containers, Products and Packing Materials for Shipment 2
  • Article   4.19 Transhipment and Direct Consignment or International Transit 2
  • Article   4.20 Certification and Declaration of Origin 2
  • Article   4.21 Certificate of Origin and Declaration 2
  • Article   4.22 Exports Under the Certificate of Origin 2
  • Article   4.23 Accounting Records and other Documents 2
  • Article   4.24 Direct Consignment 2
  • Article   4.25 The Re-exportation 2
  • Article   4.26 No Requirement for Certificate of Origin 2
  • Article   4.27 Omission or Anomalies In the Certificate of Origin 2
  • Article   4.28 False or Unsupported Declarations 2
  • Article   4.29 Cooperation between Competent Authorities 2
  • Article   4.30 Confidentiality 2
  • Article   4.31 Means of Verification 2
  • Article   4.32 Forms of Notification 2
  • Article   4.33 Guarantee of Payment 2
  • Article   4.34 Request for Verification 2
  • Article   4.35 Admission or Rejection of the Application 2
  • Article   4.36 Notification 2
  • Article   4.37 Probationary Period 2
  • Article   4.38 Non-compliance with the Submission of Evidence and Arguments 2
  • Article   4.39 Notification of the Visit 2
  • Article   4.40 Requirements of the Notification of the Visit 2
  • Article   4.41 Amendments to the Content of the Notice 3
  • Article   4.42 Scope of Verification 3
  • Article   4.43 Request for Extension 3
  • Article   4.44 Lack of Consent to the Visit 3
  • Article   4.45 Designation of Witnesses 3
  • Article   4.46 Record of the Visit 3
  • Article   4.47 Final Resolution 3
  • Article   4.48 Resources for Review and Appeal 3
  • Article   4.49 Committee on Rules of Origin 3
  • Chapter   V Customs Procedures 3
  • Article   5.01 Customs Procedures 3
  • Article   5.02 Customs Cooperation and Mutual Assistance 3
  • Article   5.03 International Transit of Goods 3
  • Article   5.04 Release of Goods 3
  • Article   5.05 Samples or Samples 3
  • Article   5.06 Use of Electronic Information Systems 3
  • Article   5.07 Exchange of Information 3
  • Article   5.08 Procedure for Facilitating Trade 3
  • Article   5.09 Committee on Customs Procedures 3
  • Chapter   VI Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 3
  • Article   6.01 Definitions 3
  • Article   6.02 Rights and Obligations 3
  • Article   6.03 Administration 3
  • Article   6.04 Settlement of Disputes 3
  • Chapter   VII Unfair Trading Practices 3
  • Article   7.01 General Principle 4
  • Article   7.02 Scope 4
  • Article   7.03 Explanatory 4
  • Article   7.04 Settlement of Disputes 4
  • Chapter   VIII Safeguard Measures 4
  • Article   8.01 Definitions 4
  • Article   8.02 General Provisions 4
  • Article   8.03 Bilateral Safeguard Measures 4
  • Article   8.04 Procedure Bilateral Safeguard Measures 4
  • Chapter   IX Investment 4
  • Article   9.01 Definitions 4
  • Article   9.02 Scope and Extent of Obligations 4
  • Article   9.03 Minimum Standard of Treatment 4
  • Article   9.04 National Treatment 4
  • Article   9.05 Most Favoured Nation Treatment 4
  • Article   9.06 Treatment In Case of Loss 4
  • Article   9.07 Performance Requirements 4
  • Article   9.08 Migration Status of Investors 4
  • Article   9.09 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 4
  • Article   9.10 Transfers 4
  • Article   9.11 Expropriation and Compensation 4
  • Article   9.12 Special Formalities and Information Requirements 4
  • Article   9.13 Relationship to other Chapters 4
  • Article   9.14 Denial of Benefits 4
  • Article   9.15 Measures Related to the Environment 4
  • Article   9.16 Investment Promotion and Exchange of Information 4
  • Article   9.17 Subrogation 4
  • Article   9.18 Double Taxation 4
  • Article   9.19 Specific Commitments 4
  • Article   9.20 Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of the other Party 4
  • ANNEX ARTICLE 9.11 5
  • Chapter   X Trade In Services 5
  • Article   10.01 Objective 5
  • Article   10.02 Definitions 5
  • Article   10.03 Scope 5
  • Article   10.04 Most Favoured Nation Treatment 5
  • Article   10.05 Transparency 5
  • Article   10.06 Disclosure of Confidential Information 5
  • Article   10.07 Domestic Regulation 5
  • Article   10.08 General Exceptions 5
  • Article   10.09 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments 5
  • Article   10.10 Local Presence 5
  • Article   10.11 Non-discriminatory Quantitative Restrictions 5
  • Article   10.12 National Treatment 5
  • Article   10.13 Consolidation of Measures 5
  • Article   10.14 Denial of Benefits 5
  • Article   10.15 Future Liberalization 5
  • Article   10.16 Committee on Trade In Services 5
  • Article   10.17 Dispute Settlement 5
  • Article   10.18 Relationship with Multilateral Agreements on Services 5
  • Article   10.19 Anti-competitive Business Practices 5
  • Article   10.20 Future Work 5
  • Article   10.21 Review 6
  • Article   1 Definitions 6
  • Article   2 Object 6
  • Article   3 Recognition of Certificates 6
  • Article   4 Basis for the Recognition of Qualifications and Licences for the Professional Practice 6
  • Article   5 Adoption of Recommendations 6
  • Article   5 Revision 6
  • Chapter   XI Temporary Entry of Business Persons 6
  • Article   11.01 Definitions 6
  • Article   11.02 General Principles 6
  • Article   11.03 General Obligations 6
  • Article   11.04 Authorisation for Temporary Entry 6
  • Article   11.05 Availability of Information 6
  • Article   11.06 Committee of Temporary Entry of Business Persons 6
  • Article   11.07 Settlement of Disputes 6
  • Article   11.08 Relationship to other Chapters 6
  • Section   A Business Visitors 6
  • Section   B Investors 6
  • Section   C Transfers of Personal Within an Enterprise 6
  • Chapter   XII Government Procurement 6
  • Article   12.01 Definitions 6
  • Article   12.02 Scope 6
  • Article   12.03 National Treatment and Non-discrimination 7
  • Article   12.04 Rules of Origin 7
  • Article   12.05 Denial of Benefits 7
  • Article   12.06 Prohibition of Countervailing Special Conditions 7
  • Article   12.07 Technical Specifications 7
  • Article   12.08 Procurement Procedures 7
  • Article   12.09 Principle of Transparency 7
  • Article   12.10 Principle of Publicity 7
  • Article   12.11 Avoidance Proceedings 7
  • Article   12.12 Settlement of Disputes 7
  • Article   12.13 Committee on Government Procurement 7
  • Article   12.14 Exceptions 7
  • Article   12.15 Provision of Information 7
  • Article   12.16 Privatization of Entities 7
  • Article   12.17 Reorganization 7
  • Article   12.18 Contract 7
  • Article   12.19 Future Negotiations 7
  • Chapter   XIII Technical Barriers to Trade 7
  • Article   13.01 Definitions 7
  • Article   13.02 Scope 7
  • Article   13.03 The Use of International Standards 7
  • Article   13.04 Risk Assessment 7
  • Article   13.05 Compatibility and Equivalence 7
  • Article   13.06 Conformity Assessment 7
  • Article   13.07 Metrology Standards 7
  • Article   13.08 Packaging and Labelling and Packaging 7
  • Article   13.09 Notification 7
  • Article   13.10 Information Centres 7
  • Article   13.11 Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade 8
  • Article   13.12 Settlement of Disputes 8
  • Article   13.13 Management of Hazardous Substances and Wastes 8
  • Article   13.14 Environmental Protection 8
  • Article   13.15 Registration Procedures 8
  • Article   13.16 Technical Cooperation 8
  • Chapter   XIV Intellectual Property 8
  • Article   14.01 Implementation 8
  • Article   14.02 Committee on Intellectual Property 8
  • Chapter   XV Competition Policy 8
  • Article   15.01 Implementation 8
  • Article   15.02 Committee on Trade and Competition 8
  • Chapter   XVI Settlement of Disputes 8
  • Article   16.01 Definitions 8
  • Article   16.02 Cooperation 8
  • Article   16.03 Scope 8
  • Article   16.04 Dispute Settlement Understanding 8
  • Article   16.05 Perishable Goods 8
  • Article   16.06 Consultations 8
  • Article   16.07 Council Intervention, Good Offices, Mediation and Conciliation 8
  • Article   16.08 Application of Integration of the Arbitral Tribunal 8
  • Article   16.09 List of Arbitrators 8
  • Article   16.10 Qualities of Arbitrators 8
  • Article   16.11 Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal 8
  • Article   16.12 Rules of Procedure 8
  • Article   16.13 Information and Technical Advice 8
  • Article   16.14 Draft Resolution 8
  • Article   16.15 Final Resolution 8
  • Article   16.16 Implementation of the Final Resolution 8
  • Article   16.17 Suspension of Benefits 8
  • Article   16.18 Judicial and Administrative Authorities 8
  • Article   16.19 Alternative Means of Dispute Settlement between Individuals 9
  • Chapter   XVII Exceptions 9
  • Article   17.01 General Exceptions 9
  • Article   17.02 National Security 9
  • Article   17.03 Exceptions to Disclosure of Information 9
  • Part   III Institutional Provisions 9
  • Chapter   XVIII Administration of the Treaty 9
  • Article   18.01 Joint Administration Council 9
  • Article   18.02 Secretariat 9
  • ANNEX ARTICLE 18.01 OFFICIALS OF THE COUNCIL 9
  • ANNEX II ARTICLE 18.01 COMMITTEES 9
  • Chapter   XIX Transparency 9
  • Article   19.01 Information Centre 9
  • Article   19.02 Publication 9
  • Article   19.03 Provision of Information 9
  • Article   19.04 Guarantees of Due Process of Law 9
  • Chapter   XX Final Provisions 9
  • Article   20.01 Observance of the Treaty 9
  • Article   20.02 Under other International Treaties and Agreements 9
  • Article   20.03 Evaluation of the Treaty 9
  • Article   20.04 Amendments 9
  • Article   20.05 Accession 9
  • Article   20.06 Reservations 9
  • Article   20.07 Duration 9
  • Article   20.08 Succession of Treaties 9
  • Article   20.09 Annexes 9
  • Article   20.10 Denunciation 9