Central America - Dominican Republic FTA (1998)
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Collected articles in the party which can no longer perform their original nor be repaired or restored and are fit only for disposal or for the recovery of parts or raw materials;

Parts or raw materials recovered or obtained in the Party from which articles are not dangerous substances according to national and international norms and standards:

Which can no longer perform their original function without being restored or repaired; or

Collected in that Party or unfit for their originally intended to be repaired or restored and are fit only for disposal or for the recovery of parts or raw materials;

Goods produced or obtained in the party exclusively from products of previous definitions, provided that they do not constitute dangerous substances according to national and international norms and standards:

The product shall have been obtained or produced with products of that Party mentioned in previous definitions;

The products of the above definitions provided that have not been processed in another country; and

The product must not contain materials that are not considered wholly obtained in that Party;

b) The sea products extracted from marine soil or subsoil outside their territorial waters, by vessels registered with the national flag or leased by firms legally established in their territories. The fishing products and other products obtained outside the territorial sea and maritime areas where the parties exercise jurisdiction, shall be considered as wholly obtained in the states of registration of the vessel conducting such operations. The term "register" includes the registration by awarded to a country or factory ships chartered vessels registered or provided that it is in accordance with the laws of that Party;

c) Goods produced on board of factory ships from fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, obtained from the Sea by vessels registered or recorded with a party and flying their flag;

d) The goods produced entirely in the territories of the Parties from originating goods; and

Goods produced in the territories of the parties not incorporating materials or originating products from a transformation process that gives rise to a new identity. these new goods must comply with a change in tariff classification pursuant to this chapter or other requirements as specified in the annex.

Article 4.08. Minimal Processes or Operations

Minimal processes or operations which alone or in combination thereof, do not confer origin to goods, when used for:

To ensure the proper conservation status of the goods during transportation or storage;

Facilitating shipment or transportation;

Packaging or presenting goods for sale. Those minimal operations or processes are the following:

Aeration, ventilation, drying, chilling, freezing;

Cleaning, washing, sifting or sifting screening sorting, grading or;;

Peeling husking or desconchado boning estrujado, or who;

Removal of dust or damaged parts or damaged, implementation of oil or protective coatings, paint oxide;

Testing or division; calibration of bulk shipments; grouping in packages; accession of marks or labels, products or distinguishing signs on their packaging;

Packaging, repackaging or unpacking;

Dilution with water or in any other aqueous solution; ionization and salting;

Armed or simple assembly of parts of products to constitute a complete product; and

The slaughter of animals.

Minimal operations or processes referred to above shall not be taken into account when determining whether a product has been obtained entirely in one or more of the Parties.

A minimum process or a combination of them shall not preclude to confer originto any goods if there is a sufficient transformation as a result of other operations or processes.

Article 4.09. Indirect Goods

Indirect goods shall be considered as originating in the region regardless of their development or production. book value registered may be used in the calculation of value.

Article 4.10. Cumulation

For the implementation of the requirements of origin, the materials and products originating in the territory of any of the Parties, incorporated into a good in the territory of the other party shall be considered as originating in the territory of the latter.

Article 4.11. Regional Value Content

The regional value content of the goods shall be calculated on the basis of the transaction value method, which shall apply to the following formula: VCR=[(VT-VMN)/VT]*100

Where:

VCR = regional value content, expressed as a percentage.

VT = the transaction value of the good adjusted on the basis of FOB

VMN = non-originating goods value of the Parties used in the production of the good.

It is obtained from subtract the transaction value of the good or the value of the non-originating goods used in the region in the development or production, and shall be divided between the transaction value of the same; all of which is multiplied by 100.

When the producer of a good exported not directly, the transaction value shall be adjusted to the point at which the buyer receives the good within the territory where the producer is located.

When the origin is determined by the regional value content of the required percentage specified in annex corresponding to the specific rules of origin.

All costs considered for the calculation of regional value content shall be recorded and maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable in the territory of the Party where the good is produced.

Article 4.12. De Minimis

A good that does not satisfy a change in tariff classification as set out in the annex of this chapter shall be considered originating if the value of all the materials or not originating products used in production does not exceed the following percentages:

10 per cent in the year 2000;

7 percent in year 2001 onwards.

In the case of goods classified in Chapters 50 to 63 of the SAC or NAD percentages shall relate to the weight of fibers and yarns with respect to the weight of the material produced.

Article 4.13. Fungible Goods ( Interchangeable )

Where in the development or production of goods using fungible or iterchangaeble goods, originating and non originating of the Parties, even when mixed or combined and exported, the origin of these goods may be determined by the application of any of the following three inventory management methods, at the choice of the producer.

Method of first entrance, first out (PEPS): method by which the origin of fungible goods first received in the inventory is considered to be the origin of an equal number of units of the first fungible goods that are withdrawn from the inventory.

Method of last entrance, first out (UEPs): method by which the origin of fungible goods received in the last inventory is considered to be the origin of an equal number of units of the first fungible goods that are withdrawn from the inventory.

Average method means the method by which the origin of fungible goods withdrawn from the inventory is based on the percentage of goods and non-originating originating in the existing inventory.

The average non-originating goods shall be determined using the following formula:

PMNO = VTMFNO*100 VTMFOYNO*

Where:

PMNO = average of non-originating goods.

VTMFNO = total value of fungible or non-originating fungible goods forming part of the inventory prior to departure.

VTMFOYNO = total value of fungible goods or interchangeable originating and non-originating forming part of the inventory prior the departure.

Selected once one of the inventory management methods, it shall be used throughout the fiscal period.

Article 4.14. Sets or Assortment

It is applied to goods that are classified in accordance with the general rule 3 for the interpretation of the SAC or NAD and may qualify as originating, provided that each of the goods in the set or assortment complies with the established rules of origin in this chapter and annex.

"de minimis" rule may apply to the games or sets.

Article 4.15. Blending

They shall be originating goods as set out in this chapter, the goods in accordance with the SAC or NAD, or incorporated in the production process or production, spare parts and not originating because:

In accordance with rule for 2 to the interpretation of the SAC or NAD, non assembling goods are classified as an assembled good in the same heading or subheading; or

The goods and their parts are classified in the same heading and subheading or;

The Assembly also confers originating when it incorporates unit components that are classified in a heading other than that of the product.

Article 4.16. Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools

Spare parts and accessories, tools delivered with the good as a normal part thereof shall not be taken into account in determining whether all the non-originating materials or products used in the production of a good satisfy the applicable change in tariff classification established in this chapter and its annex, provided that:

Accessories, spare parts and tools are not invoiced separately from the good regardless of whether they are disaggregated or detail each in the invoice; and

The quantity and value of the accessories, spare parts and tools are customary for the good clasificante.

Accessories, spare parts and tools that do not meet the conditions mentioned above shall apply the rule of origin for each of them separately.

Article 4.17. Containers and Packaging Products for Retail Sale

Packaging products and packaging presented together with the goods for retail sale and classified by containing the goods, shall not be taken into account for determining the origin of the goods traded.

Article 4.18. Containers, Products and Packing Materials for Shipment

Containers, products and packing materials for shipment of a good shall not be taken into account for determining the origin of the goods traded, when they are routinely used.

Article 4.19. Transhipment and Direct Consignment or International Transit

Originating goods do not lose that status when are exported from one party to the other party and their transport pass through the territory of any other party or of a non- Party provided that they comply with the following requirements:

The transit is justified by reasons or by geographical considerations related to international transport requirements;

It is not intended to use or trade, employment or transit countries, whether or not party; and

During transport and storage is processed or not undergo operations other than packaging, handling, packaging, reempaque manipulation or to ensure the conservation.

Otherwise, such goods shall lose their status as originating.

Article 4.20. Certification and Declaration of Origin

The Parties shall use the format of certificate of origin, which shall prepare technical comittee on rules of origin and shall enter into force within thirty (30) days after the date of entry into force of this Treaty.

The certificate of origin shall include certification and declaration of origin.

Article 4.21. Certificate of Origin and Declaration

To verify that a good qualifies as an originating in one of the Parties, the exporter shall deliver the certification of origin. This certificate must bear the name, signature and seal from the issuing and shall be endorsed by the competent authority designated by each party.

Where the exporter is not the producer of the goods, the first may request a declaration of origin in order to issue the applicable certification. Where the exporter is not the producer of such goods shall require the declaration of origin.

An exporter who has issued a certificate of origin is correct and incorrect shall notify in writing prior to the importation, to persons who has re-delivered such certification, as well as to the competent authority of the importing Party, in which case it shall not be penalized.

Any corrections to the certificate of origin shall be requested in writing to the competent authority and shall, where appropriate, the issuer of that document.

Article 4.22. Exports Under the Certificate of Origin

The certificate of origin may cover:

A single export of goods, or one or more

A number of exports of identical or similar goods, for a period not exceeding one year, to the same importer.

In both cases, during the validity of the certificate, for subsequent exports to the first, a photocopy of the original or copy.

Article 4.23. Accounting Records and other Documents

The exporter certifying the origin of the goods, must retain for a minimum period of five (5) years after the certification of all the records and documents relating to the origin of the goods.

Article 4.24. Direct Consignment

Where exported goods originating from one party to the other party and their transport pass through the territory of the other parties, without being processed; the certificate of origin shall be issued by the exporter.

Article 4.25. The Re-exportation

When a product originating in a Party is being imported into the territory of the other party and that are exported to the other party, the certificate of origin shall be endorsed by the competent governmental entity of the importing country, indicating that the good has not been processed and attaching a copy of the certificate of the country of origin.

Article 4.26. No Requirement for Certificate of Origin

Shall not require a certificate of origin in the following cases:

For purposes of commercial imports goods whose customs value does not exceed the equivalent in national currency to one thousand United States dollars (US $1,000.00). In this case the commercial invoice indicating that the good qualifies as originating;

Non-commercial imports of goods whose customs value does not exceed the equivalent in national currency to one thousand United States dollars (US $1,000.00).

Exceptions above shall not apply where an importation has been divided into two or more shipments.

Article 4.27. Omission or Anomalies In the Certificate of Origin

Where the exporter does not present the certificate or certifies incorrectly the origin of certain goods, the importing Party shall not deny the importation. However, the competent authority shall require a security in an amount equivalent to the amount of taxes, which may be returned within the time period established by the legislation of each Party, upon presentation of the certificate of origin.

Article 4.28. False or Unsupported Declarations

Where the exporter has certified in a false or unfounded way that qualifies the good as originating, the competent authority of the importing Party shall as non-originating goods until the exporter proves that complies with the provisions under this chapter.

Each party commits to impose criminal, civil or administrative sanctions according to its national law.

Article 4.29. Cooperation between Competent Authorities

The competent authority of the importing Party may request the exporter to its counterpart all the necessary technical cooperation, and it will do it promptly.

Article 4.30. Confidentiality

The competent authority of each Party shall maintain the confidentiality of the information collected in the process of verification of origin

Article 4.31. Means of Verification

For the verification of origin of a good shall be taken into account, inter alia, the following:

The official statistical information provided by each Party;

Questionnaires, forms and letters of request for information to importers, exporters or producers or other; and

Visits to the premises of the exporter or producer to review the records and documents referred to in article 4.23 and inspect the facilities and materials or products that are used in the production of the goods.

Article 4.32. Forms of Notification

In case of denial or acceptance of the application, the competent authority of the importing party within a period not exceeding five (5) days of the issuance of the respective decision shall notify the interested parties when it is appropriate and to the competent authority of the exporting Party.

Article 4.33. Guarantee of Payment

Where there is doubt as to the origin of a good at the time of importation, the customs authority shall not preclude the entry to the same but shall request to the competent authority of the initiation of the investigation process, pursuant to article 4.34.

When the competent authority of the importing Party shall notify the customs authority that there is a process of verification of origin on goods, it shall not prevent the placement of identical goods sent by the exporter subject to investigation, but a guarantee shall be required to support the payment of taxes.

Article 4.34. Request for Verification

Where there is doubt on the origin of goods from the territory of one of the Parties, any natural or legal person having proved legal interest thereon, may submit the request for verification corresponding to the competent authority of the country, providing expertise, documents and other evidence to substantiate the application. Verification, may also be initiated when they have the necessary facts.

Article 4.35. Admission or Rejection of the Application

1. The competent authority shall deliver the resolution of admission or rejection of the request within ten (10) days. That decision shall contain the evidence that exist.

2. If an application is rejected or the competent authority has not taken a decision within the specified period, the goods shall be considered as originating in the exporting country.

Article 4.36. Notification

In making the notifications referred to in this instrument, the competent authorities of the Parties may use any communication system provided that ensures the receipt.

Once notified the resolution of admission to the competent authority of the exporting Party shall, within ten (10) days, notify the exporter or the producer of the initiation of the procedure to verify the origin of the goods.

With the notification of acceptance shall be sent questionnaires, forms and letters of request for information.

Article 4.37. Probationary Period

When the stakeholders are notified they have up to twenty (20) days for the submission of their arguments and evidence before the competent authority. Upon receipt of these documents, the competent authority of the exporting party within a period not exceeding five (5) days shall be forwarded to the competent authority of the importing Party.

Within or outside the probationary period, the competent authority of the importing Party may use any means of verification stipulated in article 4.3.1.

Article 4.38. Non-compliance with the Submission of Evidence and Arguments

When the exporter or producer does not speak within twenty (20) days referred to in article 4.37, the competent authority of the importing Party shall within five (5) days, that the goods covered by the licence is not originating, in this case, within five (5) days, notify the institution concerned and the corresponding to the cancellation of taxes.

Article 4.39. Notification of the Visit

Prior to conducting a verification visit, the competent authority of the importing Party shall notify the competent authority of the exporting party of its intention to conduct the same who, within five (5) days of receipt of the notification shall notify the exporter or producer, as the case may be.

From the date of notification and until it is entered into the record of the verification visit the probationary period referred to in article 4.37, shall be interrupted, resume the diligence.

The exporter or producer who receives a notification to conduct a visit shall appear thereon within a maximum period of ten (10) days from the date on which the notification is received.

Article 4.40. Requirements of the Notification of the Visit

The notification referred to in article 4.39 shall contain at least the following information:

The identification of the relevant authority issuing the notification;

The name of the exporter or producer to be visited;

The date and place of the visit;

The object and scope of the verification visit, including specific reference to the goods subject to verification and the specific rule of origin referred to in the certificate of origin;

The names and titles of the officials who will conduct the visit; and

  • 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