Hong Kong - Peru FTA (2024)
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1. This Schedule sets out, pursuant to Article 12.6.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions), the specific sectors, sub-sectors or activities for which Hong Kong, China may maintain existing, or adopt new or more restrictive, measures that do not conform with the following obligations:

(a) Article 12.4 (National Treatment) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions); or

(b) Article 12.5 (Performance Requirements) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions).

2. Each Schedule entry sets out the following elements:

(a) Sector refers to the sector for which the entry is made;

(b) Obligations Concerned specifies the obligations referred to in paragraph 1 that, pursuant to Article 12.6.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions), do not apply to the sectors, sub- sectors or activities covered by the entry; and

(c) Description sets out the scope or nature of the sectors, sub-sectors or activities covered by the entry to which the reservation applies.

3. In accordance with Article 12.6.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions), the obligations of this Agreement specified in the Obligations Concerned element of an entry do not apply to the sectors, sub-sectors or activities set out in the Description element of that entry.

II-HKC-1 (Establishment)

Sector: All sectors

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 12.4)

Description: Hong Kong, China reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the acquisition or ownership of land and properties in Hong Kong, China.

II-HKC-2 (Establishment)

Sector: All sectors

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 12.4)

Description: Hong Kong, China reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the acquisition, sale or other disposition by natural persons of Peru of bonds, bills, notes, or other kinds of debt securities or instruments issued by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (including the Hong Kong Monetary Authority) or by a Government enterprise.

II-HKC-3 (Establishment)

Sector: All sectors

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 12.4) Performance Requirements (Article 12.5)

Description: Hong Kong, China reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to:

(a) public law enforcement, ambulance services, correctional services, fire-fighting and rescue services; and

(b) the following, to the extent that they are social services established for a public purpose:

(i) health;

(ii) education;

(iii) housing;

(iv) training;

(v) transport;

(vi) public utilities;

(vii) social security; and

(viii) social welfare.

II-HKC-4 (Establishment)

Sector: All sectors

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 12.4)

Description; Hong Kong, China reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to:

(a) the full or partial devolvement to the private sector of services provided in the exercise of governmental authority; and

(b) the privatisation, divestment, sale or other disposition of corporate entities, equity interests or assets in government ownership.

II-HKC-5 (Establishment)

Sector: All sectors

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 12.4)

Description: Hong Kong, China reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to new sectors and industries.

II-HKC-6 (Establishment)

Sector: All sectors

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 12.4)

Description: Hong Kong, China reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to its legislation relating wholly or mainly to taxation.

Annex II. SCHEDULE OF PERU (Reservations for Trade in Services and Establishment) (1)

(1) In case of discrepancy or divergence between the authentic texts, the Spanish text of this Schedule shall prevail.

EXPLANATORY NOTES 

1. This Schedule sets out, pursuant to Article 8.7 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 8 (Trade in Services) and Article 12.6 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions), the specific sectors, sub-sectors or activities for which Peru may maintain existing, or adopt new or more restrictive, measures that do not conform with obligations imposed by:

(a) Article 8.3 (National Treatment) of Chapter 8 (Trade in Services) Article 12.4 (National Treatment) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions); or

(b) Article 8.4 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) of Chapter 8 (Trade in Services);

(c) Article 8.5 (Market Access) of Chapter 8 (Trade in Services);

(d) Article 8.6 (Local Presence) of Chapter 8 (Trade in Services); or

(e) Article 12.5 (Performance Requirements) of Chapter 12 (Establishment a Related Provisions)

2. Each Schedule entry sets out the following elements:

(a) Sector refers to the sector for which the entry is made;

(b) Sub-Sector, where referenced, refers to the specific sub-sector for which the entry is made;

(c) To identify the different sectors and sub-sectors in this list, the CPC prov, 1991 is used, which stands for the Central Product Classification according to the definition of the United Nations Statistics Office, Statistical Reports, Series M, No. 77, CPC prov, 1991;

(d) Obligations Concerned specifies the obligations referred to in paragraph 1 that, pursuant to Article 8.7.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 8 (Trade in Services) and Article 12.6.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions), do not apply to the sectors, sub-sectors or activities listed in the entry;

(e) Description sets out the scope or nature of the sectors, sub-sectors or activities covered by the entry to which the reservation applies; and

(f) Existing Measures, where specified, identifies, for transparency purposes, a non-exhaustive list of existing measures that apply to the sectors, sub-sectors or activities covered by the entry.

3. In accordance with Article 8.7.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 8 (Trade in Services) and Article 12.6.2 (Non-Conforming Measures) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions), the articles of this Agreement specified in the Obligations Concerned element of an entry do not apply to the sectors, sub-sectors and activities identified in the Description element of that entry.

II-PERU-1

Sector: All

Sub-Sector:

Obligations Concerned: Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 8.4)

Description: Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that accords differential treatment to countries in accordance with any bilateral or multilateral international agreement in force or signed prior to the date of entry into force of this Agreement.

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that accords differential treatment to countries in accordance with any bilateral or multilateral international agreements in force or signed after the date of entry into force of this Agreement involving:

(a) aviation;

(b) fisheries; or

(c) maritime matters (2), including salvage.

Existing Measures:

(2) For greater certainty, maritime matters include transport by lakes and rivers.

I-PERU-2

Sector: Indigenous Communities, Peasant, Native and Minority Affairs

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 8.3 and Article 12.4) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 8.4) Local Presence (Article 8.6) Performance Requirements (Article 12.5)

Description: Establishment and Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure according rights or preferences to socially or economically disadvantaged minorities and ethnic groups. For the purposes of this entry, “ethnic groups” means indigenous, native and peasant communities.

Existing Measures:

II-PERU-3

Sector: Fishing and Services related to Fishing

Sub-Sector:

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 8.3 and Article 12.4) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 8.4) Performance Requirements (Article 12.5)

Description: Establishment and Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to artisanal fishing.

Existing Measures:

II-PERU-4

Sector: Cultural Industries

Sub-Sector:

Obligations Concerned: Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 8.4)

Description: Trade in Services

For the purposes of this entry, “cultural industries” means:

(a) publication, distribution or sale of books, magazines, periodical publications, or printed or electronic newspapers, excluding the printing and typesetting of any of the foregoing;

(b) production, distribution, sale or display of recordings of movies or videos;

(c) production, distribution, sale or display of music recordings in audio or video format;

(d) production and presentation of theatre arts (3);

(e) production and exhibition of visual arts;

(f) production, distribution or sale of printed music scores or scores readable by machines;

(g) design, production, distribution and sale of handicrafts; or 

(h) radiobroadcasts aimed at the public in general, as well as all radio, television, and cable television-related activities, satellite programming services, and broadcasting networks.

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure giving preferential treatment to persons of other countries pursuant to any existing or future bilateral or multilateral international agreement regarding cultural industries, including audio-visual cooperation agreements.

For greater certainty, Chapter 8 (Trade in Services) and Article 12.4 (National Treatment) of Chapter 12 (Establishment and Related Provisions) shall not apply to government support for the promotion of cultural industries.

Existing Measures:

(3) The term “theatre arts” means live performances or presentations such as drama, dance or music.

II-PERU-5

Sector: Handicraft Industries

Sub-Sector:

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 8.3 and Article 12.4) Performance Requirements (Article 12.5)

Description: Establishment and Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to the design, distribution, retailing or exhibition of handicrafts that are identified as Peruvian handicrafts. 

Performance requirements shall in all cases be consistent with the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures, set out in Annex 1A to the WTO Agreement (TRIMs Agreement).

Existing Measures:

II-PERU-6

Sector: Audio-Visual Industry

Sub-Sector:

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 8.3) Performance Requirements (Article 12.5)

Description: Establishment and Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure whereby a specified percentage (up to 20 per cent) of the total cinematographic works shown on an annual basis in cinemas or exhibition rooms in Peru consist of Peruvian cinematographic works. In establishing such percentage,

Peru shall take into account factors including the national cinematographic production, the existing exhibition infrastructure in the country and attendance.

Existing Measures:

II-PERU-7

Sector: Jewellery Design. Theatre Arts. Visual Arts. Music. Publishing

Sub-Sector:

Obligations: Concerned National Treatment (Article 8.3) Performance Requirements (Article 12.5)

Description: Establishment and Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure conditioning the receipt or continued receipt of government support for the development and production of jewellery design, theatre arts, visual arts, music and publishing on the recipient achieving a given level or percentage of domestic creative content.

Existing Measures:

II-PERU-8

Sector: Audio-Visual Industry. Publishing. Music

Sub-Sector:

Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 8.3 and Article 12.4) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 8.4)

Description: Establishment and Trade in Services

Peru may adopt or maintain any measure that affords a person of the other Party the treatment that is afforded by that Party to Peruvian persons in the audio-visual, publishing and music sectors.

Existing Measures:

II-PERU-9

  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Section   A Initial Provisions 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.2 Relation to other Agreements 1
  • Section   B General Definitions 1
  • Article   1.3 General Definitions 1
  • Section   C Interpretations 1
  • Article   1.4 Interpretations 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Section   A Definitions and Scope 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope of Application 1
  • Section   B National Treatment 1
  • Article   2.3 National Treatment 1
  • Section   C Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.4 Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Section   D Special Regimes 1
  • Article   2.5 Temporary Admission of Goods 1
  • Article   2.6 Duty-Free Entry of Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Materials 1
  • Section   E Non-Tariff Measures 1
  • Article   2.7 Import and Export Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.8 Import Licensing 1
  • Article   2.9 Administrative Fees and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.10 State Trading Enterprises 1
  • Article   2.11 Agricultural Export Subsidies 1
  • Chapter   3 RULES OF ORIGIN AND ORIGIN PROCEDURES 1
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   3.2 Originating Goods 2
  • Article   3.3 Wholly Obtained or Produced Goods 2
  • Article   3.4 Regional Value Content 2
  • Article   3.5 Accumulation 2
  • Article   3.6 De Minimis 2
  • Article   3.7 Minimal Operations or Processes 2
  • Article   3.8 Fungible Goods or Materials 2
  • Article   3.9 Accessories, Spare Parts, Tools or Instructional or other Information Materials 2
  • Article   3.10 Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale 2
  • Article   3.11 Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment 2
  • Article   3.12 Indirect Materials 2
  • Article   3.13 Sets of Goods 2
  • Article   3.14 Direct Transport 2
  • Section   B Origin Procedures 2
  • Article   3.15 Certificate of Origin 2
  • Article   3.16 Exemption of Certificate of Origin 2
  • Article   3.17 Authorised Body 2
  • Article   3.18 Minor Errors or Slight Discrepancies 2
  • Article   3.19 Obligations Regarding Importations 2
  • Article   3.20 Refund of Import Customs Duty 2
  • Article   3.21 Supporting Documents 2
  • Article   3.22 Record Keeping of Certificate of Origin and Supporting Documents 2
  • Article   3.23 Verification Process 2
  • Article   3.24 Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment 3
  • Article   3.25 Electronic Origin Data Exchange 3
  • Article   3.26 Penalties 3
  • Article   3.27 Confidentiality 3
  • Chapter   4 CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND TRADE FACILITATION 3
  • Article   4.1 Definitions 3
  • Article   4.2 Objectives 3
  • Article   4.3 Scope 3
  • Article   4.4 Affirmation of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation 3
  • Article   4.5 Customs Valuation 3
  • Article   4.6 Tariff Classification 3
  • Article   4.7 Competent Authorities 3
  • Article   4.8 Facilitation 3
  • Article   4.9 Advance Rulings 3
  • Article   4.10 Application of Information Technology 3
  • Article   4.11 Single Window 3
  • Article   4.12 Use of International Standards 3
  • Article   4.13 Risk Management 3
  • Article   4.14 Publication and Enquiry Points 3
  • Article   4.15 Express Consignments 3
  • Article   4.16 Release of Goods 3
  • Article   4.17 Border Agency Cooperation 3
  • Article   4.18 Perishable Goods 3
  • Article   4.19 Penalties 3
  • Article   4.20 Review of Formalities and Documentation Requirements 3
  • Article   4.21 Authorised Economic Operator 3
  • Article   4.22 Review and Appeal 3
  • Article   4.23 Customs Cooperation and Assistance 3
  • Article   4.24 Consultation 3
  • Chapter   5 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 3
  • Article   5.1 Definitions 3
  • Article   5.2 Objectives 3
  • Article   5.3 Scope 4
  • Article   5.4 Affirmation of the TBT Agreement 4
  • Article   5.5 International Standards, Guides and Recommendations 4
  • Article   5.6 Equivalence of Technical Regulations 4
  • Article   5.7 Conformity Assessment Procedures 4
  • Article   5.8 Transparency 4
  • Article   5.9 Technical Cooperation 4
  • Article   5.10 Information Exchange 4
  • Article   5.11 Consultations 4
  • Article   5.12 Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade 4
  • Article   5.13 Contact Points 4
  • Chapter   6 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 4
  • Article   6.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   6.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   6.3 Scope 4
  • Article   6.4 Affirmation of the SPS Agreement 4
  • Article   6.5 Transparency 4
  • Article   6.6 Equivalence 4
  • Article   6.7 Science and Risk Analysis 4
  • Article   6.8 Adaptation to Regional Conditions 4
  • Article   6.9 Cooperation 4
  • Article   6.10 Consultations 4
  • Article   6.11 Committee on SPS Measures 4
  • Article   6.12 Contact Points 4
  • Chapter   7 TRADE REMEDIES 4
  • Section   A Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties 4
  • Article   7.1 Anti-dumping 4
  • Article   7.2 Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 4
  • Section   B Safeguard Measures 4
  • Article   7.3 Definitions 4
  • Article   7.4 Global Safeguard Measures 4
  • Article   7.5 Imposition of a Transitional Safeguard Measure 5
  • Article   7.6 Investigation Procedures and Transparency Requirements 5
  • Article   7.7 Standards for a Transitional Safeguard Measure 5
  • Article   7.8 Notification and Consultation 5
  • Article   7.9 Compensation 5
  • Article   7.10 Relation to other Safeguard Measures 5
  • Chapter   8 TRADE IN SERVICES 5
  • Article   8.1 Definitions 5
  • Article   8.2 Scope 5
  • Article   8.3 National Treatment (2) 5
  • Article   8.4 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 5
  • Article   8.5 Market Access 5
  • Article   8.6 Local Presence 5
  • Article   8.7 Non-Conforming Measures 5
  • Article   8.8 Domestic Regulation 5
  • Article   8.9 Recognition 6
  • Article   8.10 Denial of Benefits 6
  • Article   8.11 Transparency 6
  • Article   8.12 Payments and Transfers 6
  • Article   8.13 Contact Points 6
  • Annex 8-A  PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6
  • Annex I  SCHEDULE OF HONG KONG, CHINA (Existing Non-Conforming Measures for Trade in Services) (1) 6
  • Annex I  SCHEDULE OF PERU (Existing Non-Conforming Measures for Trade in Services and Establishment) (1) 7
  • Annex II  SCHEDULE OF HONG KONG, CHINA (Reservations for Trade in Services) (1) 9
  • Annex II  SCHEDULE OF PERU (Reservations for Trade in Services and Establishment) (1) 11
  • Chapter   9 FINANCIAL SERVICES 12
  • Article   9.1 Definitions 12
  • Article   9.2 Scope 13
  • Article   9.3 National Treatment (2) 13
  • Article   9.4 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 13
  • Article   9.5 Market Access for Financial Institutions 13
  • Article   9.6 Cross-Border Trade 13
  • Article   9.7 Special Formalities and Information Requirements 13
  • Article   9.8 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 13
  • Article   9.9 Non-Conforming Measures 13
  • Article   9.10 Electronic Payment Card Systems 13
  • Article   9.11 Transparency and Administration of Measures 13
  • Article   9.12 Expedited Availability of Insurance Services 13
  • Article   9.13 Financial Services New to the Area of a Party 13
  • Article   9.14 Self-Regulatory Organisations 13
  • Article   9.15 Performance of Back-Office Functions 13
  • Article   9.16 Payment and Clearing Systems 13
  • Article   9.17 Denial of Benefits 13
  • Article   9.18 Payments and Transfers 13
  • Article   9.19 Treatment of Certain Information 13
  • Article   9.20 Exceptions Including for Prudential Reasons 13
  • Article   9.21 Recognition 13
  • Article   9.22 Consultations 13
  • Article   9.23 Contact Points 13
  • Article   9.24 Specific Provisions on Dispute Settlement 13
  • Annex 9-A  CROSS-BORDER TRADE 14
  • Annex 9-B  AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES 14
  • Annex III  SCHEDULE OF HONG KONG, CHINA (Financial Services) (1) 14
  • Annex III  SCHEDULE OF PERU (Financial Services) (1) 14
  • Chapter   10 TEMPORARY ENTRY FOR BUSINESS PERSONS 15
  • Article   10.1 Definitions 15
  • Article   10.2 Scope 15
  • Article   10.3 Application Procedures 15
  • Article   10.4 Grant of Temporary Entry 15
  • Article   10.5 Provision of Information 15
  • Article   10.6 Relation to other Chapters 15
  • Article   10.7 Dispute Settlement 15
  • Annex 10-A  SPECIFIC TEMPORARY ENTRY FOR BUSINESS PERSONS. Schedule of Hong Kong, China (1) 15
  • Annex 10-A  SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS ON TEMPORARY ENTRY FOR BUSINESS PERSONS. Schedule of Peru (1) 16
  • Chapter   11 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 16
  • Article   11.1 Definitions 16
  • Article   11.2 Scope 16
  • Article   11.3 Review 16
  • Article   11.4 Electronic Signatures and Electronic Authentication 16
  • Article   11.5 Electronic Contracts 16
  • Article   11.6 Electronic Transactions Framework 16
  • Article   11.7 Consumer Protection 16
  • Article   11.8 Customs Duties 16
  • Article   11.9 Non-Discriminatory Treatment of Digital Products 16
  • Article   11.10 Movement of Information 16
  • Article   11.11 Location of Computing Facilities 16
  • Article   11.12 Protection of Personal Information 16
  • Article   11.13 Paperless Trading 16
  • Article   11.14 Principles on Access to and Use of the Internet for Electronic Commerce 16
  • Article   11.15 Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Messages 16
  • Article   11.16 Treatment of Source Code 16
  • Article   11.17 Cooperation 16
  • Article   11.18 Future Discussion 16
  • Chapter   12 ESTABLISHMENT AND RELATED PROVISIONS 16
  • Article   12.1 Definitions 16
  • Article   12.2 Scope 17
  • Article   12.3 Relation to other Chapters 17
  • Article   12.4 National Treatment (6) 17
  • Article   12.5 Performance Requirements 17
  • Article   12.6 Non-Conforming Measures 17
  • Article   12.7 Special Formalities and Information Requirements 17
  • Article   12.8 Denial of Benefits 17
  • Article   12.9 Establishment and Environmental, Health and other Regulatory Objectives 17
  • Article   12.10 Exceptions 17
  • Annex I  SCHEDULE OF HONG KONG, CHINA (Existing Non-Conforming Measures for Establishment) (1) 17
  • Annex I  SCHEDULE OF PERU (Existing Non-Conforming Measures for Trade in Services and Establishment) (1) 17
  • Annex II  SCHEDULE OF HONG KONG, CHINA (Reservations for Establishment) (1) 19
  • Annex II  SCHEDULE OF PERU (Reservations for Trade in Services and Establishment) (1) 20
  • Chapter   13 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 22
  • Article   13.1 Definitions 22
  • Article   13.2 Objective 22
  • Article   13.3 Principles 22
  • Article   13.4 Nature and Scope of Obligations 22
  • Article   13.5 International Agreements 22
  • Article   13.6 Exhaustion 22
  • Article   13.7 Procedures on Acquisition and Maintenance 22
  • Article   13.8 Transparency 22
  • Article   13.9 Patentable Subject Matter 22
  • Article   13.10 Amendments, Corrections and Observations on Patent Applications 22
  • Article   13.11 Trademarks 22
  • Article   13.12 Well-Known Trademarks 22
  • Article   13.13 Collective and Certification Marks 22
  • Article   13.14 Geographical Indications 22
  • Article   13.15 Country Brand 22
  • Article   13.16 Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge 22
  • Article   13.17 Plant Breeders’ Rights 22
  • Article   13.18 Collective Management of Copyright or Related Rights 22
  • Article   13.19 Protection of Undisclosed Information 22
  • Article   13.20 Special Requirements Related to Border Measures 22
  • Article   13.21 Enforcement 22
  • Article   13.22 Exchange of Information 22
  • Article   13.23 Cooperation 22
  • Article   13.24 Communications and Contact Points 22
  • Chapter   14 COMPETITION 22
  • Article   14.1 Definitions 22
  • Article   14.2 Competition Laws and Authorities and Anti-competitive Conduct 22
  • Article   14.3 Procedural Fairness In Competition Law Enforcement (3) 22
  • Article   14.4 Private Right of Action 22
  • Article   14.5 Cooperation 22
  • Article   14.6 Technical Cooperation 22
  • Article   14.7 Consumer Protection 23
  • Article   14.8 Transparency 23
  • Article   14.9 Consultgations 23
  • Article   14.10 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 23
  • Chapter   15 COOPERATION 23
  • Article   15.1 Objectives 23
  • Article   15.2 Scope 23
  • Article   15.3 Economic Cooperation 23
  • Article   15.4 Small and Medium Enterprises 23
  • Article   15.5 Contact Points 23
  • Article   15.6 Resources 23
  • Article   15.7 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 23
  • Chapter   16 TRANSPARENCY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION 23
  • Section   A Transparency 23
  • Article   16.1 Definition 23
  • Article   16.2 Publication 23
  • Article   16.3 Notification and Provision of Information 23
  • Article   16.4 Administrative Proceedings 23
  • Article   16.5 Review and Appeal 23
  • Section   B Anti-Corruption 23
  • Article   16.6 General Provisions 23
  • Article   16.7 International Instruments 23
  • Article   16.8 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 23
  • Chapter   17 ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 23
  • Section   A Joint Commission 23
  • Article   17.1 Establishment of the Joint Commission 23
  • Article   17.2 Functions of the Joint Commission 23
  • Article   17.3 Meetings of the Joint Commission 23
  • Article   17.4 General Review 23
  • Section   B Trade In Goods Committee 23
  • Article   17.5 Trade In Goods Committee 23
  • Section   C Contact Points 23
  • Article   17.6 Contact Points 23
  • Chapter   18 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 23
  • Section   A Dispute Settlement 23
  • Article   18.1 Definitions 23
  • Article   18.2 General Provisions 24
  • Article   18.3 Scope 24
  • Article   18.4 Choice of Forum 24
  • Article   18.5 Consultations 24
  • Article   18.6 Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation 24
  • Article   18.7 Establishment of a Panel 24
  • Article   18.8 Terms of Reference 24
  • Article   18.9 Composition of Panels 24
  • Article   18.10 Qualifications of Panellists 24
  • Article   18.11 Function of Panels 24
  • Article   18.12 Rules of Procedure for Panel 24
  • Article   18.13 Role of Experts 24
  • Article   18.14 Suspension or Termination of Proceedings 24
  • Article   18.15 Initial Report 24
  • Article   18.16 Final Report 24
  • Article   18.17 Request for Clarification by the Panel 24
  • Article   18.18 Implementation of Final Report 24
  • Article   18.19 Non-Implementation – Compensation and Suspension of Benefits 24
  • Article   18.20 Compliance Review 24
  • Section   B Private Rights and Alternative Dispute Resolution 25
  • Article   18.21 Private Rights 25
  • Article   18.22 Alternative Dispute Resolution 25
  • Chapter   19 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS 25
  • Article   19.1 Disclosure of Information 25
  • Article   19.2 Confidentiality of Information 25
  • Article   19.3 General Exceptions 25
  • Article   19.4 Security Exceptions 25
  • Article   19.5 Taxation Measures 25
  • Article   19.6 Measures to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 25
  • Chapter   20 FINAL PROVISIONS 25
  • Article   20.1 Annexes, Appendices and Footnotes 25
  • Article   20.2 Amendments 25
  • Article   20.3 Amendment of the WTO Agreement or other International Agreements 25
  • Article   20.4 Entry Into Force 25
  • Article   20.5 Future Negotiations on Government Procurement 25
  • Article   20.6 Termination 25
  • Article   20.7 Authentic Texts 25