Australia - Chile FTA (2008)
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17-18 For the purpose of this Article, the term right holder includes licensees as provided for in each Party's domestic law, as well as federations and associations having the legal standing and authority to assert such rights.
17-19 Notwithstanding Article 17.36.2(a), a Party may provide any one or more of the following: that only one or the other of the remedies set out in Article 17.36.2(a)(i) and (ii) is available at the election of the right holder; in the case of a finding of non-use of a trade mark that the right holder may not be entitled to either of the remedies set out in Article 17.36.2(a)(i) and (ii); and in the case of innocent copyright and related rights infringement that the right holder may be entitled to an account of profits but not damages.

Article 17.37. Provisional Measures

1. Each Party's authorities shall act on requests for relief inaudita altera parte expeditiously in accordance with the Party's judicial rules.

2. With respect to provisional measures, each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder (17-20) and that the applicant's right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a reasonable security or equivalent assurance set at a level sufficient to protect the respondent and to prevent abuse, and so as not to unreasonably deter recourse to such procedures.

17-20 In accordance with subparagraph (a) of Article 17.35.

Article 17.38. Criminal Procedures and Remedies

Each Party shall provide for criminal procedures and penalties to be applied at least in cases where a person wilfully engages in trade mark counterfeiting or piracy of works, performances or phonograms on a commercial scale (17-21) including wilful infringement of copyright and related rights for a commercial advantage or financial gain. (17-22) Specifically, each Party shall provide:

(a) penalties that include imprisonment and/or monetary fines that are sufficient to provide a deterrent to infringement consistent with the level of penalties applied for crimes of a corresponding gravity;

(b) that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the seizure of suspected counterfeit or pirated goods, related materials and implements that have been used in the commission of the offence, assets legally traceable to the infringing activity and documentary evidence relevant to the offence (17-23), Each Party shall further provide that its judicial authorities have the authority to order the seizure of items in accordance with its domestic law;

(c) that its judicial authorities shall have the authority, among other measures, to order the forfeiture of any assets legally traceable to the infringing activity for at least indictable offences, and the forfeiture and destruction of all goods found to be counterfeit or pirated, and, at least with respect to wilful copyright and related rights piracy, to order the forfeiture and destruction of materials and implements that have been used in the making of the infringing goods. Each Party shall further provide that such forfeiture and destruction shall occur without compensation to the defendant; and

(d) that the appropriate authorities, as determined by each Party, shall have the authority to initiate criminal legal action ex officio in cases of copyright and related rights piracy and trade mark counterfeiting without the need for a formal complaint by a person or right holder.

(17-21) Piracy of works, performances or phonograms on a commercial scale may include where a person wilfully commits significant infringements of copyright that are not committed for the purpose of commercial advantage or financial gain.
(17-22) Commercial advantage or financial gain shall be understood to exclude de minimis infringements. Nothing in this Agreement prevents prosecutors from exercising any discretion that they may have to decline to pursue cases.
(17-23) Each Party may provide that items that are subject to seizure pursuant to any such judicial order need not be individually identified so long as they fall within general categories specified in the order.

Article 17.39. Border Measures

1. Each Party shall provide, in any right holder initiated procedures for suspension by its Customs Administration of the release into free circulation of suspected counterfeit trade mark goods or pirated copyright goods (17-24) imported into the Party's territory, that the right holder provide to the satisfaction of the competent authorities:

(a) adequate evidence that there is prima facie infringement of the right holders' intellectual property rights under the laws of the territory of importation and a sufficiently detailed description of the goods to make them reasonably recognisable by the Party's Customs Administration; and

(b) if requested, a reasonable security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and the competent authorities and to prevent abuse.

The requirements for a sufficiently detailed description and a security or equivalent assurance shall not unreasonably deter recourse to these procedures.

2. Where its competent authorities have made a determination that goods are counterfeit or pirated, a Party shall provide that its competent authorities have the authority to inform the right holder of the names and addresses of the consignor, the importer and the consignee, and of the quantity of the goods in question.

3. Each Party shall provide that its Customs Administration may initiate border measures ex officio with respect to imported or exported goods suspected of being counterfeit trade mark or pirated copyright goods, without the need for a specific formal complaint.

4. Each Party shall provide that goods that have been suspended from release by its Customs Administration, and that have been forfeited as pirated or counterfeit, shall be destroyed, except in exceptional cases. In regard to counterfeit trade mark goods, the simple removal of the trade mark unlawfully affixed shall not be sufficient to permit the release of the goods into the channels of commerce. The competent authorities, except in exceptional circumstances, shall not be authorised to permit the exportation of counterfeit or pirated goods that have been seized, nor shall they be authorised to permit such goods to be subject to movement under customs control.

(17-24) For the purposes of Article 17.39.1 to 4: (a) counterfeit trade mark goods means any goods including packaging, bearing without authorisation a trade mark that is identical to the trade mark validly registered in respect of such goods, or that cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects from such a trade mark, and that thereby infringes the rights of the owner of the trade mark in question under the law of the country of importation; and (b) pirated copyright goods means any goods that are copies made without the consent of the right holder or person duly authorised by the right holder in the country of production and that are made directly or indirectly from an article where the making of that copy would have constituted an infringement of a copyright or related right under the law of the country of importation.

Article 17.40. Service Provider Liability

1. Each Party shall provide for a legislative scheme to limit remedies that may be available against service providers (17-25) for infringement of copyright or related rights (17-26) that they do not control, initiate or direct and that take place through their systems or networks.

2. The scheme in paragraph 1 will only apply if a service provider meets conditions, including:

(a) removing or disabling access to infringing material upon notification from the rights owner through a procedure established by each Party; and

(b) no financial benefit is received by the service provider for the infringing activity in circumstances where it has the right and ability to control such activity.

(17-25) Each Party may determine, within its domestic law, what constitutes a service provider.
(17-26) Rach Party may determine, within its domestic law, what constitutes a related right for the purpose of this Article.

COOPERATION

Article 17.41. Cooperation

Consistent with Article 17.2 the Parties agree to cooperate through:

(a) the notification of relevant contact points on the request of a Party; and the exchange of publicly available information concerning policy developments in intellectual property of a Party on the request of the other Party and to the extent that the requested Party is able to provide such information.

Chapter 18. Cooperation

Article 18.1. General Objectives

1. The Parties agree to establish a framework for cooperative activities as a means to expand and enhance the benefits of this Agreement and to build a strategic economic partnership.

2. The Parties will establish close cooperation aimed inter alia at: (a) strengthening and building on existing cooperative relationships;

(b) creating new opportunities for trade and investment, and for promoting competitiveness, fostering innovation and encouraging research and development;

(c) supporting the role of the private sector in promoting and building strategic alliances to encourage mutual economic growth and development; and

(d) increasing the level of and further developing cooperation activities between the Parties in areas of mutual interest.

Article 18.2. Scope

1. Cooperation between the Parties should contribute to achieving the objectives of this Agreement through the identification and development of innovative cooperation initiatives capable of providing added value to the bilateral relationship.

2. Cooperation between the Parties under this Chapter will complement the cooperation between the Parties set out in other Chapters of this Agreement.

3. Areas of cooperation may include but should not be limited to: science, agriculture including the wine industry, food production and processing, mining, energy, environment, small and medium enterprises, tourism, education, labour, human capital development and cultural collaboration.

4. Cooperation on labour and employment matters of mutual interest and benefit will be based on the concept of decent work, including the principles embodied in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up (1998).

5. Cooperation on environment will reflect the commitment of both Parties to strengthening environmental protection and the promotion of sustainable development, in the context of strengthening trade and investment relations between them.

6. Cooperative activities will be agreed between the Parties and may include, but should not be limited to: exchanges of people and information; cooperation in regional and multilateral fora; dialogues, conferences and seminars; facilitating contacts between scientists and academia; the development of joint research programs; and the encouragement of private sector cooperation.

7. Areas of cooperation may be developed through existing agreements and through appropriate implementing arrangements including the designation of national contact points to facilitate activities on environment and labour cooperation.

Article 18.3. Innovation, Research and Development

Cooperation in innovation, research and development will be focused on cooperative activities in sectors where mutual and complementary interests exist. Among other activities, the Parties will encourage the exchange of experts and information. Where appropriate, they will also promote partnerships in the support of the development of innovative products and services and activities to promote linkage, innovation and technology exchange.

Article 18.4. Cooperation Committee

1. For the purposes of this Chapter, the Parties hereby establish a Cooperation Committee ("the Committee") comprising representatives of each Party.

2. The Committee shall be coordinated and co-chaired by:

(a) in the case of Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or its successor; and

(b) in the case of Chile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the General Directorate for International Economic Affairs and the Chilean Agency for International Cooperation, or their successors.

3. In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Committee, each Party will designate a contact person no later than 6 months from the date of entry into force of this Agreement. Each Party will notify the other Party promptly of any change of contact person.

4. The Committee shall meet in or shortly after the first year of entry into force of this Agreement, and thereafter as agreed by the Parties.

5. The Committee shall:

(a) adopt the Committee's operating procedures;

(b) discuss cooperative activities which might be undertaken under this Chapter;

(c) review where appropriate the implementation of cooperative activities;

(d) maintain and update information on cooperation between the Parties, including implementing arrangements; and

(e) undertake such other functions to foster cooperation including establishing working groups under this Chapter as the Parties may agree.

6. The Committee may interact, where appropriate, with relevant entities to address specific matters.

7. The Committee shall report periodically to the Joint FTA Committee the results of its meetings.

Article 18.5. Resources

With the aim of contributing to the fulfilment of the objectives of this Chapter, the Parties shall provide, within the limits of their own capacities and through their own channels, adequate resources to support cooperative activities, as required.

Chapter 19. Transparency

Article 19.1. Definitions

For the purposes of this Chapter:

administrative ruling of general application means an administrative or quasi-judicial ruling or interpretation that applies to all persons and fact situations that fall generally within its ambit and that establishes a norm of conduct but does not include:

(a) a determination or ruling made in an administrative proceeding that applies to a particular person, good or service of the other Party in a specific case; or

(b) a ruling that adjudicates with respect to a particular act or practice.

Article 19.2. Contact Points

1. The contact point referred in Annex 19-A shall facilitate communications between the Parties on any matter covered by this Agreement.

2. On the request of the other Party, the contact point shall identify the office or official responsible for the matter and assist, as necessary, in facilitating communication with the requesting Party.

Article 19.3. Publication

1. Each Party shall ensure, wherever possible in electronic form, that its laws, regulations, procedures and administrative rulings of general application respecting any matter covered by this Agreement are promptly published or otherwise made available in such a manner as to enable interested persons and the other Party to become acquainted with them.

2. To the extent possible, each Party shall:

(a) publish in advance any such measure referred to in paragraph 1 that it proposes to adopt; and

(b) provide interested persons and the other Party a reasonable opportunity to comment on such proposed measures.

Article 19.4. Notification and Provision of Information

1. To the maximum extent possible, each Party shall notify the other Party of any proposed or actual measure that the Party considers might materially affect the operation of this Agreement or otherwise substantially affect the other Party's interests under this Agreement.

2. On request of the other Party, a Party shall promptly provide information and respond to questions pertaining to any actual or proposed measure that the requesting Party considers might materially affect the operation of this Agreement or otherwise substantially affect its interests under this Agreement, regardless of whether the requesting Party has been previously notified of that measure.

3. Any notification, request or information under this Article shall be provided to the other Party through the relevant contact points.

4. Any notification or information provided under this Article shall be without prejudice as to whether the measure is consistent with this Agreement.

Article 19.5. Administrative Proceedings

With a view to administering in a consistent, impartial and reasonable manner its measures referred to in Article 19.3, each Party shall ensure that in its administrative proceedings in which these measures are applied to particular persons, goods or services of the other Party in specific cases that it:

(a) provides wherever possible, persons of the other Party that are directly affected by a proceeding reasonable notice, in accordance with its domestic procedures, when a proceeding is initiated, including a description of the nature of the proceeding, a statement of the legal authority under which the proceeding is initiated, and a general description of any issues in controversy;

(b) affords such persons a reasonable opportunity to present facts and arguments in support of their positions prior to any final administrative action, when time, the nature of the proceeding and the public interest permit; and

(c) follows its procedures in accordance with domestic law.

Article 19.6. Review and Appeal (19-1)

1. Each Party shall establish or maintain judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative tribunals or procedures for the purpose of the prompt review and, where warranted, correction of final administrative actions regarding matters covered by this Agreement. Such tribunals shall be impartial and independent of the office or authority entrusted with administrative enforcement and shall not have any substantial interest in the outcome of the matter.

2. Each Party shall ensure that, in any such tribunals or procedures, the parties to the proceeding are provided with the right to:

(a) a reasonable opportunity to support or defend their respective positions; and

(b) a decision based on the evidence and submissions of record or, where required by domestic law, the record compiled by the administrative authority.

3. Each Party shall ensure, subject to appeal or further review as provided in its domestic law, that such decisions shall be implemented by, and shall govern the practice of, the office or authority with respect to the administrative action that is the subject of the decision.

(19-1) Ih the case of Australia, for avoidance of doubt, "review" includes merits (de novo) review only where provided for under the Party's law.

Annex 19-A. Contact points

For purposes of Article 19.2.1, the Contact Points shall be:

(a) in the case of Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or its successor; and

(b) in the case of Chile, the Asia Pacific Department of the General Directorate of International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or its successor.

Chapter 20. Institutional Arrangements

Article 20.1. Joint Fta Committee

1. The Parties hereby establish a Joint FTA Committee.

2. The Joint FTA Committee shall be composed of relevant government officials of each Party and shall be co-chaired by (i) a Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Australia and (ii) the Director-General of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Chile, or their respective designees.

3. The Joint FTA Committee shall:

(a) review the general functioning of this Agreement;

(b) review, consider and, as appropriate, decide on specific matters related to the operation, application and implementation of this Agreement, including matters reported by committees or working groups established under this Agreement;

(c) supervise the work of committees, working groups and contact points established under this Agreement;

(d) facilitate, as appropriate, the avoidance and settlement of disputes arising under this Agreement, including through consultations pursuant to Article 21.4 (Referral of Matters to the Joint FTA Committee — Dispute Settlement Chapter);

(e) consider and adopt any amendment to this Agreement or other modification or rectification to the commitments therein, subject to completion of necessary domestic legal procedures by each Party (20-1);

(f) as appropriate, issue interpretations of the Agreement;

(g) review the wider trade relationship;

(h) explore ways to enhance further trade and investment between the Parties and to further the objectives of this Agreement; and

(i) take such other action as the Parties may agree.

4. The Joint FTA Committee may seek the advice of non-governmental persons or groups on matters covered by this Agreement.

(20-1) Chile shall implement any amendment or other modification approved by the Joint FTA Committee of the following provisions of the Agreement through Acuerdos de Ejecución, in accordance with the Constitución Política de la República de Chile: (i) the Schedules attached to Annex 3-B (Elimination of Customs Duties), to accelerate tariff elimination; (ii) the rules of origin established in Annex 4-C (Rules of Origin Schedule); and (iii) the entities listed in Annex 15-A to the Government Procurement Chapter.

Article 20.2. Meetings of the Joint Fta Committee

1. The Joint FTA Committee shall meet:

(a) in or shortly after the first year of entry into force of this Agreement; and

(b) thereafter as agreed by the Parties.

2. The Joint FTA Committee shall meet alternately in the territory of each Party, unless the Parties otherwise agree.

3. The Joint FTA Committee shall also meet in special session within 30 days of the request of a Party, with such sessions to be held in the territory of the other Party or at such location as may be agreed by the Parties.

4. All decisions of the Joint FTA Committee shall be taken by mutual agreement.

5. The Joint FTA Committee may adopt its own rules of procedure.

Chapter 21. Dispute Settlement

Article 21.1. Scope and Coverage

1. Unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, this Chapter shall apply with respect to the avoidance or settlement of disputes between the Parties concerning the implementation, interpretation, application or operation of this Agreement, which includes wherever a Party considers that:

(a) a measure of the other Party is inconsistent with its obligations under this Agreement;

(b) the other Party has otherwise failed to carry out its obligations under this Agreement; or

(c) a benefit the Party could reasonably have expected to accrue to it under Chapters 3 (National Treatment and Market Access for Goods), 4 (Rules of Origin), 5 (Customs Administration), 7 (Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures), 9 (Cross-Border Trade in Services), 15 (Government Procurement) or 17 (intellectual Property) is being nullified or impaired as a result of a measure that is not inconsistent with this Agreement.

2. In cases where there is an infringement of the obligations under this Agreement, the action is considered prima facie to constitute a case of nullification or impairment.

Article 21.2. Choice of Dispute Settlement Procedure

1. Where a dispute regarding any matter arises under this Agreement and under another free trade agreement to which both Parties are party or the WTO Agreement, the complaining Party may select the dispute settlement procedure in which to settle the dispute.

2. Once the complaining Party has requested a panel under an agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the forum selected shall be used to the exclusion of the others.

Article 21.3. Consultations

1. Either Party may request in writing consultations with the other Party concerning any matter on the implementation, interpretation, application or operation of this Agreement, including a matter relating to a measure that the other Party proposes to take (hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as "proposed measure").

2. The requesting Party shall deliver the request to the other Party, setting out the reasons for the request, including identification of the measure at issue and an indication of the legal basis for the complaint, and providing sufficient information to enable an examination of the matter.

3. The Parties shall make every effort to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution of the matter through consultations under this Article.

4. In consultations under this Article, a Party may request the other Party to make available personnel of its government agencies or other regulatory bodies who have expertise in the matter subject to consultations.

5. The consultations under this Article shall be confidential and without prejudice to the rights of either Party in any further proceedings.

Article 21.4. Referral of Matters to the Joint Fta Committee

1. If the consultations fail to resolve the matter within 40 days of the delivery of a Party's request for consultations under Article 21.3.2, or 20 days in cases of urgency including those which concern perishable goods, the complaining Party may refer the matter to the Joint FTA Committee by delivering written notification to the other Party. The Joint FTA Committee shall endeavour to resolve the matter.

2. The Joint FTA Committee may:

(a) call on such technical advisers or create such working groups or expert groups as it deems necessary;

(b) have recourse to good offices, conciliation, mediation or such other dispute resolution procedures; or

(c) make recommendations; as may assist the Parties to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution of the dispute. Article 21.5: Establishment of Arbitral Panels 1. The complaining Party that requested consultations under Article 21.3 may request in writing the establishment of an arbitral panel, if the Parties fail to resolve the matter within:

  • Chapter   1 Initial provisions 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of a free trade area 1
  • Article   1.2 Relation to other agreements 1
  • Chapter   2 General definitions 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions of general application 1
  • Annex 2-a  Country-specific definitions 1
  • Chapter   3 National treatment and market access for goods 1
  • Section   A Definitions 1
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   3.2 Scope and coverage 1
  • Section   B National treatment 1
  • Article   3.3 National treatment 1
  • Section   C Tariff elimination 1
  • Article   3.4 Tariff elimination 1
  • Article   3.5 Customs valuation 1
  • Section   D Special regimes 1
  • Article   3.6 Temporary admission of goods 1
  • Article   3.7 Goods re-entered after repair or alteration 1
  • Article   3.8 Customs duty-free entry of commercial samples of negligible value and printed advertising materials 1
  • Section   E Non-tariff measures 1
  • Article   3.9 Import and export restrictions 1
  • Article   3.10 Administrative fees and formalities 2
  • Article   3.11 Export taxes 2
  • Article   3.12 Treatment of certain spirits 2
  • Section   F Agriculture 2
  • Article   3.13 Agricultural export subsidies 2
  • Section   G Other measures 2
  • Article   3.14 Administration of trade regulations 2
  • Section   H Institutional provisions 2
  • Article   3.15 Committee on trade in goods 2
  • Annex 3-A  Exceptions to elimination of import and export restrictions 2
  • Annex 3-B  Elimination of customs duties 2
  • Section   1 Schedule of australia 2
  • Section   2 Schedule of chile 2
  • Chapter   4 Rules of origin 2
  • Article   4.1 Definitions 2
  • Article   4.2 Originating goods 2
  • Article   4.3 Wholly obtained goods 2
  • Article   4.4 Cumulation 2
  • Article   4.5 De minimis 2
  • Article   4.6 Accessories, spare parts and tools 2
  • Article   4.7 Fungible goods and materials 2
  • Article   4.8 Packaging materials and containers 2
  • Article   4.9 Sets or composite goods 2
  • Article   4.10 Indirect material 3
  • Article   4.11 Regional value content 3
  • Article   4.12 Calculation of the value of non-originating material 3
  • Article   4.13 Non-qualifying operations 3
  • Article   4.14 Recording of costs 3
  • Article   4.15 Third country transhipment 3
  • Article   4.16 Certificate of origin 3
  • Article   4.17 Exceptions from certificate of origin 3
  • Article   4.18 Claim for preferential tariff treatment 3
  • Article   4.19 Customs duty refund 3
  • Article   4.20 Records 3
  • Article   4.21 Obligations regarding exportation 3
  • Article   4.22 Origin verification 3
  • Article   4.23 Verification visit 3
  • Article   4.24 Determination of origin and preferential tariff treatment 3
  • Article   4.25 Appeal 3
  • Article   4.26 Consultation, review and modification 3
  • Article   4.27 Non-party invoices 3
  • Article   4.28 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   4.29 Goods in storage 3
  • Annex 4-A  Minimum requirements for a certificate of origin 3
  • Annex 4-B  Example of a certificate of origin 3
  • Annex 4-C  Rules of origin schedule 4
  • Chapter   5 Customs administration 4
  • Article   5.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   5.2 Scope and coverage 4
  • Article   5.3 Publication and enquiry points 4
  • Article   5.4 Review and appeal 4
  • Article   5.5 Penalties / sanctions 4
  • Article   5.6 Customs procedures and facilitation 4
  • Article   5.7 Risk management 4
  • Article   5.8 Cooperation 4
  • Article   5.9 Confidentiality 4
  • Article   5.10 Advance rulings 4
  • Article   5.11 Paperless trading 4
  • Chapter   6 Sanitary and phytosanitary measures 4
  • Article   6.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   6.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   6.3 Scope and coverage 4
  • Article   6.4 General provisions 4
  • Article   6.5 Consultations on and implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary measures 4
  • Chapter   7 Technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures 4
  • Article   7.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   7.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   7.3 Scope and coverage 4
  • Article   7.4 Affirmation of agreement on technical barriers to trade 4
  • Article   7.5 International standards 4
  • Article   7.6 Trade facilitation 4
  • Article   7.7 Technical regulations 4
  • Article   7.8 Conformity assessment procedures 4
  • Article   7.9 Transparency 5
  • Article   7.10 Committee on technical barriers to trade 5
  • Article   7.11 Information exchange 5
  • Chapter   8 Trade remedies 5
  • Article   8.1 Global safeguards 5
  • Article   8.2 Antidumping and countervailing duties 5
  • Chapter   9 Cross-border trade in services 5
  • Article   9.1 Definitions 5
  • Article   9.2 Scope and coverage 5
  • Article   9.3 National treatment 5
  • Article   9.4 Most-favoured-nation treatment 5
  • Article   9.5 Market access 5
  • Article   9.6 Local presence 5
  • Article   9.7 Non-conforming measures 5
  • Article   9.8 Domestic regulation 5
  • Article   9.9 Recognition 5
  • Article   9.10 Denial of benefits 5
  • Annex 9-A  Professional services 6
  • Chapter   10 Investment 6
  • Article   10.1 Definitions 6
  • Section   A Investment 6
  • Article   10.2 Scope and coverage (10-3) 6
  • Article   10.3 National treatment 6
  • Article   10.4 Most-favoured-nation treatment (10-4) 6
  • Article   10.5 Minimum standard of treatment (10-5) 6
  • Article   10.6 Treatment in case of strife 6
  • Article   10.7 Performance requirements 6
  • Article   10.8 Senior management and boards of directors 6
  • Article   10.9 Non-conforming measures 6
  • Article   10.10 Transfers (10-8) 6
  • Article   10.11 Expropriation and compensation (10-9) 6
  • Article   10.12 Special formalities and information requirements 7
  • Article   10.13 Denial of benefits 7
  • Section   B Investor-state dispute settlement 7
  • Article   10.14 Scope of investor-state dispute settlement 7
  • Article   10.15 Consultations and negotiations 7
  • Article   10.16 Submission of a claim to arbitration 7
  • Article   10.17 Consent of each party to arbitration 7
  • Article   10.18 Conditions and limitations on consent of each party 7
  • Article   10.19 Selection of arbitrators 7
  • Article   10.20 Conduct of the arbitration 7
  • Article   10.21 The non-disputing party 7
  • Article   10.22 Transparency of arbitral proceedings 7
  • Article   10.23 Governing law 7
  • Article   10.24 Interpretation of annexes 7
  • Article   10.25 Expert reports 7
  • Article   10.26 Consolidation 7
  • Article   10.27 Awards 7
  • Article   10.28 Service of documents 8
  • Annex 10-A  Customary international law 8
  • Annex 10-B  Expropriation 8
  • Annex 10-C  Transfers 8
  • Annex 10-D  Dl 600 8
  • Annex 10-E  Termination of the bilateral investment agreement 8
  • Annex 10-F  Service of documents on a party under section b 8
  • Chapter   11 Telecommunications 8
  • Article   11.1 Definitions 8
  • Article   11.2 Scope and coverage 8
  • Section   A Access to and use of public telecommunications networks or services 8
  • Article   11.3 Access and use 8
  • Section   B Suppliers of public telecommunications networks or services 8
  • Article   11.4 Interconnection 8
  • Article   11.5 Number portability 8
  • Article   11.6 Dialing parity and access to telephone numbers 8
  • Article   11.7 Submarine cable systems 8
  • Section   C Conduct of major suppliers of public telecommunications networks and services 8
  • Article   11.8 Major supplier competitive safeguards 8
  • Article   11.9 Treatment by major suppliers 8
  • Article   11.10 Interconnection with major suppliers (11-1) 8
  • Article   11.11 Resale 9
  • Article   11.12 Unbundling of network elements 9
  • Article   11.13 Provisioning and pricing of leased circuits 9
  • Article   11.14 Co-location 9
  • Article   11.15 Access to poles, ducts, conduits, transmission towers, underground facilities and rights of way 9
  • Article   11.16 Denial of access 9
  • Section   D Regulatory measures 9
  • Article   11.17 Independent regulatory bodies 9
  • Article   11.18 Flexibility in the choice of technology 9
  • Article   11.19 Universal service 9
  • Article   11.20 Licensing process 9
  • Article   11.21 Allocation and use of scarce telecommunications resources 9
  • Article   11.22 Enforcement 9
  • Article   11.23 Resolution of telecommunications disputes and appeal processes 9
  • Article   11.24 Transparency 9
  • Article   11.25 Industry participation 9
  • Article   11.26 International standards 9
  • Chapter   12 Financial services 9
  • Article   12.1 Definitions 9
  • Article   12.2 Scope and coverage 9
  • Article   12.3 National treatment 9
  • Article   12.4 Most-favoured-nation treatment 9
  • Article   12.5 Market access for financial institutions 9
  • Article   12.6 Cross-border trade 9
  • Article   12.7 New financial services (12-3) 10
  • Article   12.8 Treatment of certain information 10
  • Article   12.9 Senior management and boards of directors 10
  • Article   12.10 Non-conforming measures 10
  • Article   12.11 Exceptions 10
  • Article   12.12 Recognition 10
  • Article   12.13 Transparency 10
  • Article   12.14 Self-regulatory organisations 10
  • Article   12.15 Payment and clearing systems 10
  • Article   12.16 Financial services committee 10
  • Article   12.17 Dispute settlement 10
  • Article   12.18 Investment disputes in financial services 10
  • Annex 12-A  Cross-border trade 10
  • Annex 12-B  Annex on specific commitments 10
  • Section   A Pension funds management 10
  • Section   B Voluntary savings plans; non-discriminatory treatment of australian investors 10
  • Section   C Portfolio management 10
  • Annex 12-C  Authorities responsible for financial services 10
  • Chapter   13 Temporary entry for business persons 10
  • Article   13.1 Definitions 10
  • Article   13.2 Scope and coverage 11
  • Article   13.3 General obligations 11
  • Article   13.4 Grant of temporary entry 11
  • Article   13.5 Provision of information 11
  • Article   13.6 Consultations 11
  • Article   13.7 Dispute settlement 11
  • Article   13.8 Relation to other chapters 11
  • Article   13.9 Application of regulations 11
  • Annex 13-A  Temporary entry for business persons 11
  • Chapter   14 Competition policy 11
  • Article   14.1 Definitions 11
  • Article   14.2 Objectives 11
  • Article   14.3 Competition law and anticompetitive activities 11
  • Article   14.4 Enterprises with special or exclusive rights, including designated monopolies 11
  • Article   14.5 State enterprises 11
  • Article   14.6 Notifications 11
  • Article   14.7 Consultations 11
  • Article   14.8 Exchange of information, transparency and confidentiality 11
  • Article   14.9 Dispute settlement 12
  • Article   14.10 Technical assistance 12
  • Chapter   15 Government procurement 12
  • Article   15.1 Definitions 12
  • Article   15.2 Scope and coverage 12
  • Article   15.3 General obligations 12
  • Article   15.4 National treatment and non-discrimination 12
  • Article   15.5 Valuation of contracts 12
  • Article   15.6 Prohibition of offsets 12
  • Article   15.7 Publication of procurement measures 12
  • Article   15.8 Publication of notice of intended procurement 12
  • Article   15.9 Procurement plans 12
  • Article   15.10 Time limits 12
  • Article   15 Tender documentation 12
  • Article   15.12 Technical specifications 12
  • Article   15.13 Conditions for participation 12
  • Article   15.14 Tendering procedures 12
  • Article   15.15 Limited tendering 12
  • Article   15.16 Treatment of tenders and awarding of contracts 13
  • Article   15.17 Information on awards 13
  • Article   15.18 Domestic review of supplier challenges 13
  • Article   15.19 Modifications and rectifications 13
  • Article   15.20 Confidential information 13
  • Article   15.21 Encouraging use of electronic communications in procurement 13
  • Article   15.22 Ensuring integrity in procurement practices 13
  • Article   15.23 Exceptions 13
  • Article   15.24 Consultations on government procurement 13
  • Article   15.25 Further negotiations 13
  • Annex 15-A  13
  • Section   1 Central government entities 13
  • Schedule of australia (1,2) 13
  • Schedule of chile 14
  • Section   2 Sub-central government entities 14
  • Schedule of australia 14
  • Schedule of chile 16
  • Section   3 Other covered entities 18
  • Schedule of australia (1) 18
  • Schedule of chile 19
  • Section   4 Goods 19
  • Section   5 Services 19
  • Schedule of australia 19
  • Section   6 Construction services 19
  • Schedule of australia 19
  • Schedule of chile 19
  • Section   7 General notes 19
  • Schedule of australia 19
  • Section   8 Threshold adjustment formula 19
  • Chapter   16 Electronic commerce 19
  • Article   16.1 Definitions (16-1) 19
  • Article   16.2 General provisions 19
  • Article   16.3 Electronic supply of services 19
  • Article   16.4 Customs duties 19
  • Article   16.5 Domestic electronic transactions frameworks 19
  • Article   16.6 Electronic authentication 19
  • Article   16.7 Online consumer protection 19
  • Article   16.8 Online personal data protection 19
  • Article   16.9 Paperless trading 19
  • Article   16.10 Consultations 19
  • Chapter   17 Intellectual property 19
  • Article   17.1 Definitions 19
  • Article   17.2 Purpose 19
  • Article   17.3 General provisions 19
  • Article   17.4 International agreements 19
  • Article   17.5 National treatment 20
  • Article   17.6 Application of agreement to existing subject matter 20
  • Article   17.7 Application of agreement to prior acts 20
  • Article   17.8 Industrial property 20
  • Article   17.9 Trade marks protection 20
  • Article   17.10 Use of identical or similar signs 20
  • Article   17.11 Exceptions to trade mark rights 20
  • Article   17.12 Well known trade marks 20
  • Article   17.13 Trade mark system of protection 20
  • Article   17.14 Electronic trade marks system 20
  • Article   17.15 Term of protection for trade marks 20
  • Article   17.16 Classification of goods and services 20
  • Article   17.17 Geographical indications 20
  • Article   17.18 Country names 20
  • Article   17.19 Availability of patents 20
  • Article   17.20 Exceptions to patent rights 20
  • Article   17.21 Patent system of protection 20
  • Article   17.22 Grace period for patents 20
  • Article   17 Classification of patents 20
  • Article   17.24 Dispute settlement and registration database 20
  • Article   17.25 Right of reproduction 20
  • Article   17.26 Right of reproduction 20
  • Article   17.27 Term of protection for copyright and related rights 20
  • Article   17.28 Effective technological measures 20
  • Article   17.29 Rights management information 20
  • Article   17.30 Government use of software 20
  • Article   17.31 Exceptions to copyright and related rights 20
  • Article   17.32 Application in time 20
  • Article   17 Protection 20
  • Article   17 General 20
  • Article   17.35 Presumptions for copyright and related rights 20
  • Article   17.36 Civil and administrative procedures and remedies 20
  • Article   17.37 Provisional measures 21
  • Article   17.38 Criminal procedures and remedies 21
  • Article   17.39 Border measures 21
  • Article   17.40 Service provider liability 21
  • Article   17.41 Cooperation 21
  • Chapter   18 Cooperation 21
  • Article   18.1 General objectives 21
  • Article   18.2 Scope 21
  • Article   18.3 Innovation, research and development 21
  • Article   18.4 Cooperation committee 21
  • Article   18.5 Resources 21
  • Chapter   19 Transparency 21
  • Article   19.1 Definitions 21
  • Article   19.2 Contact points 21
  • Article   19.3 Publication 21
  • Article   19.4 Notification and provision of information 21
  • Article   19.5 Administrative proceedings 21
  • Article   19.6 Review and appeal (19-1) 21
  • Annex 19-A  Contact points 21
  • Chapter   20 Institutional arrangements 21
  • Article   20.1 Joint fta committee 21
  • Article   20.2 Meetings of the joint fta committee 21
  • Chapter   21 Dispute settlement 21
  • Article   21.1 Scope and coverage 21
  • Article   21.2 Choice of dispute settlement procedure 21
  • Article   21.3 Consultations 21
  • Article   21.4 Referral of matters to the joint fta committee 21
  • Article   21.6 Terms of Reference of Arbitral Panels 22
  • Article   21.7 Composition of Arbitral Panels 22
  • Article   21.8 Proceedings of Arbitral Panels 22
  • Article   21.9 Suspension or Termination of Proceedings 22
  • Article   21.10 Report 22
  • Article   21.11 Implementation of the Report 22
  • Article   21.12 Non-implementation — Compensation and Suspension of Concessions or other Obligations 22
  • Article   21.13 Rules of Procedure 22
  • Article   21.14 Application and Modification of Rules and Procedures 22
  • Chapter   22 General Provisions and Exceptions 22
  • Article   22.1 General Exceptions 22
  • Article   22.2 Security Exceptions 22
  • Article   22.3 Taxation 22
  • Article   22.4 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments 22
  • Article   22.5 Disclosure of Information 22
  • Chapter   23 Final Provisions 22
  • Article   23.1 Annexes and Footnotes 22
  • Article   23.2 Accession 22
  • Article   23.3 Amendments 22
  • Article   23.4 Amendment of the Wto Agreement 22
  • Article   23.5 Entry Into Force and Termination 22
  • Article   23.6 Authentic Texts 22