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Article 31.9. Functions of the PanelThe Panel:

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shall make an objective assessment of the matter before it, including an objective assessment of the facts of the case and the applicability of and conformity with the covered provisions;

shall set out, in its decisions and reports, the findings of facts, the applicability of the covered provisions and the basic rationale behind any findings and conclusions that it makes; and

should consult regularly with the Parties and provide adequate opportunities for the development of a mutually agreed solution.

Article 31.10. Terms of Reference

Unless the Parties agree otherwise within five days after the date of establishment of the panel, the terms of reference of the panel shall be: “to examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of this Agreement cited by the Parties, the matter referred to in the request for the establishment of the panel, to make findings on the conformity of the measure at issue with the provisions of this Agreement referred to in Article 31.2 (Scope) and to deliver a report in accordance with Articles 31.12 (Interim Report and Final Report) and XX.12] (Panel Report).”

If the Parties agree on other terms of reference, they shall notify the agreed terms of reference to the panel within the time period set out in paragraph 1.

Article 31.11. Decision on Urgency

If a Party so requests, the panel shall decide, within 10 days of its establishment, whether the case concerns matters of urgency.

In cases of urgency, the applicable time periods set out in Section 3 (Dispute Settlement Procedures) in this Chapter shall be half the time prescribed therein, except for the time periods referred to in Article 31.5 (Establishment of a Panel) and Article 31.10 (Terms of Reference).

Article 31.12. Interim and Final Report

The panel shall deliver an interim report to the Parties within 90 days after the date of establishment of the panel. When the panel considers that this deadline cannot be met, the chairperson of the panel shall notify the Parties in writing, stating the reasons for the delay and the date on which the panel plans to deliver its interim report. The panel shall, under no circumstances, deliver its interim report later than 120 days after the date of establishment of the panel.

Each Party may deliver to the panel a written request to review precise aspects of the interim report within 10 days of its delivery. A Party may comment on the other's Party's request within six days of the delivery of the request.

If no written request to review precise aspects of the interim report is delivered within the time period referred to in paragraph 2, the interim report shall become the final report.

The panel shall deliver its final report to the Parties within 120 days of the date of establishment of the panel. When the panel considers that this deadline cannot be met, the chairperson of the panel shall notify the Parties in writing, stating the reasons for the delay and the date on which the panel plans to deliver its final report. The panel shall, under no circumstances, deliver its final report later than 150 days after the date of establishment of the panel.

The final report shall include a discussion of any written request by the Parties on the interim report and clearly address the comments of the Parties. The panel shall set out in the interim and final reports:

(a) a descriptive section summarising the arguments of the Parties and on the comments referred to in paragraph 2;

(b) its findings on the facts of the case and on the applicability of the relevant covered provisions;

(c) its findings on whether the measure is or is not in conformity with the relevant covered provisions; and

(d) its reasons for its findings and conclusions.

The final report shall be final and binding on the Parties.

Article 31.13. Compliance Measures

The Party complained against shall take any measure necessary to comply promptly with the findings and conclusions in the final report in order to bring itself in compliance with the covered provisions.

The Party complained against shall, no later than 30 days after delivery of the final report, notify to the complaining Party of the measures which it has taken or which it envisages to take to comply.

Article 31.14. Reasonable Period of Time

If immediate compliance is not possible, the Party complained against shall, no later than 30 days after delivery of the final report, notify to the complaining Party of the length of the reasonable period of time it will require for compliance. The Parties shall endeavour to agree on the length of the reasonable period of time to comply with the final report.

If the Parties have not agreed on the length of the reasonable period of time, the complaining Party may, at the earliest 20 days after the delivery of the notification in paragraph 1, request in writing the original panel to determine the length of the reasonable period of time. The panel shall deliver its decision to the Parties within 20 days of the date of delivery of the request.

The Party complained against shall deliver a written notification of its progress in complying with the final report to the complaining Party at least one month before the expiry of the reasonable period of time.

The Parties may agree to extend the reasonable period of time.

Article 31.15. Compliance Review

The Party complained against shall, no later than at the date of expiry of the reasonable period of time, deliver a notification to the complaining Party of any measure that it has taken to comply with the final report.

When the Parties disagree on the existence or the consistency with the covered provisions of any measure taken to comply, the complaining Party may deliver a request, in writing, to the original panel to decide on the matter. The request shall identify any measure at issue and explain how that measure constitutes a breach of the covered provisions in a manner sufficient to present the legal basis for the complaint clearly. The panel shall deliver its decision to the Parties within 46 days of the date of delivery of the request.

Article 31.16. Temporary Remedies

Upon request by and after consultations with the complaining Party, the Party complained against shall present an offer for temporary compensation if:

(a) the Party complained against delivers a notification to the complaining Party that it is not possible to comply with the final report; or

(b) the Party complained against fails to deliver a notification of any measure taken to comply or which it envisages to take to comply, within the deadline referred to in Article 31.13 (Compliance Measures) or of any measure taken to comply before the date of expiry of the reasonable period of time; or

(c) the panel finds that no measure taken to comply exists or that the measure taken to comply is inconsistent with the covered provisions, in accordance with Article 31.15 (Compliance Review).

In any of the conditions referred to in subparagraphs 1(a) to (c), the complaining Party may deliver a written notification to the Party complained against that it intends to suspend the obligations under the covered provisions if:

(a) the complaining Party decides not to make a request under paragraph 1; or

(b) the Parties do not agree on the temporary compensation, within 20 days after the expiry of the reasonable period of time or the delivery of the panel decision under Article 31.15 (Compliance Review) when a request under paragraph 1 is made.

The notification shall specify the level of intended suspension of obligations.

The complaining Party may suspend the obligations 10 days after the date of delivery of the notification referred to in paragraph 2, unless the Party complained against made a request under paragraph 5.

The suspension of obligations shall not exceed the level equivalent to the nullification or impairment caused by the violation.

In considering what obligations to suspend, the complaining Party should first seek to suspend the obligations in the same sector or sectors as that affected by the measure that the panel has found to be inconsistent with this Agreement or cause nullification or impairment. The suspension of obligations may be applied to other sectors covered by this Agreement than the one or ones in which the panel has found nullification or impairment, in particular if the complaining Party is of the view that such suspension in the other sector is practicable or effective in inducing compliance.

If the Party complained against considers that the notified level of suspension of obligations exceeds the level equivalent to the nullification or impairment caused by the violation, it may deliver a written request to the original panel before the expiry of the 10 day period set out in paragraph 3 to decide on the matter. The panel shall deliver its decision on the level of the suspension of obligations to the Parties within 30 days of the date of the request. Obligations shall not be suspended until the panel has delivered its decision. The suspension of obligations shall be consistent with this decision.

The suspension of obligations, or the compensation referred to in this Article, shall be temporary and shall not be applied after:

(a) the Parties have reached a mutually agreed solution pursuant to Article 31.31 (Mutually Agreed Solutions)

(b) the Parties have agreed that the measure taken to comply brings the Party complained against into conformity with the covered provisions; or (c) any measure taken to comply which the panel has found to be inconsistent

with the covered provisions has been withdrawn or amended so as to bring the Party complained against into conformity with those provisions.

Article 31.17. Review of Measures Taken to Comply after Temporary Remedies

1. The Party complained against shall deliver a notification to the complaining Party of any measure it has taken to comply following the suspension of obligations or following the application of temporary compensation, as the case may be. With the exception of cases under paragraph 2, the complaining Party shall terminate the suspension of obligations within 30 days from the delivery of that notification. In cases where compensation has been applied, and with the exception of cases under paragraph 2, the Party complained against may terminate the application of such compensation within 30 days from delivery of its notification that it has complied.

2. If the Parties do not reach an agreement on whether the notified measure brings the Party complained against into conformity with the covered provisions within 30 days of the date of delivery of the notification, the complaining Party shall deliver a written request to the original panel to decide on the matter. The panel shall deliver its decision to the Parties within 46 days of the date of the delivery of the request. If the panel finds that the measure taken to comply is in conformity with the covered provisions, the suspension of obligations or compensation, as the case may be, shall be terminated. When relevant, the complaining Party shall adjust the level of suspension of obligations or of compensation in light of the panel decision.

3. If the Party complained against considers that the level of suspension implemented by the complaining Party exceeds the level equivalent to the nullification or impairment caused by the violation, it may deliver a written request to the original panel to decide on the matter.

Article 31.18. Replacement of Panellists

If during dispute settlement procedures, a panellist is unable to participate, withdraws or needs to be replaced because he or she does not comply with the requirements of Annex XX (Code of Conduct for Panellists and Mediators), the procedure provided for in Article 31.5

(Establishment of Panels) applies. The time period for the delivery of the report or decision shall be extended for the time necessary for the appointment of the new panellist.

Article 31.19. Rules of Procedure

1. Panel procedures shall be governed by this Chapter and Annex X (Rules of Procedure).

2. Any hearing of the panel shall be open to the public unless otherwise provided in Annex X (Rules of Procedure).

Article 31.20. Suspension and Termination

At the request of both Parties, the panel shall suspend its work at any time for a period agreed by the Parties and not exceeding 12 consecutive months. The panel shall resume its work before the end of the suspension period at the written request of both Parties, or at the end of the suspension period at the written request of either Party. The requesting Party shall deliver a notification to the other Party accordingly. If a Party does not request the resumption of the panel's work at the expiry of the suspension period, the authority of the panel shall lapse and the dispute settlement procedure shall be terminated. In the event of a suspension of the work of the panel, the relevant time periods under this Section shall be extended by the same period of time for which the work of the panel was suspended.

Article 31.21. Receipt of Information

1. At the request of a Party, or upon its own initiative, the panel may seek, from the Parties, relevant information it considers necessary and appropriate. The Parties shall respond promptly and fully to any request by the panel for such information.

2. Upon the request of a Party or its own initiative, the panel may seek any information it deems appropriate from any source. The panel also has the right to seek the opinion, including information and technical advice of experts, as it deems appropriate, and subject to any terms and conditions agreed by the Parties, where applicable.

3. The panel shall consider amicus curiae submissions from natural persons of a Party or legal persons established in a Party in accordance with Annex X (Rules of Procedure).

4. Any information obtained by the panel under this Article shall be disclosed to the Parties and the Parties may provide comments on that information.

Article 31.22. Rules of Interpretation

The panel shall interpret the covered provisions in accordance with customary rules of interpretation of public international law, including those codified in the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. The panel shall also take into account relevant interpretations in reports of WTO panels and the Appellate Body adopted by the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO. Reports and decisions of the panel cannot add to or diminish the rights and obligations of the Parties under this part of the Agreement.

Article 31.23. Reports and Decisions of the Panel

1. The deliberations of the panel shall be kept confidential. The panel shall make every effort to draft reports and take decisions by consensus. If this is not possible, the panel shall decide the matter by majority vote. In no case shall separate opinions of arbitrators be disclosed.

2. Each Party shall make the reports and decisions of the panel and its submissions publicly available, subject to the protection of confidential information.

3. The decisions and reports of the panel shall be accepted unconditionally by the Parties. They shall not create any rights or obligations to natural or legal persons.

4. The panel and the Parties shall treat as confidential any information submitted by a Party to the panel in accordance with Annex X (Rules of Procedure).

Section 4. MEDIATION MECHANISM

Article 31.24. Objective

The objective of the mediation mechanism is to facilitate the finding of a mutually agreed solution through a comprehensive and expeditious procedure with the assistance of a mediator. The mediation procedure may only be initiated by mutual agreement of the Parties in order to explore mutually agreed solutions and consider any advice and proposed solutions by the mediator.

Article 31.25. Initiation of the Mediation Procedure

A Party may at any time request to enter into a mediation procedure with respect to any measure by a Party adversely affecting trade or investment between the Parties.

The request referred to in paragraph 1 shall be in writing and delivered to the other Party. The request shall be sufficiently detailed to present the concerns of the requesting Party clearly and shall:

a) identify the specific measure at issue;

b) provide a statement of the adverse effects that the requesting Party considers the measure has, or will have, on trade or investment between the Parties; and

c) explain how the requesting Party considers that those effects are linked to the measure.

The Party to which the request is made shall give sympathetic consideration to the request and deliver its written acceptance or rejection to the requesting Party within 10 days of its delivery. Otherwise the request shall be regarded as rejected.

Article 31.26. Selection of the Mediator

The Parties shall endeavour to agree on a mediator within 14 days of the initiation of the mediation procedure.

In the event that the Parties are unable to agree on the mediator within the time period laid down in paragraph 1, either Party may request the co-chair of the Trade Committee from the requesting Party to select the mediator by lot, within five days from the request, from the sub-list of chairpersons established under Article 31.6 (Lists of Panellists). The co-chair of the Trade Committee from the requesting Party may delegate such selection by lot of the mediator.

Should the sub-list of chairpersons referred to in Article 31.6 (Lists of Panellists) not be established at the time a request is made pursuant to Article 31.25 (Initiation of the Mediation Procedure), the mediator shall be drawn by lot from the individuals formally proposed by one or both of the Parties for that sub-list.

A mediator shall not be a national of either Party or employed by either Party, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

A mediator shall comply with Annex XX (Code of Conduct for Panellists and Mediators).

Article 31.27. Rules of the Mediation Procedure

Within 10 days of the appointment of the mediator, the requesting Party shall deliver to the mediator and to the other Party a detailed written description of its concerns, in particular of the operation of the measure at issue and its possible adverse effects on trade or investment. Within 20 days of the receipt of this description, the other Party may deliver written comments on this description. Either Party may include any information that it deems relevant in its description or comments.

The mediator shall assist the Parties in a transparent manner in bringing clarity to the measure concerned and its possible adverse effects on trade or investment. In particular, the mediator may organise meetings between the Parties, consult the Parties jointly or individually, seek the assistance of, or consult with, relevant experts and stakeholders and provide any additional support requested by the Parties. The mediator shall consult with the Parties before seeking the assistance of, or consulting with, relevant experts and stakeholders.

The mediator may offer advice and propose a solution for the consideration of the Parties. The Parties may accept or reject the proposed solution, or agree on a different solution. The mediator shall not advise or comment on the consistency of the measure at issue with this part of the Agreement.

The mediation procedure shall take place in the territory of the Party to which the request was addressed, or by mutual agreement in any other location or by any other means.

The Parties shall endeavour to reach a mutually agreed solution within 60 days of the appointment of the mediator. Pending a final agreement, the Parties may consider possible interim solutions, particularly if the measure relates to perishable goods or seasonal goods or services.

Upon request of either Party, the mediator shall deliver a draft factual report to the Parties, providing:

(a) a brief summary of the measure at issue; (b) the procedures followed; and

(c) if applicable, any mutually agreed solution reached, including possible interim solutions.

7. The mediator shall allow the Parties 15 days to comment on the draft report. After considering the comments of the Parties received, the mediator shall, within 15 days, deliver a final factual report to the Parties. The factual report shall not include any interpretation of this part of the Agreement.

The procedure shall be terminated:

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(b)

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by the adoption of a mutually agreed solution by the Parties, on the date of the notification thereof to the mediator;

by mutual agreement of the Parties at any stage of the procedure, on the date of the notification of that agreement to the mediator;

by a written declaration of the mediator, after consultation with the Parties, that further efforts at mediation would be to no avail, on the date of the notification of that declaration to the Parties; or

by a written declaration of a Party after exploring mutually agreed solutions under the mediation procedure and after having considered any advice and proposed solutions by the mediator, on the date of that declaration.

Article 31.28. ConfidentialityUnless the Parties Agree Otherwise, All Steps of the Mediation Procedure, Including Any Advice or Proposed Solution, Are Confidential. Any Party May Disclose to the Public the Fact That Mediation Is Taking Place.

Article 31.29. Relationship to Dispute Settlement Procedures1. the Mediation Procedure Is without Prejudice to the Parties’ Rights and Obligations Under Sections 2 and 3 or Under Dispute Settlement Procedures Under Any other Agreement.

2. A Party shall not rely on, or introduce as evidence, in other dispute settlement procedures under this Agreement or any other agreement, nor shall a panel take into consideration:

(a)

positions taken by the other Party in the course of the mediation procedure or information exclusively gathered under paragraph 2 of Article 31.27 (Rules of the Mediation Procedure);

(b) the fact that the other Party has indicated its willingness to accept a solution to the measure subject to mediation; or (c) advice given or proposals made by the mediator. 3, Unless the Parties agree otherwise, a mediator shall not serve as a member of a panel

in dispute settlement procedures under this agreement or under any other agreement involving the same matter for which he or she has been a mediator.

Section 5. COMMON PROVISIONS

Article 31.30. Request for Information

Before a request for consultations or mediation is made pursuant to Article 31.3 or 31.27 respectively, a Party may deliver a written request for information regarding a measure adversely affecting trade or investment between the Parties. The Party to which such request is made shall, within 20 days of delivery of the request, deliver a written response containing its comments on the requested information.

When the responding Party considers it will not be able to deliver a response within 20 days of delivery of the request, it shall promptly notify the requesting Party, stating the reasons for the delay and providing an estimate of the shortest period within which it will be able to deliver its response.

A Party is normally expected to avail itself of this provision before the initiation of the mediation procedure or the delivery of the request for consultations.

Article 31.31. Mutually Agreed Solution

The Parties may reach a mutually agreed solution at any time with respect to any dispute referred to in Article 31.2 (Scope).

If a mutually agreed solution is reached during the panel or mediation procedure, the Parties shall jointly notify that solution to the chairperson of the panel or the mediator, respectively. Upon such notification, the panel or the mediation procedure shall be terminated.

Each Party shall take measures necessary to implement the mutually agreed solution immediately or within the agreed time period, as applicable.

No later than at the expiry of the agreed time period the implementing Party shall inform the other Party, in writing, of any measure that it has taken to implement the mutually agreed solution.

Article 31.32. Time Periods

All time periods laid down in this Chapter shall be counted in calendar days from the day following the act to which they refer.

2. Any time period referred to in this Chapter may be modified by mutual agreement of the Parties.

3. Under Section 3, the panel may at any time propose to the Parties to modify any time period referred to in this Chapter, stating the reasons for the proposal.

Article 31.33. Costs

1. Each Party shall bear its own expenses derived from the participation in the panel or mediation procedure.

2. The Parties shall share jointly and equally the expenses derived from organisational matters, including the remuneration and expenses of the panellists and of the mediator. The remuneration of the panellists and of the mediator shall be in accordance with that foreseen for a chairperson of an arbitration Panel in accordance with Annex X (Rules of Procedure).

Article 31.34. Annexes

The Trade Council may modify the Annexes X (Rules of Procedure) and XX (Code of Conduct for Panellists and Mediators).

Chapter 32. EXCEPTIONS

Article 32.1. General Exceptions

1. For the purposes of Chapter 2 [Trade in Goods], Chapter 4 [Customs and Trade Facilitations], Chapter 8 [Energy and Raw Materials], Chapter 22 [State Owned Enterprises], Chapter 10 [Investment Liberalisation]', Chapter 19 [Digital Trade], Article XX of the GATT 1994, including its Notes and Supplementary Provisions, is incorporated into and made part

of this Agreement, mutatis mutandis.

2. Subject to the requirement that such measures are not applied in a manner which would constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination between countries where like conditions prevail, or a disguised restriction on investment liberalization or trade in services, nothing in Chapter 10 [Investment Liberalisation], Chapter 11 [Trade in Services], Chapter 20 [Capital Movement], Chapter 19 [Digital Trade] , Chapter 8 [Energy and Raw Materials] and Chapter 22 [State-Owned Enterprises] shall be construed to prevent the adoption or

enforcement by either Party of measures:

(a) necessary to protect public security or public morals or to maintain public order‘; (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

(c) necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations which are not inconsistent with

the provisions of this Agreement including those relating to:

(i) | the prevention of deceptive and fraudulent practices or to deal with the effects of

a default on contracts;

' This provision shall not apply to Article 10.7 (Public Procurement) of Chapter 10 [Investment Liberalisation]. ? This provision shall not apply to Article 10.7 (Public Procurement) of Chapter 10 [Investment Liberalisation]. 3 For greater certainty, nothing in this Article shall be construed as a means of limiting the rights set out in Annex XX (Transfers) of the Investment Chapter.

4 The public security and public order exceptions may be invoked only where a genuine and sufficiently serious threat is posed to one of the fundamental interests of society.

  • Chapter   1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.2 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.3 Definitions of General Application 1
  • Article   1.4 Relation to the WTO Agreement and other Agreements 1
  • Article   1.5 References to Laws and other Agreements 1
  • Article   1.6 Fulfilment of Obligations 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 Objective 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope 1
  • Article   2.3 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.4 National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulation 1
  • Article   2.5 Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.6 Standstill 1
  • Article   2.7 Export Duties, Taxes or other Charges 1
  • Article   2.8 Fees and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.9 Repaired Goods 1
  • Article   2.10 Remanufactured Goods 1
  • Article   2.11 Import and Export Restrictions 2
  • Article   2.12 Origin Marking 2
  • Article   2.13 Import Licensing Procedures 2
  • Article   2.14 Export Licensing Procedures 2
  • Article   2.15 Customs Valuation 2
  • Article   2.16 Preference Utilisation 2
  • Article   2.17 Specific Measures Concerning the Management of Preferential Treatment 2
  • Article   2.18 Sub-Committee on Trade In Goods 2
  • Chapter   3 RULES OF ORIGIN AND ORIGIN PROCEDURES 2
  • Section   A Rules of Origin 2
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 2
  • Article   3.2 General Requirements 2
  • Article   3.3 Cumulation of Origin 2
  • Article   3.4 Wholly Obtained Products 2
  • Article   3.5 Tolerances 2
  • Article   3.6 Insufficient Working or Processing 2
  • Article   3.7 Unit of Qualification 2
  • Article   3.8 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools 2
  • Article   3.9 Sets 2
  • Article   3.10 Neutral Elements 2
  • Article   3.11 Packaging and Packing Materials 2
  • Article   3.12 Accounting Segregation for Fungible Materials 2
  • Article   3.13 Returned Products 3
  • Article   3.14 Non Alteration 3
  • Article   3.15 Exhibitions 3
  • Section   B Origin Procedures 3
  • Article   3.16 Claim for Preferential Tariff Treatment 3
  • Article   3.17 Statement on Origin 3
  • Article   3.18 Discrepancies and Minor Errors 3
  • Article   3.19 Importer's Knowledge 3
  • Article   3.20 Record Keeping Requirements 3
  • Article   3.21 Exemptions from the Statement on Origin 3
  • Article   3.22 Verification 3
  • Article   3.23 Administrative Cooperation 3
  • Article   3.24 Mutual Assistance In the Fight Against Fraud 3
  • Article   3.25 Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment 3
  • Article   3.26 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   3.27 Refunds and Claims for Preferential Tariff Treatment after Importation 3
  • Article   3.28 Administrative Measures and Sanctions 3
  • Section   C Final Provisions 3
  • Article   3.29 Ceuta and Melilla 3
  • Article   3.30 Amendments to the Chapter 3
  • Article   3.31 Special Committee on Customs, Trade Facilitation and Rules of Origin 3
  • Article   3.32 Goods In Transit or Storage 3
  • Article   3.33 Explanatory Notes 3
  • Chapter   4 CUSTOMS AND TRADE FACILITATION 3
  • Article   4.1 Objectives 3
  • Article   4.2 Definitions 3
  • Article   4.3 Customs Cooperation 4
  • Article   4.4 Mutual Administrative Assistance 4
  • Article   4.5 Customs Laws and Procedures 4
  • Article   4.6 Release of Goods 4
  • Article   4.7 Simplified Customs Procedures 4
  • Article   4.8 Authorised Economic Operator - AEO 4
  • Article   4.9 Data and Documentation 4
  • Article   4.10 Use of Information Technology and Electronic Payment 4
  • Article   4.11 Risk Management 4
  • Article   4.12 Post-clearance Audit 4
  • Article   4.13 Transparency 4
  • Article   4.14 Advance Rulings 4
  • Article   4.15 Transit and Transhipment 1. Each Party Shall Ensure the Facilitation and Effective Control of Transhipment Operations and Transit Movements Through Their Respective Territories. 2. Each Party Shall Promote and Implement Regional Transit Arrangements with a View to Facilitating Trade. 3. Each Party Shall Ensure Cooperation and Coordination between All Concernedauthorities and Agencies In Their Respective Territories to Facilitate Traffic In Transit. 4
  • Article   4.16 Customs Brokers 4
  • Article   4.17 Pre-shipment Inspections 4
  • Article   4.18 Appeals 4
  • Article   4 Penalties 4
  • Article   4 Customs Committee 4
  • Article   4.21 Temporary Admission 4
  • Article   4.22 Repaired Goods 5
  • Chapter   5 TRADE REMEDIES 5
  • Section   SECTION a Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties 5
  • Article   5.1 General Provisions 5
  • Article   5.2 Transparency 5
  • Article   5.3 Consideration of Public Interest 5
  • Article   5.4 Lesser Duty Rule 5
  • Article   5.5 Exclusion from Bilateral Dispute Settlement Mechanism 5
  • Section   SECTION B Global Safeguard Measures 5
  • Article   5.6 General Provisions 5
  • Article   5.7 Transparency and Imposition of Definitive Measures 5
  • Article   5.8 Exclusion from Bilateral Dispute Settlement Mechanism 5
  • Section   SECTION C Bilateral Safeguard Measures SUB-SECTION C.1 5
  • Article   5.9 Definitions 5
  • Article   5.10 Application of a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 5
  • Article   5.11 Conditions and Limitations 5
  • Article   5.12 Provisional Measures 5
  • Article   5.13 Compensation and Suspension of Concessions 5
  • Article   5.14 Time Lapse In between Two Measures 5
  • Article   5.15 Outermost Regions! of the European Union 5
  • Article   5.16 Applicable Law 5
  • Article   5.17 Initiation of a Proceeding 5
  • Article   5.18 Investigation 5
  • Article   5.19 Confidential Information 5
  • Article   5.20 Hearings 5
  • Article   5.21 Notifications and Publications 5
  • Article   5.22 Use of the English Language 5
  • Chapter   6 5
  • Article   6.1 Objective 5
  • Article   6.2 Multilateral Obligations 5
  • Article   6.3 ScopeThis Chapter Shall Apply to: 5
  • Article   6.4 Definitions 5
  • Article   6.5 Competent Authorities 5
  • Article   6.6 Recognition for Trade of Animal Health and Pest Status Andregional Conditions 6
  • Article   6.7 Determination of Equivalence 6
  • Article   6.8 Transparency and Trade Conditions 6
  • Article   6.9 Certification Procedures 6
  • Article   6.10 Verification 6
  • Article   6.11 Import Checks and Inspection Fees 6
  • Article   6.12 Information Exchange 6
  • Article   6.13 Notification and Consultation 6
  • Article   6.14 Safeguard Clause 6
  • Article   6.15 Sub-committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 6
  • Article   6.16 Working Cooperation In Multilateral Fora 6
  • Article   6.17 Cooperation on Food Safety, Animal Health and Plant Protection Science 6
  • Article   6.18 Territorial Application” 6
  • Chapter   7 COOPERATION ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 6
  • Article   7.1 Objective 6
  • Article   7.2 Scope 6
  • Article   7.3 Definition 6
  • Article   7.4 Sustainability of Food Chain and Reduction In Food Loss and Waste 6
  • Article   7.5 Fight Against Fraud along the Food Chain 7
  • Article   7.6 Animal Welfare 7
  • Article   7.7 Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance 7
  • Article   7.8 The Subcommittee 7
  • Article   7.9 Cooperation In Multilateral Fora 7
  • Article   7.10 Additional Provisions. the Parties Shall Ensure That the Activities of the Subcommittee Referred to In Article 7.8 7
  • Chapter   8 ENERGY AND RAW MATERIALS 7
  • Article   8.1 Objective 7
  • Article   8.2 Principles 7
  • Article   8.3 Definitions 7
  • Article   8.4 Import and Export Monopolies 7
  • Article   8.5 Export Pricing” 7
  • Article   8.6 Domestic Regulated Prices 7
  • Article   8.7 Authorisation for Exploration and Production of Energy Goods and Raw Materials 7
  • Article   8.8 Assessment of Environmental Impact 7
  • Article   8.9 Third-party Access to Energy Transport Infrastructure 7
  • Article   8.10 Access to Infrastructure for Producers of Electricity Generated from Renewable Energy Sources 7
  • Article   8.11 Independent Body1. Each Party Shall Maintain or Establish an Functionally Independent Body or Bodies That: 7
  • Article   8.12 Cooperation on Standards 7
  • Article   8.13 Research, Development and Innovation 7
  • Article   8.14 Cooperation on Energy and Raw Materials 7
  • Article   8.15 Energy Transition and Renewable Fuels 7
  • Article   8.16 Exception for Small and Isolated Electricity Systems 7
  • Article   8.17 Role of the Trade In Goods Sub-Committee In Implementing the Energy and Raw Materials Chapter 7
  • Chapter   9 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 8
  • Article   9.1 Objective 8
  • Article   9.2 Scope 8
  • Article   9.3 Incorporation of Certain Provisions of the TBT Agreement 8
  • Article   9.4 International Standards 8
  • Article   9.5 Technical Regulations 8
  • Article   9.6 Regulatory Cooperation 8
  • Article   9.7 Cooperation on Market Surveillance and Non-food Product Safety and Compliance 8
  • Article   9.8 Standards 8
  • Article   9.9 Conformity Assessment 8
  • Article   9.10 Transparency 8
  • Article   9.11 Marking and Labelling 8
  • Article   9 Technical Discussions and Consultations 8
  • Article   9 Contact Points 8
  • Article   9.14 Sub-Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade 8
  • Chapter   10 INVESTMENT LIBERALISATION 9
  • Article   10.1 Definitions 9
  • Article   10.2 Right to Regulate 9
  • Article   10.3 Scope 9
  • Article   10.4 Relation to other Chapters 9
  • Article   10.5 Market Access 9
  • Article   10.6 National Treatment 9
  • Article   10.7 Public Procurement 9
  • Article   10.8 Most Favoured Nation Treatment 9
  • Article   10.9 Performance Requirements 9
  • Article   10.10 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 9
  • Article   10.11 Non-Conforming Measures 9
  • Article   10.12 Denial of Benefits 9
  • Chapter   11 CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES 10
  • Article   11.1 [EU: Objectives 10
  • Article   11.2 Right to Regulate 10
  • Article   11.3 Definitions for the Purposes of this Chapter: Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Services During Which an Aircraft Is Withdrawn from Service 10
  • Article   11.4 Scope 10
  • Article   11.5 National Treatment 10
  • Article   11.6 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 10
  • Article   11.7 Local Presence a Party Shall Not Require a Service Supplier of the other Party to Establish or Maintain an 10
  • Article   11.8 Market Access 10
  • Article   11.9 Non-Conforming Measures 10
  • Article   11.5 National Treatment), 11.6 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) and 11.7 (Local Presence) Shall Not Apply to:(a) 10
  • Article   11.10 Denial of Benefits 10
  • Chapter   12 Temporary Presence of Natural Persons for Business Purposes 10
  • Article   12.1 Scope and Definitions 10
  • Article   12.2 Intra-corporate Transferees, Business Visitors for Establishment Purposes and Investors 10
  • Article   12.3 Short-term Business Visitors 11
  • Article   12.4 Contractual Service Suppliers and Independent Professionals 11
  • Article   12.5 Non-conforming Measures 11
  • Article   12.6 Transparency 11
  • Article   12.7 Dispute Settlement 11
  • Chapter   13 DOMESTIC REGULATION 11
  • Article   13.1 Scope and Definitions 11
  • Article   13.2 Conditions for Licensing and Qualification 11
  • Article   13.3 Licensing and Qualification Procedures 11
  • Article   13.4 Review 11
  • Article   9 BisAdministration of Measures of General Application 11
  • Article   9 Ter Appeal of Administrative Decisions 11
  • Chapter   14 MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 11
  • Article   14.1 Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications 11
  • Chapter   15 DELIVERY SERVICES 11
  • Article   15.1 Scope and DefinitionsThis Section Sets Out the Principles of the Regulatory Framework for All Delivery Services. 11
  • Article   15.2 Universal Service 11
  • Article   15.3 Prevention of Market Distortive Practices 12
  • Article   15.4 Licences 12
  • Article   15.5 Independence of the Regulatory Body 12
  • Chapter   16 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 12
  • Article   16.1 Scope1. this Section Sets Out Principles of the Regulatory Framework for the Provision of Telecommunications Networks and Services, Liberalised Pursuant to Sections [...], [...] and [...] of this Chapter. 12
  • Article   16.2 Definitions 12
  • Article   16.3 Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 12
  • Article   16.5 Interconnection 12
  • Article   16.6 Access and Use 12
  • Article   16.7 Resolution of Telecommunications Disputes 12
  • Article   16.8 Competitive Safeguards on Major Suppliers 12
  • Article   16.11 Scarce Resources 12
  • Article   16.12 Number PortabilityEach Party Shall Ensure That Suppliers of Public Telecommunications Services Provide Number Portability, on a Timely Basis, and on Reasonable Terms and Conditions. 12
  • Article   16.13 Universal Service 12
  • Article   16.15 Foreign Shareholding 12
  • Article   16.16 Open and Non-discriminatory Internet Access 12
  • Article   16.17 International Mobile Roaming . the Parties Shall Endeavour to Cooperate on Promoting Transparent and Reasonable Rates 12
  • Chapter   17 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORT SERVICES 12
  • Article   17.1 Scope, Definitions and Principles 12
  • Chapter   18 FINANCIAL SERVICES 13
  • Article   18.1 Scope1. this Chapter Applies to a Measure Adopted or Maintained by a Party Relating to: 13
  • Article   18.2 Definitions for the Purposes of this Chapter: (a) “financial Service” Means a Service of a Financial Nature, Including Insurance 13
  • Article   18.3 National Treatment 13
  • Article   18.4 Public Procurement 13
  • Article   18.5 Most Favoured Nation Treatment 13
  • Article   18.6 Market Access 13
  • Article   18.7 Cross-border Supply of Financial Services 13
  • Article   18.8 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 13
  • Article   18.9 Performance Requirements 13
  • Article   18.10 Non-conforming Measures 13
  • Article   18.11 Prudential Carve-out 14
  • Article   18.12 Treatment of Information 14
  • Article   18.13 Domestic Regulation and Transparency 14
  • Article   18.14 Financial Services New to the Territory of a Party 14
  • Article   18.15 Self-regulatory Organisations 14
  • Article   18.16 Payment and Clearing Systems 14
  • Article   18.17 Financial Services Committee 14
  • Article   18.18 Consultations 14
  • Article   18.19 Dispute Settlement 14
  • Chapter   19 DIGITAL TRADE 14
  • Chapter   Chapter I General Provisions 14
  • Article   19.1 Scope 14
  • Article   19.1 Bis Right to Regulate 14
  • Article   19.2 Definitions 14
  • Article   19.3 Exceptions 14
  • Chapter   Chapter IT Data Flows and Personal Data Protection 14
  • Article   19.4 Cross-border Data Flows: Prohibition of Data Localisation 14
  • Article   19.5 Protection of Personal Data and Privacy 14
  • Chapter   Chapter IIT Specific Provisions 14
  • Article   19.6 Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions 14
  • Article   19.7 No Prior Authorisation 14
  • Article   19.8 Conclusion of Contracts by Electronic Means 14
  • Article   19.9 Electronic Trust Services and Electronic Authentication 14
  • Article   19.10 Online Consumer Trust 15
  • Article   19.11 Unsolicited Direct Marketing Communications 15
  • Article   19.12 Prohibition of Mandatory Transfer of or Access to Source Code 15
  • Article   19.13 Cooperation on Regulatory Issues with Regard to Digital Trade1. the Parties Shall Maintain a Dialogue on Regulatory Issues Raised by Digital Trade, Which Shall Inter Alia Address the Following Issues: 15
  • Article   19.14 Review 15
  • Chapter   20 15
  • Article   20.1 Objective and Scope 15
  • Article   20.2 Current Account 15
  • Article   20.3 Capital Movements 15
  • Article   20.4 Application of Laws and Regulations Relating to Capital Movements, Payments or Transfers 15
  • Article   20.5 Temporary Safeguard Measures 15
  • Article   20.6 Restrictions In Case of Balance of Payments and External Financial Difficulties 15
  • Chapter   21 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 15
  • Article   21.1 Definitions 15
  • Article   21.2 Scope and Coverage 15
  • Article   21.3 Security and General Exceptions 16
  • Article   21.4 General Principles 16
  • Article   21.5 Information on the Procurement System 16
  • Article   21.6 Notices 16
  • Article   21.7 Conditions for Participation 16
  • Article   21.8 Qualification of SuppliersRegistration Systems and Qualification Procedures 16
  • Article   21.9 Technical Specifications 16
  • Article   21.10 Tender Documentation 17
  • Article   21.10 BisEnvironmental and Social Considerations 17
  • Article   21.11 Time-periods 17
  • Article   21.12 Negotiation 17
  • Article   21.13 Limited Tendering 17
  • Article   21.14 Electronic Auctions 17
  • Article   21.15 Treatment of Tenders and Awarding of ContractsTreatment of Tenders 17
  • Article   21.16 Transparency of Procurement Information 17
  • Article   21.17 Disclosure of Information 17
  • Article   21.18 Domestic Review Procedures 17
  • Article   21.19 Modifications and Rectifications to Coverage 17
  • Article   21.20 Sub-Committee on Government Procurement 18
  • Article   21.6 Paragraph 7. 18
  • Article   21.21 Facilitation of Participation by Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) 18
  • Article   21.22 Cooperation 18
  • Article   21.23 Further Negotiations 18
  • Chapter   22 STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES, ENTERPRISES GRANTED SPECIAL RIGHTS OR 18
  • Article   22.1 Definitions 18
  • Article   22.2 Scope of Application 18
  • Article   22.3 General Provisions 18
  • Article   22.4 Non-discriminatory Treatment and Commercial Considerations 18
  • Article   22.5 Regulatory Framework 18
  • Article   22.6 Transparency 18
  • Article   22.7 Party-Specific Annexes 18
  • Chapter   23 COMPETITION POLICY 18
  • Article   23.1 Principles 18
  • Article   23.2 Legislative Framework 18
  • Article   23.3 Implementation 18
  • Article   23.4 Cooperation 18
  • Article   23.5 Consultation 18
  • Article   23.6 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 18
  • Chapter   24 SUBSIDIES 18
  • Article   24.1 Principles 18
  • Article   24.2 Definition and Scope 18
  • Article   24.3 Relationship with the WTO 19
  • Article   24.4 Transparency 19
  • Article   24.5 Consultations 19
  • Article   24.6 Subsidies Subject to Conditions1. Each Party, When Granting the Following Subsidies, Shall Apply Conditions as Stated Below: 19
  • Article   24.7 Use of SubsidiesEach Party Shall Ensure That Enterprises Use Subsidies Only for the Explicitly Defined Policy Objective for Which the Subsidies Have Been Granted‘, 19
  • Article   24.8 Exclusion from Dispute SettlementDispute Settlement Does Not Apply to Paragraph 5 of Article 24.5 (Consultations). 19
  • Section   SECTION C GENERAL PROVISIONS 19
  • Article   24.9 Confidentiality 19
  • Chapter   25 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 19
  • Section   1 General Provisions 19
  • Article   25.1 Definitions 19
  • Article   25.2 Objectives 19
  • Article   25.3 Principles 19
  • Article   25.4 National Treatment 19
  • Article   25.5 Intellectual Property and Public Health. 19
  • Article   25.6 Nature and Scope of Obligations. 19
  • Article   25.7 Exhaustion 19
  • Section   2 Standards Concerning Intellectual Property Rights 19
  • Article   25.8 International Agreements 19
  • Article   25.9 AuthorsEach Party Shall Provide for Authors the Exclusive Right to Authorise or Prohibit: 19
  • Article   25.10 Performers 19
  • Article   25.11 Producers of Phonograms 19
  • Article   25.12 Broadcasting Organisations 19
  • Article   25.13 19
  • Article   25.14 Term of Protection 19
  • Article   25.15 Resale Right 19
  • Article   25.16 Collective Management of Rights 19
  • Article   25.17 Exceptions and Limitations 19
  • Article   25.18 Protection of Technological Measures 20
  • Article   25.19 20
  • Article   25.20 International Agreements 20
  • Article   25.21 Rights Conferred by a Trademark 20
  • Article   25 Registration Procedure 20
  • Article   25.23 Well-known Trademarks 20
  • Article   25.24 Exceptions to the Rights Conferred by a Trademark1. Each Party: 20
  • Article   25.25 20
  • Article   25.26 Bad Faith Applications 20
  • Article   25.27 20
  • Article   25.28 Protection of Registered Designs!! 20
  • Article   25.29 U for the Purposes of Sub-Section (Designs), the Union Also Grants Protection to the Unregistered Design 20
  • Article   25.30 Exceptions and Exclusions 20
  • Article   25.31 Relationship to Copyright 20
  • Article   25.32 Definition and Scope of Application 20
  • Article   25.33 Listed Geographical Indications 20
  • Article   25.34 Amendment of the List of Geographical Indications 20
  • Article   25.35 Scope of Protection of Geographical Indications 20
  • Article   25.36 '3 as Indicated In Appendix to Annex III, Which Contains Terms for Which Protection Is Not Sought. 20
  • Article   25.37 Relation between Trademarks and Geographical Indications 20
  • Article   25.38 Enforcement of Protection 20
  • Article   25.39 General Rules 20
  • Article   25.40 [Sub-] Committee, Co-operation and Transparency 20
  • Article   25.41 Other Protection 20
  • Article   25.42 International Agreements 21
  • Article   25.43 21
  • Article   25.44 Scope of Protection of Trade Secrets 21
  • Article   25.45 Civil Judicial Procedures and Remedies of Trade Secrets 22
  • Article   25.46 Protection of Undisclosed Data Related to Pharmaceutical Products 22
  • Article   25.47 Protection of Data Related to Agrochemical Products 22
  • Article   25.48 22
  • Section   3 Enforcement of Intellectual Property RightsSub-Section 1 22
  • Article   25.49 General Obligations 22
  • Article   25.50 Persons Entitled to Apply for the Application of the Measures, Procedures and Remedies 22
  • Article   25.51 Evidence 22
  • Article   25.52 Right of Information 22
  • Article   25.53 Provisional and Precautionary Measures 22
  • Article   25.54 22
  • Article   25.55 Injunctions 22
  • Article   25.56 Alternative Measures 22
  • Article   25.57 Damages 22
  • Article   25.58 Legal Costs 22
  • Article   25.59 Publication of Judicial Decisions 22
  • Article   25.60 Presumption of Authorship or Ownership 22
  • Article   25.61 Administrative Procedures 22
  • Article   25.62 Border Measures 22
  • Article   25.63 Consistency with GATT and TRIPS Agreement 22
  • Section   5 Final Provisions 22
  • Article   25.64 Modalities of Cooperation 22
  • Article   25.65 Voluntary Stakeholder Initiatives 23
  • Chapter   26 TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 23
  • Section   1 Common Provisions 23
  • Article   26.1 Objectives 23
  • Article   26.2 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 23
  • Article   26.3 Trade and Responsible Business Conduct and Supply Chain Management 23
  • Article   26.4 Scientific and Technical Information 23
  • Article   26.5 Transparency and Good Regulatory Practices 23
  • Article   26.6 Public Awareness, Information, Participation and Procedural Guarantees 23
  • Article   26.7 Cooperation Activities 23
  • Section   2 Environment and Trade 23
  • Article   26.8 Objectives 23
  • Article   26.9 Multilateral Environmental Governance and Agreements 23
  • Article   26.10 Trade and Climate Change 23
  • Article   26.11 Trade and Forests 23
  • Article   26.12 Trade and Wild Flora and Fauna 23
  • Article   26.13 Trade and Biological Diversity 23
  • Article   26.14 Trade and Sustainable Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture 23
  • Section   3 Labour and Trade 24
  • Article   26.15 Labour Provisions Objectives 24
  • Article   26.16 Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements 24
  • Article   26.18 Cooperation on Trade and Labour Issues 24
  • Section   4 Institutional Arrangements 24
  • Article   26.19 Sub-Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development and Contact Points 24
  • Article   26.20 Dispute Resolution 24
  • Article   26.21 Consultations 24
  • Article   26.22 Panel of Experts 24
  • Article   26.23 Review 24
  • Chapter   27 TRADE AND GENDER EQUALITY 24
  • Article   27.1 Context and Objectives 24
  • Article   27.2 Multilateral Agreements 24
  • Article   27.3 General Provisions 24
  • Article   27.4 Cooperation Activities 25
  • Article   27.5 Institutional Arrangements 25
  • Article   27.6 Dispute Resolution 25
  • Article   27.7 Review 25
  • Chapter   28 TRANSPARENCY 25
  • Article   28.1 Objective 25
  • Article   28.2 Definitions 25
  • Article   28.3 Publication 25
  • Article   28.5 Administrative Proceedings 1. Each Party Shall Administer In an Objective, Impartial, and Reasonable Manner All Laws, 25
  • Article   28.6 Review and Appeal 25
  • Article   28.7 Relation to other Chapters 25
  • Chapter   29 GOOD REGULATORY PRACTICES 25
  • Article   29.1 General Principles 25
  • Article   29.2 25
  • Article   29.3 Scope1. this Chapter Shall Apply to Regulatory Measures by Regulatory Authorities In Respect to 25
  • Article   29.4 Internal Coordination of Regulatory Development 25
  • Article   29.5 Transparency of the Regulatory Processes and Mechanisms 25
  • Article   29.7 Public Consultations1. When Preparing a Major’ Regulatory Measure, Each Party Shall When Applicable In 25
  • Article   29.8 Impact Assessment 25
  • Article   29.9 Retrospective Evaluation 25
  • Article   29.10 Regulatory Register 26
  • Article   29.11 Cooperation and Exchange of Information 26
  • Article   29.12 Contact Points 26
  • Article   29.13 Dispute Settlement 26
  • Chapter   Chapter X (Dispute Settlement) Shall Not Apply to this Chapter. 26
  • Chapter   30 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES 26
  • Article   30.1 ObjectivesThe Parties Recognise the Importance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (hereinafter 26
  • Article   30.2 Information Sharing 26
  • Article   30.3 SME Contact Points 26
  • Article   30.4 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 26
  • Chapter   31 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 26
  • Section   1 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE 26
  • Article   31.1 Objective 26
  • Article   31.2 Scope 26
  • Section   2 CONSULTATIONS 26
  • Article   31.3 Consultations 26
  • Section   3 PANEL PROCEDURES 26
  • Article   31.4 Initiation of Panel Procedures 26
  • Article   31.5 Establishment of a PanelA Panel Shall Be Composed of Three Panellists. 26
  • Article   31.6 Choice of Forum 26
  • Article   31.7 Lists of Panellists 26
  • Article   31.8 Requirements for PanellistsEach Panellist Shall: 26
  • Article   31.9 Functions of the PanelThe Panel: 27
  • Article   31.10 Terms of Reference 27
  • Article   31.11 Decision on Urgency 27
  • Article   31.12 Interim and Final Report 27
  • Article   31.13 Compliance Measures 27
  • Article   31.14 Reasonable Period of Time 27
  • Article   31.15 Compliance Review 27
  • Article   31.16 Temporary Remedies 27
  • Article   31.17 Review of Measures Taken to Comply after Temporary Remedies 27
  • Article   31.18 Replacement of Panellists 27
  • Article   31.19 Rules of Procedure 27
  • Article   31.20 Suspension and Termination 27
  • Article   31.21 Receipt of Information 27
  • Article   31.22 Rules of Interpretation 27
  • Article   31.23 Reports and Decisions of the Panel 27
  • Section   4 MEDIATION MECHANISM 27
  • Article   31.24 Objective 27
  • Article   31.25 Initiation of the Mediation Procedure 27
  • Article   31.26 Selection of the Mediator 27
  • Article   31.27 Rules of the Mediation Procedure 27
  • Article   31.28 ConfidentialityUnless the Parties Agree Otherwise, All Steps of the Mediation Procedure, Including Any Advice or Proposed Solution, Are Confidential. Any Party May Disclose to the Public the Fact That Mediation Is Taking Place. 27
  • Article   31.29 Relationship to Dispute Settlement Procedures1. the Mediation Procedure Is without Prejudice to the Parties’ Rights and Obligations Under Sections 2 and 3 or Under Dispute Settlement Procedures Under Any other Agreement. 27
  • Section   5 COMMON PROVISIONS 27
  • Article   31.30 Request for Information 27
  • Article   31.31 Mutually Agreed Solution 27
  • Article   31.32 Time Periods 27
  • Article   31.33 Costs 27
  • Article   31.34 Annexes 27
  • Chapter   32 EXCEPTIONS 27
  • Article   32.1 General Exceptions 27
  • Article   32.2 Security Exceptions 28
  • Article   32.3 Taxation 28
  • Article   32.4 Disclosure of Information 28
  • Article   32.5 WTO Waivers 28
  • Chapter   33 INSTITUTIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 28
  • Section   SECTION a Institutional Provisions 28
  • Article   33.1 The Trade Council 28
  • Article   33.2 The Trade Committee 28
  • Article   33.3 Coordinators 28
  • Article   33.4 Sub-Committees and other Bodies 28
  • Article   33.5 Participation of Civil Society 28
  • Article   33.6 Domestic Consultative Groups 28
  • Article   33.7 Civil Society Forum 29
  • Section   SECTION B FINAL PROVISIONS 29
  • Article   33.8 Territorial Application1. this Agreement Shall Apply: 29
  • Article   33.9 Amendments1. the Parties May Agree, In Writing, to Amend this Agreement. such Amendments Shall 29
  • Article   33.10 Entry Into Force1. the Parties Shall Notify Each other of the Completion of Their Respective Internal 29
  • Article   33.11 Other Agreements 29
  • Article   33.12 Annexes, Appendices, Protocols and Notes, Footnotes and Joint Declarations 29
  • Article   33.13 Accession of New Member States to the European Union 29
  • Article   33.14 Private Rights 29
  • Article   33.15 Authentic Texts 29
  • Article   33.16 Duration 29
  • Article   33.17 Termination 29
  • Article   3. X [Local Presence - CBTS]; 29
  • Article   2.3 National Treatment INV] or 3.3 [National Treatment CBTS]; 29
  • Article   2.4 Most- Favoured- Nation- Treatment INV] [or 3.4 [Most- Favoured- Nation- Treatment [CBTS] ]; 29
  • Article   2.5 Senior Management and Boards of Directors]; or 29
  • Article   2.6 Performance Requirements].the Reservations of a Party Are without Prejudice to the Rights and Obligations of the 29
  • Chapter   Chapter/Section: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Level of Government: EU/Member State (unless Otherwise Specified) Description: (a) Type of Establishment 30
  • Chapter   Chapter/Section: Level of Government: 31
  • Article   78 Of Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 of 12 December 20013, 32
  • Chapter   Chapter/Section: Description: 33
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 35
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation; Cross-border Trade In Services Level of Government: EU/Member State (unless Otherwise Specified) Description: In CY: Nationality Requirement. 36
  • Chapter   Chapter: Cross-border Trade In Services 37
  • Article   5 37
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation; Cross-border Trade In Services Level of Government: EU/Member State (unless Otherwise Specified) Description: (a) News and Press Agencies (CPC 962) 38
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 38
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 39
  • Chapter   Chapter/Section: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: the EU Reserves the Right to Adopt or Maintain Any Measure with Respect to the Following: 44
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 45
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 45
  • Chapter   Chapter: Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 46
  • Chapter   Chapter: Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 46
  • Chapter   Chapter: Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 46
  • Chapter   Chapter: Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 46
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 46
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 46
  • Chapter   Chapter: Description: 46
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 47
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 47
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 48
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 48
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 48
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 48
  • Chapter   Chapter: Description: 49
  • Chapter   Chapter: Description: 50
  • Chapter   Chapter: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-border Trade In Services Description: 51
  • Article   Arts and Cultural Industries Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Investment and CBTS) 52
  • Section   Section B Only Contains Non-discriminatory Limitations on Market Access. Discriminatory Limitations Are Scheduled In Sections C or D. 59
  • Section   SECTION A: COMMITMENTS FOR CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES 59
  • Section   SECTION B: 60
  • Section   Section C: Existing Measures Reservation 1: Sub-sector: Insurance and Insurance-related Services 60
  • Section   SECTION D: FUTURE MEASURES FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES 61
  • Article   1 Entry and Temporary Stay-related Procedural Commitments 62
  • Article   2 62
  • Article   3 Cooperation on Return and Readmission 62