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LT: Law on Banks of the Republic of Lithuania of 30 March 2004 No IX-2085, as amended by the Law No XIII-729 of 16 November 2017;

Law on Collective Investment Undertakings of the Republic of Lithuania of 4 July 2003 No IX- 1709, as amended by the Law No XII-1872 of 20 December 2018;

Law on Supplementary Voluntary Pension Accumulation of the Republic of Lithuania of 3 June 1999 No VIII-1212 (as revised in Law No XII-70 of 20 December 2012);

Law on Payments of the Republic of Lithuania of 5 June 2003 No. IX-1596, last amendment 17 of October 2019 Nr. XTII-2488

Law on Payment Institutions of the Republic of Lithuania of 10 December 2009 No. XI-549 (new version of the Law: No XIH-1093 of 17 April 2018)

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ANNEX ON MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES!

Article 1. Entry and Temporary Stay-related Procedural Commitments

Parties should ensure that the processing of applications for entry and temporary stay pursuant to their respective commitments in the Agreement follows good administrative practice. To that effect:

(a) Each Party shall ensure that fees charged by competent authorities for the processing of applications for entry and temporary stay do not unduly impair or delay trade in services under this Agreement.

(b) Subject to the competent authorities’ discretion, documents required from the applicant[s] for applications for the grant of entry and temporary stay of short-term visitors for business purposes should be commensurate with the purpose for which they are collected.

(c) Complete applications for the grant of entry and temporary stay shall be processed as expeditiously as possible.

(d) The competent authorities of a Party shall endeavor to provide, without undue delay, information in response to any reasonable request from an applicant concerning the status of an application.

(e) If the competent authorities of a Party require additional information from the applicant in order to process the application, they shall endeavor to notify, without undue delay, the applicant.

(f) The competent authorities of each Party shall notify the applicant of the outcome of the application promptly after a decision has been taken.

(g) If the application is approved, the competent authorities of each Party shall notify the applicant of the period of stay and other relevant terms and conditions.

(h) _ If the application is denied, the competent authorities of a Party shall, upon request or upon their own initiative make available to the applicant information on any available review and/or appeal procedures.

Gi) Parties shall endeavor to accept and process applications in electronic format.

Article 2.

Additional procedural commitments applying to intra-corporate transferees and their family members”

! The definitions included in Article 1(2) and Article 4(1)(5) of the Title on Investment Liberalisation and Trade in Services apply to this Annex.

Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 do not apply for the Member States of the European Union that are not subject to the application of the Directive 2014/66/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15

1. The competent authorities of each Party shall adopt a decision on the application for an intra- corporate transferee entry or temporary stay or a renewal of it and notify the decision to the applicant in writing, in accordance with the notification procedures under national law, as soon as possible but not later than 90 days from the date on which the complete application was submitted.

2. Where the information or documentation supplied in support of the application is incomplete, the competent authorities shall notify the applicant within a reasonable period of the additional information that is required and set a reasonable deadline for providing it. The period referred to in paragraph 1 shall be suspended until the competent authorities have received the additional information required.

3. The European Union shall extend to family members of natural persons of Chile who are intra-corporate transferees to the European Union, the right of temporary entry and stay granted to family members of an intra-corporate transferee under Article 19 of the ICT Directive;

4. Chile shall grant to family members of natural persons of the European Union who are Business Visitors for Establishment Purposes, Investors, Intra-corporate Transferees, Contractual Service Suppliers and Independent Professionals, a visa as a dependent, which does not allow to undertake remunerated activities in Chile. Nevertheless, a family dependent may be permitted to perform a remunerated activity in Chile upon a separate application, under this Agreement or the general immigration rules, for their own visa as non-dependent. The application can be submitted and processed in Chile.

Article 3. Cooperation on Return and Readmission

1. The Parties acknowledge that the enhanced movement of natural persons following from the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 of the present Annex requires full cooperation on return and readmission of natural persons who do not or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry to, presence in or residence on the territory of the other Party.

2. To this end, a Party may suspend the application of the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 of the present Annex where it assesses that the other Party does not observe its obligation under international law to readmit its nationals without conditions. The Parties reaffirm their understanding that such assessment is not subject to review under Chapter X [Dispute Settlement].

May 2014 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer ("ICT Directive").

ANNEX XX

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PANELLISTS AND MEDIATORS

L Definitions

In this Code of Conduct:

(a) "administrative staff" means, in respect of a panellist, individuals under the direction and control of a panellist, other than assistants;

(b) “assistant” means an individual who, under the terms of appointment of a panellist, conducts research or provides assistance to that panellist;

(c) "candidate" means an individual whose name is on the list of panellists referred to in Article X.6 (Lists of Panellists) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement) and who is under consideration for selection as a panellist under Article X.5 (Establishment of a Panel) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement);

(d) "mediator" means an individual who has been selected as mediator in accordance with Article X.28 (Selection of a Mediator) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement); and

(e) “panellist” means a member of a panel.

IL. Governing Principles

In order to preserve the integrity and impartiality of the dispute settlement mechanism, each candidate and panellist shall:

(a) (b) {c) (d) ® (e)

get acquainted with this Code of Conduct;

be independent and impartial;

avoid direct or indirect conflicts of interests;

avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety or bias; observe high standards of conduct; and

not be influenced by self-interest, outside pressure, political considerations, public clamour, and loyalty to a Party or fear of criticism.

10.

11.

12.

A panellist shall not, directly or indirectly, incur any obligation or accept any benefit that would in any way interfere, or appear to interfere, with the proper performance of his or her duties.

A panellist shall not use his or her position on the panel to advance any personal or private interests. A panellist shall avoid actions that may create the impression that others are in a special position to influence him or her.

A panellist shall not allow past or existing financial, business, professional, personal, or social relationships or responsibilities to influence his or her conduct or judgement. A panellist shall avoid entering into any relationship or acquiring any financial interest

that is likely to affect his or her impartiality, or that might reasonably create an appearance of impropriety or bias.

If. Disclosure obligations

A candidate requested to serve as a panellist under Article X.5 (Establishment of a Panel) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement) shall, prior to the acceptance of his or her appointment, disclose any interest, relationship or matter that is likely to affect his or her independence or impartiality, or that might reasonably create an appearance of impropriety or bias in the proceedings. To this end, a candidate shall make all reasonable efforts to become aware of any such interests, relationships and matters, including financial, professional, employment or family interests.

The disclosure obligation under paragraph 8 is a continuing duty which requires a panellist to disclose any such interests, relationships or matters that may arise during any stage of the proceedings.

A candidate or a panellist shall communicate to the [institutional body to be defined] for consideration by the Parties any matters concerning actual or potential violations of this Code of Conduct at the earliest time he or she becomes aware of them.

IV. Duties of Panellists

Upon acceptance of his or her appointment, a panellist shall be available to perform and shall perform his or her duties thoroughly and expeditiously throughout the proceedings and with fairness and diligence.

A panellist shall consider only the issues raised in the proceedings and necessary for a decision and shall not delegate this duty to any other person.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19,

20.

A panellist shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that his or her assistants and administrative staff are aware of, and comply with, the obligations incurred by panellists under Parts II, I, IV and VI of this Code of Conduct.

VY. Obligations of Former Panellists Each former panellist shall avoid actions that may create the appearance that he or she was biased in carrying out the duties or derived advantage from the decision of the panel.

Each former panellist shall comply with the obligations under Part VI of this Code of Conduct.

VI. Confidentiality

A panellist shall not disclose, at any time, any non-public information concerning the proceedings or acquired during the proceedings for which he or she has been appointed. A panellist shall not, in any case, disclose or use such information to gain personal advantage or advantage for others or to adversely affect the interest of others.

A panellist shall not disclose a decision of the panel or parts thereof prior to its publication in accordance with Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement).

A panellist shall not, at any time, disclose the deliberations of a panel, or any panellist's view, nor make any statements on the proceedings for which he or she has been appointed, or on the issues in dispute in the proceedings.

VII. Expenses Each panellist shall keep a record and render a final account of the time devoted to the

proceedings and of his or her expenses, as well as the time and expenses of his or her assistants and administrative staff.

VIII. Mediators

This Code of Conduct shall apply to mediators, mutatis mutandis.

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ANNEX X

RULES OF PROCEDURE L DEFINITIONS 1. In Chapter [...] and under these Rules of Procedure:

(a) (b)

(c)

(a) "administrative staff", in respect of a panellist, means individuals under the direction and control of a panellist, other than assistants;

(b) “adviser” means an individual retained by a Party to advise or assist that Party in connection with the panel proceedings;

(c) “assistant” means an individual who, under the terms of appointment and under the direction and control of a panellist, conducts research or provides assistance to that panellist;

(d) “complaining Party” means any Party that requests the establishment of panel under Article [X.4] (Initiation of Panel Procedures) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement);

(e) “day” means a calendar day;

(f) “panel” means a panel established under Article [X.5] (Establishment of a Panel) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement);

(g) “panellist” means a member of a panel;

(h) “Party complained against” means the Party that is alleged to be in violation of the covered provisions;

@ “representative of a Party” means an employee or any individual appointed by a government department, agency or any other public entity of a Party who represents the Party for the purposes of a dispute under [part XX] of this Agreement.

NOTIFICATIONS Any request, notice, written submission or other document of: the panel shall be sent to both Parties at the same time; a Party which is addressed to the panel shall be copied to the other Party at the same time; and a Party which is addressed to the other Party shall be copied to the panel at the same time, as appropriate.

Any notification referred to under rule 2 shall be made by e-mail or, where appropriate, any other means of telecommunication that provides a record of the sending thereof. Unless proven otherwise, such notification shall be deemed to be delivered on the date of its sending.

4, All notifications shall be addressed to the Directorate-General for Trade of the Commission of the Union and to the General Directorate of International Economic Affairs of Chile, or their successors, respectively.

5, Minor errors of a clerical nature in a request, notice, written submission or other document related to the panel proceedings may be corrected by delivery of a new document clearly indicating the changes.

6. If the last day for delivery of a document falls on a public holiday of the European Commission or of Chile the time period for the delivery of the document shall end on the first following business day.

Il. Appointment of Panellists

If pursuant to Article [X.5] (Establishment of a Panel) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement) a panellist or a chairperson is selected by lot, the co-chair of the Joint Committee of the complaining Party shall promptly inform the co-chair of the Party complained against of the date, time and venue of the lot. The Party complained against may, if it so chooses, be present during the lot. In any event, the lot shall be carried out with the Party or Parties that are present.

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8. The co-chair of the Joint Committee of the complaining Party shall notify, in writing, each individual who has been selected to serve as a panellist of his or her appointment. Each individual shall confirm his or her availability to both Parties within five days from the date on which he or she was informed of his or her appointment.

9. The co-chair of the Joint Committee of the complaining Party shall select by lot the panellist or chairperson, within five days from the expiry of the time period referred to in paragraph 2 of Article [X.5] (Establishment of a Panel), if any of the sub-lists referred in paragraph 1 of Article [X.6] (List of Panellists):

(a) is not established, amongst those individuals who have been formally proposed by one or both Parties for the establishment of that particular sub-list; or

(b) does not contain any longer at least five individuals, amongst those individuals who remain on that particular sub-list.

10. The Parties shall endeavour to ensure that, at the latest by the time all the panellists have accepted their appointment in accordance with Article [X.5(5) (Establishment of a Panel), they have agreed on the remuneration and the reimbursement of expenses of the panellists and assistants, and have prepared the necessary appointment contracts, with a view to having them signed promptly. The remuneration and expenses of the panellists shall be based on WTO standards. The remuneration and expenses of an assistant or assistants of a panellist shall not exceed 50% of the remuneration of that panellist.

IV. Organisational Meeting

10. Unless the Parties agree otherwise, they shall meet the panel within seven days of its establishment in order to determine such matters that the Parties or the panel deem appropriate, including the timetable of the proceedings. Panellists and representatives of the Parties may take part in this meeting via telephone or video conference.

Vv. Written Submissions

11. The complaining Party shall deliver its written submission no later than 20 days after the date of establishment of the panel. The Party complained against shall deliver its written submission no later than 20 days after the date of delivery of the written submission of the complaining Party.

VI.‘ Operation of the Panel

12. The chairperson of the panel shall preside at all its meetings. The panel may delegate to the chairperson the authority to make administrative and procedural decisions.

13. Unless otherwise provided in Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement) or in these Rules of Procedure, the panel may conduct its activities by any means, including telephone, video-conference or other electronic means of communication.

14, Only panellists may take part in the deliberations of the panel, but the panel may permit their assistants to be present at its deliberations.

15. The drafting of any decision and report shall remain the exclusive responsibility of the panel and shall not be delegated.

16. Where a procedural question arises that is not covered by the Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement) and its Annexes, the panel, after consulting the Parties, may adopt an appropriate procedure that is compatible with those provisions.

17. When the panel considers that there is a need to modify any of the time periods for the proceedings other than the time periods set out in Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement) or to make any other procedural or administrative adjustment, it shall inform the Parties, in writing of the time period or adjustment needed and the reasons therefor. The panel may adopt the modification or adjustment after consultation of the Parties.

VIL Replacement

18. When a Party considers that a panellist does not comply with the requirements of Annex XX (Code of Conduct for Panellists and Mediators) and for this reason should be replaced, that Party shall notify the other Party within 15 days from the time at which it obtained sufficient evidence of the panellist's alleged failure to comply with the requirements of Annex XX (Code of Conduct for Panellists and Mediators).

19. The Parties shall consult within 15 days from the delivery of that notification. They shall inform the panellist of its alleged failure and they may request the panellist to take steps to ameliorate the failure. They may also, if they so agree, remove the panellist and select a new panellist in accordance with Article X.5 (Establishment of Panels) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement).

20. If the Parties fail to agree on the need to replace the panellist, other than the chairperson of the panel, either Party may refer this matter to the chairperson of the panel, whose decision shall be final.

If the chairperson of the panel finds that the panellist does not comply with the requirements of Annex XX (Code of Conduct for Panellists and Mediators), the new panellist shall be selected in accordance with Article X.5 (Establishment of Panels) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement).

21. If the Parties fail to agree on the need to replace the chairperson, either Party may request that this matter be referred to one of the remaining members of the pool of individuals from the sub-list of chairpersons established under Article X.6 (Lists of Panellists) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement). His or her name shall be drawn by lot by the co-chair of the Joint Committee from the requesting Party, or the chair's delegate. The decision by the selected person on the need to replace the chairperson shall be final.

If this person finds that the chairperson does not comply with the requirements of Annex

XX (Code of Conduct for Panellists and Mediators), the new chairperson shall be selected in accordance with Article X.5 (Establishment of Panels) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement).

VII. Hearings

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22. Based upon the timetable determined pursuant to rule 10, after consulting with the Parties and the other panellists, the chairperson of the panel shall notify the Parties the date, time and venue of the hearing. This information shall be made publicly available by the Party in which the hearing takes place, unless the hearing is closed to the public.

23. Unless the Parties agree otherwise, the hearing shall be held in Brussels if the complaining Party is Chile and in Santiago if the complaining Party is the Union. The Party complained against shall bear the expenses derived from the logistical administration of the hearing. In duly justified circumstances and at the request of a Party, the panel may decide to hold a virtual or hybrid hearing and make appropriate arrangements, after consulting both Parties, taking into account the rights of due process and the need to ensure transparency.

24, The panel may convene additional hearings if the Parties so agree. 25. All panellists shall be present during the entirety of the hearing.

Unless the Parties agree otherwise, the following persons may attend the hearing, irrespective of whether the hearing is open to the public or not:

(a) representatives of a Party;

(b) advisers;

(c) assistants and administrative staff;

(d) interpreters, translators and court reporters of the panel; and

(e) experts, as decided by the panel pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article [21] (Receipt of Information) of Chapter [X] (Dispute Settlement).

27. No later than five days before the date of a hearing, each Party shall deliver to the panel and to the other Party a list of the names of persons who will make oral arguments or presentations at the hearing on behalf of that Party and of other representatives and advisers who will be attending the hearing.

The panel shall conduct the hearing in the following manner, ensuring that the complaining Party and the Party complained against are afforded equal time in both argument and rebuttal argument:

Argument (a) argument of the complaining Party; (b) argument of the Party complained against. Rebuttal Argument (a) _ reply of the complaining Party; (b) _ counter-reply of the Party complained against. 29. The panel may direct questions to either Party at any time during the hearing.

30. The panel shall arrange for a recording of the hearing to be prepared and delivered to the Parties as soon as possible after the hearing.

31. Each Party may deliver a supplementary written submission concerning any matter that arose during the hearing within 10 days after the date of the hearing.

IX. Questions in Writing

32. The panel may at any time during the proceedings submit questions in writing to one or both Parties. Any questions submitted to one Party shall be copied to the other Party.

33. Hach Party shall provide the other Party with a copy of its responses to the questions submitted by the panel. The other Party shall have an opportunity to provide comments in writing on the Party’s responses within five days after the delivery of such copy.

X. Confidentiality

34. | Each Party and the panel shall treat as confidential any information submitted by the other Party to the panel that the other Party has designated as confidential. When a Party submits to the panel a written submission which contains confidential information, it shall also provide, within 15 days, a submission without the confidential information and which shall be disclosed to the public.

35. Nothing in these Rules of Procedure shall preclude a Party from disclosing statements of its own positions to the public to the extent that, when making reference to information submitted by the other Party, it does not disclose any information designated by the other Party as confidential.

36. The panel hearings shall be held in closed session when the submission and arguments of a Party contains confidential information. The Parties shall maintain the confidentiality of the panel hearings when the hearings are held in closed session.

  • 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