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(d) a non-conforming provision of any existing tax measure;

(e) the continuation or prompt renewal of a non-conforming provision of any existing tax measure;

(f) an amendment of a non-conforming provision of any existing taxation measure, to the extent that such amendment does not reduce its degree of conformity, at the time the amendment is made, with any of those Articles; (4)

(g) the adoption or application of any new taxation measure aimed at ensuring the equitable or effective application or collection of taxes, including any taxation measure that differentiates between persons based on their place of residence for tax purposes, provided that the taxation measure does not arbitrarily discriminate between persons, goods or services of the Parties; (5)

(h) a provision that conditions the receipt or continued receipt of an advantage relating to contributions to, or income from, a pension fund, pension plan or other scheme to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits on a requirement that the Party maintain continuing jurisdiction, regulation or supervision over that fund, plan, or other arrangement.

(2) This is without prejudice to the methodology used to determine the value of such investment or property under the respective laws of the Parties.
(3) This is without prejudice to the methodology used to determine the value of such investment or property under the respective laws of the Parties.
(4) For greater certainty, the amendment of non-conforming provisions under this subparagraph may include the adoption of a specific tax in respect of insurance premiums in place of an income tax in respect of insurance premiums.
(5) The Parties understand that this subparagraph is to be interpreted by reference to the footnote to Article XIV(d) of the GATS as if the Article were not restricted to services or direct taxes.

Chapter 19. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 19.1. Annexes, Appendices and Footnotes

The annexes, appendices and footnotes to this Agreement constitute an integral part of this Agreement.

Article 19.2. Amendments to the Agreement

1. The Parties may agree on any amendment to this Agreement.

2. The agreed amendments shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 19.7, and shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement.

Article 19.3. Amendments to Incorporated or Referred Agreements

In the event that any agreement incorporated or referred to in this Agreement, including the WTO Agreement, is amended, the Parties shall consult with respect to the need to amend this Agreement.

Article 19.4. Accession

1. In compliance with the provisions of the Treaty of Montevideo of 1980, this Agreement shall be open to the accession of the other member countries of LAIA.

2. A member country of LAIA may accede to this Agreement subject to the terms for accession agreed by the Parties.

3. The accession shall be formalized by means of an additional protocol to this Agreement, which shall enter into force sixty (60) days from the date on which the General Secretariat of ALADI notifies having received the last communication from the Parties and the acceding country informing the fulfillment of the requirements established in their internal legislations.

Article 19.5. Convergence

The Parties shall promote the convergence of this Agreement with other integration agreements of Latin American countries, in accordance with the mechanisms established in the 1980 Treaty of Montevideo.

Article 19.6. Future Negotiations

1. The Parties undertake that, no later than two (2) years after the entry into force of this Agreement, they will negotiate a Chapter on telecommunications services on a mutually convenient basis.

2. The Parties undertake that, no later than two (2) years after the entry into force of this Agreement, they will negotiate improvements to their schedules of specific commitments on services, to the satisfaction of both Parties, without modifying the text of the respective Chapter.

Article 19.7. Entry Into Force and Denunciation

1. This Agreement shall be of indefinite duration.

2. The entry into force of this Agreement is subject to the completion of the necessary internal legal procedures of each Party.

3. This Agreement shall enter into force ninety (90) days after the date on which the General Secretariat of LAIA notifies the Parties of having received the last communication from the Parties informing the compliance with the requirements established in their internal legislations.

4. Any of the Parties may denounce this Agreement by means of a written notification to the General Secretariat of LAIA. This Agreement shall cease to produce its effects one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date on which the General Secretariat of ALADI notifies the Parties of having received such notification.

5. The General Secretariat of LAIA shall be the depository of this Agreement, of which it shall send duly authenticated copies to the Parties.

Conclusion

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at Santiago, Chile, on December 1, 2021.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE

André Allamand

Minister of Foreign Affairs

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY

Euclides Acevedo

Minister of Foreign Affairs

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  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Initial Provisions 1
  • Article   1.2 General Definitions 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE FACILITATION 1
  • Article   2.1 Objectives and General Principles 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope 1
  • Article   2.3 Transparency 1
  • Article   2.4 Opportunity to Submit Observations 1
  • Article   2.5 Clearance of Goods 1
  • Article   2.6 Automation 1
  • Article   2.7 Documentation Requirements and Details 1
  • Article   2.8 Advance Rulings 1
  • Article   2.9 Risk Management 1
  • Article   2.10 Perishable Goods 1
  • Article   2.11 Post-clearance Customs Control 1
  • Article   2.12 Review and Appeal 1
  • Article   2.13 Penalties 2
  • Article   2.14 Use and Exchange of Documents In Electronic Format 2
  • Article   2.15 Transit 2
  • Article   2.16 Authorized Economic Operator 2
  • Article   2.17 Acceptance of Copies 2
  • Article   2.18 Foreign Trade Single Window 2
  • Article   2.19 Cooperation and Technical Assistance 2
  • Article   2.20 Confidentiality 2
  • Article   2.21 Focal Points 2
  • Chapter   3 GOOD REGULATORY PRACTICE 2
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 2
  • Article   3.2 General Objective 2
  • Article   3.3 Implementation of Good Regulatory Practice 2
  • Article   3.4 Cooperation 2
  • Article   3.5 Focal Points 2
  • Article   3.6 Relationship to other Chapters 2
  • Article   3.7 Non-Application of Dispute Resolution 2
  • Chapter   4 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 2
  • Article   4.1 General Provisions 2
  • Article   4.2 Objectives 2
  • Article   4.3 Scope of Application 2
  • Article   4.4 Establishment of Import Requirements 2
  • Article   4.5 Equivalence 2
  • Article   4.6 Risk Analysis 2
  • Article   4.7 Recognition of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Status 2
  • Article   4.8 Control, Inspection and Approval Procedures  (1) 2
  • Article   4.9 General Transparency Obligations 2
  • Article   4.10 Information Sharing In Risk Situations 2
  • Article   4.11 Technical Cooperation 2
  • Article   4.12 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 2
  • Article   4.13 Consultation Mechanism 2
  • Annex 4.1  COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND FOCAL POINTS 2
  • Chapter   5 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 3
  • Article   5.1 Scope of Application 3
  • Article   5.2 Objectives of the Chapter 3
  • Article   5.3 Incorporation of the TBT Agreement 3
  • Article   5.4 Standards 3
  • Article   5.5 Joint Cooperation 3
  • Article   5.6 Technical Regulations 3
  • Article   5.7 Conformity Assessment 3
  • Article   5.8 Transparency 3
  • Article   5.9 Exchange of Information 3
  • Article   5.10 Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade 3
  • Article   5.11 Technical Consultations 3
  • Chapter   6 TRADE IN SERVICES 3
  • Article   6.1 Definitions 3
  • Article   6.2 Scope of Application 3
  • Article   6.3 National Treatment 3
  • Article   6.4 Market Access 3
  • Article   6.5 Additional Commitments 4
  • Article   6.6 List of Specific Commitments 4
  • Article   6.7 Transparency 4
  • Article   6.8 National Regulations 4
  • Article   6.9 Mutual Recognition 4
  • Article   6.10 Cooperation and Mutual Assistance In the Field of Services 4
  • Article   6.11 Denial of Benefits 4
  • Chapter   7 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 4
  • Article   7.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   7.2 Scope of Application and General Provisions 4
  • Article   7.3 Customs Duties 4
  • Article   7.4 Non-Discriminatory Treatment of Digital Products 4
  • Article   7.5 Legal Framework for Electronic Transactions 4
  • Article   7.6 Authentication and Electronic Signature 4
  • Article   7.7 Consumer Protection Online 4
  • Article   7.8 Protection of Personal Information 4
  • Article   7.9 Administration of Paperless Trade 5
  • Article   7.10 Principles on Access to and Use of the Internet for Electronic Commerce 5
  • Article   7.11 Cross-border Transfer of Information by Electronic Means 5
  • Article   7.12 Location of Computer Facilities 5
  • Article   7.13 Unsolicited Electronic Commercial Communications 5
  • Article   7.14 Data Innovation 5
  • Article   7.15 Open Government Data 5
  • Article   7.16 Source Code 5
  • Article   7.17 Information and Communication Technology Products Using Cryptography 5
  • Article   7.18 Cooperation 5
  • Article   7.19 Cooperation on Cybersecurity Matters 5
  • Article   7.20 Cooperation on MSMEs 5
  • Article   7.21 MSME Digital Dialogue 5
  • Article   7.22 Digital Inclusion 5
  • Article   7.23 Relationship to other Chapters 5
  • Chapter   8 COMPETITION POLICY 5
  • Article   8.1 Definitions 5
  • Article   8.2 Objectives 5
  • Article   8.3 Competition and Anti-Competitive Practices Law and Authorities 5
  • Article   8.4 Procedural Fairness In the Application of the Competition Act 5
  • Article   8.5 Cooperation 5
  • Article   8.6 Technical Cooperation 5
  • Article   8.7 Transparency 5
  • Article   8.8 Consultations 5
  • Article   8.9 Non-Application of Dispute Resolution 5
  • Chapter   9 ENTREPRENEURS AND MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES 5
  • Article   9.1 General Provisions 5
  • Article   9.2 Information Sharing and Transparency 5
  • Article   9.3 Activities and Forms of Cooperation 6
  • Article   9.4 Focal Points 6
  • Article   9.5 Consultations 6
  • Article   9.6 Non-Application of Dispute Resolution 6
  • Chapter   10 REGIONAL AND GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS, PRODUCTIVE LINKAGES AND DIRECT INVESTMENTS 6
  • Article   10.1 General Provisions 6
  • Article   10.2 Cooperative Activities Within the Scope of this Chapter 6
  • Article   10.3 Focal Points 6
  • Article   10.4 Consultations 6
  • Article   10.5 Non-Application of Dispute Resolution 6
  • Chapter   11 TRADE AND LABOUR AFFAIRS 6
  • Article   11.2 Shared Commitments 6
  • Article   11.3 Objectives 6
  • Article   11.4 Labor Rights 6
  • Article   11.5 Enforcement of Labour Legislation 6
  • Article   11.6 Non Repeal 7
  • Article   11.7 Forced or Compulsory Labour 7
  • Article   11.8 Responsible Business Conduct 7
  • Article   11.9 Business and Human Rights 7
  • Article   11.10 Youth 7
  • Article   11.11 Cooperation 7
  • Article   11.12 Public Awareness and Procedural Safeguards 7
  • Article   11.13 Public Communications 7
  • Article   11.14 Public Participation 7
  • Article   11.15 Institutional Arrangements 7
  • Article   11.16 Labour Consultations 7
  • Article   11.17 Consultations In the Framework of the Labour Committee 7
  • Article   11.18 Ministerial Consultations 7
  • Article   11.19 Termination of Consultations 7
  • Article   11.20 Non-Application of Dispute Resolution 7
  • Chapter   12 TRADE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 7
  • Article   12.1 Definitions 7
  • Article   12.2 Context 7
  • Article   12.3 Objectives 7
  • Article   12.4 General Provisions 7
  • Article   12.5 Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) 7
  • Article   12.6 Access to Justice In Environmental Matters 7
  • Article   12.7 Public Participation 7
  • Article   12.8 Public Communications 7
  • Article   12.9 Responsible Business Conduct 8
  • Article   12.10 Voluntary Mechanisms to Improve Environmental Performance 8
  • Article   12.11 Trade and Biodiversity 8
  • Article   12.12 Sustainable Forest Management and Trade 8
  • Article   12.13 Sustainable Agriculture and Trade 8
  • Article   12.14 Wildlife and Trade 8
  • Article   12.15 Trade and Climate Change 8
  • Article   12.16 Cooperation 8
  • Article   12.17 Institutional Arrangements 8
  • Article   12.18 Trade and Environment Consultations 8
  • Article   12.19 Consultations In the Framework of the Committee on Trade and Environment 8
  • Article   12.20 Ministerial Consultations 8
  • Article   12.21 Termination of Consultations 8
  • Article   12.22 Non-Application of Dispute Resolution 8
  • Chapter   13 TRADE AND GENDER 8
  • Article   13.1 General Provisions 8
  • Article   13.2 Objectives 8
  • Article   13.3 International Agreements 8
  • Article   13.4 General Commitments 8
  • Article   13.5 Cooperative Activities 8
  • Article   13.6 Trade and Gender Committee 9
  • Article   13.7 Public Participation 9
  • Article   13.8 Focal Points 9
  • Article   13.9 Consultations 9
  • Article   13.10 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 9
  • Chapter   14 ECONOMIC-COMMERCIAL COOPERATION 9
  • Article   14.1 Objectives 9
  • Article   14.2 Scope of Application 9
  • Article   14.3 Areas of Cooperation 9
  • Article   14.4 Focal Points 9
  • Article   14.5 Appeals 9
  • Article   14.6 Non-Application of Dispute Resolution 9
  • Chapter   15 TRANSPARENCY AND ANTI- CORRUPTION 9
  • Section   A Transparency 9
  • Article   15.1 Definitions 9
  • Article   15.2 Publication 9
  • Article   15.3 Notification and Provision of Information 9
  • Article   15.4 Administrative Procedures 9
  • Article   15.5 Review and Challenge 9
  • Section   B Anti-Corruption 9
  • Article   15.6 Scope of Application 9
  • Article   15.7 Measures to Combat Bribery and Corruption 9
  • Article   15.8 International Cooperation 9
  • Article   15.9 Promotion of Integrity of Public Officials 9
  • Article   15.10 Participation of the Private Sector and Civil Society 9
  • Article   15.11 Non-Application of Dispute Resolution 9
  • Section   C General Provisions 9
  • Article   15.12 Relationship to other Chapters 9
  • Article   15.13 Focal Points 9
  • Chapter   16 ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT 9
  • Article   16.1 Bilateral Administrative Commission 9
  • Article   16.2 Powers 9
  • Article   16.3 General Points of Contact 10
  • Annex 16.1  RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMISSION 10
  • Chapter   17 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 10
  • Article   17.1 Objectives 10
  • Article   17.2 Scope of Application 10
  • Article   17.3 Election of Forum 10
  • Article   17.4 Consultations 10
  • Article   17.5 Establishment of an Arbitral Tribunal 10
  • Article   17.6 Terms of Reference of the Arbitral Tribunal 10
  • Article   17.7 Qualifications of Arbitrators 10
  • Article   17.8 Selection of the Arbitral Tribunal 10
  • Article   17.9 Role of the Arbitral Tribunal 10
  • Article   17.10 Applicable Law 10
  • Article   17.11 Rules of Procedure of the Arbitral Tribunal 10
  • Article   17.12 Preliminary Report 10
  • Article   17.13 Award of the Arbitral Tribunal 10
  • Article   17.14 Request for Clarification of the Award 10
  • Article   17.15 Suspension and Termination of Proceedings 10
  • Article   17.16 Compliance with the Award of the Arbitral Tribunal 10
  • Article   17.17 Compensation and Suspension of Benefits 11
  • Article   17.18 Review of Compliance and Suspension of Benefits 11
  • Article   17.19 Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation 11
  • Article   17.20 Emergency Cases 11
  • Annex 17.1  RULES OF PROCEDURE OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNALS 11
  • Annex 17.2  CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ARBITRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS 12
  • Appendix 17.2.1  AFFIDAVIT OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT 12
  • Chapter   18 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS 12
  • Article   18.1 General Exceptions 12
  • Article   18.2 Security Exceptions 12
  • Article   18.3 Disclosure of Information 12
  • Article   18.4 Temporary Safeguarding Measures 12
  • Article   18.5 Taxation Measures 12
  • Chapter   19 FINAL PROVISIONS 13
  • Article   19.1 Annexes, Appendices and Footnotes 13
  • Article   19.2 Amendments to the Agreement 13
  • Article   19.3 Amendments to Incorporated or Referred Agreements 13
  • Article   19.4 Accession 13
  • Article   19.5 Convergence 13
  • Article   19.6 Future Negotiations 13
  • Article   19.7 Entry Into Force and Denunciation 13
    • Name
    Chile - Paraguay Free Trade Agreement (2021)
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    Chile - Paraguay Free Trade Agreement (2021)
    Signed date
    01 / Dec / 2021
    Date into force
    14 / Feb / 2024
    Treaty type
    Other International Investment Agreements
    Origin language
    es
    Party ISO codes
    CHL,PRY
    Relationship with other documents
    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_OVERLAP Chile - Paraguay BIT (1995) 07 / Aug / 1995 17 / Dec / 1997
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
    IT_OVERLAP Chile - Mercosur Complementation Agreement (1996) 25 / Jun / 1996 01 / Oct / 1996
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