Moldova, Republic of - United Kingdom Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement (2020)
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To that end, the Parties may cooperate in the following areas:

(a) exchange of information by the Parties on developments in their mining and raw material sectors;

(b) exchange of information on matters related to trade in raw materials, with the aim of promoting bilateral exchanges;

(c) exchange of information and best practices in relation to sustainable development aspects of the mining industries; and

(d) exchange of information and best practices in relation to training, skills and safety in the mining industries.

Chapter 12. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Article 63.

The Parties shall cooperate to promote agricultural and rural development.

Article 64.

Cooperation between the Parties in the field of agriculture and rural development shall cover, inter alia, the following areas:

(a) facilitating the mutual understanding of agricultural and rural development policies;

(b) enhancing the administrative capacities at central and local level in the planning, evaluation and implementation of policies;

(c) promoting the modernisation and the sustainability of agricultural production;

(d) sharing knowledge and best practices of rural development policies to promote economic well-being for rural communities;

(e) improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector and the efficiency and transparency of the markets;

(f) promoting quality policies and their control mechanisms, in particular geographical indications and organic farming;

(g) disseminating knowledge and promoting extension services to agricultural producers; and

(bh) enhancing the harmonisation of issues dealt within the framework of international organisation of which the Parties are members. ARTICLE 65

A regular dialogue may take place between the Parties on the issues covered by this Chapter.

Chapter 13. FISHERIES AND MARITIME POLICY

Section 1. FISHERIES POLICY

Article 66.

The Parties shall develop and strengthen their cooperation on issues covering fisheries and maritime governance, thereby developing closer bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the fisheries sector. The Parties shall also encourage an integrated approach to fisheries issues and promote sustainable fisheries development.

Article 67.

The Parties shall take joint actions, exchange information and provide support to each other in order to promote:

(a) good governance and best practices in fisheries management with a view to ensuring conservation and management of fish stocks in a sustainable manner and based on the ecosystem approach;

(b) responsible fishing and fisheries management consistent with the principles of sustainable development, so as to conserve fish stocks and ecosystems in a healthy state; and

(c) cooperation through appropriate regional organisations responsible for management and conservation of living aquatic resources.

Article 68.

The Parties will support initiatives, such as mutual exchange of experience and providing support, in order to ensure the implementation of a sustainable fisheries policy, including:

(a) management of fisheries and aquaculture resources;

(b) inspection and control of fishing activities, as well as development of corresponding administrative and judicial structures capable of applying appropriate measures;

(c) collection of catch, landing, biological and economic data;

(d) improving the efficiency of the markets, in particular by promoting producer organisations, providing information to consumers, and through marketing standards and traceability; and

(e) development ofa structural policy for the fisheries sector, with particular attention to the sustainable development of fisheries areas which are defined as an area with lake shore or including ponds or a river estuary and with a significant level of employment in the fisheries sector.

Section 2. MARITIME POLICY

Article 69.

Taking into account their cooperation in the spheres of fisheries, transport, environment and other sea-related policies, the Parties shall also develop cooperation and mutual support, when appropriate, on maritime issues.

Article 70.

A regular dialogue may take place between the Parties on the issues covered by this Chapter.

Chapter 14. ENERGY COOPERATION

Article 71.

The Parties agree to continue their current cooperation on energy matters on the basis of the principles of partnership, mutual interest, transparency and predictability. The cooperation should aim at energy efficiency, taking into account the need to ensure competitiveness and access to secure, environmentally sustainable and affordable energy, including, in the case of the Republic of Moldova, through the provisions of the Energy Community Treaty.

Article 72.

The cooperation shall cover, among others, the following areas and objectives:

(a) energy strategies and policies;

(b) the development of competitive, transparent and non-discriminatory energy markets, through regulatory reforms and through the participation in regional energy cooperation;

(c) development ofan attractive and stable investment climate by addressing institutional, legal, fiscal and other conditions;

(d) energy infrastructure, in order to diversify energy sources, suppliers and transportation routes in an efficient economic and environmentally sound manner;

(e) enhancement and strengthening of long-term stability and security of energy supply and trade, transit and transport on a mutually beneficial and non-discriminatory basis in accordance with international rules;

(f) promotion of energy efficiency and energy saving, inter alia, concerning energy performance of buildings, and the development and support of renewable energies in an economic and environmentally sound manner;

(g) reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, including through energy efficiency and renewable energy projects;

(h) scientific and technical cooperation and exchange of information for the development and improvement of technologies in energy production, transportation, supply and end use, with particular attention to energy efficient and environmentally friendly technologies; and

(i) cooperation in the Civil Nuclear sector, focusing on ensuring a high level of nuclear safety, the clean and peaceful use of nuclear energy, covering all civil nuclear energy activities and stages of the fuel cycle, including production of and trade in nuclear materials, safety and security aspects of nuclear energy, and emergency preparedness, as well as health-related and environmental issues and non-proliferation. In this context, cooperation will also include the further development of policies and legal and regulatory frameworks based on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) standards.

Article 73.

A regular dialogue may take place between the Parties on the issues covered by this Chapter.

Chapter 15. TRANSPORT

Article 74.

The Parties shall:

(a) expand and strengthen their transport cooperation in order to contribute to the development of sustainable transport systems;

(b) promote efficient, safe and secure transport operations as well as intermodality and interoperability of transport systems; and

(c) endeavour to enhance the main transport links between their territories based on provisions of current or future bilateral agreements.

Article 75.

That cooperation shall cover, among others, the following areas:

(a) development of a sustainable national transport policy covering all modes of transport, particularly with a view to ensuring efficient, safe and secure transport systems and promoting the integration of considerations in the sphere of transport into other policy areas;

(b) development of sector strategies in light of the national transport policy (including legal requirements for the upgrading of technical equipment and transport fleets to meet highest international standards) for road, rail, inland waterway, aviation, and intermodality, including timetables and milestones for implementation, administrative responsibilities as well as financing plans;

(c) improvement of the infrastructure policy in order to better identify and evaluate infrastructure projects in the various modes of transport;

(d) development of funding strategies focusing on maintenance, capacity constraints and missing link infrastructure as well as activating and promoting the participation of the private sector in transport projects;

(e) accession to relevant international transport organisations and agreements, including procedures for ensuring strict implementation and effective enforcement of international transport agreements and conventions;

(f) scientific and technical cooperation and exchange of information for the development and improvement of technologies in transport, such as intelligent transport systems; and

(g) promotion of the use of intelligent transport systems and information technology in managing and operating all modes of transport as well as supporting intermodality and cooperation in the use of space systems and commercial applications facilitating transport.

Article 76.

1. Cooperation shall also aim at improving the movement of passengers and goods, increasing fluidity of transport flows, by removing administrative, technical and other obstacles, improving transport networks and upgrading the infrastructure. That cooperation shall include actions to facilitate border crossings.

2. Cooperation shall include information exchange and joint activities:

(a) at the regional level, in particular taking into consideration and integrating progress achieved under various regional transport cooperation arrangements;

(b) at the international level, including with regard to international transport organisations and international agreements and conventions ratified by the Parties.

Article 77.

A regular dialogue may take place between the Parties on the issues covered by this Chapter.

Chapter 16. ENVIRONMENT

Article 78.

The Parties shall develop and strengthen their cooperation on environmental issues, thereby contributing to the long-term objective of sustainable development and greening the economy. It is expected that enhanced environment protection will bring benefits to citizens and businesses in the UK and in the Republic of Moldova, including through improved public health, preserved natural resources, increased economic and environmental efficiency, integration of the environment into other policy areas, as well as the use of modern, cleaner technologies contributing to more sustainable production patterns. Cooperation shall be conducted considering the interests of the Parties on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, as well as taking into account the interdependence existing between the Parties in the field of environment protection, and multilateral agreements in that field.

Article 79.

Cooperation shall aim at preserving, protecting, improving, and rehabilitating the quality of the environment, protecting human health, sustainable utilisation of natural resources and promoting measures at the international level to deal with regional or global environmental problems, including in the areas of:

(a) environmental governance and horizontal issues, including Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment, education and training, environmental liability, combating environmental crime, trans- boundary cooperation, access to environmental information, decision-making processes and effective administrative and judicial review procedures;

(b) air quality;

(c) water quality and resource management, including flood risk management, water scarcity and droughts;

(d) waste and resource management and shipment of waste;

(e) nature protection, including conservation and protection of biological and landscape diversity;

(f) industrial pollution and industrial hazards;

(g) chemicals;

(h) noise pollution;

(i) soil protection;

(j) urban and rural environment;

(k) environmental fees and taxes;

(l) monitoring and environmental information systems;

(m) inspection and enforcement; and

(n) eco-innovation including best available technologies.

Article 80.

The Parties shall, inter alia:

(a) exchange information and expertise;

(b) cooperate in joint research activities and exchange of information on cleaner technologies;

(c) cooperate in handling of industrial hazards and accidents;

(d) implement joint activities at regional and international level, including with regard to multilateral environment agreements ratified by the Parties, and joint activities in the framework of relevant agencies, as appropriate.

The Parties shall pay special attention to transboundary issues and regional cooperation.

Article 81.

The cooperation shall cover, as appropriate, the following objectives:

(a) effective implementation of environment policies, including procedures for the promotion of the integration of the environment into other policy areas; and promotion of green economy measures and eco-innovation; and

(b) issues related to air quality; water quality and resource management; waste and resource management; biodiversity and nature protection; industrial pollution and industrial hazards and chemicals, noise pollution, soil protection, urban and rural environment, eco-innovation in line with timetables and milestones to which both Parties are committed through international agreements.

Article 82.

A regular dialogue may take place between the Parties on the issues covered by this Chapter.

Chapter 17. CLIMATE ACTION

Article 83.

The Parties may develop and strengthen their cooperation to combat climate change. Cooperation shall be conducted considering the interests of the Parties on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and taking into account the interdependence existing between bilateral and multilateral commitments in this field.

Article 84.

Cooperation may promote measures at the domestic, regional and international level, including in the areas of:

(a) mitigation of climate change;

(b) adaptation to climate change;

(c) carbon trading;

(d) research, development, demonstration, deployment and diffusion of safe and sustainable low-carbon and adaptation technologies;

(e) mainstreaming of climate considerations into sector policies; and

(f) awareness raising, education and training.

Article 85.

The Parties may, inter alia:

(a) exchange information and expertise;

(b) implement joint research activities and exchanges of information on cleaner technologies;

(c) implement joint activities at the regional and international level, including with regard to multilateral environment agreements ratified by the Parties, and joint activities in the framework of relevant agencies, as appropriate.

The Parties may pay special attention to transboundary issues.

Article 86.

The cooperation may cover, among others, the development and implementation of:

(a) an overall climate strategy and action plan for the long-term mitigation of and adaptation to climate change;

(b) vulnerability and adaptation assessments;

(c) a National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change;

(d) a low-carbon development strategy;

(e) long-term measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases;

(f) measures to prepare for carbon trading;

(g) measures to promote technology transfer on the basis of a technology needs assessment;

(h) measures to mainstream climate considerations into sector policies; and

(i) measures related to ozone-depleting substances.

Article 87.

A regular dialogue may take place between the Parties on the issues covered by this Chapter.

Chapter 18. INFORMATION SOCIETY

Article 88.

The Parties shall strengthen cooperation on the development of the Information Society to benefit citizens and businesses through the widespread availability of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and through better quality of services at affordable prices. That cooperation should aim at facilitating access to electronic communications markets, encouraging competition and investment in the sector, and promoting the development of public services online.

Article 89.

Cooperation may cover the following subjects:

(a) exchange of information and best practices on the implementation of national Information Society strategies, including, inter alia, initiatives aiming at promoting broadband access, improving network security and informational systems, and developing public services online;

(b) exchange of information, best practices and experience to promote the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for electronic communications, and in particular to strengthen the administrative capacity of the national administration in Information and Communication Technologies, as well as of the independent regulator, to foster a better use of spectrum resources and to promote interoperability of networks in the Republic of Moldova and with the UK;

(c) encouraging and promoting the implementation of ICT tools for a better governance, e-learning and research, public healthcare, digitisation of cultural heritage, development of e-content and electronic commerce; and

(d) enhancing the level of security of personal data and the protection of privacy in electronic communications.

Article 90.

  • Article   1 Objectives 1
  • Title   I GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1
  • Article   2 1
  • Title   II POLITICAL DIALOGUE AND REFORM, COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY 1
  • Article   3 Aims of Political Dialogue 1
  • Article   4 Domestic Reform 1
  • Article   5 1
  • Article   6 1
  • Article   7 Foreign and Security Policy 1
  • Article   8 International Criminal Court 1
  • Article   9 Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management 1
  • Article   10 Regional Stability 1
  • Article   11 Weapons of Mass Destruction 1
  • Article   12 Small Arms and Light Weapons and Conventional Arms Export Control 1
  • Article   13 International Cooperation In the Fight Against Terrorism 1
  • Title   II FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE 1
  • Article   14 Rule of Law 1
  • Article   15 Protection of Personal Data 1
  • Article   16 Cooperation on Migration, Asylum and Border Management 1
  • Article   17 Movement of Persons 1
  • Article   18 Preventing and Combating Organised Crime, Corruption and other Illegal Activities 1
  • Article   19 Tackling Illicit Drugs 1
  • Article   20 Preventing and Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism 1
  • Article   21 Combating Terrorism 1
  • Article   22 Legal Cooperation 1
  • Title   IV ECONOMIC AND OTHER SECTORAL COOPERATION 1
  • Chapter   1 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM 1
  • Article   23 2
  • Article   24 2
  • Article   25 2
  • Chapter   2 ECONOMIC DIALOGUE 2
  • Article   26 2
  • Article   27 2
  • Article   28 2
  • Chapter   3 COMPANY LAW, ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 2
  • Article   29 2
  • Article   30 2
  • Article   31 2
  • Chapter   4 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 2
  • Article   32 2
  • Article   33 2
  • Article   34 2
  • Article   35 2
  • Article   36 2
  • Article   37 2
  • Chapter   5 CONSUMER PROTECTION 2
  • Article   38 2
  • Article   39 2
  • Chapter   6 STATISTICS 2
  • Article   40 2
  • Article   41 2
  • Article   42 2
  • Article   43 2
  • Article   44 2
  • Chapter   7 MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FINANCES: BUDGET POLICY, INTERNAL CONTROL, FINANCIAL INSPECTION AND EXTERNAL AUDIT 2
  • Article   45 2
  • Article   46 Budget and Accounting Systems 2
  • Article   47 Internal Control, Financial Inspection and External Audit 2
  • Article   48 Fight Against Fraud and Corruption 2
  • Article   49 2
  • Chapter   8 TAXATION 2
  • Article   50 2
  • Article   51 2
  • Article   52 2
  • Article   53 2
  • Article   54 2
  • Chapter   9 FINANCIAL SERVICES 2
  • Article   55 2
  • Article   56 2
  • Article   57 2
  • Chapter   10 INDUSTRIAL AND ENTERPRISE POLICY 2
  • Article   58 2
  • Article   59 2
  • Article   60 2
  • Chapter   11 MINING AND RAW MATERIALS 2
  • Article   61 2
  • Article   62 3
  • Chapter   12 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 3
  • Article   63 3
  • Article   64 3
  • Chapter   13 FISHERIES AND MARITIME POLICY 3
  • Section   1 FISHERIES POLICY 3
  • Article   66 3
  • Article   67 3
  • Article   68 3
  • Section   2 MARITIME POLICY 3
  • Article   69 3
  • Article   70 3
  • Chapter   14 ENERGY COOPERATION 3
  • Article   71 3
  • Article   72 3
  • Article   73 3
  • Chapter   15 TRANSPORT 3
  • Article   74 3
  • Article   75 3
  • Article   76 3
  • Article   77 3
  • Chapter   16 ENVIRONMENT 3
  • Article   78 3
  • Article   79 3
  • Article   80 3
  • Article   81 3
  • Article   82 3
  • Chapter   17 CLIMATE ACTION 3
  • Article   83 3
  • Article   84 3
  • Article   85 3
  • Article   86 3
  • Article   87 3
  • Chapter   18 INFORMATION SOCIETY 3
  • Article   88 3
  • Article   89 3
  • Article   90 4
  • Article   91 4
  • Chapter   19 TOURISM 4
  • Article   92 4
  • Article   93 4
  • Article   94 4
  • Article   95 4
  • Chapter   20 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4
  • Article   96 4
  • Chapter   21 PUBLIC HEALTH 4
  • Article   97 4
  • Article   98 4
  • Chapter   22 CIVIL PROTECTION 4
  • Article   99 4
  • Article   100 4
  • Article   101 4
  • Article   1012 4
  • Article   103 4
  • Chapter   23 COOPERATION ON EDUCATION, TRAINING, MULTILINGUALISM, YOUTH AND SPORT 4
  • Article   104 4
  • Article   105 4
  • Article   106 4
  • Article   107 4
  • Article   108 4
  • Chapter   24 COOPERATION IN RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION 4
  • Article   109 4
  • Article   110 4
  • Chapter   25 COOPERATION ON CULTURE, AUDIO-VISUAL POLICY AND MEDIA 4
  • Article   111 4
  • Article   112 4
  • Article   113 4
  • Chapter   26 CIVIL SOCIETY COOPERATION 4
  • Article   114 4
  • Article   115 4
  • Article   116 4
  • Chapter   27 COOPERATION IN THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD 4
  • Article   117 4
  • Article   118 4
  • Article   119 4
  • Title   V TRADE AND TRADE-RELATED MATTERS 4
  • Chapter   1 NATIONAL TREATMENT AND MARKET ACCESS FOR GOODS 4
  • Section   1 COMMON PROVISIONS 4
  • Article   120 Objective 4
  • Article   121 Scope and Coverage 4
  • Section   2 ELIMINATION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES 4
  • Article   122 Definition of Customs Duties 4
  • Article   123 Classification of Goods 4
  • Article   124 Elimination of Customs Duties on Imports 4
  • Article   125 Anti-circumvention Mechanism for Agricultural Products and Processed Agricultural Products 5
  • Article   126 Standstill 5
  • Article   127 Customs Duties on Exports 5
  • Article   128 Fees and other Charges 5
  • Section   3 NON-TARIFF MEASURES 5
  • Article   129 National Treatment 5
  • Article   130 Import and Export Restrictions 5
  • Section   4 SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATED TO GOODS 5
  • Article   131 General Exceptions 5
  • Section   5 ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER COUNTRIES 5
  • Article   132 Special Provisions on Administrative Cooperation 5
  • Article   133 Management of Administrative Errors 5
  • Article   134 Agreements with other Countries 5
  • Chapter   2 TRADE REMEDIES 5
  • Section   1 GLOBAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 5
  • Article   135 General Provisions 5
  • Article   136 Transparency 5
  • Article   137 Application of Measures 5
  • Section   2 ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 5
  • Article   138 General Provisions 5
  • Article   139 Transparency 5
  • Article   140 Consideration of Public Interest 5
  • Article   141 Lesser Duty Rule 5
  • Section   3 BILATERAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 5
  • Article   142 Application of a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 5
  • Article   143 Conditions and Limitations 5
  • Article   144 Provisional Measures 5
  • Article   145 Compensation 5
  • Article   146 Definitions 5
  • Chapter   3 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE, STANDARDISATION, METROLOGY, ACCREDITATION AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT 5
  • Article   147 Scope and Definitions 5
  • Article   148 Affirmation of the TBT Agreement 5
  • Article   149 Technical Cooperation 5
  • Article   150 Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment 5
  • Article   151 Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) 5
  • Article   152 Marking and Labelling 5
  • Chapter   4 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 5
  • Article   153 Objective 5
  • Article   154 Multilateral Obligations 5
  • Article   155 Scope 5
  • Article   156 Definitions 5
  • Article   157 Competent Authorities 6
  • Article   158 Recognition for Trade Purposes of Animal Health and Pest Status and Regional Conditions 6
  • Article   159 Recognition of Equivalence 6
  • Article   160 Transparency and Exchange of Information 6
  • Article   161 Notification, Consultation and Facilitation of Communication 6
  • Article   162 Trade Conditions 6
  • Article   163 Certification Procedure 6
  • Article   164 Verification 6
  • Article   165 Import Checks and Inspection Fees 6
  • Article   166 Safeguard Measures 6
  • Article   167 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee 6
  • Chapter   5 CUSTOMS AND TRADE FACILITATION 6
  • Article   168 Objectives 6
  • Article   169 Legislation and Procedures 6
  • Article   170 Relations with the Business Community 7
  • Article   171 Fees and Charges 7
  • Article   172 Customs Valuation 7
  • Article   173 Customs Cooperation 7
  • Article   174 Mutual Administrative Assistance In Customs Matters 7
  • Article   175 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 7
  • Article   176 Customs Sub-Committee 7
  • Chapter   6 ESTABLISHMENT, TRADE IN SERVICES AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 7
  • Section   1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 7
  • Article   177 Objective, Scope and Coverage 7
  • Article   178 Definitions 7
  • Section   2 ESTABLISHMENT 7
  • Article   179 Scope 7
  • Article   180 National Treatment and Most-favoured-nation Treatment 7
  • Article   181 Review 7
  • Article   182 Other Agreements 7
  • Article   183 Standard of Treatment for Branches and Representative Offices 7
  • Section   3 CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY OF SERVICES 7
  • Article   184 Scope 7
  • Article   185 Market Access 7
  • Article   186 National Treatment 7
  • Article   187 Lists of Commitments 8
  • Article   188 Review 8
  • Section   4 TEMPORARY PRESENCE OF NATURAL PERSONS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES 8
  • Article   189 Scope and Definitions 8
  • Article   190 Key Personnel and Graduate Trainees 8
  • Article   191 Business Sellers 8
  • Article   192 Contractual Service Suppliers 8
  • Article   193 Independent Professionals 8
  • Section   5 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 8
  • Subsection   1 DOMESTIC REGULATION 8
  • Article   194 Scope and Definitions 8
  • Article   195 Conditions for Licencing and Qualification 8
  • Article   196 Licencing and Qualification Procedures 8
  • Subsection   2 PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION 8
  • Article   197 Mutual Recognition 8
  • Article   198 Transparency and Disclosure of Confidential Information 8
  • Subsection   3 COMPUTER SERVICES 8
  • Article   199 Understanding on Computer Services 8
  • Subsection   4 POSTAL AND COURIER SERVICES 8
  • Article   200 Scope and Definitions 8
  • Article   201 Prevention of Anti-competitive Practices In the Postal and Courier Sector 8
  • Article   202 Universal Service 8
  • Article   203 Licences 8
  • Article   204 Independence of the Regulatory Body 8
  • Subsection   5 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND SERVICES 8
  • Article   205 Scope and Definitions 8
  • Article   206 Regulatory Authority 9
  • Article   207 Authorisation to Provide Electronic Communication Services 9
  • Article   208 Access and Interconnection 9
  • Article   209 Scarce Resources 9
  • Article   210 Universal Service 9
  • Article   211 Cross-border Provision of Electronic Communication Services 9
  • Article   212 Confidentiality of Information 9
  • Article   213 Disputes between Services Suppliers 9
  • Subsection   6 FINANCIAL SERVICES 9
  • Article   214 Scope and Definition 9
  • Article   215 Prudential Carve-out 9
  • Article   216 Effective and Transparent Regulation 9
  • Article   217 New Financial Services 9
  • Article   218 Data Processing 9
  • Article   219 Specific Exceptions 9
  • Article   220 Self-regulatory Organisations 9
  • Article   221 Clearing and Payment Systems 9
  • Article   222 International Standards 9
  • Subsection   7 TRANSPORT SERVICES 9
  • Article   223 Scope 9
  • Article   224 International Maritime Transport 9
  • Article   225 Air Transport 9
  • Section   6 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 9
  • Section   1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 10
  • Article   226 Objective and Principles 10
  • Article   227 Cooperation In Electronic Commerce 10
  • Subsection   2 LIABILITY OF INTERMEDIARY SERVICE PROVIDERS 10
  • Article   228 Use of Intermediaries' Services 10
  • Article   229 Liability of Intermediary Service Providers: "mere Conduit" 10
  • Article   230 Liability of Intermediary Service Providers: "caching" 10
  • Article   231 Liability of Intermediary Service Providers: "hosting" 10
  • Article   232 No General Obligation to Monitor 10
  • Section   7 EXCEPTIONS 10
  • Article   233 General Exceptions 10
  • Article   234 Recognition and Taxation Measures 10
  • Article   235 Security Exceptions Nothing In this Agreement Shall Be Construed To: 10
  • Chapter   7 CURRENT PAYMENTS AND MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL 10
  • Article   236 Current Payments 10
  • Article   237 Capital Movements 10
  • Article   238 Safeguard Measures 10
  • Article   239 Facilitation and Evolution Provisions 10
  • Chapter   8 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 10
  • Article   240 Objectives 10
  • Article   241 Scope 10
  • Article   242 Institutional Background 10
  • Article   243 Basic Standards Regulating the Award of Contracts 10
  • Article   244 Market Access 10
  • Article   245 Information 10
  • Article   246 Cooperation 10
  • Chapter   9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 10
  • Section   1 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PRINCIPLES 10
  • Article   247 Objectives 10
  • Article   248 Nature and Scope of Obligations 10
  • Article   249 Exhaustion 10
  • Section   2 STANDARDS CONCERNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 10
  • Subsection   1 COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS 10
  • Article   250 Protection Granted 10
  • Article   251 Authors 11
  • Article   252 Performers 11
  • Article   253 Producers of Phonograms 11
  • Article   254 Broadcasting Organisations 11
  • Article   255 Broadcasting and Communication to the Public 11
  • Article   256 Term of Protection 11
  • Article   257 Protection of Technological Measures 11
  • Article   258 Protection of Rights-management Information 11
  • Article   259 Exceptions and Limitations 11
  • Article   260 Artists' Resale Right In Works of Art 11
  • Article   261 Cooperation on Collective Management of Rights 11
  • Subsection   2 TRADEMARKS 11
  • Article   262 International Agreements 11
  • Article   263 Registration Procedure 11
  • Article   264 Well-known Trademarks 11
  • Article   265 Exceptions to the Rights Conferred by a Trademark 11
  • Subsection   3 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 11
  • Article   266 Scope 11
  • Article   267 Established Geographical Indications 11
  • Article   268 Addition of New Geographical Indications 11
  • Article   269 Scope of Protection of Geographical Indications 11
  • Article   270 Right of Use of Geographical Indications 11
  • Article   271 Enforcement of Protection 11
  • Article   272 Implementation of Complementary Actions 11
  • Article   273 Relationship with Trademarks 11
  • Article   274 General Rules 11
  • Article   275 Cooperation and Transparency 11
  • Article   276 Geographical Indications Sub-Committee 11
  • Subsection   4 DESIGNS 11
  • Article   277 International Agreements 11
  • Article   278 Protection of Registered Designs 11
  • Article   279 Protection Conferred to Unregistered Designs 12
  • Article   280 Exceptions and Exclusions 12
  • Article   281 Relationship to Copyright 12
  • Subsection   5 PATENTS 12
  • Article   282 International Agreements 12
  • Article   283 Patents and Public Health 12
  • Article   284 Supplementary Protection Certificate 12
  • Article   285 Protection of Data Submitted to Obtain an Authorisation to Put a Medicinal Product on the Market 12
  • Article   286 Data Protection on Plant Protection Products 12
  • Article   287 Plant Varieties 12
  • Section   3 ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 12
  • Article   288 General Obligations 12
  • Article   289 Entitled Applicants 12
  • Subsection   1 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT 12
  • Article   290 Measures for Preserving Evidence 12
  • Article   291 Right of Information 12
  • Article   292 Provisional and Precautionary Measures 12
  • Article   293 Corrective Measures 12
  • Article   294 Injunctions 12
  • Article   295 Alternative Measures 12
  • Article   296 Damages 12
  • Article   297 Legal Costs 12
  • Article   298 Publication of Judicial Decisions 12
  • Article   299 Presumption of Authorship or Ownership 12
  • Subsection   2 OTHER PROVISIONS 12
  • Article   300 Border Measures 12
  • Article   301 Codes of Conduct 12
  • Article   302 Cooperation 12
  • Chapter   10 COMPETITION 12
  • Section   1 ANTITRUST AND MERGERS 12
  • Article   303 Definitions 12
  • Article   304 Principles 12
  • Article   305 Implementation 12
  • Article   306 State Monopolies, Public Undertakings and Undertakings Entrusted with Special or Exclusive Rights 12
  • Article   307 Cooperation and Exchange of Information 12
  • Article   308 Dispute Settlement 12
  • Section   2 STATE AID 13
  • Article   309 General Principles and Scope 13
  • Article   310 Transparency 13
  • Article   311 Confidentiality 13
  • Article   312 Review Clause 13
  • Chapter   11 TRADE-RELATED ENERGY 13
  • Article   313 Definitions 13
  • Article   314 Domestic Regulated Prices 13
  • Article   315 Prohibition of Dual Pricing 13
  • Article   316 Transit 13
  • Article   317 Transport 13
  • Article   318 Unauthorised Taking of Goods In Transit 13
  • Article   319 Uninterrupted Transit 13
  • Article   320 Transit Obligation for Operators 13
  • Article   321 Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Natural Gas 13
  • Chapter   12 TRANSPARENCY 13
  • Article   322 Definitions for the Purposes of this Chapter: 13
  • Article   323 Objective and Scope 13
  • Article   324 Publication 13
  • Article   325 Enquiries and Contact Points 13
  • Article   326 Administration of Measures of General Application 13
  • Article   327 Review and Appeal 13
  • Article   328 Regulatory Quality and Performance and Good Administrative Behaviour 13
  • Article   329 Specific Rules 13
  • Chapter   13 TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 13
  • Article   330 Context and Objectives 13
  • Article   331 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 13
  • Article   332 Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements 13
  • Article   333 Multilateral Environmental Governance and Agreements 13
  • Article   334 Trade and Investment Promoting Sustainable Development 13
  • Article   335 Biological Diversity 13
  • Article   336 Sustainable Management of Forests and Trade In Forest Products 13
  • Article   337 Trade In Fish Products 13
  • Article   338 Upholding Levels of Protection 13
  • Article   339 Scientific Information 13
  • Article   340 Transparency 13
  • Article   341 Review of Sustainability Impacts 13
  • Article   342 Working Together on Trade and Sustainable Development 13
  • Article   343 Institutional and Overseeing Mechanisms 14
  • Article   344 Joint Civil Society Dialogue Forum 14
  • Article   345 Government Consultations 14
  • Article   346 Panel of Experts 14
  • Chapter   14 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 14
  • Section   1 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE 14
  • Article   347 Objective 14
  • Article   348 Scope of Application 14
  • Section   2 CONSULTATIONS AND MEDIATION 14
  • Article   349 Consultations 14
  • Article   350 Mediation 14
  • Section   3 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES 14
  • Subsection   1 ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 14
  • Article   351 Initiation of the Arbitration Procedure 14
  • Article   352 Establishment of the Arbitration Panel 14
  • Article   353 Preliminary Ruling on Urgency 14
  • Article   354 Arbitration Panel Report 14
  • Article   355 Conciliation for Urgent Energy Disputes 14
  • Article   356 Notification of the Ruling of the Arbitration Panel 14
  • Subsection   2 COMPLIANCE 14
  • Article   357 Compliance with the Arbitration Panel Ruling 14
  • Article   358 Reasonable Period of Time for Compliance 14
  • Article   359 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply with the Arbitration Panel Ruling 14
  • Article   360 Temporary Remedies In Case of Non-compliance 14
  • Article   361 Remedies for Urgent Energy Disputes 14
  • Article   362 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply after the Adoption of Temporary Remedies for Non-compliance 14
  • Subsection   3 COMMON PROVISIONS 14
  • Article   363 Replacement of Arbitrators 14
  • Article   364 Suspension and Termination of Arbitration and Compliance Procedures 14
  • Article   365 Mutually Agreed Solution 14
  • Article   366 Rules of Procedure 14
  • Article   367 Information and Technical Advice 14
  • Article   368 Rules of Interpretation 14
  • Article   369 Decisions and Rulings of the Arbitration Panel 14
  • Section   4 GENERAL PROVISIONS 14
  • Article   370 Lists of Arbitrators 14
  • Article   371 Relation with WTO Obligations 14
  • Article   372 Timeframes-limits 14
  • Title   VI INSTITUTIONAL, GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 14
  • Chapter   1 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 14
  • Article   373 14
  • Article   374 14
  • Article   375 14
  • Article   376 15
  • Chapter   2 GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 15
  • Article   377 Access to Courts and Administrative Organs 15
  • Article   378 Access to Official Documents 15
  • Article   379 Security Exceptions 15
  • Article   380 Non-discrimination 15
  • Article   381 Monitoring 15
  • Article   382 Results of Monitoring 15
  • Article   383 Fulfilment of Obligations 15
  • Article   384 Dispute Settlement 15
  • Article   385 Appropriate Measures In Case of Non-fulfilment of Obligations 15
  • Article   386 Amendments 15
  • Article   387 Retained Law 15
  • Article   388 Annexes and Protocols 15
  • Article   389 Duration 15
  • Article   390 Definition of the Parties 15
  • Article   391 Territorial Application 15
  • Article   392 Entry Into Force and Provisional Application 15
  • ANNEX XI  LIST OF RESERVATIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT; LIST OF COMMITMENTS ON CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY OF SERVICES; LIST OF RESERVATIONS ON KEY PERSONNEL, GRADUATE TRAINEES AND BUSINESS SELLERS; LIST OF RESERVATIONS ON CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIERS AND INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS 15
  • ANNEX XI-A  LIST OF RESERVATIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT (UK) 15
  • ANNEX XI-E  LIST OF RESERVATIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT (REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA) 16
  • ANNEX XV  MEDIATION MECHANISM 16
  • 1 Objective 16
  • Section   1 PROCEDURE UNDER THE MEDIATION MECHANISM 16
  • 2 Request for Information 16
  • 3 Initiation of the Procedure 16
  • 4 Selection of the Mediator 16
  • 5 Rules of the Mediation Procedure 16
  • Section   2 IMPLEMENTATION 16
  • 6 Implementation of a Mutually Agreed Solution 16
  • Section   3 GENERAL PROVISIONS 16
  • 7 Confidentiality and Relationship to Dispute Settlement 16
  • 8 Time Limits 16
  • 9 Costs 16
  • ANNEX XVI  RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 16
  • ANNEX XVII  CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS 17