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Article 15.13. Annexes, Appendices, Protocols and Notes

The Annexes, Appendices, Protocols and Notes to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof.

Article 15.14. Relation with other Agreements

1. Unless specified otherwise, previous agreements between the United Kingdom and Korea are not superseded or terminated by this Agreement.

2. The Parties agree that nothing in this Agreement requires them to act in a manner inconsistent with their obligations under the WTO Agreement.

Article 15.15. Territorial Application

 1. This Agreement shall apply:

(a) in respect of the United Kingdom, to the territory of the United Kingdom and the territories for whose international relations it is responsible, to the extent that and under the conditions which the Korea-EU FTA applied immediately before that Free Trade Agreement ceased to apply to the United Kingdom (2);

(b) in respect of Korea, to the territory of Korea.

2. References to "territory" shall be understood in accordance with paragraph 1, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph 1, this Agreement shall not apply to the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus.

Article 15.16. Authentic Texts

This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the English and Korean languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

Conclusion

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Agreement.

DONE in duplicate at LONDON, this twenty second day of August, two thousand nineteen in the English and Korean languages.

For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

ELIZABETH TRUSS

For the Republic of Korea:

YOO MYUNG-HEE

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  • Chapter   ONE OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.2 General Definitions 1
  • Article   1.3 References to Legislation 1
  • Chapter   TWO NATIONAL TREATMENT AND MARKET ACCESS FOR GOODS 1
  • Section   A COMMON PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   2.1 Objective 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope and Coverage 1
  • Article   2.3 Customs Duty 1
  • Article   2.4 Classification of Goods 1
  • Section   B ELIMINATION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES 1
  • Article   2.5 Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.6 Standstill 1
  • Article   2.7 Administration and Implementation of Tariff-Rate Quotas 1
  • Section   C NON-TARIFF MEASURES 1
  • Article   2.8 National Treatment 1
  • Article   2.9 Import and Export Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.10 Fees and other Charges on Imports or Exports 1
  • Article   2.11 Duties, Taxes or other Fees and Charges on Exports 1
  • Article   2.12 Customs Valuation 1
  • Article   2.13 State Trading Enterprises 1
  • Article   2.14 Elimination of Sectoral Non-Tariff Measures 1
  • Section   D SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO GOODS 1
  • Article   2.15 General Exceptions 1
  • Article   2.15bis Transitional Provisions  (3) 1
  • Section   E INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   2.16 Committee on Trade In Goods 1
  • Article   2.17 Special Provisions on Administrative Cooperation 1
  • Chapter   THREE TRADE REMEDIES 1
  • Section   A BILATERAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 1
  • Article   3.1 Application of a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 1
  • Article   3.2 Conditions and Limitations 1
  • Article   3.3 Provisional Measures 1
  • Article   3.4 Compensation 1
  • Article   3.5 Definitions 1
  • Section   B AGRICULTURAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 1
  • Article   3.6 Agricultural Safeguard Measures 1
  • Section   C GLOBAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 2
  • Article   3.7 Global Safeguard Measures 2
  • Section   D ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES 2
  • Article   3.8 General Provisions 2
  • Article   3.9 Notification 2
  • Article   3.10 Consideration of Public Interests 2
  • Article   3.11 Investigation after Termination Resulting from a Review 2
  • Article   3.12 Cumulative Assessment 2
  • Article   3.13 De-minimis Standard Applicable to Review 2
  • Article   3.14 Lesser Duty Rule 2
  • Article   3.15 Dispute Settlement 2
  • Section   E INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 2
  • Article   3.16 Working Group on Trade Remedy Cooperation 2
  • Chapter   FOUR TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 2
  • Article   4.1 Affirmation of the TBT Agreement 2
  • Article   4 Scope and Definitions 2
  • Article   4.4 Technical Regulations 2
  • Article   4.5 Standards 2
  • Article   4.6 Conformity Assessment and Accreditation 2
  • Article   4.7 Market Surveillance 2
  • Article   4.8 Conformity Assessment Fees 2
  • Article   4.9 Marking and Labelling 2
  • Article   4.10 Co-ordination Mechanism 2
  • Chapter   FIVE SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 2
  • Article   5.1 Objective 2
  • Article   5.2 Scope 2
  • Article   5.3 Definition 2
  • Article   5.4 Rights and Obligations 2
  • Article   5.5 Transparency and Exchange of Information 2
  • Article   5.6 International Standards 2
  • Article   5.7 Import Requirements 2
  • Article   5.8 Measures Linked to Animal and Plant Health 2
  • Article   5.9 Cooperation on Animal Welfare 3
  • Article   5.10 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 3
  • Article   5.11 Dispute Settlement 3
  • Chapter   SIX CUSTOMS AND TRADE FACILITATION 3
  • Article   6.1 Objectives and Principles 3
  • Article   6.2 Release of Goods 3
  • Article   6.3 Simplified Customs Procedure 3
  • Article   6.4 Risk Management 3
  • Article   6.5 Transparency 3
  • Article   6.6 Advance Rulings 3
  • Article   6.7 Appeal Procedures 3
  • Article   6.8 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   6.9 Fees and Charges 3
  • Article   6.10 Pre-Shipment Inspections 3
  • Article   6.11 Post Clearance Audit 3
  • Article   6.12 Customs Valuation 3
  • Article   6.13 Customs Cooperation 3
  • Article   6.14 Mutual Administrative Assistance In Customs Matters 3
  • Article   6.15 Customs Contact Points 3
  • Article   6.16 Customs Committee 3
  • Chapter   SEVEN TRADE IN SERVICES, ESTABLISHMENT AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 3
  • Section   A GENERAL PROVISIONS 3
  • Article   7.1 Objective, Scope and Coverage 3
  • Article   7.2 Definitions 3
  • Article   7.3 Committee on Trade In Services, Establishment and Electronic Commerce 3
  • Section   B CROSS-BORDER SUPPLY OF SERVICES 3
  • Article   7.4 Scope and Definitions 3
  • Article   7.5 Market Access 4
  • Article   7.6 National Treatment 4
  • Article   7.7 Lists of Commitments 4
  • Article   7.8 MFN Treatment  (7) 4
  • Section   C ESTABLISHMENT 4
  • Article   7.9 Definitions 4
  • Article   7.10 Scope 4
  • Article   7.11 Market Access 4
  • Article   7.12 National Treatment  (15) 4
  • Article   7.13 Lists of Commitments 4
  • Article   7.14 MFN Treatment  (16) 4
  • Article   7.15 Other Agreements 4
  • Article   7.16 Review of the Investment Legal Framework 4
  • Section   D TEMPORARY PRESENCE OF NATURAL PERSONS FOR BUSINESS 4
  • Article   7.17 Scope and Definitions 4
  • Article   7.18 Key Personnel and Graduate Trainees 4
  • Article   7.19 Business Service Sellers 4
  • Article   7.20 Contractual Service Supplier and Independent Professionals 4
  • Section   E REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 4
  • Subsection   A PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION 4
  • Article   7.21 Mutual Recognition 4
  • Article   7.22 Transparency and Confidential Information 5
  • Article   7.23 Domestic Regulation 5
  • Article   7.24 Governance 5
  • Subsection   B COMPUTER SERVICES 5
  • Article   7.25 Computer Services 5
  • Subsection   C POSTAL AND COURIER SERVICES 5
  • Article   7.26 Regulatory Principles 5
  • Subsection   D TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 5
  • Article   7.27 Scope and Definitions 5
  • Article   7.28 Regulatory Authority 5
  • Article   7.29 Authorisation to Provide Telecommunications Services 5
  • Article   7.30 Competitive Safeguards on Major Suppliers 5
  • Article   7.31 Interconnection 5
  • Article   7.32 Number Portability 5
  • Article   7.33 Allocation and Use of Scarce Resources 5
  • Article   7.34 Universal Service 5
  • Article   7.35 Confidentiality of Information 5
  • Article   7.36 Resolution of Telecommunications Disputes 5
  • Subsection   E FINANCIAL SERVICES 5
  • Article   7.37 Scope and Definitions 5
  • Article   7.38 Prudential Carve-out  (35) 5
  • Article   7.39 Transparency 5
  • Article   7.40 Self-Regulatory Organisations 6
  • Article   7.41 Payment and Clearing Systems 6
  • Article   7.42 New Financial Services 6
  • Article   7.43 Data Processing 6
  • Article   7.44 Specific Exceptions 6
  • Article   7.45 Dispute Settlement 6
  • Article   7.46 Recognition 6
  • Subsection   F INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORT SERVICES 6
  • Article   7.47 Scope, Definitions and Principles 6
  • Section   F ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 6
  • Article   7.48 Objective and Principles 6
  • Article   7.49 Cooperation on Regulatory Issues 6
  • Section   G EXCEPTIONS 6
  • Article   7.50 Exceptions 6
  • Annex 7-A  LISTS OF COMMITMENTS 6
  • Annex 7-A-2  UNITED KINGDOM 6
  • LIST OF COMMITMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 7.13 (ESTABLISHMENT) 6
  • B  Schedule of Specific Commitments in Establishment  (1) 7
  • Annex 7-B  MFN TREATMENT EXEMPTION 7
  • Annex 7-C  LIST OF MFN EXEMPTIONS. UNITED KINGDOM 7
  • Annex 7-C  LIST OF MFN EXEMPTIONS. KOREA 7
  • Annex 7-D  THE ADDITIONAL COMMITMENT ON FINANCIAL SERVICES 7
  • UNDERSTANDING ON THE KOREAN POSTAL REFORM PLAN  (1) 7
  • UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 7
  • UNDERSTANDING ON REGULATIONS RELATING TO ZONING, URBAN PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 7
  • UNDERSTANDING ON THE ARTICLE 7.5.2(a) FOOTNOTE 5 7
  • Chapter   EIGHT PAYMENTS AND CAPITAL MOVEMENTS 7
  • Article   8.1 Current Payments 7
  • Article   8.2 Capital Movements 7
  • Article   8.3 Exceptions 8
  • Article   8.4 Safeguard Measures 8
  • Chapter   NINE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 8
  • Article   9.1 General Provisions 8
  • Article   9.2 Scope and Coverage 8
  • Article   9.3 Government Procurement Working Group 8
  • Chapter   TEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 8
  • Section   A GENERAL PROVISIONS 8
  • Article   10.1 Objectives 8
  • Article   10.2 Nature and Scope of Obligations 8
  • Article   10.3 Transfer of Technology 8
  • Section   B STANDARDS CONCERNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 8
  • Subsection   A COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS 8
  • Article   10.5 Protection Granted 8
  • Article   10.6 Duration of Authors' Rights 8
  • Article   10.7 Broadcasting Organisations 8
  • Article   10.8 Cooperation on Collective Management of Rights 8
  • Article   10.9 Broadcasting and Communication to the Public 8
  • Article   10.10 Artists' Resale Right In Works of Art 8
  • Article   10.11 Limitations and Exceptions 8
  • Article   10.12 Protection of Technological Measures 8
  • Article   10.13 Protection of Rights Management Information 8
  • Subsection   B TRADEMARKS 8
  • Article   10.14 Registration Procedure 8
  • Article   10.15 International Agreements 8
  • Article   10.16 Exceptions to the Rights Conferred by a Trademark 8
  • Subsection   C GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS  (2) (3) 8
  • Article   10.17 Recognition of Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs and Wines 8
  • Article   10.18 Recognition of Specific Geographical Indications for Wines, Aromatised Wines and Spirits  (4) (5) (6) 8
  • Article   10.19 Right of Use 8
  • Article   10.20 Scope of Protection 8
  • Article   10.21 Enforcement of Protection 8
  • Article   10.22 Relationship with Trademarks 9
  • Article   10.23 Addition of Geographical Indications for Protection  (8) 9
  • Article   10.24 Working Group on Geographical Indications 9
  • Article   10.25 Individual Applications for Protection of Geographical Indications 9
  • Subsection   D DESIGNS 9
  • Article   10.26 Protection of Registered Designs 9
  • Article   10.27 Rights Conferred by Registration 9
  • Article   10.28 Protection Conferred to Unregistered Appearance 9
  • Article   10.29 Term of Protection 9
  • Article   10.30 Exceptions 9
  • Article   10.31 Relationship with Copyright 9
  • Subsection   E PATENTS 9
  • Article   10.32 International Agreement 9
  • Article   10.33 Patents and Public Health 9
  • Article   10.34 Extension of the Duration of the Rights Conferred by Patent Protection 9
  • Article   10.35 Protection of Data Submitted to Obtain a Marketing Authorisation for Pharmaceutical Products  (19) 9
  • Article   10.36 Protection of Data Submitted to Obtain a Marketing Authorisation for Plant Protection Products 9
  • Article   10.37 Implementation 9
  • Subsection   F OTHER PROVISIONS 9
  • Article   10.38 Plant Varieties 9
  • Article   10.39 Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 9
  • Section   C ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 9
  • Article   10.40 General Obligations 9
  • Article   10.41 Entitled Applicants 9
  • Subsection   A CIVIL MEASURES, PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES 9
  • Article   10.42 Evidence 9
  • Article   10.43 Provisional Measures for Preserving Evidence 9
  • Article   10.44 Right of Information 9
  • Article   10.45 Provisional and Precautionary Measures 9
  • Article   10.46 Corrective Measures 9
  • Article   10.47 Injunctions 9
  • Article   10.48 Alternative Measures 9
  • Article   10.49 Damages 9
  • Article   10.50 Legal Costs 9
  • Article   10.51 Publication of Judicial Decisions 9
  • Article   10.52 Presumption of Authorship or Ownership 9
  • Subsection   B CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT 9
  • Article   10.53 Scope of Criminal Enforcement 9
  • Article   10.54 Geographical Indications and Designs Counterfeiting 9
  • Article   10.55 Liability of Legal Persons 10
  • Article   10.56 Aiding and Abetting 10
  • Article   10.57 Seizure 10
  • Article   10.58 Penalties 10
  • Article   10.59 Confiscation 10
  • Article   10.60 Rights of Third Parties 10
  • Subsection   C LIABILITY OF ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDERS 10
  • Article   10.61 Liability of Online Service Providers  (24) 10
  • Article   10.62 Liability of Online Service Providers: "Mere Conduit" 10
  • Article   10.63 Liability of Online Service Providers: "Caching" 10
  • Article   10.64 Liability of Online Service Providers: "Hosting" 10
  • Article   10.65 No General Obligation to Monitor 10
  • Subsection   D OTHER PROVISIONS 10
  • Article   10.66 Border Measures 10
  • Article   10.67 Codes of Conduct 10
  • Article   10.68 Cooperation 10
  • UNDERSTANDING ON FOOTNOTE 14 TO ARTICLE 10.30 OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CHAPTER 10
  • Chapter   ELEVEN COMPETITION 10
  • Section   A COMPETITION 10
  • Article   11.1 Principles 10
  • Article   11.2 Definitions 10
  • Article   11.3 Implementation 10
  • Article   11.4 Public Enterprises and Enterprises Entrusted with Special Rights or Exclusive Rights  (2) 10
  • Article   11.5 State Monopolies 10
  • Article   11.6 Cooperation 10
  • Article   11.7 Consultation 10
  • Article   11.8 Dispute Settlement 10
  • Section   B SUBSIDIES 10
  • Article   11.9 Principles 10
  • Article   11.10 Definitions of a Subsidy and Specificity 10
  • Article   11.11 Prohibited Subsidies  (4) (5) 10
  • Article   11.12 Transparency 10
  • Article   11.13 Relation with the WTO Agreement 10
  • Article   11.14 Monitoring and Review 10
  • Article   11.15 Scope 10
  • Chapter   TWELVE TRANSPARENCY 10
  • Article   12.1 Definitions 10
  • Article   12.2 Objective and Scope 10
  • Article   12.3 Publication 10
  • Article   12.4 Enquiries and Contact Points 11
  • Article   12.5 Administrative Proceedings 11
  • Article   12.6 Review and Appeal 11
  • Article   12.7 Regulatory Quality and Performance and Good Administrative Behaviour 11
  • Article   12.8 Non-Discrimination 11
  • Chapter   THIRTHEEN TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 11
  • Article   13.1 Context and Objectives 11
  • Article   13.2 Scope 11
  • Article   13.3 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 11
  • Article   13.4 Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements 11
  • Article   13.5 Multilateral Environmental Agreements 11
  • Article   13.6 Trade Favouring Sustainable Development 11
  • Article   13.7 Upholding Levels of Protection In the Application and Enforcement of Laws, Regulations or Standards 11
  • Article   13.8 Scientific Information 11
  • Article   13.9 Transparency 11
  • Article   13.10 Review of Sustainability Impacts 11
  • Article   13.11 Cooperation 11
  • Article   13.12 Institutional Mechanism 11
  • Article   13.13 Civil Society Dialogue Mechanism 11
  • Article   13.14 Government Consultations 11
  • Article   13.15 Panel of Experts 11
  • Article   13.16 Dispute Settlement 11
  • Annex 13  COOPERATION ON TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 11
  • Chapter   FOURTEEN DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 11
  • Section   A OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE 11
  • Article   14.1 Objective 11
  • Article   14.2 Scope 11
  • Section   B CONSULTATIONS 11
  • Article   14 Consultations 11
  • Section   C DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES 11
  • Subsection   A ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 11
  • Article   14.4 Initiation of the Arbitration Procedure 11
  • Article   14.5 Establishment of the Arbitration Panel 11
  • Article   14.6 Interim Panel Report 11
  • Article   14.7 Arbitration Panel Ruling 11
  • Subsection   B COMPLIANCE 11
  • Article   14.8 Compliance with the Arbitration Panel Ruling 11
  • Article   14.9 The Reasonable Period of Time for Compliance 11
  • Article   14.10 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply with the Arbitration Panel Ruling 11
  • Article   14.11 Temporary Remedies In Case of Non-Compliance 11
  • Article   14.12 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply after the Suspension of Obligations 12
  • Subsection   C COMMON PROVISIONS 12
  • Article   14.13 Mutually Agreed Solution 12
  • Article   14.14 Rules of Procedure 12
  • Article   14.15 Information and Technical Advice 12
  • Article   14.16 Rules of Interpretation 12
  • Article   14.17 Arbitration Panel Decisions and Rulings 12
  • Section   D GENERAL PROVISIONS 12
  • Article   14.18 List of Arbitrators 12
  • Article   14.19 Relation with WTO Obligations 12
  • Article   14.20 Time Limits 12
  • Annex 14-A  MEDIATION MECHANISM FOR NON-TARIFF MEASURES 12
  • Article   1 Objective 12
  • Article   2 Scope 12
  • Section   A PROCEDURE UNDER THE MEDIATION MECHANISM 12
  • Article   3 Initiation of the Mediation Procedure 12
  • Article   4 Selection of Mediator 12
  • Article   5 Rules of the Mediation Procedure 12
  • Section   B IMPLEMENTATION 12
  • Article   6 Implementation of a Mutually Agreed Solution 12
  • Section   C GENERAL PROVISIONS 12
  • Article   7 Relationship to Dispute Settlement 12
  • Article   8 Time Limits 12
  • Article   9 Costs 12
  • Article   10 Review 12
  • Annex 14-B  RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ARBITRATION 12
  • Article   1 General Provisions 12
  • Article   2 Notifications 12
  • Article   3 Commencing the Arbitration 12
  • Article   4 Initial Submissions 12
  • Article   5 Working of Arbitration Panels 12
  • Article   6 Replacement 12
  • Article   7 Hearings 12
  • Article   8 Questions In Writing 12
  • Article   9 Confidentiality 12
  • Article   10 Ex Parte Contacts 13
  • Article   11 Amicus Curiae Submissions 13
  • Article   12 Urgent Cases 13
  • Article   13 Translation and Interpretation 13
  • Article   14 Calculation of Time-Limits 13
  • Article   15 Other Procedures 13
  • Annex 14-C  CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF ARBITRATION PANELS AND MEDIATORS 13
  • Article   1 Definitions 13
  • Article   2 Responsibilities to the Process 13
  • Article   3 Disclosure Obligations 13
  • Article   4 Duties of Members 13
  • Article   5 Independence and Impartiality of Members 13
  • Article   6 Obligations of Former Members 13
  • Article   7 Confidentiality 13
  • Article   8 Mediators 13
  • Chapter   FIFTEEN INSTITUTIONAL, GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 13
  • Article   15.1 Trade Committee 13
  • Article   15.2 Specialised Committees 13
  • Article   15.3 Working Groups 13
  • Article   15.4 Decision-Making 13
  • Article   15.5 Amendments 13
  • Article   15.5bis Subsequent Negotiations 13
  • Article   15.6 Contact Points 13
  • Article   15.7 Taxation 13
  • Article   15.8 Balance-of-Payments Exceptions 13
  • Article   15.9 Security Exceptions 13
  • Article   15.10 Entry Into Force 13
  • Article   15.11 Duration 13
  • Article   15.12 Fulfilment of Obligations 13
  • Article   15.13 Annexes, Appendices, Protocols and Notes 14
  • Article   15.14 Relation with other Agreements 14
  • Article   15.15 Territorial Application 14
  • Article   15.16 Authentic Texts 14
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    Korea, Republic of - United Kingdom FTA (2019)
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    Korea, Republic of - United Kingdom FTA (2019)
    Signed date
    22 / Aug / 2019
    Treaty type
    Other International Investment Agreements
    Origin language
    en
    Party ISO codes
    GBR,KOR
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    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_OVERLAP Korea, Republic of - United Kingdom BIT (1976) 04 / Mar / 1976 04 / Mar / 1976
    IT_COEXISTS_WITH Korea, Republic of - United Kingdom BIT (1976) 04 / Mar / 1976 04 / Mar / 1976
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
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