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New Zealand - United Arab Emirates CEPA (2025)
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Chapter
1
INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS
1
Article
1.1
Establishment of a Free Trade Area
1
Article
1.3
Relation to other Agreements
1
Article
1.4
Regional and Local Government
1
Article
1.5
Confidential Information
1
Article
1.6
Disclosure of Information
1
Chapter
2
TRADE IN GOODS
1
Article
2.1
Definitions
1
Article
2.2
Scope and Coverage
1
Article
2.3
National Treatment
1
Article
2.4
Elimination of Customs Duties
1
Article
2.5
Acceleration or Improvement of Tariff Commitments
1
Article
2.6
Classification of Goods
1
Article
2.7
Transposition of Schedules of Tariff Commitments
1
Article
2.8
Import and Export Restrictions
1
Article
2.9
Import Licensing Procedures
1
Article
2.10
Customs Valuation
1
Article
2.11
Export Subsidies
1
Article
2.13
Administrative Fees and Formalities
1
Article
2.14
Technical Consultations
1
Article
2.15
State Trading Enterprises
1
Article
2.16
Temporary Admission of Goods
1
Article
2.17
Goods Re-Entered after Repair or Alteration
1
Article
2.18
Goods Re-Entered after Repair or Alteration Duty-Free Entry of Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Materials
(3)
2
Article
2.19
Exchange of Data
2
Article
2.20
Sub-Committee on Trade In Goods
2
Chapter
3
RULES OF ORIGIN
2
Article
3.1
Definitions
2
Section
A
ORIGIN DETERMINATION
2
Article
3.2
Originating Goods
2
Article
3.3
Wholly Obtained or Produced Goods
2
Article
3.4
Regional Value Content
2
Article
3.5
Intermediate Goods
2
Article
3.6
Accumulation
2
Article
3.7
Tolerance
2
Article
3.8
Insufficient Working or Processing
2
Article
3.9
Indirect Materials
2
Article
3.10
Accessories, Spare Parts, Tools
2
Article
3.11
Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale
2
Article
3.12
Unit of Qualification
2
Article
3.13
Packaging Materials and Containers for Transportation and Shipment
2
Article
3.14
Fungible Goods and Materials
2
Article
3.15
Sets of Goods
2
Section
B
TERRITORIALITY AND TRANSIT
2
Article
3.16
Principle of Territoriality
2
Article
3.17
Non-alteration
3
Article
3.18
Free Economic Zones or Free Zones
3
Article
3.19
Third Party Invoicing
3
Section
C
ORIGIN CERTIFICATION
3
Article
3.20
Proof of Origin
3
Article
3.21
Certificate of Origin In Paper Format
3
Article
3.22
Electronic Data Origin Exchange System
3
Article
3.23
Origin Declaration by Approved Exporter
3
Article
3.24
Application and Examination of Application for a Certificate of Origin
3
Article
3.25
Certificate of Origin Issued Retrospectively
3
Article
3.26
Loss of the Certificate of Origin
3
Article
3.27
Importation by Installments
3
Article
3.28
Treatment of Erroneous Declaration In the Certificate of Origin
3
Article
3.29
Minor Errors and Discrepancies
3
Section
D
SECTION D COOPERATION AND ORIGIN VERIFICATION
3
Article
3.30
Claims for Preferential Tariff Treatment
3
Article
3.31
Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment
3
Article
3.32
Verification of Origin
3
Article
3.33
Record Keeping Requirement
3
Article
3.34
Confidentiality
3
Article
3.35
Contact Points
3
Article
3.36
Exchange of Official Stamps and Signatures
3
Article
3.37
Transitional Provisions for Goods In Transit
3
Section
E
CONSULTATION AND MODIFICATIONS
3
Article
3.38
Rules of Origin and Customs and Trade Facilitation Sub-Committee
3
Article
3.39
Consultation and Modifications
3
Article
3.40
Transposition of Product-Specific Rules
4
Chapter
4
CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND TRADE FACILITATION
4
Article
4.1
Definitions
4
Article
4.2
Objectives
4
Article
4.3
Scope
4
Article
4.4
General Provisions
4
Article
4.5
Publication and Availability of Information
4
Article
4.6
Risk Management
4
Article
4.7
Paperless Communications
4
Article
4.8
Single Window
4
Article
4.9
Advance Rulings
4
Article
4.10
Penalties
4
Article
4.11
Release of Goods
4
Article
4.12
Express Shipments
4
Article
4.13
Perishable Goods
4
Article
4.14
Authorised Economic Operators
4
Article
4.15
Border Agency Cooperation
4
Article
4.16
Appeal and Review
4
Article
4.17
Customs Cooperation
4
Article
4.18
Rules of Origin and Customs and Trade Facilitation Sub-Committee
4
Chapter
5
TRADE REMEDIES
4
Article
5.1
Scope
4
Article
5.2
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures
4
Article
5.3
Global Safeguard Measures
4
Article
5.4
Contact Points and Cooperation
5
Article
5.5
Dispute Settlement
5
Chapter
6
SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES
5
Article
6.1
Definitions
5
Article
6.2
Objectives
5
Article
6.3
Scope
5
Article
6.4
General Provisions
5
Article
6.5
Contact Points and Competent Authorities
5
Article
6.6
Equivalence
5
Article
6.7
Adaptation to Regional Conditions, Including Pest- or Disease- Free Areas and Areas of Low Pest or Disease Prevalence
5
Article
6.8
Emergency Measures
5
Article
6.9
Transparency and Exchange of Information
5
Article
6.10
Technical Consultations
5
Article
6.11
Cooperation
5
Article
6.12
Sanitary MOU and Sanitary and Phytosanitary MOU
5
Article
6.13
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Sub-Committee
5
Chapter
7
TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
5
Article
7.1
Definitions
5
Article
7.2
Objectives
5
Article
7.3
Scope
5
Article
7.4
Affirmation of the TBT Agreement
5
Article
7.5
International Standards
5
Article
7.6
Technical Regulations
5
Article
7.7
Conformity Assessment Procedures
5
Article
7.8
Cooperation
5
Article
7.9
Transparency
6
Article
7.10
Contact Points
6
Article
7.11
Information Exchange and Technical Discussions
6
Article
7.12
Halal
6
Chapter
8
INVESTMENT FACILITATION
6
Article
8.1
UAE - New Zealand Investment Agreement
6
Article
8.2
Promotion of Investment
6
Article
8.3
Facilitation of Investment
6
Article
8.4
Investment and the Environment
6
Article
8.5
Dispute Settlement
6
Chapter
9
TRADE IN SERVICES
6
Article
9.1
Definitions
6
Article
9.2
Scope and Coverage
6
Article
9.3
Schedules of Specific Commitments
6
Article
9.4
Most-Favoured Nation Treatment
6
Article
9.5
Market Access
6
Article
9.6
National Treatment
6
Article
9.7
Additional Commitments
6
Article
9.8
Modification of Schedules
6
Article
9.9
Domestic Regulation
7
Article
9.10
Recognition
7
Article
9.11
Payments and Transfers
7
Article
9.12
Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers
7
Article
9.13
Business Practices
7
Article
9.14
Denial of Benefits
7
Article
9.15
Review
7
Article
9.16
Annexes
7
ANNEX 9-A
FINANCIAL SERVICES
7
ANNEX 9-C
NEW ZEALAND - SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMENTS
7
ANNEX 9-D
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS
8
ANNEX 9-E
UAE MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TREATMENT SECTORAL COVERAGE ANNEX
8
Chapter
10
DIGITAL TRADE
8
Article
10.1
Definitions
8
Article
10.2
Objectives
8
Article
10.3
General Provisions
8
Article
10.4
Customs Duties
8
Article
10.5
Non-Discriminatory Treatment of Digital Products
8
Article
10.6
Information and Communication Technology That Uses Cryptography
8
Article
10.7
Domestic Electronic Transactions Framework
9
Article
10.8
Authentication
9
Article
10.9
Paperless Trading
9
Article
10.10
Online Consumer Protection
9
Article
10.11
Personal Data Protection
9
Article
10.12
Principles on Access to and Use of the Internet for Digital Trade
9
Article
10.13
Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Messages
9
Article
10.14
Cross-Border Flow of Information
9
Article
10.15
Location of Computing Facilities
9
Article
10.16
Open Data
9
Article
10.17
Digital Government
9
Article
10.18
Digital and Electronic Invoicing
9
Article
10.19
Electronic Payments
9
Article
10.20
Digital Identities
9
Article
10.21
Cooperation
9
Article
10.22
Digital Inclusion
10
Chapter
11
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
10
Article
11.1
General
10
Article
11.2
Definitions
10
Article
11.3
Scope
10
Article
11.4
Exceptions
10
Article
11.5
General Principles
10
Article
11.6
Publication of Procurement Information
10
Article
11.7
Notice of Procurement
10
Article
11.8
Conditions for Participation
10
Article
11.9
Qualification of Suppliers
10
Article
11.10
Limited Tendering
11
Article
11.11
Negotiations
11
Article
11.12
Technical Specifications
11
Article
11.13
Tender Documentation
11
Article
11.14
Time Periods
11
Article
11.15
Treatment of Tenders and Awarding of Contracts
11
Article
11.16
Transparency and Post-Award InformationInformation Provided to Suppliers
11
Article
11.17
Disclosure of Information
11
Article
11.18
Ensuring Integrity In Procurement Practices
11
Article
11.19
Domestic Review
11
Article
11.20
Modifications and Rectifications of Annex
11
Article
11.21
Facilitation of Participation by SMEs
11
Article
11.22
Financial Obligations
11
Article
11.23
Language
11
Chapter
12
COMPETITION
12
Article
12.1
Objective
12
Article
12.2
Competition Authorities
12
Article
12.3
General Provisions
12
Article
12.4
Competition Laws and Authorities
12
Article
12.5
Procedural Fairness
12
Article
12.6
Cooperation
12
Article
12.7
Disclosure of Information
12
Article
12.8
Consultation
12
Article
12.9
Dispute Settlement
12
Chapter
13
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
12
Section
A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
12
Article
13.1
Definitions
12
Article
13.2
Objectives
12
Article
13.3
Principles
12
Article
13.4
Nature and Scope of Obligations
12
Article
13.5
International Agreements
12
Article
13.6
Intellectual Property and Public Health
12
Article
13.7
National Treatment
12
Article
13.8
Transparency
12
Article
13.9
Application of Chapter to Existing Subject Matter and Prior Acts
12
Article
13.10
Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights
12
Section
B
COOPERATION
12
Article
13.11
Cooperation Activities and Initiatives
12
Section
C
TRADEMARKS
12
Article
13.12
Types of Signs Registrable as Trademarks
12
Article
13.13
Collective and Certification Marks
12
Article
13.14
Use of Identical or Similar Signs
12
Article
13.15
Exceptions
12
Article
13.16
Well-Known Trademarks
12
Article
13.17
Procedural Aspects of Examination, Opposition and Cancellation
12
Article
13.18
Electronic Trademarks System
12
Article
13.19
Classification of Goods and Services
12
Article
13.20
Term of Protection for Trademarks
12
Article
13.21
Non-Recordal of a License
12
Section
D
DOMAIN NAMES
12
Article
13.22
Domain Names
12
Section
E
COUNTRY NAMES
12
Article
13.23
Country Names
12
Section
F
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
12
Article
13.24
Protection of Geographical Indications
(7)
12
Article
13.25
Administrative Procedures for the Protection or Recognition of Geographical Indications
12
Article
13.26
Date of Protection of a Geographical Indication
12
Section
G
PATENTS
13
Article
13.27
Grace Period
13
Article
13.28
Procedural Aspects of Examination, Opposition, Cancellation and Invalidation
13
Article
13.29
Amendments, Corrections, and Observations
13
Article
13.30
Exceptions
13
Section
H
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
13
Article
13.31
Procedural Aspects of Examination, Opposition, Cancellation and Invalidation
13
Article
13.32
Amendments, Corrections, and Observations
13
Article
13.33
Industrial Design Protection
13
Article
13.34
Exceptions
13
Section
I
GENETIC RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS
13
Article
13.35
Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Traditional Cultural Expressions
13
Section
J
COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS
13
Article
13.36
General Provision
13
Article
13.37
Term of Protection for Copyright and Related Rights
13
Article
13.38
Limitations and Exceptions
13
Article
13.39
Balance In Copyright and Related Rights Systems
13
Article
13.40
Contractual Transfers
13
Article
13.41
Obligations Concerning Protection of Rights-Management Information
13
Article
13.42
Collective Management
13
Section
K
ENFORCEMENT
13
Article
13.43
General Obligation In Enforcement
13
Article
13.44
Border Measures
13
Chapter
14
TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
13
Article
14.1
Objectives
13
Article
14.2
Context
13
Article
14.3
Multilateral Agreements
13
Article
14.4
General Provisions
13
Article
14.5
Labour Rights
13
Article
14.6
Women's Economic Empowerment
13
Article
14.7
Climate Change
13
Article
14.8
Sustainable Natural Resources
13
Article
14.9
Sustainable Agriculture
13
Article
14.10
Sustainable Fisheries
13
Article
14.11
Sustainable Forestry
14
Article
14.12
Resource Efficient and Circular Economy
14
Article
14.13
Environmental Goods and Services
14
Article
14.14
Eco-labelling
14
Article
14.15
Conservation of Biological Diversity
14
Article
14.16
Cooperation
14
Article
14.17
Contact Points
14
Article
14.18
Consultations
14
Article
14.19
Dispute Settlement
14
Chapter
15
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ECONOMIC AND TRADE COOPERATION
14
Article
15.1
Definitions
14
Article
15.2
Objective and Principles
14
Article
15.3
Provisions Across the Agreement
14
Article
15.4
Cooperation Activities
14
Article
15.5
Contact Points
14
Article
15.6
Dispute Settlement
14
Chapter
16
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
14
Article
16.1
General Principles
14
Article
16.2
Cooperation to Increase Trade and Investment Opportunities for SMEs
14
Article
16.3
Information Sharing
14
Article
16.4
Contact Points
14
Article
16.5
Dispute Settlement
14
Chapter
17
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
14
Article
17.1
Objectives
14
Article
17.2
Scope
15
Article
17.3
Global Supply Chains
15
Article
17.4
Priorities and Resources
15
Article
175
Cooperative Framework
15
Article
17.6
Means of Cooperation
15
Article
17.7
Contact Points
15
Article
17.8
Dispute Settlement
15
Chapter
18
TRANSPARENCY
15
Article
18.1
Publication
15
Article
18.2
Provision of Information
15
Article
18.3
Administrative Proceedings
15
Article
18.4
Review and Appeal
15
Article
18.5
WTO Transparency Commitments
15
Chapter
19
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT
15
Article
19.1
Establishment of the Joint Committee
15
Article
19.2
Meetings of the Joint Committee
15
Article
19.3
Functions of the Joint Committee
15
Article
19.4
Establishment of Sub-Committees
15
Article
19
Communications
15
Article
19.6
General Review
15
Chapter
20
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
15
Article
20.1
Objective
15
Article
20.2
Cooperation
15
Article
20.3
Scope of Application
15
Article
20.4
Contact Point
15
Article
20.5
Consultations
15
Article
20.6
Good Offices, Conciliation or Mediation
15
Article
20.7
Establishment of a Panel
15
Article
20.8
Composition of a Panel
15
Article
20.9
Decision on Urgency
16
Article
20.10
Requirements for Panellists
16
Article
20.11
Replacement of Panellists
16
Article
20.12
Functions of the Panel the Panel:
16
Article
20.13
Terms of Reference
16
Article
20.14
Rules of Interpretation
16
Article
20.15
Procedures of the Panel
16
Article
20.16
Receipt of Information
16
Article
20.17
Interim Report
16
Article
20.18
Final Report
16
Article
20.19
Implementation of the Final Report
16
Article
20.20
Reasonable Period of Time for Compliance
16
Article
20.21
Compliance Review
16
Article
20.22
Temporary Remedies In Case of Non-Compliance
16
Article
20.23
Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply after the Adoption of Temporary Remedies
16
Article
20.24
Suspension and Termination of Proceedings
16
Article
20.25
Choice of Forum
16
Article
20.26
Remuneration and Expenses
16
Article
20.27
Mutually Agreed Solution
16
Article
20.28
Time Periods
16
Article
20.29
Annexes
16
ANNEX 20-A
RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE PANEL
16
ANNEX 20-B
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PANELLISTS AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
(1)
17
Chapter
21
EXCEPTIONS
17
Article
21.1
General Exceptions
17
Article
21.2
Security Exceptions
17
Article
21.3
Taxation
17
Article
21.4
Tiriti O Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi
17
Article
21.5
Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments
17
Chapter
22
FINAL PROVISIONS
17
Article
22.1
Annexes, Side Letters, and Footnotes
17
Article
22.2
Amendments
17
Article
22.3
Accession
17
Article
22.4
Termination
17
Article
22.5
Entry Into Force
17
Article
22.6
Authentic Texts
17
Name
New Zealand - United Arab Emirates CEPA (2025)
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New Zealand - United Arab Emirates CEPA (2025)
Signed date
14 / Jan / 2025
Treaty type
Other International Investment Agreements
Origin language
en
Party ISO codes
ARE,NZL
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