Georgia - United Kingdom Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (2019)
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Cooperation shall aim at:

(a) further strengthening the capacity of the national statistical system, focusing on the sound legal basis, production of adequate data and metadata, dissemination policy and user friendliness, taking into account various groups of users, in particular public and private sectors, academic community and other users;

(b) fine-tuning of data provision, taking into account the application of relevant international methodologies, including classifications;

(c) enhancing the professional and management capacity of the national statistical staff to facilitate the application of statistical standards and to contribute to the development of the Georgian statistical system;

(d) exchanging experience between the Parties on the development of statistical know-how; and

(e) promoting total quality management of all statistical production processes and dissemination.

Article 272.

The Parties shall further cooperate, inter alia, on the areas of:

(a) macroeconomic statistics, including national accounts, foreign trade statistics, balance of payments statistics, foreign direct investment statistics;

(b) demographic statistics, including censuses and social statistics;

(c) agricultural statistics, including agricultural censuses and environment statistics;

(d) business statistics, including business registers and use of administrative sources for statistical purposes;

(e) energy statistics, including balances; (f} regional statistics;

(g) horizontal activities, including statistical classifications, quality management, training, dissemination, use of modern information technologies; and

(h) other relevant areas.

Article 273.

The Parties shall, inter alia, exchange information and expertise and shall develop their cooperation, taking into account the already accumulated experience in the reform of the statistical system. The emphasis in the statistical data production process shall be the further development of sample surveys and use of administrative records, while taking into account the need to reduce the response burden. The data shall be relevant for the designing and monitoring of policies in key areas of social and economic life.

Article 274.

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

Title VI. Other Cooperation Policies

Chapter 1. Transport

Article 275.

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.

Article 276.

This cooperation shall cover, inter alia, the following areas:

(a) development of a sustainable national transport policy covering all modes of transport, particularly with a view to ensuring environmentally friendly, efficient, safe and secure transport systems and promoting the integration of these 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;

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

(d) development of funding policies 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 relevant modes of transport as well as supporting intermodality and cooperation in the use of space systems and commercial applications facilitating transport.

Article 277.

1. Cooperation shall also aim at improving the movement of passengers and goods, increasing fluidity of transport flows between Georgia, the UK and third countries in the region, by removing administrative, technical and other obstacles, improving transport networks and upgrading the infrastructure in particular on the main networks connecting the Parties. This cooperation shall include actions to facilitate border-crossings.

2. Cooperation shall include information exchange and joint activities:

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

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

Article 278.

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

Chapter 2. Energy Cooperation

Article 279.

The cooperation should be based on the principles of partnership, mutual interest, transparency and predictability, taking into account the need to ensure access to secure, environmentally friendly and affordable energy.

Article 280.

The cooperation may cover, inter alia, the following areas:

(a) energy strategies and policies;

(b) the development of competitive, transparent and efficient energy markets allowing third parties non-discriminatory access to networks and consumer, including the development of the relevant regulatory framework, as required and with reference to Article 210;

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

(d) energy infrastructures of common interest, in order to diversify energy sources, suppliers and transportation routes in an economic and environmentally sound manner;

(e) enhancement of security of energy supply;

(f) enhancement and strengthening of long-term stability and security of energy trade, transit and transport, and pricing policies, including a general cost based system for the transmission of energy resources, on a mutually beneficial and non- discriminatory basis in accordance with international rules, including the Energy Charter Treaty and with reference to Article 210;

(g) promotion of energy efficiency and energy savings in economic and environmentally sound manner;

(h) development and support of diverse types of renewable energies and promotion of bilateral and regional integration in this field;

(i) 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;

(j) cooperation on nuclear safety, security and radiation protection, in accordance with the principles and standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the relevant international treaties and conventions concluded within the framework of the IAEA; and

(k) Cooperation in education, focusing on energy security in the context of technical, economic, environmental, policy and legal aspects of energy, including development of mutually beneficial academic programmes and courses, exchange of academic staff and research assistants for main purposes of teaching, exchange of students for study and research, together with, exchange of documentation, pedagogical information and research material.

Article 281.

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

Chapter 3. Environment

Article 282.

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 Georgia and in the UK, including through improved public health, preserved natural resources, increased economic and environmental efficiency, as well as 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 the field.

Article 283.

1. 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 international level to deal with regional or global environmental problems, including in the areas of:

(a) environmental governance and horizontal issues, including strategic planning, environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment, education and training, monitoring and environmental information systems, inspection and enforcement, environmental liability, combating environmental crime, regional cooperation, public 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 as well as marine environment;

(d) waste management;

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

(f) industrial pollution and industrial hazards; and.

(g) chemicals management.

2. Cooperation shall also aim at integrating environment into policy areas other than environment policy.

Article 284.

The Parties shall, inter alia, exchange information and expertise; cooperate at bilateral, regional and international levels, especially with regard to multilateral environment agreements ratified by the Parties, and cooperate in the framework of relevant agencies, as appropriate.

Article 285.

The cooperation shall cover, inter alia, the following objective:

(a) the promotion of integration of the environment into other policy areas; and

(b) the identification of the necessary human and financial resources.

Article 286.

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

Chapter 4. Climate Action

Article 287.

The Parties shall 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 inter- dependence existing between bilateral and multilateral commitments in this area.

Article 288.

Cooperation shall aim at mitigating and adapting to climate change, as well as promoting measures at 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.

Article 289.

The Parties shall, inter alia, exchange information and expertise; implement joint research activities and exchange of information on cleaner technologies; implement joint activities, 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 regional cooperation.

Article 290.

Based on mutual interests, the cooperation may cover, inter alia, the development and implementation of:

(a) nationally appropriate mitigation actions;

(b) measures to promote technology transfer on the basis of Nationally Determined Contributions;

(c) measures related to ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Article 291.

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

Chapter 5. Industrial and Enterprise Policy, Innovation and Mining

Article 292.

The Parties shall develop and strengthen their cooperation on innovation, industrial and enterprise policy, thereby improving the business environment for all economic operators, but with particular emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they are defined in UK and Georgian legislation respectively. Enhanced cooperation should improve the administrative and regulatory framework for both UK and Georgian businesses operating in the UK and Georgia, taking into account internationally recognised principles and practices in this field.

Article 293.

To these ends, the Parties shall cooperate in order to:

(a) implement policies for SME development. This cooperation will also include a focus on startup and craft enterprises, which are extremely important for both the UK and Georgian economies;

(b) create better framework conditions, via the exchange of information and good practices, thereby contributing to improving competitiveness. This cooperation will include the management of structural issues (restructuring) such as environment and energy;

(c) simplify and rationalise regulations and regulatory practice, with specific focus on exchange of good practices on regulatory techniques;

(d) encourage the development of innovation policy, via the exchange of information and good practices regarding the commercialisation of research and development (including support instruments for technology-based business start- ups, cluster development and access to finance);

(e) encourage greater contacts between UK and Georgian businesses and between these businesses and the authorities in the UK and Georgia;

(f) encourage export promotion activities between the UK and Georgia;

(g) facilitate the modernisation and restructuring of the UK and Georgian industry in sectors, where appropriate;

(h) develop and strengthen the cooperation in the area of mining industries, and production of raw materials, with the objectives of promoting mutual understanding, improvement of the business environment, and information exchange and cooperation in the area of non-energy mining, in particular metallic ores and industrial minerals. The exchange of information will cover developments in mining and raw materials sector, trade in raw materials, best practices in relation to sustainable development of mining industries as well as training, skills and health and safety.

Article 294.

A regular dialogue may take place on the issues covered by this Chapter. This will also involve representatives of UK and Georgian businesses.

Chapter 6. Company Law, Accounting and Auditing and Corporate Governance

Article 295.

1. Recognising the importance of an effective set of rules and practices in the areas of company law and corporate governance, as well as in accounting and auditing, for creating a fully-functioning market economy and for fostering trade, the Parties agree to cooperate in relation to:

a) protecting shareholders, creditors and other stakeholders;

b) using relevant international standards at national level, and developing appropriate domestic systems, in the field of accounting and auditing;

c) further developing corporate governance policy in line with international standards, in particular the OECD Principles on Corporate Governance.

Article 296.

The Parties will aim at sharing information and expertise on both existing systems and relevant new developments in these areas. In addition, the Parties will seek to ensure effective information exchange between business registers of the UK and the national register of companies of Georgia.

Article 297.

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

Chapter 7. Financial Services

Article 298.

Recognising the relevance of an effective set of rules and practices in the areas of financial services to establish a fully- functioning market economy and in order to foster trade exchanges among both Parties, the Parties agree to cooperate in the areaof financial services in line with the following objectives:

(a) supporting the process of adapting financial services regulation to the needs of an open market economy;

(b) ensuring effective and adequate protection of investors and other consumers of financial services;

(c) ensuring the stability and integrity of the Georgian financial system in its entirety;

(d) promoting cooperation between different actors of the financial system, including regulators and supervisors; and

(e) ensuring independent and effective supervision.

Article 299.

1. The Parties shall encourage cooperation between relevant regulatory and supervisory authorities, including information exchange, sharing of expertise on financial markets and other such measures.

2. Special attention shall be paid to the development of administrative capacity of such authorities, including through personnel exchange and joint training.

Article 300.

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

Article 301.

The parties shall promote gradual approximation to recognized international standards on regulation and supervision in the area of financial services.

Chapter 8. Cooperation In the Field of Information Society

Article 302.

The Parties shall promote cooperation on the development of the Information Society to benefit citizens and businesses through the widespread availability of information and communication technologies (ICT) and through better quality of services at affordable prices. This cooperation should aim at facilitating access to electronic communications markets, encourage competition and investment in the sector.

Article 303.

Cooperation Will Cover, Inter Alia, the Following Subjects:

(a) exchange of information and best practices on the implementation of national information society initiatives, including, inter alia, those aiming at promoting broadband access, safe internet, improving network security and developing public online services, new technologies and ICT innovations; and

(b) exchange of information, best practices and experience to promote the development of a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework for electronic communications, and in particular strengthen the institutional capacity of the national independent regulator and foster a better use of spectrum resources.

Article 304.

The Parties shall promote cooperation between the national administrations and regulatory authorities in the field of electronic communications of Georgia and the UK.

Chapter 9. Tourism

Article 305.

  • Article   1 Objectives 1
  • Title   I GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1
  • Article   2 General Principles 1
  • Title   II Strategic Political Dialogue and Reform, Cooperation In the Field of Foreign and Security Policy 1
  • Article   3 Aims of Strategic Political Dialogue 1
  • Article   4 Cooperation on Developing Democratic Institutions 1
  • Article   5 Foreign and Security Policy 1
  • Article   6 Peaceful Conflict Resolution 1
  • Article   7 Serious Crimes of International Concern 1
  • Article   8 Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management 1
  • Article   9 Regional Stability 1
  • Article   10 Weapons of Mass Destruction 1
  • Article   11 Small Arms and Light Weapons and Conventional Arms Exports Control 1
  • Article   12 Fight Against Terrorism 1
  • Title   III Freedom, Security and Justice 1
  • Article   13 Rule of Law and Respect for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1
  • Article   14 Protection of Personal Data 1
  • Article   15 Cooperation on Migration, Asylum and Border Management 1
  • Article   16 Law Enforcement and Security 1
  • Article   17 Illicit Drugs 1
  • Article   18 Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing 1
  • Article   19 Cooperation In the Fight Against Terrorism 1
  • Article   20 Legal Cooperation 2
  • Title   IV Trade and Trade-related Matters 2
  • Chapter   1 National Treatment and Market Access for Goods 2
  • Section   1 Common Provisions 2
  • Article   21 Objective 2
  • Article   22 Scope and Coverage 2
  • Section   2 Elimination of Customs Duties, Fees and other Charges 2
  • Article   23 Definition of Customs Duties 2
  • Article   24 Classification of Goods 2
  • Article   25 Elimination of Customs Duties on Imports 2
  • Article   26 Anti-circumvention Mechanism for Agricultural Products and Processed Agricultural Products 2
  • Article   27 Standstill 2
  • Article   28 Customs Duties on Exports 2
  • Article   29 Fees and other Charges 2
  • Section   3 Non - Tariff Measures 2
  • Article   30 National Treatment 2
  • Article   31 Import and Export Restrictions 2
  • Section   4 Specific Provisions Related to Goods 2
  • Article   32 General Exceptions 2
  • Section   5 Administrative Cooperation and Coordination with other Countries 2
  • Article   33 Temporary Withdrawal of Preferences 2
  • Article   34 Management of Administrative Errors 2
  • Article   35 Agreements with other Countries 2
  • Chapter   2 Trade Remedies 2
  • Section   1 Global Safeguard Measures 2
  • Article   36 General Provisions 2
  • Article   37 Transparency 2
  • Article   38 Application of Measures 2
  • Section   2 Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures 2
  • Article   39 General Provisions 2
  • Article   40 Transparency 2
  • Article   41 Consideration of Public Interest 2
  • Article   42 Lesser Duty Rule 2
  • Chapter   3 Technical Barriers to Trade, Standardisation, Metrology, Accreditation and Conformity Assessment 2
  • Article   43 Scope and Definitions 2
  • Article   44 Affirmation of the TBT Agreement 2
  • Article   45 Technical Cooperation 2
  • Article   46 Technical Regulations, Standards, and Conformity Assessment 2
  • Article   47 Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products 2
  • Article   48 Marking and Labelling 2
  • Chapter   4 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 2
  • Article   49 Objective 2
  • Article   50 Multilateral Obligations 2
  • Article   51 Scope 2
  • Article   52 Definitions 2
  • Article   53 Competent Authorities 3
  • Article   54 Recognition for Trade Purposes of Animal Health and Pest Status and Regional Conditions 3
  • Article   55 Recognition of Equivalence 3
  • Article   56 Transparency and Exchange of Information 3
  • Article   57 Notification, Consultation and Facilitation of Communication 3
  • Article   58 Trade Conditions 3
  • Article   59 Certification Procedure 3
  • Article   60 Verification 3
  • Article   61 Import Checks and Inspection Fees 3
  • Article   62 Safeguard Measures 3
  • Article   63 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee 3
  • Chapter   5 Customs and Trade Facilitation 3
  • Article   64 Objectives 3
  • Article   65 Legislation and Procedures 3
  • Article   66 Relations with the Business Community 4
  • Article   67 Fees and Charges 4
  • Article   68 Customs Valuation 4
  • Article   69 Customs Cooperation 4
  • Article   70 Mutual Administrative Assistance In Customs Matters 4
  • Article   71 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 4
  • Article   72 Customs Sub-Committee 4
  • Chapter   6 Establishment, Trade In Services and Electronic Commerce 4
  • Section   1 General Provisions 4
  • Article   73 Objective, Scope and Coverage 4
  • Article   74 Definitions 4
  • Section   2 Establishment 4
  • Article   75 Scope 4
  • Article   76 National Treatment and Most Favoured Nation Treatment 4
  • Article   77 Review 4
  • Article   78 Other Agreements 4
  • Article   79 Standard of Treatment for Branches and Representative Offices 4
  • Section   3 Cross-border Supply of Services 4
  • Article   80 Scope 4
  • Article   81 Market Access 4
  • Article   82 National Treatment 5
  • Article   83 Lists of Commitments 5
  • Article   84 Review 5
  • Section   4 Temporary Presence of Natural Persons for Business Purposes 5
  • Article   85 Scope and Definitions 5
  • Article   86 Key Personnel and Graduate Trainees 5
  • Article   87 Business Sellers 5
  • Article   88 Contractual Service Suppliers 5
  • Article   89 Independent Professionals 5
  • Section   5 Regulatory Framework 5
  • Subsection   1 Domestic Regulation 5
  • Article   90 Scope and Definitions 5
  • Article   91 Conditions for Licencing and Qualification 5
  • Article   92 Licencing and Qualification Procedures 5
  • Subsection   2 Provisions of General Application 5
  • Article   93 Mutual Recognition 5
  • Article   94 Transparency and Disclosure of Confidential Information 5
  • Subsection   3 Computer Services 5
  • Article   95 Understanding on Computer Services 5
  • Subsection   4 Postal and Courier Services 5
  • Article   96 Scope and Definitions 5
  • Article   97 Universal Service 5
  • Article   98 Licences 5
  • Article   99 Independence of the Regulatory Body 5
  • Subsection   5 Electronic Communication Networks and Services 5
  • Article   100 Scope and Definitions 5
  • Article   101 Regulatory Authority 6
  • Article   102 Authorisation to Provide Electronic Communication Services 6
  • Article   103 Access and Interconnection 6
  • Article   104 Scarce Resources 6
  • Article   105 Universal Service 6
  • Article   106 Cross-border Provision of Electronic Communication Services 6
  • Article   107 Confidentiality of Information 6
  • Article   108 Disputes between Services Suppliers 6
  • Subsection   6 Financial Services 6
  • Article   109 Scope and Definitions 6
  • Article   110 Prudential Carve-out 6
  • Article   111 Effective and Transparent Regulation 6
  • Article   112 New Financial Services 6
  • Article   113 Data Processing 6
  • Article   114 Specific Exceptions 6
  • Article   115 Self-regulatory Organisations 6
  • Article   116 Clearing and Payment Systems 6
  • Article   117 International Standards 6
  • Subsection   7 Transport Services 6
  • Article   118 Scope 6
  • Article   119 International Maritime Transport 6
  • Article   120 Air Transport 6
  • Section   6 Electronic Commerce 7
  • Subsection   1 General Provisions 7
  • Article   121 Objective and Principles 7
  • Article   122 Cooperation In Electronic Commerce 7
  • Subsection   2 Liability of Intermediary Service Providers 7
  • Article   123 Use of Intermediaries' Services 7
  • Article   124 Liability of Intermediary Service Providers: "mere Conduit" 7
  • Article   125 Liability of Intermediary Service Providers: "caching" 7
  • Article   126 Liability of Intermediary Service Providers: "hosting" 7
  • Article   127 No General Obligation to Monitor 7
  • Section   7 Exceptions 7
  • Article   128 General Exceptions 7
  • Article   129 Recognition and Taxation Measures 7
  • Article   130 Security Exceptions 7
  • Chapter   7 Current Payments and Movement of Capital 7
  • Article   131 Current Payments 7
  • Article   132 Capital Movements 7
  • Article   133 Safeguard Measures 7
  • Article   134 Facilitation and Evolution Provisions 7
  • Chapter   8 Public Procurement 7
  • Article   135 Objectives 7
  • Article   136 Scope 7
  • Article   137 Institutional Background 7
  • Article   138 Basic Standards Regulating the Award of Contracts 7
  • Article   139 Market Access 7
  • Article   140 Information 7
  • Article   141 Cooperation 7
  • Chapter   9 Intellectual Property Rights 7
  • Section   1 General Provisions 7
  • Article   142 Objectives 7
  • Article   143 Nature and Scope of Obligations 7
  • Article   144 Exhaustion 7
  • Section   2 Standards Concerning Intellectual Property Rights 8
  • Subsection   1 Copyright and Related Rights 8
  • Article   145 Protection Granted 8
  • Article   146 Authors 8
  • Article   147 Performers 8
  • Article   148 Producers of Phonograms 8
  • Article   149 Broadcasting Organisations 8
  • Article   150 Broadcasting and Communication to the Public 8
  • Article   151 Term of Protection 8
  • Article   152 Protection of Technological Measures 8
  • Article   153 Protection of Rights Management Information 8
  • Article   154 Exceptions and Limitations 8
  • Article   155 Artists' Resale Right In Works of Art 8
  • Article   156 Cooperation on Collective Management of Rights 8
  • Subsection   2 Trademarks 8
  • Article   157 International Agreements 8
  • Article   158 Registration Procedure 8
  • Article   159 Well-known Trademarks 8
  • Article   160 Exceptions to the Rights Conferred by a Trademark 8
  • Subsection   3 Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   161 Scope 8
  • Article   162 Established Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   163 Addition of New Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   164 Scope of Protection of Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   165 Protection of Transcription of Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   166 Right of Use of Geographical Indications 8
  • Article   167 Enforcement of Protection 8
  • Article   168 Relationship with Trademarks 8
  • Article   169 General Rules 8
  • Article   170 Cooperation and Transparency 8
  • Article   171 Geographical Indications Sub-Committee 8
  • Subsection   4 Designs 8
  • Article   172 International Agreements 8
  • Article   173 Protection of Registered Designs 8
  • Article   174 Exceptions and Exclusions 9
  • Article   175 Relationship to Copyright 9
  • Subsection   5 Patents 9
  • Article   176 International Agreements 9
  • Article   177 Patents and Public Health 9
  • Article   178 Supplementary Protection Certificate 9
  • Article   179 Protection of Data Submitted to Obtain a Marketing Authorisation for Medicinal Products  (1) 9
  • Article   180 Protection of Data to Obtain a Marketing Authorisation for Plant Protection Products 9
  • Article   181 Plant Varieties 9
  • Section   3 Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights 9
  • Article   182 General Obligations 9
  • Article   183 Entitled Applicants 9
  • Subsection   1 Civil Enforcement 9
  • Article   184 Measures for Preserving Evidence 9
  • Article   185 Right of Information 9
  • Article   186 Provisional Measures 9
  • Article   187 Measures Resulting from a Decision on the Merits of the Case 9
  • Article   188 Damages 9
  • Article   189 Legal Costs 9
  • Article   190 Publication of Judicial Decisions 9
  • Article   191 Presumption of Authorship or Ownership 9
  • Subsection   2 Other Provisions 9
  • Article   192 Border Measures 9
  • Article   193 Codes of Conduct 9
  • Article   194 Cooperation 9
  • Chapter   10 Competition 9
  • Article   195 Principles 9
  • Article   196 Antitrust and Mergers Legislation and Its Implementation 9
  • Article   197 State Monopolies, State Enterprises and Enterprises Entrusted with Special or Exclusive Rights 9
  • Article   198 Subsidies 9
  • Article   199 Dispute Settlement 9
  • Article   200 Relationship with the WTO 9
  • Article   201 Confidentiality 9
  • Chapter   11 Trade-related Energy Provisions 9
  • Article   202 Definitions 9
  • Article   203 Transit 9
  • Article   204 Unauthorised Taking of Goods In Transit 9
  • Article   205 Uninterrupted Transit 9
  • Article   206 Transit Obligation for Operators 9
  • Article   207 Regulatory Authorities 10
  • Article   208 Organisation of Markets 10
  • Article   209 Access to Energy Transport Facilities 10
  • Article   210 Relationship with the Energy Community Treaty 10
  • Chapter   12 Transparency 10
  • Article   211 Definitions 10
  • Article   212 Objective 10
  • Article   213 Publication 10
  • Article   214 Enquiries and Contact Points 10
  • Article   215 Administration of Measures of General Application 10
  • Article   216 Review and Appeal 10
  • Article   217 Regulatory Quality and Performance and Good Administrative Behaviour 10
  • Article   218 Specific Rules 10
  • Chapter   13 Trade and Sustainable Development 10
  • Article   219 Context and Objectives 10
  • Article   220 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 10
  • Article   221 Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements 10
  • Article   222 Multilateral Environmental Governance and Agreements 10
  • Article   223 Trade and Investment Promoting Sustainable Development 10
  • Article   224 Biological Diversity 10
  • Article   225 Sustainable Management of Forests and Trade In Forest Products 10
  • Article   226 Trade In Fish Products 10
  • Article   227 Upholding Levels of Protection 10
  • Article   228 Scientific Information 10
  • Article   229 Transparency 10
  • Article   230 Review of Sustainability Impacts 10
  • Article   231 Working Together on Trade and Sustainable Development 10
  • Article   232 Institutional Set-up and Overseeing Mechanisms 10
  • Article   233 Joint Civil Society Dialogue Forum 10
  • Article   234 Government Consultations 10
  • Article   235 Panel of Experts 11
  • Chapter   14 Dispute Settlement 11
  • Section   1 Objective and Scope 11
  • Article   236 Objective 11
  • Article   237 Scope of Application 11
  • Section   2 Consultations and Mediation 11
  • Article   238 Consultations 11
  • Article   239 Mediation 11
  • Section   3 Dispute Settlement Procedures 11
  • Subsection   1 Arbitration Procedure 11
  • Article   240 Initiation of the Arbitration Procedure 11
  • Article   241 Establishment of the Arbitration Panel 11
  • Article   242 Preliminary Ruling on Urgency 11
  • Article   243 Arbitration Panel Report 11
  • Article   244 Conciliation for Urgent Energy Disputes 11
  • Article   245 Notification of the Ruling of the Arbitration Panel 11
  • Subsection   2 Compliance 11
  • Article   246 Compliance with the Arbitration Panel Ruling 11
  • Article   247 Reasonable Period of Time for Compliance 11
  • Article   248 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply with the Arbitration Panel Ruling 11
  • Article   249 Temporary Remedies In Case of Non-compliance 11
  • Article   250 Remedies for Urgent Energy Disputes 11
  • Article   251 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply after the Adoption of Temporary Remedies for Non-compliance 11
  • Article   252 Replacement of Arbitrators 11
  • Subsection   3 Common Provisions 11
  • Article   253 Suspension and Termination of Arbitration and Compliance Procedures 11
  • Article   254 Mutually Agreed Solution 11
  • Article   255 Rules of Procedure 11
  • Article   256 Information and Technical Advice 11
  • Article   257 Rules of Interpretation 11
  • Article   258 Decisions and Rulings of the Arbitration Panel 11
  • Section   4 General Provisions 11
  • Article   259 Lists of Arbitrators 11
  • Article   260 Relation with WTO Obligations 11
  • Article   261 Time-limits 11
  • Title   V Economic Cooperation 11
  • Chapter   1 Economic Dialogue 11
  • Article   262 11
  • Article   263 11
  • Chapter   2 Management of Public Finances and Financial Control 11
  • Article   264 11
  • Chapter   3 Taxation 11
  • Article   265 11
  • Article   266 11
  • Article   267 11
  • Article   268 11
  • Article   269 11
  • Chapter   4 Statistics 11
  • Article   270 11
  • Article   271 12
  • Article   272 12
  • Article   273 12
  • Article   274 12
  • Title   VI Other Cooperation Policies 12
  • Chapter   1 Transport 12
  • Article   275 12
  • Article   276 12
  • Article   277 12
  • Article   278 12
  • Chapter   2 Energy Cooperation 12
  • Article   279 12
  • Article   280 12
  • Article   281 12
  • Chapter   3 Environment 12
  • Article   282 12
  • Article   283 12
  • Article   284 12
  • Article   285 12
  • Article   286 12
  • Chapter   4 Climate Action 12
  • Article   287 12
  • Article   288 12
  • Article   289 12
  • Article   290 12
  • Article   291 12
  • Chapter   5 Industrial and Enterprise Policy, Innovation and Mining 12
  • Article   292 12
  • Article   293 12
  • Article   294 12
  • Chapter   6 Company Law, Accounting and Auditing and Corporate Governance 12
  • Article   295 12
  • Article   296 12
  • Article   297 12
  • Chapter   7 Financial Services 12
  • Article   298 12
  • Article   299 12
  • Article   300 12
  • Article   301 12
  • Chapter   8 Cooperation In the Field of Information Society 12
  • Article   302 12
  • Article   303 12
  • Article   304 12
  • Chapter   9 Tourism 12
  • Article   305 13
  • Article   306 13
  • Article   307 13
  • Article   308 13
  • Chapter   10 Agriculture and Rural Development 13
  • Article   309 13
  • Article   310 13
  • Article   311 13
  • Chapter   11 Fisheries and Maritime Governance 13
  • Section   1 Fisheries Policy 13
  • Article   312 13
  • Article   313 13
  • Article   314 13
  • Section   2 Maritime Policy 13
  • Article   315 13
  • Article   316 13
  • Article   317 13
  • Chapter   12 Cooperation In Research, Technological Development and Demonstration 13
  • Article   318 13
  • Article   319 13
  • Chapter   13 Consumer Policy 13
  • Article   320 13
  • Article   321 13
  • Chapter   14 Employment, Social Policy and Equal Opportunities 13
  • Article   322 13
  • Article   323 13
  • Article   324 13
  • Article   325 13
  • Article   326 13
  • Article   327 13
  • Chapter   15 Public Health 13
  • Article   328 13
  • Article   329 13
  • Chapter   16 Education, Training and Youth 13
  • Article   330 13
  • Article   331 13
  • Article   332 13
  • Chapter   17 Cooperation In the Cultural Field 13
  • Article   333 13
  • Article   334 13
  • Chapter   18 Cooperation In the Audiovisual and Media Fields 13
  • Article   335 13
  • Article   336 13
  • Article   337 14
  • Article   338 14
  • Chapter   19 Cooperation In the Field of Sport and Physical Activity 14
  • Article   339 14
  • Chapter   20 Civil Society Cooperation 14
  • Article   340 14
  • Article   341 14
  • Article   342 14
  • Chapter   21 Regional Development and Regional Level Cooperation 14
  • Article   343 14
  • Article   344 14
  • Chapter   22 Civil Protection 14
  • Article   345 14
  • Article   346 14
  • Article   347 14
  • Article   348 14
  • Title   VII Financial Assistance, and Anti-fraud and Control Provisions 14
  • Chapter   1 Financial Assistance 14
  • Article   349 14
  • Article   350 14
  • Article   351 14
  • Title   VII Institutional, General, and Final Provisions 14
  • Chapter   1 Institutional Framework 14
  • Article   352 14
  • Article   353 Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Forum 14
  • Article   354 14
  • Article   355 14
  • Chapter   2 General and Final Provisions 14
  • Article   356 Access to Courts and Administrative Organs 14
  • Article   357 Security Exceptions 14
  • Article   358 Non-discrimination 14
  • Article   359 Fulfilment of Obligations 14
  • Article   360 Dispute Settlement 14
  • Article   361 Appropriate Measures In Case of Non-fulfilment of Obligations 14
  • Article   362 14
  • Article   363 Annexes and Protocols 14
  • Article   364 Duration 14
  • Article   365 Territorial Application 14
  • Article   366 Entry Into Force and Provisional Application 14
  • Article   367 Reference to EU Law 14
  • Article   368 Authentic Texts 14
  • 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 14
  • Annex XI-A  LIST OF RESERVATIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT (United Kingdom) 15
  • Annex XI-E  LIST OF RESERVATIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT (GEORGIA)  (1) 15
  • Annex XV  MEDIATION MECHANISM 15
  • I Objective 15
  • Section   1 PROCEDURE UNDER THE MEDIATION MECHANISM 15
  • 2 Request for Information 15
  • 3 Initiation of the Procedure 15
  • 4 Selection of the Mediator 15
  • 5 Rules of the Mediation Procedure 15
  • Section   2 IMPLEMENTATION 15
  • 6 Implementation of a Mutually Agreed Solution 15
  • Section   3 GENERAL PROVISIONS 15
  • 7 Confidentiality and Relationship to Dispute Settlement 15
  • 8 Time-limits 15
  • 9 Costs 15
  • Annex XVI  RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 15
  • Annex XVII  CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ARBITRATORS AND MEDIATORS 16