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The Parties shall cooperate in the field of tourism, with the aim of strengthening the development of a competitive and sustainable tourism industry as a generator of economic growth and empowerment, employment and international exchange.

Article 306.

Cooperation at bilateral level shall be based on the following principles:

(a) respect for the integrity and interests of local communities, particularly in rural areas, bearing in mind local development needs and priorities;

(b) the importance of cultural and natural heritage; and

(c) positive interaction between tourism and environmental preservation.

Article 307.

The cooperation shall focus on the following topics:

(a) exchange of information, best practices, experience and "know-how"€™;

(b) maintenance of partnership between public, private and community interests in order to ensure the sustainable development of tourism, including ecotourism;

(c) promotion and development of tourism flows, products and markets, infrastructure, human resources and institutional structures;

(d) development and implementation of efficient policies;

(e) tourism training and capacity building in order to improve service standards; and

(f) development and promotion of, inter alia, community-based tourism.

Article 308.

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

Chapter 10. Agriculture and Rural Development

Article 309.

The Parties shall cooperate to promote agricultural and rural development.

Article 310.

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) promoting the modernisation and the sustainability of agricultural production;

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

(d) improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector and the efficiency and transparency for all stakeholders in the markets;

(e) promoting quality policies and their control mechanisms, including geographical indications and organic farming;

(f) wine production and agro tourism;

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

(h) striving for the harmonisation of issues dealt within the framework of international organisations of which both Parties are members.

Article 311.

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

Chapter 11. Fisheries and Maritime Governance

Section 1. Fisheries Policy

Article 312.

1. The Parties shall cooperate on the following mutually beneficial areas of common interest in the fisheries sector, including conservation and management of living aquatic resources, inspection and control, data collection, and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as defined in the FAO International Plan of Action (POA) of 2001 to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

2. That cooperation will respect the international obligations of the Parties concerning management and conservation of living aquatic resources.

Article 313.

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 principle of 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 regional cooperation, including through Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, as appropriate.

Article 314.

The Parties will support initiatives, such as mutual exchange of experience and providing support, in order to ensure the implementation of a policy ensuring sustainable fisheries, based on priority areas of interest for the Parties in this field, including:

(a) management of living aquatic resources, fishing effort and technical measures;

(b) inspection and control of fishing activities, using the necessary surveillance equipment, including electronic monitoring devices and traceability tools, as well as ensuring enforceable legislation and control mechanisms;

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

(d) management of fishing capacity, including a functioning fishing fleet register;

(e) market efficiency, in particular by promoting producer organisations, providing information to consumers and through marketing standards and traceability; and

(f) development of a structural policy for the fisheries sector providing sustainability in economic, environment and social terms.

Section 2. Maritime Policy

Article 315.

Taking into account their cooperation in the spheres of fisheries, sea-related transport, environment and other policies, and in accordance with the relevant international agreements on the law of the sea based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Parties shall also develop cooperation on an integrated maritime policy, in particular:

(a) promoting an integrated approach to maritime affairs, good governance and exchange of best practices in the use of the marine space;

(b) promoting maritime spatial planning as a tool contributing to improved decision-making for arbitrating between competing human activities, in line with the ecosystem approach;

(c) promoting integrated coastal zone management, in line with the ecosystem approach, to ensure sustainable coastal development and to enhance the resilience of coastal regions to coastal risks including the impacts of climate change;

(d) promoting innovation and resource efficiency in maritime industries as a generator of economic growth and employment, including through the exchange of best practices;

(e) promoting strategic alliances between maritime industries, services and scientific institutions specialising in marine and maritime research;

(f) endeavouring to enhance cross-border and cross-sectoral maritime surveillance in order to address the increasing risks related to intensive maritime traffic, operational discharges of vessels, maritime accidents and illegal activities at sea; and

(g) establishing a regular dialogue and promoting different networks between maritime stakeholders.

Article 316.

This cooperation shall include:

(a) exchange of information, best practices, experience and maritime "€˜know-how"€™ transfer, including on innovative technologies in maritime sectors and on marine environment issues;

(b) exchange of information and best practices on financing options for projects, including public-private partnerships;

(c) enhancing cooperation between the Parties in the relevant international maritime fora; and

(d) building closer cooperation by sharing of information relevant to the maintenance of maritime security.

Article 317.

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

Chapter 12. Cooperation In Research, Technological Development and Demonstration

Article 318.

The Parties may promote cooperation in all areas of civil scientific research and technological development and demonstration (RTD) on the basis of mutual benefit and subject to appropriate and effective levels of protection of intellectual property rights.

Article 319.

ARTICLE 319 Cooperation in RTD may cover:

(a) policy dialogue and the exchange of scientific and technological information;

(b) facilitating adequate access to the respective programmes of the Parties;

(c) the promotion of joint projects for research in all areas of RTD;

(d) training activities and mobility programmes for scientists researchers and other research staff engaged in RTD activities of the Parties in line with national legislation;

(e) other forms of cooperation in RTD on the basis of mutual agreement.

Chapter 13. Consumer Policy

Article 320.

The Parties shall cooperate in order to ensure a high level of consumer protection.

Article 321.

In order to achieve these objectives the cooperation may comprise, when appropriate:

(a) aiming at avoiding barriers to trade;

(b) promoting exchange of information on consumer protection systems, including consumer legislation and its enforcement, consumer product safety, information exchange systems, consumer education/awareness and empowerment, and consumer redress;

(c) training activities for administration officials and other consumer interest representatives,

(d) facilitating the activity of independent consumer associations and contacts between consumer representatives

Chapter 14. Employment, Social Policy and Equal Opportunities

Article 322.

The Parties shall strengthen their dialogue and cooperation on promoting the Decent Work Agenda, employment policy, health and safety at work, social dialogue, social protection, social inclusion, gender equality and anti-discrimination, and corporate social responsibility and thereby contribute to the promotion of more and better jobs, poverty reduction, enhanced social cohesion, sustainable development and improved quality of life.

Article 323.

Cooperation, based on exchange of information and best practices, may cover a selected number of issues to be identified among the following areas:

(a) poverty reduction and the enhancement of social cohesion;

(b) employment policy, aiming at more and better jobs with decent working conditions, including with a view to reduce the informal economy and informal employment;

(c) promoting active labour market measures and efficient employment services, as appropriate, to modernise the labour markets and to adapt to labour market needs of the Parties;

(d) fostering more inclusive labour markets and social safety systems that integrate disadvantaged people, including people with disabilities and people from minority groups,

(e) equal opportunities and anti-discrimination, aiming at enhancing gender equality and ensuring equal opportunities between men and women, as well as combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;

(f) social policy, aiming at enhancing the level of social protection and the social protection systems, in terms of quality, accessibility and financial sustainability;

(g) enhancing the participation of social partners and promoting social dialogue, including through strengthening the capacity of all relevant stakeholders;

(1) promoting health and safety at work; and

(i) awareness and dialogue in the field of corporate social responsibility.

Article 324.

The Parties shall encourage the involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including civil society organisations and in particular social partners, in policy development and reforms and in the cooperation between the Parties as provided for in the relevant part of Title VIII (Institutional, General and Final Provisions) of this Agreement.

Article 325.

The Parties shall aim at enhancing cooperation on employment and social policy matters in all relevant regional, multilateral and international fora and organisations.

Article 326.

The Parties shall promote corporate social responsibility and accountability and encourage responsible business practices, such as those promoted by a number of international corporate social responsibility guidelines and especially the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Article 327.

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

Chapter 15. Public Health

Article 328.

The Parties agree to develop their cooperation in the field of public health, with a view to raising the level of public health safety and protection of human health as an essential component of sustainable development and economic growth.

Article 329.

The cooperation shall cover the following areas, in particular:

(a) strengthening of the public health system of Georgia, in particular through continuing health sector reform, ensuring high-quality healthcare, development of human resources for health, improving health governance and healthcare financing;

(b) epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases, such as for example HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis, as well as antimicrobial resistance, as well as increased preparedness for public health threats and emergencies;

(c) prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, mainly through exchange of information and best practices, promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity and addressing major health determinants, such as nutrition, addiction to alcohol, drugs and tobacco;

(d) quality and safety of substances of human origin; (ec) health information and knowledge; and ( effective implementation of international health agreements to which the Parties are party.

Chapter 16. Education, Training and Youth

Article 330.

The Parties shall cooperate in the field of education and training to intensify cooperation and dialogue, including dialogue on policy issues. The Parties shall cooperate to promote lifelong learning, encourage cooperation and transparency at all levels of education and training, with a special focus on higher education.

Article 331.

This cooperation in the field of education and training shall focus, inter alia, on the following areas:

(a) promoting lifelong learning, which is a key to growth and jobs, and can allow citizens to participate fully in society;

(b) modernising education and training systems, including arts education, enhancing quality, relevance and access throughout the education ladder from early childhood education and care to tertiary education;

(c) promoting quality in higher education in a manner which is consistent with the Bologna Process;

(d) reinforcing international academic cooperation;

(e) encouraging the learning of foreign languages;

(f) promoting progress towards recognition of qualifications and competences and ensuring transparency in the area;

(g) promoting cooperation in vocational education and training.

Article 332.

The Parties agree to cooperate in the field of youth to:

(a) reinforce cooperation and exchanges in the field of youth policy and non- formal education for young people and youth workers;

(b) support young people'€™s and youth workers' mobility as a means to promote intercultural dialogue and the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competences outside the formal educational systems, including through volunteering in line with national legislation;

(c) promote cooperation between youth organisations.

Chapter 17. Cooperation In the Cultural Field

Article 333.

The Parties will promote cultural cooperation taking duly into account the principles enshrined in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions of 2005. The Parties may seek a regular policy dialogue in areas of mutual interest, including the development of cultural industries in the UK and Georgia. Cooperation between the Parties will foster intercultural dialogue, including through the participation of the culture sector and civil society from the UK and Georgia.

Article 334.

The Parties shall concentrate their cooperation in a number of fields in line with national legislation:

(a) cultural cooperation and cultural exchanges;

(b) mobility of art and artists and strengthening of the capacity of the cultural sector;

(c) intercultural dialogue;

(d) dialogue on cultural policy; and

(e) cooperation in international fora such as UNESCO and the Council of Europe, inter alia, in order to foster cultural diversity, and preserve and valorise cultural and historical heritage.

Chapter 18. Cooperation In the Audiovisual and Media Fields

Article 335.

The Parties will promote cooperation in the audio-visual field. Cooperation shall strengthen the audio-visual industries in the UK and Georgia in particular through training of professionals and exchange of information.

Article 336.

1. The Parties may develop a regular dialogue in the field of audio-visual and media policies and cooperate to reinforce independence and professionalism of the media, in compliance with relevant European standards, including standards of the Council of Europe and the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions of 2005.

2. Cooperation could include, inter alia, the issue of the training of journalists and other media professionals.

Article 337.

  • 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