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(b) for Korea, the Multilateral Trade Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or its successor.

Chapter 19. DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

Section A. Dispute Settlement

Article 19.1. Cooperation

The Parties shall at all times endeavour to agree on the interpretation and application of this Agreement, and shall make every attempt through cooperation and consultations to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution of any matter that might affect its operation.

Article 19.2. Scope of Application

Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply:

(a) with respect to the avoidance and settlement of disputes between the Parties regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; or

(b) wherever a Party considers that an existing or proposed measure of the other Party is or would be inconsistent with the obligations of this Agreement or causes nullification or impairment in the sense of Annex 19.2.

Article 19.3. Choice of Forum

1. Disputes regarding any matter arising under both this Agreement and the WTO Agreement, any agreement negotiated thereunder, or any successor agreement, may be settled in the forum selected by the complaining Party.

2. Once dispute settlement procedures have been initiated under Article 19.6 or dispute settlement proceedings have been initiated under the WTO Agreement, the forum selected shall be used to the exclusion of the other.

3. For purposes of this Article, dispute settlement proceedings under the WTO Agreement are deemed to be initiated upon a request for a panel by a Party.

Article 19.4. Consultations

1. A Party may request in writing consultations with the other Party regarding any existing or proposed measure or any other matter that it considers might affect the operation and application of this Agreement.

2. The Party that requests consultations according to paragraph 1 shall indicate the provisions of the Agreement that it considers relevant and deliver the request to the other Party.

3. Consultations on matters regarding perishable agricultural goods shall commence within 15 days of the date of delivery of the request.

4. The Parties shall:

(a) provide information to enable a full examination of how the existing or proposed measure or other matter might affect the operation and application of this Agreement; and

(b) give confidential treatment to any information exchanged in the course of consultations.

Article 19.5. Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation

1. Good offices, conciliation and mediation are procedures undertaken voluntarily if the Parties so agree.

2. Proceedings involving good offices, conciliation and mediation, and in particular positions taken by the Parties during these proceedings, shall be confidential, and without prejudice to the rights of either Party in any further proceedings under these procedures.

3. Good offices, conciliation or mediation may be requested at any time by any Party. They may begin at any time and be terminated at any time. Once procedures for good offices, conciliation or mediation are concluded without an agreement between the Parties, the complaining Party may request the establishment of a panel.

Article 19.6. Request for an Arbitral Panel

1. A Party may request in writing the establishment of an arbitral panel if the matter has not been resolved pursuant to Article 19.4, within:

(a) 45 days of delivery of a request for consultations;

(b) 30 days of delivery of a request for consultations in matters regarding perishable agricultural goods; or

(c) such other period as the Parties may agree.

2. A Party may also request in writing the establishment of an arbitral panel where consultations have been held pursuant to Article 8.12.

3. Upon delivery of the request, an arbitral panel shall be established. 4. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the panel shall be established and perform its functions in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

Article 19.7. Roster

1. The Parties shall establish, by mutual agreement, no later than six months after the entry into force of this Agreement a roster of up to 15 individuals, one-third of whom shall not be nationals of either Party, who are willing and qualified to serve as panelists. The roster members shall be appointed for a term of three years, and will automatically be reappointed for an additional three-year term, unless either Party objects.

2. Roster members shall:

(a) have expertise or experience in law, international trade, other matters covered by this Agreement or the resolution of disputes arising under international trade agreements;

(b) be chosen strictly on the basis of objectivity, reliability and sound judgment;

(c) be independent of, not be affiliated with or take instructions from, either Party; and

(d) comply with the Code of Conduct set out in Annex 19.7.

Article 19.8. Qualifications of Panelists

1. All panelists shall meet the qualifications set out in Article 19.7.2.

2. Individuals may not serve as panelists for a dispute in which they have participated pursuant to Article 19.5.

Article 19.9. Panel Selection

1. The panel shall comprise three members.

2. Each Party shall select one panelist within 15 days from the delivery of the request for the establishment of the panel.

3. Within 15 days of the selection of the panelists under paragraph 2, the Parties shall agree on the chair of the panel. If the Parties are unable to agree on the chair within this period, the chairperson of the Commission shall select by lot the chair of the panel within five days, from among the roster members who are not nationals of either Party.

4. If a Party fails to select its panelist within the period indicated in paragraph 2, the chairperson of the Commission shall select by lot the panelist within five days, from among the roster members who are nationals of that Party.

5. Panelists shall normally be selected from the roster. 6. Ifa Party believes that a panelist is in violation of the Code of Conduct set out in Annex

19.7, the Parties shall consult and if they agree, the panelist shall be removed and a new panelist shall be selected in accordance with this Article.

Article 19.10. Model Rules of Procedure

1. Unless the Parties otherwise agree, the panel shall conduct its proceedings in accordance with the Model Rules of Procedure set out in Annex 19.10.

2. The Commission may amend when it considers necessary the Model Rules of Procedure referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 19.11. Information and Technical Advice

Upon request of a Party, or on its own initiative, the panel may seek information and technical advice from any person or body that it deems appropriate. Any information and technical advice so obtained shall be submitted to the Parties for comments.

Article 19.12. Initial Report

1. Unless the Parties otherwise agree, the panel shall base its report on the relevant provisions of this Agreement, on the submissions and arguments of the Parties, and on any information before it, pursuant to Article 19.11.

2. Unless the Parties otherwise agree, the panel shall, within 90 days after the last panelist is selected, present to the Parties an initial report containing:

(a) findings of fact, including any findings pursuant to a request under Rule 8 of Annex 19.10;

(b) its determination as to whether the measure at issue is or would be inconsistent with the obligations of this Agreement or cause nullification or impairment in the sense of Annex 19.2, or any other determination requested in the terms of reference; and

(c) its recommendations, if any, for resolution of the dispute.

3. Panelists may furnish separate opinions on matters not unanimously agreed.

4. The Parties may submit written comments on the initial report within 14 days of its presentation.

5. Incase that such written comments by the Parties are received as provided for in paragraph 4, the panel, on its own initiative or at the request of a Party, may reconsider its report and make any further examination that it considers appropriate after considering such written comments.

Article 19.13. Final Report

1. The panel shall present a final report to the Parties, including any separate opinions on matters not unanimously agreed, within 30 days of presentation of the initial report, unless the Parties otherwise agree.

2. No panel may, either in its initial report or its final report, disclose which panelists are associated with the majority or minority of the opinions.

3. The final report of the panel shall be made publicly available within 15 days of its delivery to the Parties.

Article 19.14. Implementation of Final Report

1. The final report of a panel shall be binding on the Parties and shall not be subject to appeal. Unless the Parties decide otherwise, they shall implement the decision contained in the final report of the panel in the manner and within the time-frame that it orders.

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, where the final report of the panel states that a measure is not in compliance with this Agreement, or is causing nullification or impairment in the sense of Annex 19.2, the responding Party, wherever possible, shall abstain from executing the measure or shall abrogate it.

Article 19.15. Non-Implementation - Suspension of Benefits

1. The complaining Party may suspend the application of benefits of equivalent effect to the Party complained against if the panel resolves:

(a) that a measure is inconsistent with the obligations of this Agreement and the responding Party does not implement the final report within 30 days following the expiration of the time-frame established in such a report; or

(b) that a measure causes nullification or impairment in the sense of Annex 19.2 and the Parties do not reach a mutually satisfactory agreement on the dispute within 30 days following the expiration of the time-frame established in the final report.

2. The suspension of benefits shall last until the responding Party implements the decision of the panel's final report or until the Parties reach a mutually satisfactory agreement on the dispute, depending on the case.

3. In considering what benefits to suspend pursuant to paragraph 1:

(a) the complaining Party should first seek to suspend benefits in the same sector(s) as that affected by the measure or other matter that the panel has found to be inconsistent with the obligations derived of this Agreement or to have caused nullification or impairment in the sense of Annex 19.2; and

(b) if the complaining Party considers that it is not practicable or effective to suspend benefits in the same sector(s), it may suspend benefits in other sectors. The communication in which it announces such a decision shall indicate the reasons on which it is based.

4. Upon written request of the Party concerned, the original panel shall determine whether the level of benefits suspended by the complaining Party is excessive pursuant to paragraph 1. If the panel cannot be established with its original members, the proceeding set out in Article 19.9 shall be applied.

5. The panel shall present its determination within 60 days from the request made pursuant to paragraph 4, or if a panel cannot be established with its original members, from the date on which the last panelist is selected. The ruling of the panel shall be final and binding. It shall be delivered to the Parties and be made publicly available.

Section B. Domestic Proceedings and Private Commercial Dispute Settlement

Article 19.16. Interpretation of the Agreement Before Judicial and Administrative Proceedings

1. If an issue of interpretation or application of this Agreement arises, in any domestic judicial or administrative proceeding of a Party, which that Party considers would merit its intervention, or if a judicial or administrative body requests the views of a Party in this regard, that Party shall notify the other Party. The Commission shall endeavour to agree on an appropriate response as expeditiously as possible.

2. The Party in whose territory the judicial or administrative body is located shall submit any agreed interpretation of the Commission to such a body, in accordance with the rules of that forum.

3. If the Commission does not reach an agreement, any Party may submit its own views to the judicial or administrative body in accordance with the rules of that forum.

Article 19.17. Private Rights

Neither Party may provide for a right of action for private parties under its domestic law against the other Party on the ground that a measure of the other Party is inconsistent with this Agreement.

Article 19.18. Alternative Dispute Resolution

1. Each Party shall, to the maximum extent possible, encourage and facilitate the use of arbitration proceeding and other means of alternative dispute resolution for the settlement of international commercial disputes between private parties in the free trade area.

2. To this end, each Party shall provide appropriate procedures to ensure observance of agreements to arbitrate and for the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in such disputes under paragraph 1.

3. A Party shall be deemed to be in compliance with paragraph 2 if it is a party to and is in compliance with the 1958 United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.

Annex 19.2. Nullification or Impairment

1. A Party may have recourse to the dispute settlement procedures under this Chapter if the application of any measure that is not inconsistent with this Agreement, results in nullification or impairment of any benefit that is reasonably expected to accrue to it under any of the following provisions contained in:

(a) Part I;

(b) Chapter 11; and

(c) Chapter 15.

2. With respect to any measure subject to an exception under Article 20.1, the Parties may not invoke:

(a) subparagraphs 1(a) and (c), to the extent that the benefit arises from any cross- border trade in services provision of Part II; or

(b) subparagraph 1(b).

Annex 19.7. Code of Conduct for Members of Panels

Definitions

1. For purposes of this Annex:

assistant means a person who, under the terms of appointment of a member, conducts research or provides support for the member;

candidate means an individual whose name is on the roster referred to in Article 19.7 and who is under consideration for appointment as a member of a panel under Article 19.9;

member means a member of a panel effectively established under Article 19.6; proceeding, unless otherwise specified, means a panel proceeding under Chapter 19; and

staff, in respect of a member, means persons under the direction and control of the member, other than assistants.

Section I. Responsibilities to the Process

2. Every candidate and member shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety, be independent and impartial, avoid direct and indirect conflicts of interests and observe high standards of conduct so that the integrity and impartiality of the dispute settlement process are preserved. Former members shall comply with the obligations established in Sections V and VI of this Code of Conduct.

Section II. Disclosure Obligations

3. Prior to confirmation of his or her selection as a member of the panel under Article 19.9, a candidate shall disclose any interest, relationship or matter that is likely to affect his or her independence or impartiality or that might reasonably create an appearance of impropriety or bias in the proceeding. To this end, a candidate shall make all reasonable efforts to become aware of any such interests, relationships and matters.

4. Once selected, a member shall continue to make all reasonable efforts to become aware of any interests, relationships and matters referred to in Rule 3 and shall disclose them by communicating them in writing to the Commission for consideration by the Parties. The obligation to disclose is a continuing duty, which requires a member to disclose any such interests, relationships and matters that may arise during any stage of the proceeding.

Section III. Performance of Duties by Candidates and Members

5. A candidate who accepts a selection as a member shall be available to perform, and shall perform, a member's duties thoroughly and expeditiously throughout the course of the proceeding.

6. A member shall carry out all duties fairly and diligently. 7. Amember shall comply with this Code of Conduct.

8. A member shall not deny other members the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the proceeding.

9. A member shall consider only those issues raised in the proceeding and necessary to rendering a decision and shall not delegate the duty to decide to any other person.

10. A member shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the member's assistant and staff comply with Sections I, II and VI of this Code of Conduct.

11. A member shall not engage in ex parte contacts concerning the proceeding.

12. A candidate or member shall not communicate matters concerning actual or potential violations of this Code of Conduct unless the communication is to the Commission or is necessary to ascertain whether that candidate or member has violated or may violate this Code.

Section IV. Independence and Impartiality of Members

13. A member shall be independent and impartial. A member shall act in a fair manner and shall avoid creating an appearance of impropriety or bias.

14. A member shall not be influenced by self-interest, outside pressure, political considerations, public clamour, loyalty to a Party or fear of criticism.

15. A member shall not, directly or indirectly, incur any obligation or accept any benefit that would in any way interfere, or appear to interfere, with the proper performance of the member's duties.

16. A member shall not use his or her position on the panel to advance any personal or private interests. A member shall avoid actions that may create the impression that others are in a special position to influence the member. A member shall make every effort to prevent or discourage others from representing themselves as being in such a position.

17. A member shall not allow past or existing financial, business, professional, family or social relationships or responsibilities to influence the member's conduct or judgement.

18. A member shall avoid entering into any relationship, or acquiring any financial interest, that is likely to affect the member's impartiality or that might reasonably create an appearance of impropriety or bias.

Section V. Duties In Certain Situations

19. A member or former member shall avoid actions that may create the appearance that the member was biased in carrying out the member's duties or would benefit from the decision or ruling of the panel.

Section VI. Maintenance of Confidentiality

20. A member or former member shall not at any time disclose or use any non-public information concerning the proceeding or acquired during the proceeding except for the purposes of the proceeding and shall not, in any case, disclose or use any such information to gain personal advantage or advantage for others or to affect adversely the interest of others people.

21. A member shall not disclose a panel ruling prior to its publication.

22. A member or former member shall not at any time disclose the deliberations of a panel, or any member's view.

Section VII. Responsibilities of Assistants and Staff

23. Sections I, II and VI of this Code of Conduct apply also to assistants and staff.

Annex 19.10. Model Rules of Procedure Application

1. These Rules are established under Article 19.10 and shall apply to dispute settlement proceedings under Chapter 19 unless the Parties otherwise agree.

Definitions

2. For purposes of this Annex:

adviser means a person retained by a Party to advise or assist the Party in connection with the panel proceeding;

complaining Party means a Party that requests the establishment of a panel under Article 19.6; legal holiday, with respect to a Party's Secretariat, means every Saturday and Sunday and any other day designated by that Party as a holiday for purposes of these Rules and notified by that Party to its Secretariat and by that Secretariat to the other Secretariat and the other Party;

panel means a panel established under Article 19.6;

representative of a Party means an employee of a government department or of any other government entity of a Party;

responsible Secretariat means the Secretariat of the Party complained against; and

Secretariat means the Secretariat established under Article 18.2.1.

3. Any reference made in these Rules to an Article, Annex or Chapter is a reference to the appropriate Article, Annex or Chapter of this Agreement.

Terms of Reference for Panels

4. Unless the Parties otherwise agree within 20 days from the date of the delivery of the request for the establishment of the panel, the terms of reference shall be:

"To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of this Agreement, the matter referred to the panel and deliver the written reports referred to in Articles 19.13 and 19.14."

5. The Parties shall promptly deliver the agreed terms of reference to the panel, upon the designation of the last panelist.

6. If the complaining Party argues that a matter has nullified or impaired benefits, the terms of reference shall so indicate.

7. If a Party requests the panel to make findings as to the degree of adverse trade effects on a Party of the measure found not to conform with the obligations of the Agreement or to have caused nullification or impairment in the sense of Annex 19.2, the terms of reference shall so indicate.

  • Part   I GENERAL ASPECTS 1
  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of the Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.2 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.3 Relation to other International Agreements 1
  • Article   1.4 Succession of Treaties or International Agreements 1
  • Article   1.5 Extent of Obligations 1
  • Chapter   2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions of General Application 1
  • Annex 2.1  Country-Specific Definitions 1
  • Part   II TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Chapter   3 NATIONAL TREATMENT AND MARKET ACCESS FOR GOODS 1
  • Section   A Definitions and Scope and Coverage 1
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   3.2 Scope and Coverage 1
  • Section   B National Treatment 1
  • Article   3.3 National Treatment 1
  • Section   C Tariffs 1
  • Article   3.4 Tariff Elimination 1
  • Article   3.5 Temporary Admission of Goods 1
  • Article   3.6 Duty-Free Entry of Certain Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Materials 1
  • Article   3.7 Goods Re-Entered after Repair or Alteration 1
  • Article   3.8 Customs Valuation 1
  • Section   D Non-Tariff Measures 1
  • Article   3.9 Import and Export Restrictions 1
  • Article   3.10 Customs User Fees 2
  • Article   3.11 Export Taxes 2
  • Article   3.12 Emergency Clause for Agricultural Goods 2
  • Article   3.13 Committee on Trade In Goods 2
  • Chapter   4 RULES OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   4.1 Definitions 2
  • Article   4.2 Originating Goods 2
  • Article   4.3 Regional Value Content 2
  • Article   4.4 Intermediate Materials 2
  • Article   4.5 Accumulation 2
  • Article   4.6 De Minimis 2
  • Article   4.7 Fungible Goods and Materials 2
  • Article   4.8 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools 2
  • Article   4.9 Indirect Materials 2
  • Article   4.10 Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale 2
  • Article   4.11 Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment 2
  • Article   4.12 Transhipment 2
  • Article   4.13 Non-Qualifying Operations 2
  • Article   4.14 Interpretation and Application 2
  • Article   4.15 Consultations and Modifications 2
  • Chapter   5 CUSTOMS PROCEDURES 3
  • Article   5.1 Definitions 3
  • Article   5.2 Certificate and Declaration of Origin 3
  • Article   5.3 Obligations Regarding Importations 3
  • Article   5.4 Obligations Regarding Exportations 3
  • Article   5.5 Exceptions 3
  • Article   5.6 Invoicing by a Non-Party Operator 3
  • Article   5.7 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   5.8 Origin Verifications 3
  • Article   5.9 Advanced Rulings on Determinations of Origin 3
  • Article   5.10 Review and Appeal 3
  • Article   5.11 Penalties 3
  • Article   5.12 Uniform Regulations 3
  • Article   5.13 Cooperation 3
  • Article   5.14 Review 4
  • Chapter   6 SAFEGUARD MEASURES 4
  • Article   6.1 Safeguard Measures 4
  • Chapter   7 ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY MATTERS 4
  • Article   7.1 Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Matters 4
  • Chapter   8 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 4
  • Article   8.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   8.2 General Provisions 4
  • Article   8.3 Rights of the Parties 4
  • Article   8.4 Obligations of the Parties 4
  • Article   8.5 International Standards and Harmonization 4
  • Article   8.6 Equivalence 4
  • Article   8.7 Risk Assessment and Determination of Appropriate Sanitary and Phytosanitary Level of Protection 4
  • Article   8.8 Adaptation to Regional Conditions, Including Pest- or Disease-Free Areas and Areas of Low Pest or Disease Prevalence 4
  • Article   8.9 Control, Inspection and Approval Procedures 4
  • Article   8.10 Transparency 4
  • Article   8.11 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 4
  • Article   8.12 Technical Consultations 4
  • Chapter   9 STANDARDS-RELATED MEASURES 4
  • Article   9.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   9.2 General Provision 4
  • Article   9.3 Scope and Coverage 4
  • Article   9.4 Basic Rights and Obligations 4
  • Article   9.5 Compatibility 4
  • Article   9.6 Conformity Assessment Procedures 4
  • Article   9.7 Authorization Procedures 5
  • Article   9.8 Transparency 5
  • Article   9.9 Limitations on the Provision of Information 5
  • Article   9.10 Committee on Standards-Related Measures 5
  • Article   9.11 Technical Cooperation 5
  • Part   II INVESTMENT, SERVICES AND RELATED MATTERS 5
  • Chapter   10 INVESTMENT 5
  • Section   A Definitions 5
  • Article   10.1 Definitions 5
  • Section   B Investment 5
  • Article   10.2 Scope and Coverage 5
  • Article   10.3 National Treatment 5
  • Article   10.4 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 5
  • Article   10.5 Minimum Standard of Treatment 5
  • Article   10.6 Losses and Compensation 5
  • Article   10.7 Performance Requirements 5
  • Article   10.8 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 5
  • Article   10.9 Reservations and Exceptions 5
  • Article   10.10 Future Liberalization 5
  • Article   10.11 Transfers 5
  • Article   10.12 Exceptions and Safeguard Measures 6
  • Article   10.13 Expropriation and Compensation 6
  • Article   10.14 Subrogation 6
  • Article   10.15 Special Formalities and Information Requirements 6
  • Article   10.16 Relation to other Chapters 6
  • Article   10.17 Denial of Benefits 6
  • Article   10.18 Environmental Measures 6
  • Section   C Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of the other Party 6
  • Article   10.19 Purpose 6
  • Article   10.20 Claim by an Investor of a Party on Its Own Behalf 6
  • Article   10.21 Claim by an Investor of a Party on Behalf of an Enterprise 6
  • Article   10.22 Settlement of a Claim Through Consultation and Negotiation 6
  • Article   10.23 Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration 6
  • Article   10.24 Submission of a Claim to Arbitration 6
  • Article   10.25 Conditions Precedent to Submission of a Claim to Arbitration 6
  • Article   10.26 Consent to Arbitration 6
  • Article   10.27 Number of Arbitrators and Method of Appointment 6
  • Article   10.28 Constitution of a Tribunal When a Party Fails to Appoint an Arbitrator or the Disputing Parties Are Unable to Agree on a Presiding Arbitrator 6
  • Article   10.29 Agreement to Appointment of Arbitrators 6
  • Article   10.30 Consolidation 6
  • Article   10.31 Notice 6
  • Article   10.32 Participation by a Party 6
  • Article   10.33 Documents 6
  • Article   10.34 Place of Arbitration 6
  • Article   10.35 Governing Law 6
  • Article   10.36 Interpretation of Annexes 6
  • Article   10.37 Expert Reports 6
  • Article   10.38 Interim Measures of Protection 6
  • Article   10.39 Final Award 6
  • Article   10.40 Finality and Enforcement of an Award 6
  • Article   10.41 General Provision Time When a Claim Is Submitted to Arbitration 7
  • Article   10.42 Exclusions 7
  • Section   D D - Investment and Cross-Border Trade In Services Committee 7
  • Article   10.43 Investment and Cross-Border Trade In Services Committee 7
  • Annex 10.9.6  7
  • Annex 10.11  7
  • Annex 10.20  7
  • Annex 10.4.1.2  Service of Documents 7
  • Annex 10.41.4  Publication of an Award 7
  • Annex 10.43  Composition of the Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services Committee 7
  • Chapter   11 CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES 7
  • Article   11.1 Definitions for Purposes of this Chapter: 7
  • Article   11.2 Scope and Coverage 7
  • Article   11.3 National Treatment 7
  • Article   11.4 Local Presence 7
  • Article   11.5 Reservations 7
  • Article   11.6 Quantitative Restrictions 7
  • Article   11.7 Future Liberalization 7
  • Article   11.8 Liberalization of Non-Discriminatory Measures 7
  • Article   11.9 Procedures 7
  • Article   11.10 Licensing and Certification 7
  • Article   11.11 Denial of Benefits 7
  • Annex 11.10  Professional Services 7
  • Chapter   12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 8
  • Article   12.1 Definitions 8
  • Article   12.2 Scope and Coverage 8
  • Article   12.3 Access to and Use of Public Telecommunications Transport Networks and Services 8
  • Article   12.4 Conditions for the Provision of Enhanced or Value-Added Services 8
  • Article   12.5 Standards-Related Measures 8
  • Article   12.6 Monopolies 8
  • Article   12.7 Transparency 8
  • Article   12.8 Relation to other Chapters 8
  • Article   12.9 Relation to International Organizations and Agreements 8
  • Article   12.10 Technical Cooperation and other Consultations 8
  • Chapter   13 TEMPORARY ENTRY FOR BUSINESS PERSONS 8
  • Article   13.1 Definitions 8
  • Article   13.2 General Principles 8
  • Article   13.3 General Obligations 8
  • Article   13.4 Grant of Temporary Entry 8
  • Article   13.5 Provision of Information 8
  • Article   13.6 Working Group 8
  • Article   13.7 Dispute Settlement 8
  • Article   13.8 Relation to other Chapters 8
  • Annex 13.4  Temporary Entry for Business Persons 9
  • Section   I Business Visitors 9
  • Section   II Traders and Investors 9
  • Section   III Intra-Company Transferees 9
  • Annex 13.4.1  9
  • Appendix 13.4.1.1  Business Visitors 9
  • Appendix 13.4.1.3  9
  • Chapter   14 COMPETITION 9
  • Article   14.1 Definitions 9
  • Article   14.2 Objectives 9
  • Article   14.3 Notifications 9
  • Article   14.4 Coordination of Enforcement Activities 9
  • Article   14.5 Consultations When the Important Interests of a Party Are Adversely Affected In the Territory of the other Party 9
  • Article   14.6 Exchange of Information and Confidentiality 9
  • Article   14.7 Technical Assistance 9
  • Article   14.8 Public Enterprises and Enterprises Entrusted with Special or Exclusive Rights, Including Designated Monopolies 9
  • Article   14.9 Dispute Settlement 9
  • Title   IV GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 9
  • Chapter   15 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 9
  • Article   15.1 Definitions 9
  • Article   15.2 Scope and Coverage 9
  • Article   15.3 National Treatment and Non-Discrimination 9
  • Article   15.4 Prohibition of Offsets 9
  • Article   15.5 Transparency 9
  • Article   15.6 Tendering Procedures 9
  • Article   15.7 Conditions for Suppliers' Participation In Procurement 10
  • Article   15.8 Publication of Advance Notices 10
  • Article   15.9 Tender Documentation 10
  • Article   15.10 Time-Limits 10
  • Article   15.11 Technical Specifications 10
  • Article   15.12 Awarding of Contracts 10
  • Article   15.13 Bid Challenges 10
  • Article   15.14 Information Technology and Cooperation 10
  • Article   15.15 Modifications to Coverage 10
  • Article   15.16 Further Negotiations 10
  • Article   15.17 Government Procurement Working Group 10
  • Part   V INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 10
  • Chapter   16 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 10
  • Article   16.1 Obligations 10
  • Article   16.2 More Extensive Protection 10
  • Article   16.3 Protection of Trademarks 10
  • Article   16.4 Protection of Geographical Indications 10
  • Article   16.5 Enforcement 10
  • Article   16.6 Consultative Mechanism 10
  • Part   VI ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 10
  • Chapter   17 TRANSPARENCY 10
  • Article   17.1 Definitions. 10
  • Article   17.2 Contact Points 10
  • Article   17.3 Publication 10
  • Article   17.4 Notification and Provision of Information 10
  • Article   17.5 Exchange of Information on State Aid 10
  • Article   17.6 Administrative Proceedings 10
  • Article   17.7 Review and Appeal 10
  • Chapter   18 ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT 10
  • Article   18.1 The Free Trade Commission 10
  • Article   18.2 The Secretariat 10
  • Annex 18.1.1  Officials of the Free Trade Commission 10
  • Annex 18.1.2(c)  Committees and Working Groups 10
  • Annex 18.1.3(c)  Implementation of Decisions Adopted by the Commission 10
  • Annex 18.2  The Secretariat 10
  • Chapter   19 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 11
  • Section   A Dispute Settlement 11
  • Article   19.1 Cooperation 11
  • Article   19.2 Scope of Application 11
  • Article   19.3 Choice of Forum 11
  • Article   19.4 Consultations 11
  • Article   19.5 Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation 11
  • Article   19.6 Request for an Arbitral Panel 11
  • Article   19.7 Roster 11
  • Article   19.8 Qualifications of Panelists 11
  • Article   19.9 Panel Selection 11
  • Article   19.10 Model Rules of Procedure 11
  • Article   19.11 Information and Technical Advice 11
  • Article   19.12 Initial Report 11
  • Article   19.13 Final Report 11
  • Article   19.14 Implementation of Final Report 11
  • Article   19.15 Non-Implementation - Suspension of Benefits 11
  • Section   B Domestic Proceedings and Private Commercial Dispute Settlement 11
  • Article   19.16 Interpretation of the Agreement Before Judicial and Administrative Proceedings 11
  • Article   19.17 Private Rights 11
  • Article   19.18 Alternative Dispute Resolution 11
  • Annex 19.2  Nullification or Impairment 11
  • Annex 19.7  Code of Conduct for Members of Panels 11
  • Definitions 11
  • Section   I Responsibilities to the Process 11
  • Section   II Disclosure Obligations 11
  • Section   III Performance of Duties by Candidates and Members 11
  • Section   IV Independence and Impartiality of Members 11
  • Section   V Duties In Certain Situations 11
  • Section   VI Maintenance of Confidentiality 11
  • Section   VII Responsibilities of Assistants and Staff 11
  • Annex 19.10  Model Rules of Procedure Application 11
  • Part   VII OTHER PROVISIONS 12
  • Chapter   20 EXCEPTIONS 12
  • Article   20.1 General Exceptions 12
  • Article   20.2 National Security 12
  • Article   20.3 Taxation 12
  • Article   20.4 Balance of Payments 12
  • Chapter   21 FINAL PROVISIONS 12
  • Article   21.1 Annexes, Appendices and Notes 12
  • Article   21.2 Amendments 12
  • Article   21.3 Entry Into Force 12
  • Article   21.4 Termination of the Bilateral Investment Treaty 12
  • Article   21.5 Work Program on Financial Services 12
  • Article   21.6 Duration and Termination 12
  • Article   21.7 Authentic Texts 12
  • Annex I  Reservations for Existing Measures and Liberalization Commitments (Chapters 10 and 11) 12
  • Annex I  Schedule of Chile 13
  • Annex I  Schedule of Korea 15
  • Annex II  Reservations for Future Measures (Chapters 10 and 11) 18
  • Annex II  Schedule of Chile 18
  • Annex II  Schedule of Korea 19