Costa Rica - Peru FTA (2011)
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(i) transportation of people.

21. Sector: Transportation

Subsector: Water Transportation

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Article 13.3) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Level of government: Central

Measures: Supreme Decree No. 006-2011-MTC, Official Gazette El Peruano of February 4, 2011,

Supreme Decree approving the Regulation of Aquatic Tourist Transportation, Article 1.

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services:

The service of aquatic tourist transport will be rendered by natural or juridical persons, domiciled and constituted in the country, for the regional and national scope is reserved to be rendered exclusively with own or chartered vessels of Peruvian flag or under the modality of Financial Leasing or Bareboat Leasing, with obligatory purchase option.

22. Sector: Transportation

Subsector: Water Transportation Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Article 13.3)

Level of government: Central

Measures: Law No. 27866, Official Gazette "El Peruano" of November 16, 2002, Port Labor Law, Articles 3 and 4. 7.

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Only Peruvian citizens may register in the Port Workers Registry.

The port worker is the natural person who, under a relationship of subordination to the port employer, performs a specific service destined to the execution of tasks inherent to port work, such as "stevedore", "targeteer", "winchman", "crane operator", "portalonero", "ship's side lifter" and/or the other specialties that according to the particularities of each port are established by the Regulations of the Law.

23. Sector: Transportation

Subsector: Passenger Ground Transportation

Obligations Affected: Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Level of government: Central

Measurements: Supreme Decree N° 017-2009-MTC, Official Gazette "El Peruano" of April 22, 2009, National Regulation of Transportation Administration, Article 33, amended by Supreme Decree N° 006-2010-MTC of January 22, 2010.

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services:

The provision of transportation services must provide safety and quality to the user, for this purpose, it is necessary to have an adequate physical infrastructure, which, as appropriate, includes: offices, land terminals for people or goods, route stations, route stops, any other infrastructure used as a place for loading, unloading and storage of goods, maintenance workshops and any other infrastructure necessary for the provision of the service.

24. Sector: Transportation

Subsector: Land Transportation

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Article 13.3)

Level of government: Central

Measures:

Agreement on International Land Transportation (ATIT), subscribed between the Governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Argentina, the Republic of Bolivia, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay, the Republic of Peru and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, signed in Montevideo on January 1, 1990.

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Foreign vehicles that, in accordance with the ATIT, are permitted by Peru to carry out international road transportation, may not provide local transportation (cabotage) in Peruvian territory.

25. Sector: Research and Development Services

Subsector: Archaeological Services

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Article 13.3)

Level of government: Central

Measures: Supreme Resolution No. 004-2000-ED, Diario Oficial "El Peruano" of January 25, 2000, Reglamento de Investigaciones Arqueológicas, Article 30.

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Archaeological research projects directed by a foreign archaeologist must have an archaeologist of Peruvian nationality and registered in the National Register of Archaeologists as co-director or scientific sub-director of the project. The co-director or sub-director will necessarily participate in the integral execution of the project (field and cabinet work).

26. Sector: Energy-Related Services

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Article 13.3) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Level of government: Central

Measures: Law No. 26221, Official Gazette "El Peruano" of August 19, 1993, General Hydrocarbons Law, Article 15.

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services:

In order to enter into exploration contracts, foreign natural persons must be registered in the Public Registries.

Foreign companies must establish a branch or incorporate a company in accordance with the General Companies Law and. establish domicile in the capital of the Republic of Peru.

Annex II . Nonconforming Measures

Annex II . Explanatory Note

1. A Party's Schedule to this Annex sets out, in accordance with Article 12.7 (Non- Conforming Measures) and Article 13.7 (Non-Conforming Measures), the reservations adopted by a Party for the sectors, sub-sectors or activities for which it may maintain existing measures, or adopt new or more restrictive measures, that are inconsistent with the obligations imposed by:

(a) Article 12.2 (National Treatment) or Article 13.3 (National Treatment);

(b) Article 12.3 (Most-Favored-Nation Treatment) or Article 13.4 (Most- Favored-Nation Treatment);

(c) Article 12.5 (Senior Executives and Boards of Directors);

(d) Article 12.6 (Performance Requirements);

(e) Article 13.5 (Market Access); or ® Article 13.6 (Local Presence).

2. Each reservation in the Party's Schedule sets forth the following elements:

(a) Sector refers to the general sector for which the reservation has been made;

(b) Subsector refers to the specific sector for which the reservation has been made;

(c) Affected Obligations specifies the obligation(s) referred to in paragraph 1 that, in accordance with Article 12.7 (Non-Conforming Measures) and Article 13.7 (Non-Conforming Measures), do not apply to the sectors, sub-sectors or activities listed in the reservation; and (d) Description establishes the coverage of the sectors, subsectors or activities covered by the reserve.

3. Pursuant to Article 12.7 (Non-Conforming Measures) and Article 13.7 (Non- Conforming Measures), the Articles of this Agreement specified in the Affected Obligations element of a reservation do not apply to the sectors, sub-sectors and activities identified in the Description clement of that reservation.

4. For greater certainty, the Parties understand that Article 18.2 (Essential Security), permits the adoption or maintenance of any measure to regulate, restrict or prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, storage, transportation, import, export and possession of arms and explosives. These measures shall not be considered inconsistent with the obligations of Chapter 12 (Investment) and Chapter 13 (Cross-Border Trade in Services).

Annex II . Schedule of Costa Rica

1. Sector: All

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) 

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that grants differential treatment to countries in accordance with:

(a) any bilateral or multilateral international treaty in force or entered into prior to the date of entry into force of this Agreement;

(b) any international treaty in force or entered into after the date of entry into force of this Agreement relating to:

(i) air services;

(ii) fishing; and

(iii) maritime affairs, including salvage.

2. Sector: Social Services

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Senior Management and Boards of Directors (Article 12.5) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the enforcement of laws and the provision of social rehabilitation services as well as the following services, insofar as they are social services that are established or maintained in the public interest: income insurance or security, social security services, social welfare, public education, public training, health, child care, public sewage services, and water supply services.

3. Sector: Minority and Indigenous Affairs

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Senior Management and Boards of Directors (Article 12.5) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that grants tights or preferences to disadvantaged social or economic groups or indigenous groups.

4. Sector: Cultural Industries

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that grants differential treatment to countries under any existing or future bilateral or multilateral international treaty with respect to cultural industries, such as audiovisual cooperation treaties. For greater certainty, government support programs through subsidies for the promotion of cultural activities are not subject to the limitations or obligations of this Agreement.

Cultural industries means persons engaged in any of the following activities:

(a) publication, distribution or sale of books, magazines, periodicals, or printed or electronic newspapers, excluding the printing and typesetting of any of the foregoing;

(b) production, distribution, sale or exhibition of film or video recordings;

(c) production, distribution, sale or exhibition of audio or video recordings of music;

(d) production, distribution, or sale of machine-readable printed music; or

(e) radio stations for the general public, as well as all activities related to radio, television and cable transmission, satellite programming services and broadcasting networks.

5. Sector: Electric Power

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Senior Executives and Boards of Directors (Article 12.5) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to electric energy, including generation, transmission, transformation, distribution and commercialization.

6. Sector: Lottery, Betting and Gambling

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Senior Management and Boards of Directors (Article 12.5) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to lottery, betting and gambling.

7. Sector: Railroads, Ports and Airports

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Senior Management and Boards of Directors (Article 12.5) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to railroads, ports and airports.

8. Sector: Natural Resources (1)

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Article 13.4) Senior Management and Boards of Directors (Article 12.5) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to natural resources, including conservation, administration, protection, exploration, extraction and exploitation.

(1) This reservation does not apply to fisheries because the non-conforming aspects of Costa Rica's existing fisheries measures are covered in Costa Rica's Annex I Schedule.

9. Sector: Waste Collection and Treatment

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the collection and treatment of waste.

10. Sector: Irrigation and Drainage Services

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to irrigation and drainage services.

11. Sector: Environmental Services (2)

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Senior Management and Boards of Directors (Article 12.5) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to environmental services.

(2) Waste collection and treatment services are excluded from this reserve.

12. Sector: Postal Services

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Senior Management and Boards of Directors (Article 12.5) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) Market Access (Article 13.5) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

  • Chapter   1 Initial Provisions and General Definitions 1
  • Section   A Initial Provisions 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of the Free Trade Zone 1
  • Article   1.2 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.3 Relationship to other Intemational Agreements 1
  • Article   1.4 Scope of Obligations 1
  • Section   B General Definitions 1
  • Article   1.5 Definitions of General Application 1
  • Annex 1.5  Country-Specific Definitions 1
  • Chapter   2 Access to Commodity Markets 1
  • Article   2.1 Scope of Application 1
  • Section   A National Treatment 1
  • Article   2.2 National Treatment 1
  • Section   B Tariff Elimination 1
  • Article   2.3 Tariff Elimination 1
  • Section   C Special Regimes 1
  • Article   2.4 Exemption from Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.5 Temporary Admission of Goods 1
  • Article   2.6 Goods Reimported after Repair or Alteration 1
  • Article   2.7 Duty-Free Importation for Commercial Samples of Insignificant Value and Printed Advertising Materials 1
  • Section   D Non-Tariff Measures 1
  • Article   2.8 Import and Export Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.9 Import and Export Licensing 1
  • Article   2.10 Administrative Burdens and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.11 Export Taxes 2
  • Section   E Other Measures 2
  • Article   2.12 State Trading Enterprises 2
  • Article   2.13 Customs Valuation 2
  • Section   F Agriculture 2
  • Article   2.14 Scope and Coverage 2
  • Article   2.15 Agricultural Export Subsidies 2
  • Section   G Institutional Arrangements 2
  • Article   2.16 Committee on Trade In Goods 2
  • Section   H Definitions 2
  • Article   2.17 Definitions 2
  • Chapter   3 Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures 2
  • Section   A Rules of Origin 2
  • Article   3.1 Originating Goods 2
  • Article   3.3 Regional Content Value 2
  • Article   3.4 Minimum Operations or Processes 2
  • Article   3.5 Intermediate Material 2
  • Article   3.6 Accumulation 2
  • Article   3.7 De Minimis 2
  • Article   3.9 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools 2
  • Article   3.10 Sets or Assortments of Goods 2
  • Article   3.11 Retail Containers and Packaging Materials 2
  • Article   3.12 Containers and Packing Materials for Shipment 2
  • Article   3.13 Indirect Materials 2
  • Article   3.14 Direct Transport 2
  • Section   B Origin Procedures 3
  • Article   3.15 Proof of Origin 3
  • Article   3.16 Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.17 Declaration of Origin 3
  • Article   3.18 Approved Exporter 3
  • Article   3.19 Notifications 3
  • Article   3.20 Electronic Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.21 Obligations Relating to Imports 3
  • Article   3.22 Refund of Customs Duties 3
  • Article   3.23 Supporting Documents 3
  • Article   3.24 Preservation of Proofs of Origin and Supporting Documents 3
  • Article   3.25 Exceptions to the Proof of Origin Requirement 3
  • Article   3.26 Verification Process 3
  • Article   3.27 Measures to Guarantee the Fiscal Interest 3
  • Article   3.28 Sanctions 3
  • Article   3.29 Review and Appeal Appeals 3
  • Article   3.30 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   3.31 Invoicing by a Third Country 3
  • Article   3.32 Uniform Regulations 3
  • Article   3.33 Rules of Origin Committee 3
  • Article   3.34 Re-export Certificate 3
  • Article   3.35 Definitions 3
  • Chapter   4 Trade Facilitation and Customs Procedures 4
  • Article   4.1 Publication 4
  • Article   4.2 Clearance of Goods 4
  • Article   4.3 Automation 4
  • Article   4.4 Risk Administration or Management 4
  • Article   4.5 Transit of Goods 4
  • Article   4.6 Expedited Delivery Shipments 4
  • Article   4.7 Authorized Economic Operator 4
  • Article   4.8 Foreign Trade Single Window 4
  • Article   4.9 Review and Appeal 4
  • Article   4.10 Sanctions 4
  • Article   4.11 Early Resolutions 4
  • Article   4.12 Committee on Trade Facilitation and Customs Procedures 4
  • Chapter   5 Cooperation and Mutual Assistance In Customs Matters 4
  • Article   5.1 Scope 4
  • Article   5.2 Implementation 4
  • Article   5.3 Communication of Information 4
  • Article   5.4 Verification 4
  • Article   5.5 Cooperation and Technical Assistance 4
  • Article   5.6 Applications 4
  • Article   5.7 Execution of Applications 4
  • Article   5.8 Archives, Documents and other Materials 5
  • Article   5.9 Use of Information 5
  • Article   5.10 Confidentiality 5
  • Article   5.11 Costs 5
  • Article   5.12 Joint Cooperation 5
  • Article   5.13 Definitions 5
  • Chapter   6 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 5
  • Article   6.1 Scope of Application 5
  • Article   6.2 Objectives 5
  • Article   6.3 Reaffirmation of the WTO SPS Agreement 5
  • Article   6.4 Rights and Obligations of the Parties 5
  • Article   6.5 Equivalence 5
  • Article   6.6 Risk Assessment and Determination of the Appropriate Level of SPS Protection 5
  • Article   6.7 Adaptation to Regional Conditions with Inclusion of Pest- or Disease-Free Areas and Areas of Low Pest or Disease Prevalence 5
  • Article   6.8 Inspection, Control and Approval 5
  • Article   6.9 Transparency 5
  • Article   6.10 Cooperation and Technical Assistance 5
  • Article   6.11 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 5
  • Article   6.12 Settlement of Disputes 5
  • Article   6.13 Definitions 5
  • Chapter   7 Technical Barriers to Trade 5
  • Article   7.1 Scope of Application 5
  • Article   7.2 Objectives 5
  • Article   7.3 Reaffirmation of the WTO TBT Agreement 5
  • Article   7.4 Trade Facilitation 5
  • Article   7.5 Use of International Standards 5
  • Article   7.6 Technical Regulations 5
  • Article   7.7 Conformity Assessment 5
  • Article   7.8 Transparency 5
  • Article   7.9 Technical Cooperation 5
  • Article   7.10 Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade 5
  • Article   7.11 Exchange of Information 6
  • Article   7.12 Definitions 6
  • Chapter   8 Trade Defense 6
  • Section   A Bilateral Safeguard Measures 6
  • Article   8.1 Imposition of a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 6
  • Article   8.2 Standards for a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 6
  • Article   8.3 Investigation Procedures and Transparency Requirements 6
  • Article   8.4 Provisional Bilateral Safeguard Measures 6
  • Article   8.5 Notification and Consultation 6
  • Article   8.6 Compensation 6
  • Article   8.7 Definitions 6
  • Section   B Global Safeguarding Measures 6
  • Article   8.8 Global Safeguarding Measures 6
  • Section   C Antidumping and Countervailing Duties 6
  • Article   8.9 Antidumping and Countervailing Duties 6
  • Section   D Cooperation 6
  • Article   8.10 Cooperation 6
  • Chapter   9 Intellectual Property 6
  • Article   9.1 Basic Principles 6
  • Article   9.2 General Provisions 6
  • Article   9.3 Trademarks 6
  • Article   9.4 Geographical Indications 6
  • Article   9.5 Measures Related to the Protection of Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge 6
  • Article   9.6 Copyright and Related Rights 6
  • Article   9.7 Enforcement 6
  • Article   9.8 Cooperation and Science and Technology 7
  • Chapter   10 Public Procurement 7
  • Article   10.1 Scope of Application 7
  • Article   10.2 Safety and General Exceptions 7
  • Article   10.3 General Principles 7
  • Article   10.4 Use of Electronic Means In Public Procurement 7
  • Article   10.5 Publication of Procurement Information Each Part: 7
  • Article   10.6 Publication of Notices Notice of Future Engagement 7
  • Article   10.7 Conditions for Participation 7
  • Article   10.8 Information on Future Procurements 7
  • Article   10.9 Deadlines 7
  • Article   10.10 Procurement Procedures 8
  • Article   10.11 Electronic Auctions 8
  • Article   10.12 Opening of Bids and Award of Contracts 8
  • Article   10.13 Transparency of Procurement Information 8
  • Article   10.14 Disclosure of Information 8
  • Article   10.15 National Review Procedures for the Filing of Appeals 8
  • Article   10.16 Modifications and Amendments to Coverage 8
  • Article   10.17 Integrity In Procurement Practices 8
  • Article   10.18 Additional Negotiations 8
  • Article   10.19 Participation of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 8
  • Article   10.20 Cooperation 8
  • Article   10.21 Public Procurement Committee 8
  • Chapter   11 Competition Policy 8
  • Article   11.1 Objectives 8
  • Article   11.2 Legislation and Competent Authorities 8
  • Article   11.3 Cooperation 8
  • Article   11.4 Notifications 8
  • Article   11.5 Exchange of Information 8
  • Article   11.6 Consultations 8
  • Article   11.7 Settlement of Disputes 9
  • Chapter   12 Investment 9
  • Section   A Substantive Obligations 9
  • Article   12.1 Scope of Application and Coverage (1) 9
  • Article   12.2 National Treatment 9
  • Article   12.3 Most-Favored-Nation Treatment 9
  • Article   12.4 Minimum Standard of Treatment (2) 9
  • Article   12.5 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 9
  • Article   12.6 Performance Requirements 9
  • Article   12.7 Nonconforming Measures 9
  • Article   12.8 Environmental Measures 9
  • Article   12.9 Treatment In the Event of a Dispute 9
  • Article   12.10 Expropriation and Compensation€ (7) 9
  • Article   12.11 Transfers 9
  • Article   12.12 Denial of Benefits 9
  • Article   12.13 Special Formalities and Information Requirements 9
  • Article   12.14 Subrogation 9
  • Section   B Investor - State Dispute Settlement 9
  • Article   12.15 Consultations and Negotiation 9
  • Article   12.16 Submission of a Claim to Arbitration 9
  • Article   12.17 Consent of Each Party to Arbitration 10
  • Article   12.18 Conditions and Limitations on Consent of Each Party 10
  • Article   12.19 Procedure Regarding Prudential Measures 10
  • Article   12.20 Selection of Arbitrators 10
  • Article   12.21 Conduct of the Arbitration 10
  • Article   12.22 Transparency In Arbitration Proceedings 10
  • Article   12.23 Applicable Law 10
  • Article   12.24 Interpretation of Annexes 10
  • Article   12.25 Expert Reports 10
  • Article   12.26 Consolidation of Proceedings 10
  • Article   12.27 Awards 10
  • Article   12.28 Finality and Enforcement of an Award 10
  • Article   12.29 Delivery of Documents 10
  • Section   C Definitions 10
  • Article   12.30 Definitions 10
  • Annex 12.4   Customary International Law 11
  • Annex 12.10   Expropriation 11
  • Annex 12.15   Delivery of Documents to a Party under Section B (Investor - State Dispute Settlement) 11
  • Annex 12.21   Communications from Non-Disputing Parties 11
  • Chapter   13 Cross-Border Trade In Services 11
  • Article   13.1 Scope of Application 11
  • Article   13.2 Subsidies 11
  • Article   13.3 National Treatment 11
  • Article   13.4 Most-Favored-Nation Treatment 11
  • Article   13.5 Market Access 11
  • Article   13.6 Local Presence 11
  • Article   13.7 Nonconforming Measures 11
  • Article   13.8 Notification (5) 11
  • Article   13.9 Transparency In the Development and Application of the Regulations (6) 11
  • Article   13.10 National Regulations 11
  • Article   13.11 Mutual Recognition 11
  • Article   13.12 Transfers and Payments 12
  • Article   13.13 Denial of Benefits 12
  • Article   13.14 Implementation 12
  • Article   13.15 Definitions 12
  • Annex 13.11  Professional Services 12
  • Chapter   14 Temporary Entry of Business Persons 12
  • Article   14.1 General Principles 12
  • Article   14.2 General Obligations 12
  • Article   14.3 Temporary Entry Authorization 12
  • Article   14.4 Exchange of Information 12
  • Article   14.5 Committee on Temporary Entry of Business Persons 12
  • Article   14.6 Cooperation 12
  • Article   14.7 Settlement of Disputes 12
  • Article   14.8 Relationship to other Chapters 12
  • Article   14.9 Transparency In the Processing of Applications 12
  • Article   14.10 Definitions 12
  • Annex 14.3.1  Categories of Business Persons 12
  • Section   A Business Visitors 12
  • Appendix 1  Business Visitors 12
  • Section   B Merchants and Investors 13
  • Section   C Transfers of Personnel Within an Enterprise 13
  • Annex 14.3.2  Permanency Periods 13
  • Section   A Costa Rica 13
  • Section   B Peru 13
  • Chapter   15 Dispute Resolution 13
  • Article   15.1 Cooperation 13
  • Article   15.2 Scope of Application 13
  • Article   15.3 Election of the Forum 13
  • Article   15.4 Consultations 13
  • Article   15.5 Establishment of a Panel 13
  • Article   15.7 Selection of the Panel 13
  • Article   15.8 Rules of Procedure 13
  • Article   15.9 Report of the Panel 13
  • Article   15.10 Compliance with the Report 13
  • Article   15.11 Noncompliance - Suspension of Benefits 13
  • Article   15.12 Compliance Review and Suspension of Benefits 13
  • Article   15.13 Matters Relating to Judicial and Administrative Proceedings 13
  • Article   15.14 Rights of Individuals 13
  • Article   15.15 Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution 13
  • Article   15.16 Suspension and Tennination of Proceedings 13
  • Chapter   16 Transparency 13
  • Article   16.1 Points of Contact 13
  • Article   16.2 Publication 14
  • Article   16.3 Provision of Information 14
  • Article   16.4 Administrative Procedures 14
  • Article   16.5 Review and Challenge 14
  • Article   16.6 Specific Rules 14
  • Article   16.7 Definitions 14
  • Chapter   17 Administration of the Treaty 14
  • Article   17.1 The Free Trade Commission 14
  • Article   17.2 Free Trade Agreement Coordinators 14
  • Article   17.3 Administration of the Dispute Resolution Procedures 14
  • Annex 17.1  The Free Trade Commission 14
  • Annex 17.1.3(b)   Implementation of the Modifications Approved by the Free Trade Commission 14
  • Annex 17.2   Free Trade Agreement Coordinators 14
  • Chapter   18 Exceptions 14
  • Article   18.1 General Exceptions 14
  • Article   18.2 Essential Safety 14
  • Article   18.3 Taxation 14
  • Article   18.4 Disclosure of Information 14
  • Article   18.5 Measures to Safeguard the Balance of Payments 14
  • Chapter   19 Final Provisions 14
  • Article   19.1 Annexes, Appendices and Footnotes 14
  • Article   19.2 Amendments 14
  • Article   19.3 Amendments to the Agreement on the WTO 14
  • Article   19.4 Reservations and Interpretative Statements 14
  • Article   19.5 Entry Into Force 14
  • Article   19.6 Denunciation 14
  • Annex I   Nonconforming Measures 14
  • Annex I   Explanatory Note 14
  • Annex I   Schedule of Costa Rica 15
  • Annex I   Schedule of Peru 17
  • Annex II   Nonconforming Measures 19
  • Annex II   Explanatory Note 19
  • Annex II   Schedule of Costa Rica 19
  • Annex II   Schedule of Peru 20