Costa Rica - Peru FTA (2011)
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Costa Rica reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to postal services that do not constitute express delivery services (3).

(3) For the purposes of this Agreement, express delivery services means the expeditious collection, transportation and delivery of documents, printed materials, packages, goods or other items while maintaining location and control of these items throughout the supply of the service. Express delivery services do not include: (i) air transport services, (ii) services provided in the exercise of governmental authority or reserved to the state and its enterprises in accordance with national legislation, (iii) social postal communication services, or (iv) maritime transport services.

13. Sector: Radio and Television Services (Broadcasting) (4)

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 radio and television (broadcasting) services.

(4) Broadcasting is defined as the uninterrupted chain of transmission required for the distribution o f television and radio program signals to the general public, but does not cover contribution links between operators.

14. Sector: Investigation and Security 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 investigation and security services.

Annex II . Schedule of Peru

1. Sector: All Sectors

Subsector: -

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

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure granting differential treatment to countries pursuant to any bilateral or multilateral international treaty in force or entered into prior to the date of entry into force of this Agreement.

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure granting differential treatment to countries under any bilateral or multilateral international treaty in force or entered into after the date of entry into force of this Agreement with respect to:

(a) aviation;

(b) fishing; or

(c) maritime affairs,(1) including salvage.

(1) For greater certainty, maritime matters include transportation on lakes and rivers.

2. Sector:_Matters Related with Communities Indigenous, Peasant, Native and Minority Communities

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) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Per reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that grants rights or preferences to socially or economically disadvantaged minorities and ethnic groups. For purposes of this reservation, "ethnic groups" means indigenous, native and peasant communities.

3. Sector: Fishing and Fishing-Related Services

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services:

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure related to artisanal fishing.

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

For the purposes of this reservation, the term "cultural industries" means:

(a) publication, distribution or sale of books, magazines, periodicals or printed or electronic newspapers, excluding the isolated activity of 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) performing arts production and presentation (2);

(e) production and exhibition of visual arts;

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

(g) design, production, distribution and sale of handicrafts; or

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

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure granting preferential treatment to persons (natural and legal) from other countries under any existing or future bilateral or multilateral international treatyconcerning cultural industries, including audiovisual cooperation agreements.

For greater certainty, Articles 12.2 (National Treatment) and 12.3. (Most-Favored Nation Treatment) and Chapter 13 (Cross-Border Trade in Services) do not apply to government support programs for the promotion of cultural activities.

(2) The term "performing arts" means live shows or performances such as theater, dance or music.

5. Sector: Crafts

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Performance Requirements (Article 12.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the design, distribution, retail sale or exhibition of handicrafts that are identified as Peruvian handicrafts.

Performance requirements shall in all cases be consistent with the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (WTO TRIMs Agreement).

6. Sector: Audiovisual Industry

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) National Treatment (Article 13.3)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that establishes a specific percentage (up to twenty percent - 20%) of the total number of cinematographic works exhibited annually in cinemas or exhibition halls in Peru for Pemvian cinematographic works. The criteria to be considered by Peru for the establishment of such percentage include: national film production, existing exhibition infrastructure in the country and audience attendance.

7. Sector: Jewelry Design. Performing Arts. Visual Arts. Music Industry. Publishing Industry

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: Performance Requirements (Article 12.6) National Treatment (Article 13.3)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure conditioning the receipt or continued receipt of government support for the development and production of jewelry design, performing arts, visual arts, music and publishing on the achievement of a certain level or percentage of domestic creative content.

8. Sector: Audiovisual Industry. Publishing Industry. Music Industry

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Articles 12.2 and 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Articles 12.3 and 13.4)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Perm may adopt or maintain any measure that accords to a person of another Party the same treatment accorded by such Party to a Peruvian person in the audiovisual, publishing and music sector.

9. 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) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Per reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to law enforcement and the provision of social readjustment services as well as the following services, to the extent that they are social services that are established or maintained in the public interest: income insurance and security, social security services, social welfare, public education, public training, health and child care.

10. Sector: Drinking Water Utility

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure in relation to the public drinking water service.

11. Sector: Sewage Public Service

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure in relation to public sewage services.

12. Sector: Telecommunications

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Article 13.4) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the granting of a concession for the installation, operation and exploitation of public telecommunications services.

13. Sector: Education Services

Subsector: -

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Article 13.3) Most-Favored-Nation Treatment (Article 13.4) Local Presence (Article 13.6)

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to natural persons providing educational services, including teachers and auxiliary personnel providing educational services in the stages of basic education and higher education, including "technical-productive education", and other persons providing education-related services, including promoters of educational institutions at any level or stage of the educational system.

14. Sector: Transportation

Subsector: Road Transportation Services

Obligations Affected: National Treatment (Article 13.3)

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services

Perm reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure authorizing only Peruvian natural or juridical persons to provide land transportation services of goods or persons within the territory of the Republic of Peru (cabotage). For this purpose, companies must use Peruvian vehicles.

15. Sector: Transportation

Subsector: International Road Transportation Services

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

Description: Investment and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure related to international land transportation of cargo or passengers in border areas.

In addition, Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain the following limitations on the supply of international land transportation services from Peru:

(a) the service provider must be a Peruvian natural or legal person;

(b) the service provider must have a real and effective domicile in Peru; and

(c) in the case of a legal entity, the service provider must be legally incorporated in Peru and have more than fifty percent (50%) of its capital stock and effective control in the hands of Peruvian nationals.

16. Sector: All Sectors

Subsector: :

Obligations Affected: Market Access (Article 13.5)

Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services

Peru reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure related to Article 13.5 (Market Access), except for the following sectors and subsectors subject to the limitations and conditions listed below:

Legal services: For (a) and (c): None, except that a maximum number of positions for notaries is established depending on the number of inhabitants of each city. For (b): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Architectural services: For (a), (b) and (c): None, except that for temporary registration, non-resident foreign architects require a contract of association with a resident Peruvian architect. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Engineering services: For (a), (b) and (c): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Veterinary services: For (a), (b) and (c): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Services provided by midwives, nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical personnel: For (a), (b) and (c): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Computer and related services: For (a), (b) and (c): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Real estate services: Involving real estate owned or leased or on commission or contract: For (a), (b) and (c): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Rental or leasing services without crew/operators, relating to ships, aircraft, any other transport equipment and other machinery and equipment: For (a), (b) and (c): None, except that:

National Shipping Company or National Shipping Company means the natural person of Peruvian nationality or legal entity incorporated in Peru, with its main domicile, real and effective headquarters in Peru, which is engaged in the service of water transportation in national traffic or cabotage (3) and/or international traffic and is owner or lessee under the modalities of financial lease or bareboat lease, with mandatory purchase option, of at least one Peruvian flag merchant vessel and has obtained the corresponding Operating Permit from the General Directorate of Aquatic Transportation.

(3) For greater certainty, water transportation includes transportation on lakes and rivers.

Cabotage is reserved exclusively to Peruvian flag merchant vessels owned by the National Shipping Company or National Shipping Company or under the Financial Lease or Bareboat Lease modalities, with mandatory purchase option; except that:

1. the transportation of hydrocarbons in national waters is reserved up to twenty-five percent (25%) for vessels of the Peruvian Navy; and.

2. for water transportation between Peruvian ports only or cabotage, in cases of non-existence of own or leased vessels under the above mentioned modalities, the chartering of foreign flag vessels will be allowed to be operated only by National Shipping Companies or National Shipping Companies, for a period not exceeding six (6) months.

For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Advertising services: For (a), (b) and (c): None, except that: commercial advertising made in the country must have at least eighty percent (80%) of national artists. National artists shall receive no less than sixty percent (60%) of the total of the artists’ salary and wage payroll. The same percentages established in the preceding paragraphs shall apply to technical workers engaged in commercial advertising. Para (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law on Artists, Performers and Executants and in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Market research and public opinion polling services, management consulting services related to those of management consultants, and technical testing and analysis: For (a), (b) and (c): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Services related to agriculture, hunting and forestry: For (a), (b) and (c): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

Services related to mining, placement and supply of personnel, and research and security: For (a), (b) and (c): None. For (d): No commitments, except as established in the Law for the Hiring of Foreign Workers.

  • 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