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a) cultural services, including media services, creative arts, and library, archive, museum services as well as services related to the exploitation of archaeological digs;

b) nature reserve services, including wildlife preservation services;

c) gambling and betting services; and

d) road circuit races.

Liechtenstein reserves the right to provide targeted financial support to specific local or national activities related to recreational, cultural and sporting services.

11.  Sector: Transport services and auxiliary transport services

Sub-Sector:

Industry Classification: CPC 711 Transport services by railway

CPC 743 Supporting services for railway transport

CPC 712 Other land transport services, including taxi services

CPC 744 Supporting services for road transport CPC 748 Freight transport agency services

CPC 749 Other supporting and auxiliary transport services

CPC 734 Rental services of aircraft with operator CPC 7462 Air traffic control services

CPC 721 Transport services by sea-going vessels

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.7 (National Treatment) Article 3.8 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) Article 3.9 (Senior Management and Boards of Directors) Article 3.10 (Performance Requirements) Article 3.14 (Market Access) Article 3.15 (Local Presence) Article 3.16 (National Treatment) Article 3.17 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment)

Description: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Liechtenstein reserves the right to adopt, maintain or modify any measure with respect to:

a) the supply of passenger and freight transport by rail, ownership of railways and related infrastructure and the operation of railway infrastructure on a fee or contract basis;

b) the supply of passenger and freight transport by road, ownership of roads and related infrastructure and the operation of road infrastructure on a fee or contract basis;

c) the supply of speciality air services;

d) the establishment of a company for the purpose of operating a vessel under the Liechtenstein flag; and

e) services auxiliary to all modes of transport, except for cargo-handling services (CPC 741), storage and warehouse services (CPC 742) as well as freight transport agency services (CPC 748) without local pick-up and delivery.

12.  Sector: Water

Sub-Sector:

Industry Classification:

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.7 (National Treatment) Article 3.9 (Senior Management and Boards of Directors) Article 3.10 (Performance Requirements) Article 3.14 (Market Access) Article 3.15 (Local Presence) Article 3.16 (National Treatment)

Description: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Liechtenstein reserves the right to adopt, maintain or modify any measure with respect to water, including the allocation, collection, treatment/purification and distribution of water to household, industrial, commercial or other users, including the provision of drinking water, and water management.

13. Sector: Energy related activities

Sub-Sector: Production of energy and related services

Industry Classification: CPC 883 Services incidental to mining

CPC 887 Services incidental to energy distribution CPC 5115 Site preparation work for mining

CPC 5139 For engineering works n.e.c.

CPC 713 Transport services via pipeline

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.7 (National Treatment) Article 3.9 (Senior Management and Boards of Directors) Article 3.10 (Performance Requirements) Article 3.14 (Market Access) Article 3.15 (Local Presence) Article 3.16 (National Treatment)

Description: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Liechtenstein reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to:

a) the processing, distribution or transportation of nuclear material and the generation of nuclear- based energy;

b) the prospecting and exploitation of petroleum, including pipeline transportation;

c) the ownership and direct or indirect acquisition of ownership of natural resources, property rights and installations etc., resource management and any activity related to the production, monitoring and transmission, distribution, sales and supply of electricity, including ancillary services, except for advisory and consulting services;

d) any activity related to the transmission, storage, distribution, sales and supply of natural gas; and

e) any activity related to the production, transmission, distribution, sales and supply of district heating and cooling.

14.  Sector: Other services

Sub-Sector: Not applicable

Industry Classification: CPC 9703 Funeral, cremation and undertaking services

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.7 (National Treatment) Article 3.9 (Senior Management and Boards of Directors) Article 3.10 (Performance Requirements) Article 3.14 (Market Access) Article 3.15 (Local Presence) Article 3.16 (National Treatment)

Description: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Liechtenstein reserves the right to adopt, maintain or modify any measure with respect to funeral, cremation and undertaking services.

15.  Sector: New services

Sub-Sector: Not applicable

Industry Classification: Not applicable

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.7 (National Treatment) Article 3.8 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) Article 3.9 (Senior Management and Boards of Directors) Article 3.10 (Performance Requirements) Article 3.14 (Market Access) Article 3.15 (Local Presence) Article 3.16 (National Treatment) Article 3.17 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment)

Description: Investment Liberalisation and Cross-Border Trade in Services

Liechtenstein reserves the right to adopt, maintain or modify any measure with respect to the provision of new services other than those classified in the CPC.

Schedule of Norway

List of reservations:

Reservation No.1 – All Sectors

Reservation No.2 – All Sectors

Reservation No.3 – All Sectors

Reservation No.4 – All Sectors

Reservation No.5 – All Sectors

Reservation No.6 – All Sectors

Reservation No.7 – All Sectors

Reservation No.8 – All Sectors

Reservation No.9 – Legal Services

Reservation No.10 – Auditing Services

Reservation No.11 – Fisheries and Aquaculture

Reservation No.12 – Placement and supply of personnel, excluding executive search services

Reservation No.13 – Postal Services

Reservation No.14 – Gambling and Betting

Reservation No. 15 – Distribution and trade in war materials, arms, ammunition and explosives

Reservation No. 16 – Medicinal products and medical devices, alcohol and tobacco products

Reservation No.17 – Production, transmission, and distribution of electricity, distribution and supply of natural gas and supply of district heating and cooling

Reservation No.18 – Exploration, production and upstream pipeline transportation of petroleum

Reservation No.19 – Education Services

Reservation No.20 – Environment

Reservation No.21 – Financial Services

Reservation No.22 – Health Related and Social Services

Reservation No.23 – Recreational and Sporting Services

Reservation No.24 – Maritime Transport Services (domestic)

Reservation No.25 – Maritime Transport Services (international)

Reservation No.26 – Air Transport Services

Reservation No.27 – Airport Operation Services

Reservation No.28 – Rail Transport Services

Reservation No.29 – Road Transport Services and related Services, including hovercrafts

Reservation No.30 – Water

Reservation No.31 – Funeral, Cremation and Undertaking services

Reservation No.32 – All Sectors

Reservation No.33 – Investigation and Security Services

Reservation No.34 – Condemnation of Maritime Vessels

1. Sector: All Sectors

Sub-Sector: Not applicable

Industry Classification: Not applicable

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.10 (Performance Requirements) Article 3.14 (Market Access)

Existing measures:

Description: Investments and cross-border trade in services: Norway reserves the right to adopt, maintain or modify any measure relating to public utilities, public services or public functions to the extent that they are established or maintained for public purposes, whether owned, operated or contracted out by local, regional or central government, such as social welfare and services, public seaports (1), public management of waste, public water supply and sewage systems, public training, health, child care, public housing and public transport.

Norway reserves the right adopt or maintain any measure and to accord differential treatment in respect to social security, pensions, rehabilitation benefits or any similar benefits.

Norway reserves the right to adopt, maintain or modify any measure relating to publicly financed and operated research and development services.

(1) For greater certainty; this reservation shall not restrict or in any other way affect Norway's obligations under Article 3.73 (Obligations) of Sub-Section 3.5.5 (International Maritime Transport Services).

2.  Sector: All Sectors

Sub-Sector: Not applicable

Industry Classification: Not applicable

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.7 (National Treatment) Article 3.8 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) Article 3.10 (Performance Requirements) Article 3.14 (Market Access) Article 3.15 (Local Presence) Article 3.16 (National Treatment) Article 3.17 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment)

Existing measures:

Description: Investments and cross-border trade in services: Norway reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure specifically designed to preserve and promote linguistic and cultural diversity, cultural and media policy, as well as rights and obligations of the parties under international agreements and national laws and measures relating to copyright and related rights.

Norway reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the creative arts and other cultural services, including media services, entertainment services and libraries, archives, museums and other cultural services.

This reservation does not include news agency services.

3. Sector: All Sectors

Sub-Sector: Not applicable

Industry Classification: Not applicable

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.7 (National Treatment) Article 3.9 (Senior Management and Boards of Directors)

Existing measures:

Description: Investments:

Unless otherwise provided for in Annex XVI and Annex XVII, Norway reserves the right to adopt, maintain or modify any measure in the specific sectors, sub-sectors or activities relating to formation of legal entities other than establishment of a public limited liability company, a private limited liability company, and a foundation.

4. Sector: All Sectors

Sub-Sector: Not applicable

Industry Classification: Not applicable

Type of reservation: Article 3.6 (Market Access) Article 3.7 (National Treatment) Article 3.8 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) Article 3.10 (Performance Requirements) Article 3.14 (Market Access) Article 3.16 (National Treatment) Article 3.17 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment)

Existing measures: The Constitution of Norway § 108

Act 12 June 2008 No. 56 concerning the Sami parliament and other legal concerns for Sami people

Act 17 June 2005 No. 85 concerning rights to land and natural resources in Finnmark

Description: Investments and cross-border trade in services: Norway reserves the right to adopt or maintain any preferences to any indigenous natural person or organisation, including in relation to acquisition, establishment or operation of any commercial or industrial undertaking, as well as rights to land and natural resources.

5. Sector: All Sectors

Sub-Sector: Not applicable

Industry Classification: Not applicable

Type of reservation: Article 3.8 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) Article 3.17 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment)

Existing measures:

Description: Investments and cross-border trade in services: Norway reserves the right to not extend any treatment offered by:

(i) any free trade agreement in force or signed prior to the entering into force of this Agreement; or

(ii) any investment protection agreement in respect of standards of treatment that are not found in this Agreement. (2)

(2) For greater certainty, this includes investment protection rules of trade agreements that are not limited to investment protection.

6. Sector: All Sectors

Sub-Sector: Not applicable

Industry Classification: Not applicable

Type of reservation: Article 3.8 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) Article 3.17 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment)

Existing measures:

Description: Investments and cross-border trade in services: Norway reserves the right to accord differential treatment to Contracting Parties to the EFTA Convention, Contracting Parties or former Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement, and any acceding state to the EEA Agreement.

Norway reserves the right to accord differential treatment to a country pursuant to any existing or future bilateral or multilateral agreement which:

(i) creates an internal market in services and investment;

(ii) grants the right of establishment; or

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  • Chapter   1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.2 Territorial Application 1
  • Article   1.3 Territorial Extension 1
  • Article   1.4 Trade and Economic Relations Governed by this Agreement 1
  • Article   1.5 Relation to other International Agreements 1
  • Article   1.6 Fulfilment of Obligations 1
  • Article   1.7 Transparency 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN GOODS (1) 1
  • Section   2.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ON TRADE IN GOODS (2) 1
  • Article   2.1 Objective 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope 1
  • Article   2.3 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.4 National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulation 1
  • Article   2.5 Classification of Goods 1
  • Article   2.6 Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.7 Export Duties, Taxes and other Charges 1
  • Article   2.8 Fees and Charges 1
  • Article   2.9 Administration and Implementation of TRQs 1
  • Article   2.10 Temporary Admission of Goods 1
  • Article   2.11 Inward and Outward Processing 2
  • Article   2.12 Import and Export Restrictions 2
  • Article   2.13 Import Licensing 2
  • Article   2.14 Export Licensing 2
  • Article   2.15 Goods for Repair or Alteration 2
  • Article   2.16 Remanufactured Goods 2
  • Article   2.17 Data Sharing on Preference Utilisation 2
  • Article   2.18 Review Clause 2
  • Article   2.19 Sub-Committee on Trade In Goods 2
  • Article   2.20 Annexes 2
  • Section   2.2 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 2
  • Article   2.21 Objective 2
  • Article   2.22 Scope 2
  • Article   2.23 Relationship with the TBT Agreement 2
  • Article   2.24 Technical Regulations 2
  • Article   2.25 Standards 2
  • Article   2.26 Conformity Assessment 2
  • Article   2.27 Transparency 2
  • Article   2.28 Marking and Labelling 3
  • Article   2.29 Cooperation on Market Surveillance and Non-Food Product Safety and Compliance 3
  • Article   2.30 Technical Discussions 3
  • Article   2.31 Cooperation 3
  • Article   2.32 Contact Points 3
  • Article   2.33 Sub-Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade 3
  • Section   2.3 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 3
  • Article   2.34 Objectives 3
  • Article   2.35 Scope 3
  • Article   2.36 Definitions 3
  • Article   2.37 Rights and Obligations 3
  • Article   2.38 General Principles 3
  • Article   2.39 Specific Provisions and Arrangements Concerning Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters 3
  • Article   2.40 Minimum Standard of Treatment on Sanitary Measures 3
  • Article   2.41 Cooperation on Sanitary Matters 3
  • Article   2.42 Transparency and Exchange of Information 3
  • Article   2.43 Recognition of Plant Pest Status and Regional Conditions 3
  • Article   2.44 Notification and Consultation 3
  • Article   2.45 Multilateral International Fora 3
  • Article   2.46 Implementation and Competent Authorities 3
  • Article   2.47 Cooperation on Antimicrobial Resistance 4
  • Article   2.48 Cooperation on Animal Welfare 4
  • Article   2.49 Sustainable Food Systems 4
  • Article   2.50 Sub-Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 4
  • Section   2.4 CUSTOMS AND TRADE FACILITATION 4
  • Article   2.51 Objectives and Principles 4
  • Article   2.52 Transparency, Publication and Consultations 4
  • Article   2.53 Data, Documentation and Automation 4
  • Article   2.54 Simplified Customs Procedures 4
  • Article   2.55 Release of Goods 4
  • Article   2.56 Risk Management 4
  • Article   2.57 Advance Rulings 4
  • Article   2.58 Customs Valuation 4
  • Article   2.59 Authorised Economic Operator 5
  • Article   2.60 Review and Appeal 5
  • Article   2.61 Penalties 5
  • Article   2.62 Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance 5
  • Article   2.63 Single Window 5
  • Article   2.64 Transit and Transhipment 5
  • Article   2.65 Post-Clearance Audit 5
  • Article   2.66 Customs Brokers 5
  • Article   2.67 Competent Customs Offices 5
  • Article   2.68 Border Agency Cooperation 5
  • Article   2.69 Confidentiality 5
  • Section   2.5 TRADE REMEDIES 5
  • GENERAL PROVISIONS 5
  • Article   2.70 Dispute Settlement 5
  • ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 5
  • Article   2.71 General Provisions 5
  • Article   2.72 Investigations 5
  • Article   2.73 Lesser Duty Rule and Public Interest 5
  • SAFEGUARD MEASURES 5
  • Article   2.74 General Provisions and Transparency 5
  • Chapter   3 SERVICES AND INVESTMENT 5
  • Section   3.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ON SERVICES AND INVESTMENT 5
  • Article   3.1 Scope 5
  • Article   3.2 Definitions 5
  • Article   3.3 Sub-Committee on Services and Investment 5
  • Article   3.4 Denial of Benefits 6
  • Section   3.2 INVESTMENT LIBERALISATION 6
  • Article   3.5 Scope 6
  • Article   3.6 Market Access 6
  • Article   3.7 National Treatment 6
  • Article   3.8 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 6
  • Article   3.9 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 6
  • Article   3.10 Performance Requirements 6
  • Article   3.11 Investment and Sustainable Development 6
  • Article   3.12 Non-Conforming Measures 6
  • Section   3.3 CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES 6
  • Article   3.13 Scope 6
  • Article   3.14 Market Access 6
  • Article   3.15 Local Presence 6
  • Article   3.16 National Treatment 6
  • Article   3.17 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 6
  • Article   3.18 Non-Conforming Measures 6
  • Section   3.4 ENTRY AND TEMPORARY STAY OF NATURAL PERSONS 6
  • Article   3.19 General Provisions and Scope 6
  • Article   3.20 Definitions 6
  • Article   3.21 General Obligations 7
  • Article   3.22 Application Procedures 7
  • Article   3.23 Cooperation on Return and Readmissions 7
  • Article   3.24 Transparency 7
  • Article   3.25 Business Visitors for Establishment Purposes and Intra-Corporate Transferees 7
  • Article   3.26 Contractual Service Suppliers and Independent Professionals 7
  • Article   3.27 Short-Term Business Visitors 7
  • Article   3.28 Non-Conforming Measures 7
  • Article   3.29 Contact Points 7
  • Section   3.5 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 7
  • Subsection   3.5.1 DOMESTIC REGULATION 7
  • Article   3.30 Scope 7
  • Article   3.31 Definitions 7
  • Article   3.32 Submission of Applications 7
  • Article   3.33 Application Timeframes 7
  • Article   3.34 Electronic Applications and Acceptance of Copies 7
  • Article   3.35 Processing of Applications 7
  • Article   3.36 Fees 7
  • Article   3.37 Assessment of Qualifications 7
  • Article   3.38 Publication and Information Available 7
  • Article   3.39 Technical Standards 7
  • Article   3.40 Conditions for Authorisation 8
  • Subsection   3.5.2 PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION 8
  • Article   3.41 Review Procedures for Administrative Decisions 8
  • Article   3.42 Opportunity to Comment Before Entry Into Force 8
  • Article   3.43 Regulatory Cooperation 8
  • Subsection   3.53 FINANCIAL SERVICES 8
  • Article   3.44 Scope 8
  • Article   3.45 Definitions 8
  • Article   3.46 New Financial Services 8
  • Article   3.47 Financial Information and Data 8
  • Article   3.48 Payments and Clearing 8
  • Article   3.49 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 8
  • Article   3.50 Self-Regulatory Organisations 8
  • Article   3.51 Prudential Carve-Out 8
  • Article   3.52 Confidential Information 8
  • Article   3.53 International Standards 8
  • Article   3.54 Recognition of Prudential Measures 8
  • Subsection   3.5.4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 8
  • Article   3.55 Scope 8
  • Article   3.56 Definitions 8
  • Article   3.57 Access and Use 9
  • Article   3.58 Access to Major Suppliers’ Essential Facilities 9
  • Article   3.59 Interconnection 9
  • Article   3.60 Interconnection with Major Suppliers 9
  • Article   3.61 Number Portability 9
  • Article   3.62 Scarce Resources 9
  • Article   3.63 Competitive Safeguards on Major Suppliers 9
  • Article   3.64 Treatment by Major Suppliers 9
  • Article   3.65 Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 9
  • Article   3.66 Authorisation to Provide Telecommunications Networks or Services 9
  • Article   3.67 Transparency 9
  • Article   3.68 Universal Service Obligation 9
  • Article   3.69 International Mobile Roaming Services (50) 9
  • Article   3.70 Dispute Resolution 9
  • Article   3.71 Confidentiality 9
  • Subsection   3.5.5 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORT SERVICES 9
  • Article   3.72 Scope and Definitions 9
  • Article   3.73 Obligations 9
  • Subsection   3.5.6 LEGAL SERVICES 10
  • Article   3.74 Scope 10
  • Article   3.75 Definitions 10
  • Article   3.76 Obligations 10
  • Article   3.77 Non-Conforming Measures 10
  • Chapter   4 DIGITAL TRADE 10
  • Article   4.1 Objectives 10
  • Article   4.2 Definitions 10
  • Article   4.3 Scope 10
  • Article   4.4 Customs Duties (53) 10
  • Article   4.5 Electronic Contracts 10
  • Article   4.6 Electronic Authentication and Electronic Trust Services 10
  • Article   4.7 Paperless Trading (54) 10
  • Article   4.8 Online Consumer Protection 10
  • Article   4.9 Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Messages 10
  • Article   4.10 Source Code 10
  • Article   4.11 Cross-Border Data Flows 10
  • Article   4.12 Protection of Personal Data and Privacy 10
  • Article   4.13 Open Internet Access 10
  • Article   4.14 Open Government Data 10
  • Article   4.15 Cybersecurity 10
  • Article   4.16 Cooperation on Regulatory Issues with Regard to Digital Trade 11
  • Article   4.17 Emerging Technology Dialogue 11
  • Chapter   5 CAPITAL MOVEMENTS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS (57) 11
  • Article   5.1 Objectives 11
  • Article   5.2 Current Account 11
  • Article   5.3 Capital Movements 11
  • Article   5.4 Measures Affecting Capital Movements, Payments or Transfers 11
  • Article   5.5 Restrictions In Case of Balance of Payments and External Financial Difficulties 11
  • Chapter   6 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 11
  • Article   6.1 Scope and Coverage 11
  • Article   6.2 Additional Disciplines 11
  • Article   6.3 Use of Electronic Means 11
  • Article   6.4 Electronic Publication of Procurement Notices 11
  • Article   6.5 Supporting Evidence 11
  • Article   6.6 Conditions for Participation 11
  • Article   6.7 Registration Systems and Qualification Procedures 11
  • Article   6.8 Selective Tendering 11
  • Article   6.9 Abnormally Low Prices 11
  • Article   6.10 Facilitating Participation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) 11
  • Article   6.11 Environmental, Social and Labour Considerations 11
  • Article   6.12 Modifications and Rectifications of Market Access Commitments 11
  • Article   6.13 Modifications 11
  • Article   6.14 Rectifications 11
  • Article   6.15 Further Negotiations 11
  • Chapter   7 CHAPTER 7 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (59) 11
  • Section   7.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 11
  • Article   7.1 Objectives 11
  • Article   7.2 Scope 11
  • Article   7.3 Definitions 11
  • Article   7.4 International Agreements 11
  • Article   7.5 Exhaustion 12
  • Article   7.6 National Treatment 12
  • Section   7.2 STANDARDS CONCERNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 12
  • Subsection   7.2.1 COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS 12
  • Article   7.7 Authors 12
  • Article   7.8 Performers 12
  • Article   7.9 Producers of Phonograms 12
  • Article   7.10 Broadcasting Organisations 12
  • Article   7.11 Broadcasting and Communication to the Public of Phonograms Published for Commercial Purposes 12
  • Article   7.12 Term of Protection 12
  • Article   7.13 Resale Right 12
  • Article   7.14 Collective Management of Rights 12
  • Article   7.15 Exceptions and Limitations 12
  • Article   7.16 Protection of Technological Measures 12
  • Article   7.17 Obligations Concerning Rights Management Information 12
  • Subsection   7.2.2 TRADE MARKS 12
  • Article   7.18 Trade Mark Classification 12
  • Article   7.19 Signs of Which a Registered Trade Mark May Consist 12
  • Article   7.20 Rights Conferred by a Registered Trade Mark 12
  • Article   7.21 Registration Procedure 12
  • Article   7.22 Well-Known Trade Marks 12
  • Article   7.23 Exceptions to the Rights Conferred by a Trade Mark 12
  • Article   7.24 Grounds for Revocation 12
  • Article   7.25 The Right to Prohibit Preparatory Acts In Relation to the Use of Packaging or other Means 12
  • Article   7.26 Bad Faith Applications 12
  • Subsection   7.23 DESIGN 12
  • Article   7.27 Protection of Registered Designs 12
  • Article   7.28 Duration of Protection 12
  • Article   7.29 Exceptions and Exclusions 12
  • Article   7.30 Relationship to Copyright 12
  • Subsection   7.2.4 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND TRADITIONAL TERMS 12
  • Article   7.31 Effect of this Sub-Section 12
  • Article   7.32 Scope 12
  • Article   7.33 Systems for the Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications 13
  • Article   7.34 Recognition of Specific Geographical Indications 13
  • Article   7.35 Protection of Traditional Terms 13
  • Article   7.36 Right of Use 13
  • Article   7.37 Scope of Protection 13
  • Article   7.38 Enforcement of Protection 13
  • Article   7.39 Relationship with Trade Marks 13
  • Article   7.40 Amending the Annexes on Geographical Indications 13
  • Article   7.41 Processing of Specific Geographical Indications 13
  • Article   7.42 Individual Applications for Protection of Geographical Indications and Traditional Terms 13
  • Article   7.43 Indications of Source and Country Names 13
  • Subsection   7.2.5 PATENTS 13
  • Article   7.44 Patents and Public Health 13
  • Article   7.45 Extension of the Period of Protection Conferred by a Patent on Medicinal Products and on Plant Protection Products (66) 13
  • Subsection   7.26 PROTECTION OF UNDISCLOSED INFORMATION 13
  • Article   7.46 Protection of Trade Secrets 13
  • Article   7.47 Protection of Data Submitted to Obtain an Authorisation to Put a Medicinal Product on the Market (68) 13
  • Article   7.48 Protection of Data Submitted to Obtain Marketing Authorisation for Plant Protection Products or Biocidal Products  (69) 13
  • Section   7.3 ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 13
  • Subsection   7.3.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 13
  • Article   7.49 General Obligations 13
  • Article   7.50 Persons Entitled to Apply for the Application of the Measures, Procedures and Remedies 13
  • Subsection   7.3.2 CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT 13
  • Article   7.51 Measures for Preserving Evidence 13
  • Article   7.52 Evidence 13
  • Article   7.53 Right of Information 13
  • Article   7.54 Provisional and Precautionary Measures 14
  • Article   7.55 Corrective Measures 14
  • Article   7.56 Injunctions 14
  • Article   7.57 Alternative Measures 14
  • Article   7.58 Damages 14
  • Article   7.59 Legal Costs 14
  • Article   7.60 Publication of Judicial Decisions 14
  • Article   7.61 Presumption of Authorship or Ownership 14
  • Subsection   7.3.3 CIVIL JUDICIAL PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES OF TRADE SECRETS 14
  • Article   7.62 Civil Judicial Procedures and Remedies of Trade Secrets 14
  • Subsection   7.3.4 BORDER ENFORCEMENT 14
  • Article   7.63 Border Measures 14
  • Article   7.64 Consistency with GATT 1994 and the TRIPS Agreement 14
  • Section   7.4 OTHER PROVISIONS 14
  • Article   7.65 Cooperation 14
  • Chapter   8 COMPETITION POLICY 14
  • Article   8.1 Definitions 14
  • Article   8.2 Competition Law 14
  • Article   8.3 Application of Competition Law to Public Enterprises 14
  • Article   8.4 Cooperation 14
  • Article   8.5 Dispute Settlement 14
  • Chapter   9 SUBSIDIES (71) 14
  • Article   9.1 Principles 14
  • Article   9.2 Relationship with the WTO Agreement 14
  • Article   9.3 Definition and Scope 14
  • Article   9.4 Transparency 14
  • Article   9.5 Consultations 14
  • Article   9.6 Use of Subsidies 14
  • Article   9.7 Confidentiality 14
  • Article   9.8 Dispute Settlement 14
  • Chapter   10 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES 14
  • Article   10.1 General Principles 14
  • Article   10.2 Information Sharing 14
  • Article   10.3 SME Contact Points 14
  • Article   10.4 Dispute Settlement 15
  • Chapter   11 GOOD REGULATORY PRACTICES AND REGULATORY COOPERATION 15
  • Section   11.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 15
  • Article   11.1 Objectives and General Principles 15
  • Article   11.2 Definitions 15
  • Article   11.3 Scope 15
  • Section   11.2 GOOD REGULATORY PRACTICES 15
  • Article   11.4 Internal Coordination 15
  • Article   11.5 Regulatory Processes and Mechanisms 15
  • Article   11.6 Public Consultations 15
  • Article   11.7 Proportionate Analyses 15
  • Article   11.8 Retrospective Evaluation 15
  • Article   11.9 Exchange of Information on Good Regulatory Practices 15
  • Section   11.3 REGULATORY COOPERATION 15
  • Article   11.10 Regulatory Cooperation Activities 15
  • Section   11.4 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 15
  • Article   11.11 Contact Points 15
  • Article   11.12 Exchange of Information on Planned or Existing Regulatory Measures 15
  • Article   11.13 Dispute Settlement 15
  • Chapter   12 RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 15
  • Article   12.1 Definitions 15
  • Article   12.2 Objectives and Scope 15
  • Article   12.3 Domestic Regulation 15
  • Article   12.4 Recognition of Professional Qualifications 15
  • Article   12.5 Conditions for Recognition 15
  • Article   12.6 Compensatory Measures 15
  • Article   12.7 Procedure for Applications 15
  • Article   12.8 Licensing and other Provisions 15
  • Article   12.9 Knowledge of Languages 16
  • Article   12.10 Appeals 16
  • Article   12.11 Fees 16
  • Article   12.12 Implementation of this Chapter by the Sub-Committee on Services and Investment 16
  • Article   12.13 Establishment of Mutual Recognition Arrangements 16
  • Chapter   13 TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 16
  • Section   13.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 16
  • Article   13.1 Context and Objectives 16
  • Article   13.2 Definitions 16
  • Article   13.3 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 16
  • Article   13.4 Upholding Levels of Protection 16
  • Article   13.5 Transparency 16
  • Article   13.6 Public Information and Awareness 16
  • Article   13.7 Scientific and Technical Information 16
  • Article   13.8 Cooperation 16
  • Article   13.9 Means of Cooperation 16
  • Article   13.10 Promotion of Trade and Investment Favouring Sustainable Development 16
  • Article   13.11 Responsible Business Conduct 16
  • Article   13.12 Anti-Corruption 16
  • Section   13.2 TRADE AND LABOUR 16
  • Article   13.13 International Labour Standards and Agreements 16
  • Article   13.14 Non-Discrimination and Equality In the Workplace 16
  • Article   13.15 Access to Remedies and Procedural Guarantees 16
  • Section   13.3 WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND TRADE 16
  • Article   13.16 Objectives 16
  • Article   13.17 International Commitments 16
  • Article   13.18 Cooperative Activities 16
  • Article   13.19 Dispute Settlement 17
  • Section   13.4 TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT 17
  • Article   13.20 Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Principles 17
  • Article   13.21 Access to Remedies and Procedural Guarantees 17
  • Article   13.22 Trade and Climate Change 17
  • Article   13.23 Air Quality 17
  • Article   13.24 Ozone-Depleting Substances and Their Alternatives 17
  • Article   13.25 Trade and Biological Diversity (85) 17
  • Article   13.26 Conservation of Marine Ecosystems and Species 17
  • Article   13.27 Sustainable Forest Management and Associated Trade (86) 17
  • Article   13.28 Trade and Sustainable Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture 17
  • Article   13.29 Trade In Waste and Chemicals and Prevention of Pollution 17
  • Article   13.30 Trade and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems 17
  • Section   13.5 INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS 17
  • Article   13.31 Sub-Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development 17
  • Article   13.32 Implementation and Dispute Resolution 17
  • Article   13.33 Consultations 17
  • Article   13.34 Panel of Experts 18
  • Chapter   14 EXCEPTIONS 18
  • Article   14.1 General Exceptions 18
  • Article   14.2 Security Exceptions 18
  • Article   14.3 Taxation 18
  • Chapter   15 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 18
  • Article   15.1 Joint Committee 18
  • Chapter   16 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 18
  • Article   16.1 Objective 18
  • Article   16.2 Scope 18
  • Article   16.3 Request for Information 18
  • Article   16.4 Consultations 18
  • Article   16.5 Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation 18
  • Article   16.6 Establishment of a Panel 18
  • Article   16.7 Composition of a Panel 18
  • Article   16.8 Qualifications of Arbitrators 18
  • Article   16.9 Terms of Reference 18
  • Article   16.10 Urgent Cases 18
  • Article   16.11 Panel Proceedings 18
  • Article   16.12 Rules of Interpretation 19
  • Article   16.13 Receipt of Information 19
  • Article   16.14 Panel Reports 19
  • Article   16.15 Compliance with the Final Report 19
  • Article   16.16 Compliance Review 19
  • Article   16.17 Temporary Remedies In Case of Non-Compliance 19
  • Article   16.18 Compliance Review after the Adoption of Temporary Remedies 19
  • Article   16.19 Suspension and Termination of Proceedings 19
  • Article   16.20 Administration of the Dispute Settlement Procedure 19
  • Article   16.21 Mutually Agreed Solution 19
  • Article   16.22 Choice of Forum 19
  • Article   16.23 Time Period 19
  • Article   16.24 Expenses 19
  • Article   16.25 Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct 19
  • Chapter   17 FINAL PROVISIONS 19
  • Article   17.1 Annexes and Appendices 19
  • Article   17.2 Amendments 19
  • Article   17.3 Withdrawal and Expiration 19
  • Article   17.4 Review 19
  • Article   17.5 Entry Into Force 19
  • Article   17.6 Depositary 19
  • ANNEX XVI  EXISTING MEASURES 19
  • Headnotes 19
  • Schedule of the United Kingdom 19
  • Schedule of Iceland 21
  • Schedule of Liechtenstein 21
  • Schedule of Norway 22
  • ANNEX XVII  FUTURE MEASURES 23
  • Headnotes 23
  • Schedule of the United Kingdom 24
  • Schedule of Iceland 26
  • Schedule of Liechtenstein 28
  • Schedule of Norway 29
  • ANNEX XXV  ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE SCOPE OF “REGULATORY MEASURES” REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11.2 (DEFINITIONS) OF SECTION 11.1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 11 (GOOD REGULATORY PRACTICES AND REGULATORY COOPERATION) 31
    • Name
    Iceland - Liechtenstein - Norway - United Kingdom FTA (2021)
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    Iceland - Liechtenstein - Norway - United Kingdom FTA (2021)
    Signed date
    08 / Jul / 2021
    Treaty type
    Other International Investment Agreements
    Party ISO codes
    ISL,LIE,NOR,GBR
    Relationship with other documents
    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_OVERLAP Agreement Establishing the European Economic Area (EEA) (1992) 02 / May / 1992 01 / Jan / 1994
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
    IT_OVERLAP Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland - Korea, Republic of BIT (2005) 15 / Dec / 2005 01 / Sep / 2006
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