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are being used by a third party to infringe an intellectual property right.

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2. An interlocutory injunction may also be issued to prevent the entry into or movement within

the channels of commerce of goods suspected of infringing an intellectual property right.

3. In the case of an alleged infringement committed on a commercial scale, each Party shall ensure that, if the applicant demonstrates circumstances likely to endanger the recovery of damages, its judicial authorities may order the precautionary halt on the transfer of, or dealing in, and, where the law of a Party so provides, the seizure of the movable and immovable property of the alleged infringer, including the freezing of the alleged infringer's bank accounts and other assets. To that end, the competent authorities may order the communication of relevant bank, financial or

commercial information, or appropriate access to the relevant information.

4. Each Party shall ensure that its judicial authorities, in respect of the measures specified in paragraphs 1 to 3, have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the

tight holder and that the applicant's right is being infringed, or that such infringement is imminent.

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Article 18.52. Corrective Measures

1. Each Party shall ensure that its judicial authorities may order, at the request of the applicant and without prejudice to any damages due to the right holder by reason of the infringement, and without compensation of any sort, the destruction or at least the definitive removal from the channels of commerce, of goods that they have found to be infringing an intellectual property right. If appropriate, under the same conditions, the judicial authorities may also order destruction of

materials and implements predominantly used in the creation or manufacture of such goods.

2. Each Party shall ensure that its judicial authorities have the authority to order that the measures specified in paragraph 1 are carried out at the expense of the infringer, unless particular

reasons are invoked for not doing so. ARTICLE 18.53 Injunctions Each Party shall ensure that, where a judicial decision is taken finding an infringement of an intellectual property right, its judicial authorities may issue against the infringer an injunction aimed at prohibiting the continuation of the infringement. Each Party shall also ensure that its judicial

authorities may issue an injunction against an intermediary whose services are used by a third party

to infringe an intellectual property right.

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Article 18.54. Alternative Measures

Each Party may provide that its judicial authorities, in appropriate cases and at the request of the person liable to be subject to the measures provided for in Article 18.52 (Corrective measures) or Article 18.53 (Injunctions), may order pecuniary compensation to be paid to the injured party instead of applying the measures provided for in Article 18.52 (Corrective measures) or

Article 18.53. Injunctions) If That Person Acted Unintentionally and without Negligence, If Execution of the Measures In Question Would Cause That Person Disproportionate Harm and If Pecuniary

compensation to the injured party appears reasonably satisfactory. ARTICLE 18.55 Damages 1. Each Party shall ensure that its judicial authorities, on application of the injured party, order the infringer who knowingly engaged, or had reasonable grounds to know it was engaging, in an

infringing activity, to pay the right holder damages appropriate to the injury the right holder has

suffered as a result of the infringement.

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2. Each Party shall ensure that when its judicial authorities set the damages referred to in paragraph 1:

(a) they take into account all appropriate aspects, such as the negative economic consequences, including lost profits, that the injured party has suffered, any unfair profits made by the infringer and, in appropriate cases, elements other than economic factors, such as the moral

prejudice caused to the right holder by the infringement; or alternatively (b) they may, in appropriate cases, set the damages as a lump sum on the basis of elements such as at least the amount of royalties or fees that would have been due if the infringer had requested authorisation to use the intellectual property right in question. 3. | Where the infringer did not knowingly, or with reasonable grounds to know, engage in infringing activity, each Party may lay down that its judicial authorities may order in favour of the injured party the recovery of profits or the payment of damages that may be pre-established. ARTICLE 18.56 Legal costs Each Party shall ensure that reasonable and proportionate legal costs and other expenses incurred by

the successful party shall, as a general rule, be borne by the unsuccessful party, unless equity does not allow this.

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Article 18.57. Publication of Judicial Decisions Each Party Shall Provide That, In Legal Proceedings Instituted for Infringement of an Intellectual Property Right, Its Judicial Authorities May Order, at the Request of the Applicant and at the Expense of the Infringer, Appropriate Measures for the Dissemination of the Information Concerning the Decision, Including Displaying the Decision and Publishing It In Full or In Part. ARTICLE 18.58Presumption of Authorship or Ownership

The Parties recognise that, for the purpose of applying the measures, procedures and remedies referred to in Section C (Enforcement of intellectual property rights):

(a) for the author of a literary or artistic work, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to be regarded as such, and consequently to be entitled to institute infringement proceedings, it

shall be sufficient for the author's name to appear on the work in the usual manner; and

(b) point (a) shall apply to the holders of rights related to copyright with regard to their protected

subject matter mutatis mutandis.

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Article 18.59. Administrative Procedures to the Extent That Any Civil Remedy Can Be Ordered on the Merits of a Case as a Result of Administrative Procedures, Administrative Procedures Shall Conform to Principles Equivalent In Substance to Those Set Forth In this Sub-Section.SUB-SECTION 2

BORDER ENFORCEMENT

Article 18.60. Border Measures

1. | With respect to goods under customs control, each Party shall adopt or maintain procedures under which a right holder may submit applications to a Party's customs authorities requesting to suspend the release of or detain goods suspected of infringing at least trademarks, copyright and related rights, geographical indications and industrial designs (hereinafter referred to as "suspected goods").

2. Each Party shall have in place electronic systems for the management by its customs

authorities of the applications referred to in paragraph 1.

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3. Each Party shall provide that, where requested by its customs authorities, the holder of the

granted or recorded application shall be obliged to reimburse the costs incurred by the customs

authorities, or other parties acting on behalf of customs authorities, from the moment of detention or

suspension of the release of the suspected goods, including storage, handling, and any costs relating

to the destruction or disposal of the suspected goods.

4. Each Party shall provide that its customs authorities decide about granting or recording an application referred to in paragraph 1 within a reasonable period of time.

5. Each Party shall provide for the granted or recorded application or recordation to apply to multiple shipments.

6. With respect to goods under customs control, each Party shall provide that its customs

authorities may act upon their own initiative to suspend the release of or detain suspected goods.

7. Each Party shall ensure that its customs authorities use risk analysis to identify suspected goods.

8. Each Party shall have in place procedures allowing for the destruction of suspected goods without there being any need for prior administrative or judicial proceedings for the formal determination of the infringements, where the persons concerned agree or do not oppose the

destruction. If such goods are not destroyed, each Party shall ensure that, except in exceptional

circumstances, these goods are disposed of outside the commercial channels in a manner that avoids

any harm to the right holder.

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9. A Party may have in place procedures allowing for the swift destruction of counterfeit

trademark and pirated goods sent in postal or express couriers’ consignments.

10. A Party may decide not to apply this Article to the import of goods put on the market in another country by or with the consent of the right holders. A Party may also exclude from the

application of this Article goods of a non-commercial nature contained in travellers’ personal

luggage.

11. Each Party shall ensure that its customs authorities maintain a regular dialogue and promote cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and where necessary with other authorities! involved in

the enforcement of intellectual property rights.

12. The Parties shall cooperate in respect of international trade in goods suspected of infringing intellectual property rights. In particular, the Parties shall share information, to the extent possible and where necessary, on trade in goods suspected of infringing intellectual property rights affecting a Party.

13. Without prejudice to other forms of cooperation, the mutual administrative assistance provided for in the CCMAA, applies with regard to breaches of legislation on intellectual property rights for the enforcement of which the customs authorities of a Party are competent in accordance with this Article.

1 For greater certainty, the term "other authorities" does not include judicial authorities.

Article 18.61. Consistency with GATT 1994 and the TRIPS Agreement

In implementing border measures for the enforcement of intellectual property rights by its customs authorities, whether or not covered by this Sub-Section, each Party shall ensure consistency with its obligations under GATT 1994 and the TRIPS Agreement and, in particular, with Article V of GATT 1994 and Article 41 and Section 4 of Part III of the TRIPS Agreement.

Section D. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 18.62. Modalities of Cooperation

1. The Parties shall cooperate with a view to supporting implementation of the commitments and obligations undertaken under this Chapter.

2. The cooperation of the Parties on intellectual property rights protection and enforcement matters, where necessary and as appropriate, may include the following activities:

(a) exchange of information on the legal framework concerning intellectual property rights and relevant rules of protection and enforcement;

(b) exchange of experience on legislative progress;

(c) exchange of experience on the enforcement of intellectual property rights;

(d) exchange of experiences on enforcement at central and sub-central levels by customs, police, administrative and judiciary bodies;

(e) coordination to prevent exports of counterfeit goods, including coordination with third countries;

(f) technical assistance, capacity building, exchange and training of personnel;

(g) protection and defence of intellectual property rights and dissemination of information in this regard to inter alia business circles and civil society;

(h) raising public awareness of consumers and right holders;

(i) enhancement of institutional cooperation, particularly between the Parties' intellectual property offices;

(j) awareness promotion and education of the general public on policies concerning the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights;

(k) promotion of protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights with public-private collaboration involving SMEs;

(l) formulation of effective strategies to identify audiences and communication programmes to increase consumer and media awareness on the impact of violations of intellectual property rights, including the risk to health and safety and the connection to organised crime; and

(m) exchange of information and experience on intellectual property-related aspects of genetic resources, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions.

3. Each Party may make publicly available the product specifications, or a summary thereof, and relevant contact points for control or management of geographical indications of the other Party protected pursuant to Sub-Section 4 (Geographical indications).

4. The Parties shall, either directly or through the Committee on Investment, Services, Digital Trade, Government Procurement and Intellectual Property, including Geographical Indications, maintain contact on all matters related to the implementation and functioning of this Chapter.

Article 18.63. Voluntary Stakeholder Initiatives

Each Party shall endeavour to facilitate voluntary stakeholder initiatives to reduce intellectual property rights infringement, including online and in other marketplaces, focusing on concrete problems and seeking practical solutions that are realistic, balanced, proportionate and fair for all concerned including in the following ways:

(a) each Party shall endeavour to convene stakeholders consensually in its territory to facilitate voluntary initiatives to find solutions and resolve differences regarding the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights and reducing infringement;

(b) the Parties shall endeavour to exchange information with each other regarding efforts to facilitate voluntary stakeholder initiatives in their respective territories; and

(c) the Parties shall endeavour to promote open dialogue and cooperation among the Parties' stakeholders, and to encourage the Parties' stakeholders to jointly find solutions and resolve differences regarding the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights and reducing infringement.

Article 18.64. Committee on Investment, Services, Digital Trade, Government Procurement and Intellectual Property, Including Geographical Indications

1. This Article complements and further specifies Article 24.4 (Specialised committees).

2. The Committee on Investment, Services, Digital Trade, Government Procurement and Intellectual Property, including Geographical Indications, shall, with respect to this Chapter, have the following functions:

(a) exchange information and experiences on issues related to intellectual property, including in the area of geographical indications, including legislative and policy developments, and any other matter of mutual interest related to the implementation and operation of this Chapter;

(b) be responsible for exchanging information on geographical indications for the purpose of considering their protection in accordance with Article 18.34 (Protection of geographical indications); and

(c) further to Article 18.39(2) (General rules), deal with any matter arising from product specifications of protected geographical indications of the other Party listed in Annex 18-B (Lists of geographical indications).

Chapter 19. TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Article 19.1. Context and Objectives

1. The Parties recall Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, adopted at Rio de Janeiro on 14 June 1992, the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development of 2002, the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, adopted at Geneva on 10 June 2008 by the International Labour Conference at its 97" Session (hereinafter referred to as the "ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization"), the Outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development entitled "The Future We Want" endorsed by United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/66/288, adopted on 27 July 2012, and the United Nations Agenda "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted on 25 September 2015 by United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/70/1 (hereinafter referred to as "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development") and its Sustainable Development Goals.

2. The Parties recognise that sustainable development encompasses economic development, social development and environmental protection, all three being interdependent and mutually reinforcing.

3. The Parties affirm their commitment to promote the development of international trade and investment in a way that contributes to the objective of sustainable development.

4. The Parties recognise the urgent need to address climate change, as outlined in the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as a contribution to the economic, social and environmental objectives of sustainable development.

5. The objective of this Chapter is to enhance the integration of sustainable development, notably its environmental and social dimensions (in particular the labour aspects), in the trade and investment relationship between the Parties, including through strengthening dialogue and cooperation.

Article 19.2. Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection

1. The Parties recognise the right of each Party to:

(a) determine its sustainable development policies and priorities;

(b) establish the levels of domestic environmental and labour protection, including social protection, that it deems appropriate; and

(c) adopt or modify its relevant law and policies.

Such levels, law and policies shall be consistent with each Party's commitment to the agreements and internationally recognised standards referred to in this Chapter.

3. Each Party shall strive to ensure that its relevant law and policies provide for, and encourage, high levels of environmental and labour protection, and shall strive to improve such levels, law and policies.

4. A Party shall not weaken or reduce the levels of protection afforded in its environmental or labour law in order to encourage trade or investment.

5. A Party shall not waive or otherwise derogate from, or offer to waive or otherwise derogate from, its environmental or labour law in order to encourage trade or investment.

6. A Party shall not, through a sustained or recurring course of action or inaction, fail to effectively enforce its environmental or labour law in a manner affecting trade or investment.

7. A Party shall not establish or use its environmental or labour law or other environmental or labour measures in a manner that would constitute a disguised restriction on trade or investment.

Article 19.3. Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements

1. The Parties affirm their commitment to promote the development of international trade in a way that is conducive to decent work for all, as expressed in the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization.

2. Recalling the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, the Parties note that the violation of fundamental principles and rights at work cannot be invoked or otherwise used as a legitimate comparative advantage and that labour standards should not be used for protectionist trade purposes.

3. In accordance with the ILO Constitution and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work adopted at Geneva on 18 June 1998 by the International Labour Conference at its 86th Session and its Follow-up, each Party shall respect, promote and realise the principles concerning the fundamental rights at work which are the subject of the fundamental conventions of the ILO, namely:

(a) freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

(b) the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour (1);

(1) The Parties affirm the importance of ratification of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, adopted at Geneva on 11 June 2014 by the International Labour Conference at its 103 Session.

(c) the effective abolition of child labour; and

(d) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

4. The Parties welcome the decision of the 110th International Labour Conference by which a safe and healthy working environment is added to the fundamental principles and rights at work. No later than at its first meeting the Trade Committee may adopt a decision to amend paragraph 3 accordingly to reflect this addition.

5. Each Party shall make continued and sustained efforts to ratify the fundamental conventions of the ILO if they have not yet done so. (1)

(1) The Parties note that all Member States have ratified the fundamental conventions of the ILO.

6. The Parties shall periodically exchange information in an appropriate way on their respective progress with regard to the ratification of ILO conventions or protocols.

7. Each Party shall effectively implement the ILO conventions that New Zealand and the Member States have respectively ratified and which have entered into force.

8. Each Party shall, with due regard to national conditions and circumstances, promote through its laws and practices the strategic objectives of the ILO through which the Decent Work Agenda is expressed, set out in the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, in particular with regard to:

(a) decent working conditions for all, with regard to, inter alia, wages and earnings, working hours, other conditions of work and social protection; and

(b) social dialogue on labour matters between social partners and relevant government authorities.

9. Each Party shall:

(a) adopt and implement measures and policies regarding occupational health and safety, including compensation in the event of occupational injury or illness; and

(b) maintain an effective labour inspection system.

10. Each Party recalls its obligations under paragraph 7, where it has ratified relevant ILO conventions relating to point (a) or (b) of paragraph 9.

11. The Parties shall work together to strengthen their cooperation on trade-related aspects of labour measures and policies, bilaterally, regionally and in international fora, as appropriate, including in the ILO. Such cooperation may cover inter alia:

(a) implementation of fundamental, priority and other up-to-date ILO conventions;

(b) decent work, including the interlinkages between trade and full and productive employment, labour market adjustment, core labour standards, decent work in global supply chains, social protection and social inclusion, social dialogue and gender equality;

(c) strengthening protection of the labour rights of each Party's vulnerable groups; and

(d) the impact of labour law and standards on trade and investment, or the impact of trade and investment law on labour.

Article 19.4. Trade and Gender Equality

1. The Parties recognise the need to advance gender equality and women's economic empowerment and to promote a gender perspective in the Parties' trade and investment relationship. Moreover, they acknowledge the important current and future contribution by women to economic growth through their participation in economic activity, including international trade. Accordingly, the Parties emphasise their intention to implement this Agreement in a manner that promotes and enhances gender equality.

2. The Parties recognise that inclusive trade policies can contribute to advancing women's economic empowerment and gender equality, in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Target 5 and the objectives of the Joint Declaration on Trade and Women's Economic Empowerment adopted at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires on 12 December 2017.

3. The Parties emphasise the importance of incorporating a gender perspective into the promotion of inclusive economic growth, and the key role that gender-responsive policies and gender mainstreaming can play in this regard. Gender-responsive policies and gender mainstreaming include advancing women's participation in the economy and international trade, including by providing equal rights and access to opportunities for the participation of women in the labour market.

4. Each Party shall promote public awareness and transparency of its gender equality laws, regulations and policies, including their impact on and relevance for inclusive economic growth and trade policy.

5. The Parties reiterate their commitments under Article 19.2 (Right to regulate and levels of protection) in relation to their respective laws aimed at ensuring gender equality and equal opportunities for women and men.

  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Objectives of this Agreement 1
  • Article   1.2 General Definitions 1
  • Article   1.3 WTO Agreements 1
  • Article   1.4 Territorial Application 1
  • Article   1.5 Relation to other International Agreements 1
  • Article   1.6 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Chapter   2 NATIONAL TREATMENT AND MARKET ACCESS FOR GOODS 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 Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.6 Standstill 1
  • Article   2.7 Export Duties, Taxes or other Charges 1
  • Article   2.8 Fees and Formalities 2
  • Article   2.9 Repaired or Altered Goods 2
  • Article   2.10 Remanufactured Goods 2
  • Article   2.11 Import and Export Restrictions 2
  • Article   2.12 Origin Marking 2
  • Article   2.13 Import Licensing Procedures 2
  • Article   2.14 Export Licensing Procedures 2
  • Article   2.15 Preference Utilisation Rates 2
  • Article   2.16 Temporary Admission 2
  • Article   2.17 Duty-free Entry of Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Material 2
  • Article   2.18 Specific Measures Concerning the Management of Preferential Treatment 2
  • Article   2.19 Committee on Trade In Goods 2
  • Article   2.20 Contact Points 2
  • Chapter   3 RULES OF ORIGIN AND ORIGIN PROCEDURES 2
  • Section   A RULES OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 2
  • Article   3.2 General Requirements for Originating Products 2
  • Article   3.3 Cumulation of Origin 2
  • Article   3.4 Wholly Obtained Products 2
  • Article   3.5 Tolerances 2
  • Article   3.6 Insufficient Working or Processing 3
  • Article   3.7 Unit of Qualification 3
  • Article   3.8 Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment 3
  • Article   3.9 Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale 3
  • Article   3.10 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools 3
  • Article   3.11 Sets 3
  • Article   3.12 Neutral Elements 3
  • Article   3.13 Accounting Segregation Method for Fungible Materials and Fungible Products 3
  • Article   3.14 Returned Products 3
  • Article   3.15 Non-alteration 3
  • Section   B ORIGIN PROCEDURES 3
  • Article   3.16 Claim for Preferential Tariff Treatment 3
  • Article   3.17 Claim for Preferential Tariff Treatment after Importation 3
  • Article   3.18 Statement on Origin 3
  • Article   3.19 Minor Errors or Minor Discrepancies 3
  • Article   3.20 Importer's Knowledge 3
  • Article   3.21 Record-keeping Requirements 3
  • Article   3.22 Waiver of Procedural Requirements 3
  • Article   3.23 Verification 3
  • Article   3.24 Administrative Cooperation 3
  • Article   3.25 Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment 3
  • Article   3.26 Confidentiality 4
  • Article   3.27 Administrative Measures and Sanctions 4
  • Section   C FINAL PROVISIONS 4
  • Article   3.28 Ceuta and Melilla 4
  • Article   3.29 Transitional Provisions for Products In Transit or Storage 4
  • Article   3.30 Joint Customs Cooperation Committee 4
  • Chapter   4 CUSTOMS AND TRADE FACILITATION 4
  • Article   4.1 Objectives 4
  • Article   4.2 Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance 4
  • Article   4.3 Customs Provisions and Procedures 4
  • Article   4.4 Release of Goods 4
  • Article   4.5 Perishable Goods 4
  • Article   4.6 Simplified Customs Procedures 4
  • Article   4.7 Transit and Transhipment 4
  • Article   4.8 Risk Management 4
  • Article   4.9 Post-clearance Audit 4
  • Article   4.10 Authorised Economic Operators 4
  • Article   4.11 Publication and Availability of Information 4
  • Article   4.12 Advance Rulings 4
  • Article   4.13 Customs Brokers 5
  • Article   4.14 Customs Valuation 5
  • Article   4.15 Preshipment Inspection Activities 5
  • Article   4.16 Appeal and Review 5
  • Article   4.17 Engagement with the Business Community 5
  • Article   4.18 Joint Customs Cooperation Committee 5
  • Chapter   5 TRADE REMEDIES 5
  • Section   A GENERAL PROVISIONS 5
  • Article   5.1 Non-application of Preferential Rules of Origin 5
  • Article   5.2 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 5
  • Section   B B ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES 5
  • Article   5.3 Transparency 5
  • Article   5.4 Consideration of Public Interest 5
  • Article   5.5 Lesser Duty Rule 5
  • Section   C GLOBAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 5
  • Article   5.6 Transparency 5
  • Section   D BILATERAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 5
  • Article   5.7 Definitions 5
  • Article   5.8 Application of a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 5
  • Article   5.9 Standards for a Bilateral Safeguard Measure 5
  • Article   5.10 Provisional Bilateral Safeguard Measures 5
  • Article   5.11 Outermost Regions 5
  • Article   5.12 Compensation and Suspension of Concessions 5
  • Subsection   1 PROCEDURAL RULES APPLICABLE TO BILATERAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 5
  • Article   5.13 Applicable Law 5
  • Article   5.14 Investigation Procedures 5
  • Article   5.15 Notification and Consultation 5
  • Chapter   6 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 5
  • Article   6.1 Objectives and General Provisions 5
  • Article   6.2 Scope 5
  • Article   6.3 Definitions 5
  • Article   6.4 Specific Plant-health-related Conditions 5
  • Article   6.5 Recognition of Pest Freedom 6
  • Article   6.6 Equivalence 6
  • Article   6.7 Trade Conditions and Approval Procedures 6
  • Article   6.8 Certification 6
  • Article   6.9 Transparency, Information Exchange and Technical Consultation 6
  • Article   6.10 Emergency Measures 6
  • Article   6.11 Audits 6
  • Article   6.12 Import Checks and Fees 6
  • Article   6.13 Scientific Robustness and Transparency In Specified Authorisation Processes (1) 6
  • Article   6.14 Antimicrobial Resistance 6
  • Article   6.15 Fraud In Traded Commodities 6
  • Article   6.16 Implementation and Resources 6
  • Article   6.17 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 6
  • Chapter   7 SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 6
  • Article   7.1 Objectives 6
  • Article   7.2 Scope 6
  • Article   7.3 Definition of a Sustainable Food System 6
  • Article   7.4 Cooperation to Improve the Sustainability of Food Systems 6
  • Article   7.5 Additional Provisions 6
  • Article   7.6 Committee on Sustainable Food Systems 7
  • Article   7.7 Contact Points 7
  • Chapter   8 ANIMAL WELFARE 7
  • Article   8.1 Objective 7
  • Article   8.2 General Provisions and Cooperation 7
  • Article   8.3 Technical Working Group on Animal Welfare 7
  • Chapter   9 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 7
  • Article   9.1 Objectives 7
  • Article   9.2 Scope 7
  • Article   9.3 Relation to the TBT Agreement 7
  • Article   9.4 Technical Regulations 7
  • Article   9.5 International Standards 7
  • Article   9.6 Standards 7
  • Article   9.7 Conformity Assessment 7
  • Article   9.8 Transparency 7
  • Article   9.9 Marking and Labelling 7
  • Article   9.10 Cooperation on Market Surveillance, Safety and Compliance of Non-food Products 7
  • Article   9.11 Technical Discussions and Consultations 7
  • Article   9.12 Cooperation 7
  • Article   9.13 Prohibition on Animal Testing 8
  • Article   9.14 TBT Chapter Coordinator 8
  • Chapter   10 TRADE IN SERVICES AND INVESTMENT 8
  • Section   A GENERAL PROVISIONS 8
  • Article   10.1 Objectives 8
  • Article   10.2 Scope 8
  • Article   10.3 Definitions 8
  • Section   B INVESTMENT LIBERALISATION 8
  • Article   10.4 Scope 8
  • Article   10.5 Market Access 8
  • Article   10.6 National Treatment 8
  • Article   10.7 Most-favoured-nation Treatment 8
  • Article   10.8 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 8
  • Article   10.9 Performance Requirements 8
  • Article   10.10 Non-conforming Measures 8
  • Article   10.11 Information Requirements 8
  • Article   10.12 Denial of Benefits 8
  • Section   C CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES 9
  • Article   10.13 Scope 9
  • Article   10.14 Market Access 9
  • Article   10.15 Local Presence 9
  • Article   10.16 National Treatment 9
  • Article   10.17 Most-favoured-nation Treatment 9
  • Article   10.18 Non-conforming Measures 9
  • Article   10.19 Denial of Benefits 9
  • Section   D ENTRY AND TEMPORARY STAY OF NATURAL PERSONS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES 9
  • Article   10.20 Scope and Definitions 9
  • Article   10.21 Business Visitors for Establishment Purposes and Intra-corporate Transferees 9
  • Article   10.22 Short-term Business Visitors 9
  • Article   10.23 Contractual Service Suppliers and Independent Professionals 9
  • Article   10.24 Non-conforming Measures 9
  • Article   10.25 Transparency 9
  • Section   E REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 9
  • Subsection   1 DOMESTIC REGULATION 9
  • Article   10.26 Scope and Definitions 9
  • Article   10.27 Submission of Applications 9
  • Article   10.28 Application Timeframes 9
  • Article   10.29 Electronic Applications and Acceptance of Copies 9
  • Article   10.30 Processing of Applications 9
  • Article   10.31 Fees 10
  • Article   10.32 Assessment of Qualifications 10
  • Article   10.33 Objectivity, Impartiality and Independence 10
  • Article   10.34 Publication and Information Available 10
  • Article   10.35 Technical Standards 10
  • Article   10.36 Development of Measures 10
  • Article   10.37 Limited Numbers of Licences 10
  • Article   10.38 Review Procedures for Administrative Decisions 10
  • Subsection   2 PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION 10
  • Article   10.39 Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications 10
  • Subsection   3 DELIVERY SERVICES 10
  • Article   10.40 Scope and Definitions 10
  • Article   10.41 Universal Service 10
  • Article   10.42 Universal Service Funding 10
  • Article   10.43 Prevention of Market Distortive Practices 10
  • Article   10.44 Licences 10
  • Article   10.45 Independence of the Regulatory Body 10
  • Subsection   4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 10
  • Article   10.46 Scope 10
  • Article   10.47 Definitions 10
  • Article   10.48 Approaches to Regulation 10
  • Article   10.49 Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 10
  • Article   10.50 Authorisation to Provide Telecommunications Networks or Telecommunications Services 10
  • Article   10.51 Interconnection 10
  • Article   10.52 Access and Use 10
  • Article   10.53 Resolution of Telecommunications Disputes 11
  • Article   10.54 Competitive Safeguards on Major Suppliers 11
  • Article   10.55 Interconnection with Major Suppliers 11
  • Article   10.56 Access to Major Suppliers' Essential Facilities 11
  • Article   10.57 Scarce Resources 11
  • Article   10.58 Universal Service 11
  • Article   10.59 Number Portability 11
  • Article   10.60 Confidentiality of Information 11
  • Article   10.61 Telecommunications Connectivity 11
  • Subsection   5 FINANCIAL SERVICES 11
  • Article   10.62 Scope 11
  • Article   10.63 Definitions 11
  • Article   10.64 Prudential Carve-out 11
  • Article   10.65 Disclosure of Information 11
  • Article   10.66 International Standards 11
  • Article   10.67 Financial Services New to the Territory of a Party 11
  • Article   10.68 Self-regulatory Organisations 11
  • Article   10.69 Clearing and Payment Systems 11
  • Subsection   6 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORT SERVICES 11
  • Article   10.70 Scope and Definitions 11
  • Article   10.71 Obligations 11
  • Chapter   11 CAPITAL MOVEMENTS, PAYMENTS AND TRANSFERS 11
  • Article   11.1 Payments and Transfers 11
  • Article   11.2 Capital Movements 11
  • Article   11.3 Application of Laws and Regulations Relating to Capital Movements, Payments and Transfers 11
  • Chapter   12 DIGITAL TRADE 11
  • Section   A GENERAL PROVISIONS 12
  • Article   12.1 Scope 12
  • Article   12.2 Definitions 12
  • Article   12.3 Right to Regulate 12
  • Section   B CROSS-BORDER DATA FLOWS AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION 12
  • Article   12.4 Cross-border Data Flows 12
  • Article   12.5 Protection of Personal Data and Privacy 12
  • Section   C SPECIFIC PROVISIONS 12
  • Article   12.6 Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions 12
  • Article   12.7 No Prior Authorisation 12
  • Article   12.8 Conclusion of Contracts by Electronic Means Unless 12
  • Article   12.9 Electronic Authentication 12
  • Article   12.10 Electronic Invoicing 12
  • Article   12.11 Transfer of or Access to Source Code 12
  • Article   12.12 Consumer Trust Online 12
  • Article   12.13 Unsolicited Direct Marketing Communications 12
  • Article   12.14 Cooperation on Regulatory Matters with Regard to Digital Trade 12
  • Article   12.15 Paperless Trade In Goods 12
  • Article   12.16 Open Internet Access 12
  • Chapter   13 ENERGY AND RAW MATERIALS 12
  • Article   13.1 Objectives 12
  • Article   13.2 Principles 12
  • Article   13.3 Definitions 12
  • Article   13.4 Import and Export Monopolies 12
  • Article   13.5 Export Pricing 12
  • Article   13.6 Domestic Pricing 12
  • Article   13.7 Authorisation for Exploration and Production of Energy Goods and Raw Materials 12
  • Article   13.8 Assessment of Environmental Impact 13
  • Article   13.9 Offshore Risk and Safety 13
  • Article   13.10 Access to Energy Infrastructure for Producers of Renewable Electricity 13
  • Article   13.11 Regulatory Body 13
  • Article   13.12 Cooperation on Standards, Technical Regulations, and Conformity Assessment Procedures 13
  • Article   13.13 Research, Development and Innovation 13
  • Article   13.14 Cooperation on Energy Goods and Raw Materials 13
  • Chapter   14 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 13
  • Article   14.1 Incorporation of Certain Provisions of the GPA 13
  • Article   14.2 Additional Disciplines 13
  • Article   14.3 Exchange of Statistics 13
  • Article   14.4 Modifications and Rectifications to Coverage 13
  • Article   14.5 Further Negotiations 13
  • Chapter   15 COMPETITION POLICY 13
  • Article   15.1 Competition Principles 13
  • Article   15.2 Competitive Neutrality 13
  • Article   15.3 Economic Activity 13
  • Article   15.4 Legislative Framework 13
  • Article   15.5 Implementation 13
  • Article   15.6 Private Right of Action 13
  • Article   15.7 Cooperation 13
  • Article   15.8 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 13
  • Chapter   16 SUBSIDIES 13
  • Article   16.1 Principles 13
  • Article   16.2 Definitions and Scope 13
  • Article   16.3 Relation to the WTO Agreement 13
  • Article   16.4 Fisheries Subsidies 14
  • Article   16.5 Transparency 14
  • Article   16.6 Consultations 14
  • Article   16.7 Prohibited Subsidies 14
  • Article   16.8 Use of Subsidies 14
  • Article   16.9 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 14
  • Chapter   17 STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES 14
  • Article   17.1 Scope 14
  • Article   17.2 Definitions 14
  • Article   17.3 Relation to the WTO Agreement 14
  • Article   17.4 General Provisions 14
  • Article   17.5 Non-discriminatory Treatment and Commercial Considerations 14
  • Article   17.6 Regulatory Framework 14
  • Article   17.7 Information Exchange 14
  • Chapter   18 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 14
  • Section   A GENERAL PROVISIONS 14
  • Article   18.1 Objectives 14
  • Article   18.2 Scope 14
  • Article   18.3 Definitions 14
  • Article   18.4 International Agreements 14
  • Article   18.5 Exhaustion 15
  • Article   18.6 National Treatment 15
  • Article   18.7 TRIPS Agreement and Public Health 15
  • Section   B STANDARDS CONCERNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 15
  • Subsection   1 COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS 15
  • Article   18.8 Authors 15
  • Article   18.9 Performers 15
  • Article   18.10 Producers of Phonograms 15
  • Article   18.11 Broadcasting Organisations 15
  • Article   18.12 Broadcasting and Communication to the Public of Phonograms Published for Commercial Purposes (1) 15
  • Article   18.13 Term of Protection (1) 15
  • Article   18.14 Resale Right (1) 15
  • Article   18.15 Collective Management of Rights 15
  • Article   18.16 Limitations and Exceptions 15
  • Article   18.17 Protection of Technological Measures (1) 15
  • Article   18.16 Limitations and Exceptions 15
  • Article   18.17 Protection of Technological Measures (1) 15
  • Article   18.18 Obligations Concerning Rights-management Information 15
  • Subsection   2 TRADEMARKS 15
  • Article   18.19 Trademark Classification 15
  • Article   18.20 Signs of a Trademark 15
  • Article   18.21 Rights Conferred by a Trademark 15
  • Article   18.22 Registration Procedure 15
  • Article   18.23 Well-known Trademarks 15
  • Article   18.24 Exceptions to the Rights Conferred by a Trademark 15
  • Article   18.25 Grounds for Revocation 15
  • Article   18.26 Bad-faith Applications 15
  • Subsection   3 DESIGNS 15
  • Article   18.27 Protection of Registered Designs 15
  • Article   18.29 Protection Conferred to Unregistered Designs 16
  • Article   18.30 Exceptions and Exclusions 16
  • Article   18.31 Relationship to Copyright 16
  • Article   18.32 Scope, Procedures and Definitions 16
  • Article   18.33 Amendment of the List of Geographical Indications 16
  • Article   18.34 Protection of Geographical Indications 16
  • Article   18.36 Right of Use of Geographical Indications 16
  • Article   18.37 Relationship to Trademarks 16
  • Article   18.38 Enforcement of Protection 16
  • Article   18.39 General Rules 16
  • Article   18.40 Systems of Protection of Geographical Indications 16
  • Article   18.41 Scope of Protection of Trade Secrets and Definitions 1. Each Party Shall Provide for Appropriate Civil Judicial Procedures and Remedies for Any Trade Secret Holder to Prevent, and Obtain Redress for, the Acquisition, Use or Disclosure of a Trade Secret Whenever Carried Out In a Manner Contrary to Honest Commercial Practices. 2. for the Purposes of this Sub-Section, the Following Definitions Apply: (a) "trade Secret" Means Information That: Gi) _ Is Secret In the Sense That It Is Not, as a Body or In the Precise Configuration and Assembly of Its Components, Generally Known Among or Readily Accessible to Persons Within the Circles That Normally Deal with the Kind of Information In Question;Gi) Has Commercial Value Because It Is Secret; and 17
  • Article   18.42 Civil Judicial Procedures and Remedies as Regards Trade Secrets 17
  • Article   18.43 Protection of Data Submitted to Obtain an Authorisation 17
  • Article   18.44 17
  • Article   Article, the Term "temporary Right" Means "data Protection”. 17
  • Article   18.45 Protection of Plant Variety Rights! 17
  • Section   SECTION C ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 17
  • Article   18.46 General Obligations 1. the Parties Reaffirm Their Commitments Under the TRIPS Agreement and In Particular Under Its Part I, and Shall Provide for the Following Complementary Measures, Procedures and Remedies Necessary to Ensure the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights.12. Those Measures, Procedures and Remedies Shall: 17
  • Article   18.47 Persons Entitled to Apply for the Application of the Measures, 17
  • Article   18.48 Measures for Preserving Evidence 17
  • Article   18.49 Evidence 17
  • Article   18.50 Right of Information 1. Each Party Shall Ensure That, In the Context of Civil Proceedings Concerning an Infringement of an Intellectual Property Right and In Response to a Justified and Proportionate Request of the Claimant, Its Competent Judicial Authorities May Order the Infringer or Alleged Infringer or Any other Person Toprovide Relevant Information In That Person's Control or Possession on the Origin and Distribution 17
  • Article   18.51 Provisional and Precautionary Measures 17
  • Article   18.52 Corrective Measures 18
  • Article   18.54 Alternative Measures 18
  • Article   18.53 Injunctions) If That Person Acted Unintentionally and without Negligence, If Execution of the Measures In Question Would Cause That Person Disproportionate Harm and If Pecuniary 18
  • Article   18.57 Publication of Judicial Decisions Each Party Shall Provide That, In Legal Proceedings Instituted for Infringement of an Intellectual Property Right, Its Judicial Authorities May Order, at the Request of the Applicant and at the Expense of the Infringer, Appropriate Measures for the Dissemination of the Information Concerning the Decision, Including Displaying the Decision and Publishing It In Full or In Part. ARTICLE 18.58Presumption of Authorship or Ownership 18
  • Article   18.59 Administrative Procedures to the Extent That Any Civil Remedy Can Be Ordered on the Merits of a Case as a Result of Administrative Procedures, Administrative Procedures Shall Conform to Principles Equivalent In Substance to Those Set Forth In this Sub-Section.SUB-SECTION 2 18
  • Article   18.60 Border Measures 18
  • Article   18.61 Consistency with GATT 1994 and the TRIPS Agreement 18
  • Section   D FINAL PROVISIONS 18
  • Article   18.62 Modalities of Cooperation 18
  • Article   18.63 Voluntary Stakeholder Initiatives 18
  • Article   18.64 Committee on Investment, Services, Digital Trade, Government Procurement and Intellectual Property, Including Geographical Indications 18
  • Chapter   19 TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 18
  • Article   19.1 Context and Objectives 18
  • Article   19.2 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 18
  • Article   19.3 Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements 18
  • Article   19.4 Trade and Gender Equality 18
  • Article   19.5 Multilateral Environmental Agreements and International Environmental Governance 19
  • Article   19.6 Trade and Climate Change 19
  • Article   19.7 Trade and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform 19
  • Article   19.8 Trade and Biological Diversity 19
  • Article   19.9 Trade and Forests 19
  • Article   19.10 Trade and Sustainable Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture 19
  • Article   19.11 Trade and Investment Supporting Sustainable Development 19
  • Article   19.12 Trade and Responsible Business Conduct and Supply Chain Management 19
  • Article   19.13 Scientific and Technical Information 19
  • Article   19.14 Transparency 19
  • Article   19.15 Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development 19
  • Article   19.16 Contact Points 19
  • Chapter   20 MAORI TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION 19
  • Article   20.1 Definitions 19
  • Article   20.2 Context and Purpose 20
  • Article   20.4 Provisions Across this Agreement Benefitting Maori 20
  • Chapter   2 National Treatment and Market Access for Goods), Including Manuka, Manuka Honey, Manuka Oil and other Goods of Interest to Maori;NZ/EU/en 417 20
  • Chapter   7 Sustainable Food Systems), Including Cooperation on Indigenous Knowledge, Participation, and Leadership In Food Systems, In Line with National Circumstances Under Article 7.4 (Cooperation to Improve the Sustainability of Food Systems); 20
  • Chapter   10 Trade In Services and Investment); 20
  • Chapter   12 Digital Trade); 20
  • Chapter   14 Public Procurement); 20
  • Chapter   18 Intellectual Property); 20
  • Chapter   19 Trade and Sustainable Development), Including Wahine Maori Under Article 19.4 (Trade and Gender Equality); 20
  • Chapter   21 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises); Chapter 24 (Institutional Provisions), Including Maori Representation In the Case of Aotearoa New Zealand In the Domestic Advisory Groups Referred to In Article 24.6 (Domestic Advisorygroups) and In the Civil Society Forum Under Article 24.7 (Civil Society Forum); and 20
  • Chapter   25 Exceptions and General Provisions), Including on Te Tiriti O Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi Under Article 25.6 (Tiriti O Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi).NZ/EU/en 418 20
  • Article   20.5 Cooperation Activities 20
  • Article   20.6 Institutional Mechanism 20
  • Article   20.7 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 20
  • Chapter   26 Dispute Settlement) Does Not Apply to this Chapter. 20
  • Chapter   21 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES 20
  • Article   21.1 Objectives the Parties Recognise the Importance of SMEs In the Parties’ Bilateral Trade and Investment Relations and Affirm Their Commitment to Enhance the Ability of SMEs to Benefit from this Agreement. ARTICLE 21.2 Information Sharing 20
  • Chapter   18 Intellectual Property);business Registration Procedures; and 20
  • Article   21.3 SME Contact Points 1. Each Party Shall Designate an SME Contact Point Responsible for Carrying Out the Functions Listed In this Article and Shall Notify the other Party of the Contact Details for the SME Contact Point. Each Party Shall Promptly Notify the other Party of Any Change of Those Contact Details.2. SME Contact Points Shall: 20
  • Article   21.4 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 21
  • Chapter   26 Dispute Settlement) Does Not Apply to this Chapter.NZ/EU/en 427 21
  • Chapter   22 GOOD REGULATORY PRACTICES AND REGULATORY COOPERATION 21
  • Article   22.1 General Principles 1. Each Party Shall Be Free to Determine Its Approach to Good Regulatory Practices and Regulatory Cooperation Under this Agreement In a Manner Consistent with Its Own Legal Framework, Practice and Fundamental Principles! Underlying Its Regulatory Management System. 2. Nothing In this Chapter Shall Be Construed as to Require a Party to:(a) Deviate from Domestic Procedures for Preparing and Adopting Regulatory Measures; 21
  • Article   22.2 Definitions 21
  • Article   22.3 Scope 21
  • Article   22.4 Transparency of Processes and Mechanisms 21
  • Article   22.5 Internal Coordination of Regulatory Development! 21
  • Article   22.7 Public Consultation 21
  • Article   22.8 Impact Assessment 21
  • Article   22.9 Periodic Review of Regulatory Measures In Effect 21
  • Article   22.10 Access to Regulatory Measures 21
  • Article   22.11 Regulatory Cooperation 21
  • Article   22.13 Non-application of Dispute Settlement 21
  • Chapter   26 Dispute Settlement) Does Not Apply to this Chapter. 21
  • Chapter   23 TRANSPARENCY 21
  • Article   23.1 Objectives 1. Recognising the Impact That Their Respective Regulatory Environments May Have on Trade and Investment between Them, the Parties Aim to Provide a Predictable Regulatory Environment Andefficient Procedures for Economic Operators, Especially SMEs. 21
  • Article   23.2 Definition for the Purposes of this Chapter, "administrative Decision" Means a Decision or Action with Legal Effect That Applies to a Specific Person, Good or Service In an Individual Case and Covers the Failure to Take an Administrative Decision When That Is so Required by the Law of a Party. ARTICLE 23.3 Publication 1. Each Party Shall Ensure That Its Laws, Regulations, Procedures and Administrative Rulings of General Application with Respect to Any Matter Covered by this Agreement Are Promptly Published Via an Officially Designated Medium and, Where Feasible, by Electronic Means, or Otherwise Made Available In such a Manner as to Enable Any Person to Become Acquainted with Them. 2. to the Extent Possible and Appropriate, Each Party Shall Provide an Explanation of Theobjective of, and Rationale for, the Laws, Regulations, Procedures and Administrative Rulings of 21
  • Article   23.4 Enquiries 21
  • Article   23.6 Appeal and Review 21
  • Article   23.7 Relation to other Chapters 22
  • Chapter   24 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 22
  • Article   24.1 Trade Committee 22
  • Article   24.2 Functions of the Trade Committee 22
  • Article   24.5 Decisions and Recommendations);communicate on Matters Related to this Agreement with All Interested Parties Including Private 22
  • Article   53 Of the Partnership Agreement of Its Activities and Those of Its Specialised Committeesor other Bodies, as Relevant, at the Regular Meetings of That Joint Committee. 22
  • Article   24.3 Amendment of this Agreement by the Trade Committee 22
  • Article   9.10 For the Systematic Exchange of Information In Relation to the Safety of Non- Food Products and Related Preventive, Restrictive and Corrective Measures), Annex 9-D (Arrangement Referred to In Article 9.10(6) for the Regular Exchange of Information Regarding Measures Taken on Non-compliant Non-food Products, other Than Those Covered by Point (b) of Article 9.10(5)) and Annex 9-E (Wine and Spirits);the Mutual Recognition Instrument Referred to In Article 10.39(5) (Mutual Recognition of 22
  • Article   10.9 Performance Requirements) and Annex 10-a (Existing Measures) and 22
  • Article   19.3 And (4) (Multilateral Labour Standards and Agreements) of Chapter 19 (Trade and Sustainable Development),Annex 24 (Rules of Procedure of the Trade Committee); 22
  • Article   24.4 Specialised Committees 22
  • Article   24.5 Decisions and Recommendations 23
  • Article   24.6 Domestic Advisory Groups 23
  • Article   24.7 Civil Society Forum 1. the Parties Shall Facilitate the Organisation of a Civil Society Forum to Conduct a Dialogue on the Implementation of this Agreement and Shall Agree at the First Meeting of the Trade Committee on Operational Guidelines for the Conduct of the Civil Society Forum. 2. the Civil Society Forum Shall Endeavour to Meet In Conjunction with the Meeting of TheTrade Committee. the Parties May Also Facilitate Participation In the Civil Society Forum by Virtual 23
  • Chapter   25 EXCEPTIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 23
  • Article   25.1 General Exceptions1. for the Purposes of Chapter 2 (National Treatment and Market Access for Goods), 23
  • Chapter   4 Customs and Trade Facilitation), Section B (Investment Liberalisation) of 23
  • Chapter   10 Trade In Services and Investment), Chapter 12 (Digital Trade), Chapter 13 (Energy and Raw Materials) and Chapter 17 (State-owned Enterprises), Article XX of GATT 1994 and Its Interpretative Notes and Supplementary Provisions Are Incorporated Into and Made Part of ThisAgreement, Mutatis Mutandis. 23
  • Chapter   10 Trade In Services and Investment), Chapter 11 (Capital Movements, Payments and Transfers), Chapter 12 (Digital Trade), Chapter 13 (Energy and Raw Materials) and Chapter 17 (State- Owned Enterprises) Shall Be Construed to Prevent the Adoption or Enforcement by Either Party Ofmeasures: 23
  • Article   25.2 Security Exceptions 23
  • Article   25.3 Taxation 23
  • Article   25.4 23
  • Article   25.5 Temporary Safeguard Measures 1. In Exceptional Circumstances of Serious Difficulties for the Operation of the Union's Economic and Monetary Union, or the Threat Thereof, the Union May Adopt or Maintain Temporary Safeguard Measures with Regard to Capital Movements, Payments or Transfers for a Period That Does Not Exceed Six Months. 2. Any Temporary Safeguard Measure Adopted or Maintained Under Paragraph 1 Shall Be Limitedto the Extent That Is Strictly Necessary and Shall Not Constitute a Means of Arbitrary or Unjustified 23
  • Article   25.6 Tiriti O Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi 23
  • Article   25.7 Disclosure of Information 23
  • Article   25.8 WTO Waivers If a Right or Obligation In this Agreement Duplicates One In the WTO Agreement, Any Measure Takenin Conformity with a Decision to Grant a Waiver Adopted Pursuant to Article IX of the WTO 23
  • Chapter   26 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 23
  • Section   SECTION A OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE 23
  • Article   26.1 Objective the Objective of this Chapter Is to Establish an Effective and Efficient Mechanism for Avoiding Andsettling Any Dispute between the Parties Concerning the Interpretation and Application of this 23
  • Article   26.2 Scope 23
  • Section   Sections B (Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties) and C (Global Safeguard Measures) of Chapter 5 (Trade Remedies); 23
  • Chapter   15 Competition Policy); 23
  • Article   16.6 Consultations); 23
  • Chapter   20 Maori Trade and Economic Cooperation); 23
  • Chapter   21 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises); 24
  • Chapter   22 Good Regulatory Practice and Regulatory Cooperation); AndNZ/EU/en 467 24
  • Section   SECTION B CONSULTATIONS 24
  • Article   26.3 Consultations 24
  • Section   SECTION C PANEL PROCEDURES 24
  • Article   26.4 Initiation of Panel Procedures 24
  • Article   26.5 Establishment of a Panel 24
  • Article   26.6 Lists of Panellists 24
  • Chapter   19 Trade and Sustainable Development) (hereinafter Referred to as "TSD List").2. Each of the Lists Referred to In Points (a) and (b) of Paragraph 1 Shall Be Composed of the 24
  • Article   26.5 Establishment of a Panel).NZ/EU/en 474 24
  • Article   26.7 Requirements for Panellists 24
  • Article   26.8 Functions of the Panel 24
  • Article   26.9 Terms of Reference of the Panel 24
  • Article   26.10 Decision on Urgency 24
  • Article   26.9 Terms of Reference of the Panel). 24
  • Article   26.11 Interim Report 24
  • Article   26.12 Final Report 24
  • Article   26.14 Reasonable Period of Time 24
  • Article   26.15 Compliance Review 1. the Party Complained Against Shall, No Later Than at the Date of Expiry of the Reasonable Periodof Time, Deliver a Notification to the Complaining Party of Any Measure That It Has Taken to Comply 24
  • Article   26.16 Temporary Remedies 1. the Party Complained Against Shall, If Requested by the Complaining Party, Enter Into Consultations with the Complaining Party with a View to Agreeing on Mutually Acceptablecompensation, If: 24
  • Article   26.17 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply 25
  • Article   26.18 Replacement of Panellists 25
  • Article   26.19 Rules of Procedure for Dispute Settlement 25
  • Article   26.20 Suspension and Termination 25
  • Article   26.21 Right to Seek and Receive Information 25
  • Article   26.22 Rules of Interpretation 25
  • Article   26.23 Reports and Decisions of the Panel 25
  • Article   26.24 Choice of Forum 25
  • Section   SECTION D MEDIATION 25
  • Article   26.25 Mediation the Parties May Have Recourse to Mediation with Regard to Any Measure That a Party Considers to Beadversely Affecting Trade and Investment between the Parties. the Mediation Procedure Is Set Out In 25
  • Section   SECTION E COMMON PROVISIONS 25
  • Article   26.26 Mutually Agreed Solution 25
  • Article   26.27 Time Periods1. All Time Periods Set Out In this Chapter Shall Be Counted In Calendar Days from the Day 25
  • Article   26.29 Amendment of the Annexes 25
  • Chapter   27 FINAL PROVISIONS 25
  • Article   27.1 Amendments 25
  • Article   27.2 Entry Into Force 25
  • Article   27.3 Termination 25
  • Article   27.4 Fulfilment of Obligations 25
  • Article   27.5 Delegated Authority 25
  • Article   27.6 No Direct Effect 25
  • Article   27.7 Laws and Regulations and Amendments Thereto 25
  • Article   27.8 Integral Parts of this Agreement 25
  • Article   27.9 Authentic Texts 25
  • Annex 10-A  EXISTING MEASURES 25
  • 10.5 Market Access) or 10.14 (Market Access); 26
  • 10.6 National Treatment) or 10.16 (National Treatment); 26
  • 10.7 Most-favoured-nation Treatment) or 10.17 (Most-favoured-nation Treatment); 26
  • 10.8 Senior Management and Boards of Directors); 26
  • 10.9 Performance Requirements); or 26
  • 10.15 Local Presence).EU/NZ/Annex 10-a/en 1 26
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 27
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 28
  • 78 Of Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 of 12 December 2001?. 29
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 31
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 33
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 33
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 33
  • 148 Paragraph 2, Road Traffic Act;Water Act; and 34
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 35
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment Level of Government: EU / Member State (unless Otherwise Specified) 35
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 35
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment Level of Government: EU / Member State (unless Otherwise Specified) Description: with Respect to Investment Liberalisation — Market Access, National Treatment, Senior Management 36
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 36
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 36
  • Section   1 And 10, 1998:293).SK: Act 39/2015 on Insurance. 37
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 37
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 38
  • 50 Of the Law 4403/2016; and 38
  • 47 Of the Law 4582/2018 (Gov. Gazette 208/a).EU/NZ/Annex 10-a/en 182 38
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 39
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 39
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 40
  • Chapter   Chapter: Level of Government: 41
  • Chapter   Chapter: All Sectors 44
  • Chapter   Chapter: 45
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 38 46
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 52 47
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 54 47
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 61 47
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 66 47
  • Chapter   Chapter: Description: 48
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 73 48
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 77 48
  • 22 Vocational Education and Training Act.FI: Perusopetuslaki (Basic Education Act) (628/1998); 48
  • Chapter   Chapter: Description: 49
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 83 49
  • 10.63 Definitions) Relating to Banking and other Financial Services, but Not Intermediation as Described In That Article.EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 94 50
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 108 51
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 115 51
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 117 51
  • Chapter   Chapter: Transport Services 51
  • Chapter   Chapter: 53
  • 25 And 36 (a) of Law on Hunting and Game Protection.EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 141 53
  • Chapter   Chapter: 53
  • Chapter   Chapter: Trade In Services and Investment EU/NZ/Annex 10-B/en 166 55