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- Financial services personnel engaged in commercial transactions for an enterprise established in the territory of the other Party.

- Public relations and advertising personnel who advise clients or attend or participate in conventions.

- Tourism personnel (tour and travel agents, tour guides or tour operators) attending or participating in conventions or conducting an excursion that has been initiated in the territory of the other Party.

- Translators or interpreters providing services as employees of an enterprise established in the territory of the other Party.

Appendix 3. Migratory Measures in Force for Temporary Entry

With respect to the Republic of El Salvador:

(a) Migration Law, Legislative Decree No. 2772 dated December 19, 1958, published in the Official Gazette No. 240, volume 181, dated December 23, 1958;

(b) Regulation of the Immigration Law, Executive Decree No. 33 dated March 9, 1959, published in the Official Gazette No. 56, volume 182, dated March 31, 1959;

(c) Law on Foreigners, Legislative Decree No. 299 dated February 18, 1986, published in the Official Gazette No. 34, volume 290, dated February 20, 1986; and

(d) CA-4 Regional Agreement on Migration Procedures for the Extension of the Central American Single Visa, the Scope of the Framework Treaty and the Mobility of Persons in the Region, dated June 30, 2005 and effective as of July 1, 2005.

With respect to the Republic of Guatemala:

(a) Decree No. 95-98 of the Congress of the Republic, Migration Law, published in the Diario de Centro América on December 23, 1998;

(b) Governmental Agreement No. 529-99, Regulation of the Migration Law, published in the Diario de Centro América on July 29, 1999 and its amendments; and

(c) CA-4 Regional Agreement on Migration Procedures for the Extension of the Central American Single Visa, the Scope of the Framework Treaty and the Mobility of Persons in the Region, dated June 30, 2005 and effective as of July 1, 2005.

With respect to the Republic of Honduras:

(a) Decree No. 208-2003, Migration and Alien Law, dated March 3, 2004;

(b) Agreement No. 018-2004, Regulation of the Immigration Law, dated May 3, 2004;

(c) Agreement No. 21-2004, dated June 8, 2004;

(d) Agreement No. 8 on Migratory Procedures and Facilities for Foreign Investors and Traders, dated August 19, 1998; and

(e) CA-4 Regional Agreement on Migration Procedures for the Extension of the Central American Single Visa, the Scope of the Framework Treaty and the Mobility of Persons in the Region, dated June 30, 2005 and effective as of July 1, 2005.

With respect to the Republic of Colombia:

(a) Decree 4000 of November 30, 2004, published in the Official Gazette of Colombia No. 45749 of December 1, 2004 (Visa and Immigration Statute);

(b) Decree 4248 of December 16, 2004, published in the Official Gazette of Colombia No. 45766 of December 18, 2004;

(c) Decree 164 of January 31, 2005, published in the Official Gazette of Colombia No. 45809 of February 1, 2005;

(d) Resolution 0255 of January 26, 2005, published in the Official Gazette of Colombia No. 45806 of January 29, 2005;

(e) Resolution 0273 of January 27, 2005, published in the Official Gazette of Colombia No. 45805 of January 29, 2005; and

(f) Resolution 4420 of September 21, 2005, published in the Official Gazette of Colombia No. 46051 of October 4, 2005.

Part SIX. ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Chapter 16. TRANSPARENCY

Article 16.1. Definitions

For the purposes of this Chapter, "administrative resolution of general application" shall mean an administrative resolution or interpretation that applies to all persons and factual situations that fall within its scope and that establishes a rule of conduct, but does not include:

(a) rulings or decisions in administrative proceedings that apply to a particular person, good or service of another Party in a specific case; or

(b) a ruling that resolves with respect to a particular act or practice.

Article 16.2. Information Center

1. Each Party shall designate a unit as an information center which, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be responsible for sending and receiving all communications, information and notifications between the Parties on any matter covered by this Agreement.

2. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 1, when a Party so requests, the information center of another Party shall inform the agency or entity responsible for dealing with a particular matter, in order to facilitate communication with the requesting Party.

Article 16.3. Publication

1. Each Party shall ensure that its laws, regulations, procedures and administrative rulings of general application that relate to any matter covered by this Agreement are published promptly.

2. To the extent possible, each Party:

(a) publish any draft measures of general application which it proposes to adopt relating to matters covered by this Agreement; and

(b) provide other Parties and any interested parties with a reasonable opportunity to comment on such projects.

Article 16.4. Provision of Information

1. Each Party shall ensure that published measures and projects are made available to the other Party and to any interested party upon request. Likewise, it shall promptly respond to questions regarding such measures.

2. Each Party shall communicate to the other Party, to the extent practicable, any existing or proposed measures that it considers may in the future affect the operation of this Agreement or otherwise substantially affect the interests of that other Party under the terms of this Agreement.

3. The communication or provision of information on measures in force or in the pipeline referred to in this Article shall be made without prejudice to whether or not the measure is compatible with this Treaty.

Article 16.5. Hearing, Legality and Due Process Guarantees

Each Party shall ensure that in judicial and administrative proceedings relating to the application of any measure referred to in Article 16.3, the guarantees of hearing, legality and due process enshrined in its respective legislation, within the meaning of Articles 16.6 and 16.7, are observed.

Article 16.6. Administrative Procedures for the Application of Measures

In accordance with its domestic legal provisions, each Party shall ensure that in its administrative procedures applying its laws, regulations, procedures and administrative rulings of general application with respect to particular persons, goods or services of another Party in specific cases:

(a) persons of that other Party who are directly affected by a proceeding are given notice of the institution of the proceeding, including a description of the nature of the proceeding, a statement of the authority legally entitled to institute the proceeding, and a general description of all issues in dispute;

(b) such persons have the opportunity to present facts and arguments in support of their positions, prior to any final administrative action; and

(c) its procedures are in accordance with its legislation. Article 16.7 Review and Challenge 1. Each Party shall maintain judicial and administrative tribunals and procedures in accordance with its respective legislation for the purpose of prompt and timely review and, where appropriate, correction of acts.

The courts and tribunals shall be impartial and not connected with the agency or administrative enforcement authority and shall have no substantial interest in the outcome of the matter. These tribunals shall be impartial and not connected with the administrative enforcement agency or authority and shall have no substantial interest in the outcome of the matter.

2. Each Party shall ensure that before such courts and in such proceedings, the parties to the proceedings have the right to:

(a) a reasonable opportunity to support or defend their respective positions and arguments; and

(b) a resolution that considers the evidence y arguments presented by them.

3. Each Party shall ensure that, subject to the means of challenge or subsequent review available under its laws, such resolution is implemented by its competent agencies or authorities.

Article 16.8. Communications, Information and Notifications

Unless otherwise provided, a communication, information or notification shall be deemed to have been delivered to a Party upon its receipt at the information center provided for in Article 16.2.

Article 16.9. Cooperation Against Corruption

The Parties shall cooperate in preventing and combating corrupt practices that may arise in connection with the implementation of this Treaty and reaffirm their existing rights and obligations under the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.

Article 16.10. Promotion of Free Competition

The Parties shall promote the actions they deem necessary to provide an adequate framework to identify and sanction any practices that restrict free competition.

Chapter 17. TREATY ADMINISTRATION

Section A. Treaty Administrative Commission, Treaty Coordinators and Administration of Dispute Settlement Proceedings

Article 17.1. Treaty Administrative Commission

1. The Parties establish the Administrative Commission of the Treaty, composed of the representatives of each Party at the ministerial level referred to in Annex 17.1, or by the officials designated by them.

2. The Commission shall have the following functions:

(a) to ensure compliance with and the correct application of the provisions of this Treaty;

(b) evaluate the results achieved in the implementation of this Treaty;

(c) monitor the development of the Treaty and recommend to the Parties such modifications as it deems appropriate;

(d) seek to resolve disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18 (Dispute Settlement);

(e) supervise the work of all committees established or created pursuant to this Treaty, in accordance with the provisions of Article 17.5 (3);

(f) to hear any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement, or any other matter that may be entrusted to it by the Parties;

(g) to establish the rules and procedures applicable for the proper functioning and coordination of the Treaty; and

(h) the other functions provided for in this Treaty. 3. The Commission may: (a) establish such ad hoc or standing committees and groups of experts as may be required for the implementation of this Treaty and assign functions to them;

(b) modify, in compliance with the objectives of this Treaty:

(i) the list of a Party's goods contained in Annex 3.4 (Tariff Relief Program) for the purpose of incorporating one or more excluded goods into the tariff treatment;

(ii) the deadlines set forth in Annex 3.4 (Tariff Reduction Program), in order to accelerate tariff reduction; and

(iii) the rules of origin set forth in Annex 4.3 (Specific Rules of Origin);

(c) convene the Parties to future negotiations to examine the deepening of the liberalization achieved in the different services or investment sectors;

(d) seek advice from individuals or groups with no governmental affiliation;

(e) issue interpretations of the provisions of this Agreement;

(f) adopt and amend any regulations necessary for the execution of this Treaty;

(g) if agreed by the Parties, take any other action for the exercise of its functions; and

(h) review the impacts, including any benefits of the Agreement on small and medium-sized enterprises of the Parties. To this end, the Commission may appoint working groups to assess such impacts and make relevant recommendations to the Commission, including work plans focused on the needs of MSMEs; to this end, the Commission may receive information, input and contributions from representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises and their trade associations.

4. The modifications referred to in paragraph 3 (b) and (f) shall be implemented by the Parties in accordance with their respective domestic laws, where applicable. In this case, the respective modifications shall take effect between the Republic of Colombia and each of the other Parties as of the date on which the compliance with the domestic legal requirements is communicated by means of notes.

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the Commission may meet and adopt decisions when representatives of the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of El Salvador, the Republic of Guatemala or the Republic of Honduras attend to deal with matters of bilateral interest to those Parties, provided that the other Party or Parties are notified sufficiently in advance so that they may participate in the meeting. In such cases, decisions shall be adopted by the Parties interested in the respective matter. The other Party or Parties shall intervene in the adoption of decisions upon demonstration of their interest in the matter.

6. Decisions adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 5 shall have effect only as between the Parties that have adopted them.

7. The Commission shall establish its rules and procedures.

8. The Committee shall make its decisions by consensus.

9. The Commission shall meet at least once a year, in ordinary session and at the request of any Party, in extraordinary session. The sessions shall be held alternately between the Parties.

Article 17.2. Treaty Coordinators

1. Each Party shall designate a Treaty Coordinator, in accordance with Annex 17.2.

2. The Treaty Coordinators shall have the following functions:

(a) develop agendas as well as other preparations for the Commission's meetings;

(b) prepare and review the technical files necessary for decision-making within the framework of the Treaty;

(c) to follow up on the decisions made by the Commission;

(d) provide assistance to the Commission;

(e) on the instructions of the Commission, support and supervise the work of the technical committees and expert groups established under this Treaty; and

(f) to hear any other matter that may affect the operation of this Treaty, which may be entrusted to it by the Commission.

Article 17.3. Administration of Dispute Resolution Procedures

1. Each Party shall:

(a) designate an office to provide administrative support to the arbitral tribunals contemplated in Chapter 18 (Dispute Settlement) of this Agreement; and

(b) notify the Commission of the address, telephone number and any other relevant information of the place where its designated office is located.

2. Each Party shall be responsible for: (a) the operation and costs of its designated office; and

(b) the remuneration and expenses payable to arbitrators, assistants and experts, as stipulated in Annex 17.3.

Section B. Technical Committees and Expert Groups

Article 17.4. General Provisions

1. The provisions of this Section shall apply, on a supplementary basis, to all committees and groups of experts created within the framework of this Treaty.

2. Each committee and group of experts shall be composed of representatives of each of the Parties and all recommendations shall be adopted by consensus.

Article 17.5. Technical Committees

1. The Commission may establish committees other than those established in Annex 17.5.

2. Each committee shall have the following functions:

(a) promote the implementation of the Chapters of this Treaty that fall within its competence;

(b) to hear matters submitted to it by a Party that considers that an existing measure of the other Party affects the effective implementation of any commitment under the Chapters of this Agreement within its competence and to make such recommendations as it deems appropriate;

(c) request technical reports from the competent authorities, necessary for the formulation of its recommendations;

(d) evaluate and recommend to the Commission proposals for modification, amendment or addition to the provisions of the Chapters of this Treaty within its competence; and

(e) to perform such other tasks as may be entrusted to it by the Commission under the provisions of this Treaty and other instruments derived therefrom.

3. The Commission and the Treaty Coordinators shall oversee the work of all committees established or created under this Treaty.

4. Each committee may establish its own rules and procedures and those of related expert groups and shall meet at the request of either Party or the Commission.

Article 17.6. Expert Groups

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 17.1 (3) (a), a committee may also create groups of experts, for the purpose of carrying out such technical studies as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. The group of experts shall strictly comply with what has been entrusted to it, within the terms and time limits established. Unless otherwise provided, the group of experts shall report to the Commission or the committee that created it.

Article 17.7. Meetings of Governing Bodies

The bodies created In Sections A and B of this Chapter may meet in person or in a non face-to-face meeting, and in the latter case may use any technological means available to the Parties.

Annex 17.6. Members of the Administrative Commission of the Treaty

The Administrative Commission of the Treaty established in Article 17.1 (1) shall be composed of:

(a) with respect to the Republic of El Salvador, by the Minister of Economy;

(b) with respect to the Republic of Guatemala, by the Minister of Economy;

(c) with respect to the Republic of Honduras, by the Secretary of State in the Offices of Industry and Commerce; and

(d) with respect to the Republic of Colombia, by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism;

or their successors.

Annex 17.7. Treaty Coordinators

The Treaty Coordinators will be:

(a) with respect to the Republic of El Salvador, the Direcciédn de Administracién de Tratados Comerciales del Ministerio de Economia;

(b) with respect to the Republic of Guatemala, the Direccién de Administracién del Comercio Exterior del Ministerio de Economia;

(c) with respect to the Republic of Honduras, the General Directorate of Economic Integration and Trade Policy of the Secretariat of State in the Offices of Industry and Commerce; and

(d) with respect to the Republic of Colombia, the Directorate of Economic Integration of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism or the agency designated by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism;

or their successors.

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ANNEX 17.8 Remuneration and Payment of Expenses

1. The Commission shall fix the amounts of remuneration and expenses to be paid to the arbitrators, their assistants and experts.

2. Each party to the dispute shall bear the expenses of its appointed arbitrator. The expenses of the Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal and the general expenses associated with the proceedings shall be borne by the losing Party.

3. Each arbitrator, assistant and expert shall keep a record and submit a final

account of his time and expenses and the arbitration team shall keep a similar record and submit a final account of all general expenses.

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ANNEX 17.5 Committees

Committee on Agricultural Trade (Article 3.17)

Committee on Trade in Goods (Article 3.18)

(d) with respect to the Republic of Colombia, the Directorate of Economic Integration of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism or the agency designated by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism;

  • Part   ONE GENERAL ASPECTS 1
  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of the Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.2 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.3 Relationship to other International Agreements 1
  • Article   1.4 Enforcement 1
  • Chapter   2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions of General Application 1
  • Annex 2.1  ANNEX 2.1 Country-Specific Definitions 1
  • Part   TWO TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Chapter   3 NATIONAL TREATMENT AND MARKET ACCESS FOR GOODS 1
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   3.2 Scope of Application. 1
  • Section   I National Treatment 1
  • Article   3.3 National Treatment 1
  • Section   II Customs Tariff Relief Program 1
  • Article   3.4 Tariff Relief 1
  • Section   III Special Regimes 1
  • Article   3.5 Temporary Admission of Goods 1
  • Article   3.6 Duty-Free Importation of Commercial Samples of Insignificant Value and Printed Advertising Materials 1
  • Section   IV Non-Tariff Measures 1
  • Article   3.7 Import and Export Restrictions 2
  • Article   3.8 Customs Valuation 2
  • Article   3.9 Import Licenses 2
  • Article   3.10 Administrative Burdens and Formalities 2
  • Article   3.11 Export Taxes 2
  • Article   3.12 Distinctive Products 2
  • Section   V Agriculture 2
  • Article   3.13 Definitions 2
  • Article   3.14 Scope of Application 2
  • Article   3.15 Export Subsidies for Agricultural Products 2
  • Article   3.16 Tariff Rate Quota Administration and Implementation 2
  • Article   3.17 Agricultural Trade Committee 2
  • Section   VI Institutional Arrangements 2
  • Article   3.18 Committee on Trade In Goods 2
  • Chapter   4 RULES OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   4.1 Definitions 2
  • Article   4.2 Instruments of Application and Interpretation 2
  • Article   4.3 Original Merchandise 2
  • Article   4.4 Minimum Operations or Processes 2
  • Article   4.5 Indirect Materials 2
  • Article   4.6 Accumulation 2
  • Article   4.7 Regional Content Value 3
  • Article   4.8 De Minimis 3
  • Article   4.9 Goods and Fungible Materials 3
  • Article   4.10 Sets or Assortments of Merchandise 3
  • Article   4.11 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools 3
  • Article   4.12 Retail Containers and Retail Packaging Materials 3
  • Article   4.13 Containers and Packing Materials for Shipment 3
  • Article   4.14 Transit and Transshipment 3
  • Article   4.15 Committee of Origin 3
  • Article   4.16 Consultations and Modifications 3
  • Article   4.17 Transitional Rules of Origin Applicable between the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Honduras 3
  • Chapter   5 CUSTOMS PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE ORIGIN OF GOODS 3
  • Article   5.1 Definitions 3
  • Article   5.2 Certification of Origin 3
  • Article   5.3 Exceptions 3
  • Article   5.4 Obligations Relating to Imports 3
  • Article   5.5 Obligations Relating to Exports 3
  • Article   5.6 Records 3
  • Article   5.7 Verification of Origin Procedures 3
  • Article   5.8 Confidentiality 4
  • Article   5.9 Review and Appeal 4
  • Article   5.10 Uniform Regulations 4
  • Chapter   6 TRADE FACILITATION 4
  • Article   6.1 Publication 4
  • Article   6.2 Clearance of Goods 4
  • Article   6.3 Risk Management 4
  • Article   6.4 Automation 4
  • Article   6.5 Cooperation 4
  • Article   6.6 Confidentiality 4
  • Article   6.7 Expedited Delivery Shipments 4
  • Article   6.8 Review and Appeal 4
  • Article   6.10 Advance Rulings 4
  • Article   6.11 Trade Facilitation Committee 4
  • Chapter   7 SAFEGUARD MEASURES 4
  • Article   7.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   7.2 General Provisions 5
  • Article   7.3 Imposition of a Safeguard Measure 5
  • Article   7.4 Duration and Extension 5
  • Article   7.5 Investigation Procedures and Transparency Requirements 5
  • Article   7.6 Provisional Safeguard Measures 5
  • Article   7.7 Notification and Consultation 5
  • Article   7.8 Global Safeguard Measures 5
  • Chapter   8 ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 5
  • Article   8.1 Sole Provision 5
  • Part   THREE TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 5
  • Chapter   9 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 5
  • Article   9.1 Definitions 5
  • Article   9.2 General Provisions 5
  • Article   9.3 Rights and Obligations of the Parties 5
  • Article   9.4 Harmonization 5
  • Article   9.5 Equivalence 5
  • Article   9.6 Risk Assessment 5
  • Article   9.7 Recognition of Free Zones and Low Prevalence Zones 5
  • Article   9.8 Procedures of Control, Inspection, Approval and Certification 5
  • Article   9.9 Technical Cooperation 5
  • Article   9.10 Transparency 5
  • Article   9.11 Technical Consultation 5
  • Article   9.12 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 5
  • Chapter   10 TECHNICAL 5
  • Article   10.1 Definitions for the Purposes of this Chapter: 5
  • Chapter   10 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 6
  • Article   10.1 Definitions 6
  • Article   10.2 General Provisions 6
  • Article   10.3 Scope and Coverage 6
  • Article   10.4 Basic Rights and Obligations 6
  • Article   10.5 Trade Facilitation 6
  • Article   10.6 Use of International Standards 6
  • Article   10.7 Compatibility and Equivalence 6
  • Article   10.8 Technical Regulations or Mandatory Technical Standards 6
  • Article   10.9 Conformity Assessment 6
  • Article   10.10 Approval or Authorization Procedures 6
  • Article   10.11 Metrology 6
  • Article   10.12 Notifications and Exchange of Information 6
  • Article   10.13 Information Centers 6
  • Article   10.14 Cooperation and Technical Assistance 6
  • Article   10.15 Technical Consultation 6
  • Article   10.16 Technical Barriers to Trade Committee 6
  • Part   FOUR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 6
  • Chapter   11 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 6
  • Article   11.1 Coverage 6
  • Article   11.2 National Treatment, Non-Discrimination, and Transparency 6
  • Article   11.3 General Exceptions 6
  • Part   FIVE INVESTMENT, SERVICES AND RELATED MATTERS 7
  • Chapter   12 INVESTMENT 7
  • Section   A Investment 7
  • Article   12.1 Definitions 7
  • Article   12.2 Scope of Application  (1) 7
  • Article   12.3 Relationship to other Chapters 7
  • Article   12.4 Investment Protection 7
  • Article   12.5 National Treatment 7
  • Article   12.6 Most-Favored-Nation Treatment 7
  • Article   12.7 Free Transfer 7
  • Article   12.8 Expropriation and Compensation 7
  • Article   12.9 Performance Requirements 7
  • Article   12.10 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 7
  • Article   12.11 Denial of Benefits 7
  • Article   12.12 Nonconforming Measures 7
  • Article   12.13 Special Formalities and Information Requirements 8
  • Article   12.14 Compensation for Damage or Loss 8
  • Article   12.15 Subrogation 8
  • Article   12.16 Investment and the Environment 8
  • Section   B Investor-State Dispute Settlement 8
  • Article   12.17 Consultation and Negotiation 8
  • Article   12.18 Submission of a Claim 8
  • Article   12.19 Consent of Each Party to Arbitration 8
  • Article   12.20 Venue of Arbitration Proceedings 8
  • Article   12.21 Selection of Arbitrators 8
  • Article   12.22 Conditions and Limitations on Parties' Consent 8
  • Article   12.23 Conduct of the Arbitration 8
  • Article   12.24 Transparency of Arbitral Proceedings 8
  • Article   12.25 Applicable Law 8
  • Article   12.26 Interpretation of Annexes 8
  • Article   12.27 Expert Reports 8
  • Article   12.28 Joinder of Proceedings 8
  • Article   12.29 Awards 8
  • Article   12.30 General Provisions 9
  • Annex 12.A  Delivery of Documents to a Party under Section B 9
  • Chapter   13 CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES 9
  • Article   13.1 Definitions 9
  • Article   13.2 Scope of Application 9
  • Article   13.3 National Treatment 9
  • Article   13.4 Most-Favored-Nation Treatment 9
  • Article   13.5 Market Access 9
  • Article   13.6 Local Presence 9
  • Article   13.7 Nonconforming Measures 9
  • Article   13.8 National Regulations  (6) 9
  • Article   13.9 Transparency at the Development and Application of Regulations (7) 9
  • Article   13.10 Recognition 9
  • Article   13.11 Transfers and Payments 9
  • Article   13.12 Denial of Benefits 9
  • Article   13.13 Implementation 9
  • Chapter   14 9
  • Article   14.1 Definitions for the Purposes of this Chapter: 9
  • Article   14.2 General Provisions 9
  • Article   14.3 Electronic Provision of Services 9
  • Chapter   14 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 10
  • Article   14.1 Definitions 10
  • Article   14.2 General Provisions 10
  • Article   14.3 Electronic Provision of Services 10
  • Article   14.4 Digital Goods 10
  • Article   14.5 Transparency 10
  • Article   14.6 Consumer Protection 10
  • Article   14.7 Authentication and Digital Certificates 10
  • Article   14.8 Cooperation 10
  • Chapter   15 TEMPORARY ENTRY OF BUSINESS PEOPLE 10
  • Article   15.1 Definitions 10
  • Article   15.2 General Principles 10
  • Article   15.3 General Obligations 10
  • Article   15.4 Temporary Entry Authorization 10
  • Article   15.5 Provision of Information 10
  • Article   15.6 Implementation 10
  • Article   15.7 Settlement of Disputes 10
  • Article   15.8 Relationship to other Chapters 10
  • Annex 15.4  Provisions Applicable to Temporary Entry 10
  • Section   A Business Visitors 10
  • Section   B Merchants and Investors 10
  • Section   C Transfers of Personnel Within an Enterprise 10
  • Section   D Professionals  (3) 10
  • Appendix 1  Business Visitors 10
  • Appendix 3  Migratory Measures in Force for Temporary Entry 11
  • Part   SIX ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 11
  • Chapter   16 TRANSPARENCY 11
  • Article   16.1 Definitions 11
  • Article   16.2 Information Center 11
  • Article   16.3 Publication 11
  • Article   16.4 Provision of Information 11
  • Article   16.5 Hearing, Legality and Due Process Guarantees 11
  • Article   16.6 Administrative Procedures for the Application of Measures 11
  • Article   16.8 Communications, Information and Notifications 11
  • Article   16.9 Cooperation Against Corruption 11
  • Article   16.10 Promotion of Free Competition 11
  • Chapter   17 TREATY ADMINISTRATION 11
  • Section   A Treaty Administrative Commission, Treaty Coordinators and Administration of Dispute Settlement Proceedings 11
  • Article   17.1 Treaty Administrative Commission 11
  • Article   17.2 Treaty Coordinators 11
  • Article   17.3 Administration of Dispute Resolution Procedures 11
  • Section   B Technical Committees and Expert Groups 11
  • Article   17.4 General Provisions 11
  • Article   17.5 Technical Committees 11
  • Article   17.6 Expert Groups 11
  • Article   17.7 Meetings of Governing Bodies 11
  • Annex 17.6  Members of the Administrative Commission of the Treaty 11
  • Annex 17.7  Treaty Coordinators 11
  • Annex 17.8  Remuneration and Payment of Expenses 12
  • Annex 17.5  Committees 12
  • Chapter   18 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 12
  • Section   A Dispute Settlement 12
  • Article   18.1 Definitions 12
  • Article   18.2 Cooperation 12
  • Article   18.3 Scope of Application 12
  • Article   18.4 Election of Forums 12
  • Article   18.5 Perishable Goods 12
  • Article   18.6 Consultations 12
  • Article   18.7 Refusal of Consultation 12
  • Article   18.8 Intervention of the Commission 12
  • Article   18.9 Proceedings Before the Commission 12
  • Article   18.10 Joinder of Proceedings 12
  • Article   18.11 Request for the Establishment of the Arbitral Tribunal 12
  • Article   18.12 List of Arbitrators 12
  • Article   18.13 Qualifications of Arbitrators 12
  • Article   18.14 Integration of the Arbitral Tribunal 12
  • Article   18.15 Model Rules of Procedure 12
  • Article   18.16 Information and Technical Assistance 12
  • Article   18.17 Draft Award 12
  • Article   18.19 Compliance with the Award 12
  • Article   18.20 Suspension of Benefits 12
  • Article   18.23 Rights of Individuals 12
  • Article   18.24 Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution between Private Parties 12
  • Article   18.23 Rights of Individuals 13
  • Article   18.24 Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution between Private Parties 13
  • Annex 18.3  Nullification or Impairment 13
  • Chapter   19 EXCEPTIONS 13
  • Article   19.1 General Exceptions 13
  • Article   19.2 National Security 13
  • Article   19.3 Balance of Payments 13
  • Article   19.4 Disclosure of Information 13
  • Article   19.5 Taxation 13
  • Annex 19.5  Competent Authorities 13
  • Chapter   20 COOPERATION 13
  • Article   20.1 Objectives 13
  • Article   20.2 Cooperative Actions 13
  • Article   20.3 Cooperation In Investor-State Disputes 13
  • Article   20.4 Exclusion from Dispute Settlement 13
  • Annex 20.2  Indicative Work Plan for Cooperation between the Republic of El Salvador, the Republic of Guatemala, the Republic of Honduras, and the Republic of Colombia 13
  • Article   21.5 Denunciation 13
  • Article   21.6 Provisional Application 13
  • Article   21.7 Evolutionary Clause 13
  • Article   21.8 Transitory Provisions 13
  • Annex I  Existing Measures - Explanatory Notes 13
  • Annex I  Schedule of the Republic of Colombia 14
  • Annex I  Schedule of the Republic of El Salvador 15
  • Annex I  Schedule of the Republic of Guatemala 16
  • Annex I  Schedule of the Republic of Guatemala 17
  • Annex I  Schedule of the Republic of Honduras 17
  • Annex II  Future Reservations - Explanatory Notes 18
  • Annex II  Schedule of Colombia 18
  • Annex II  Schedule of the Republic of El Salvador 19
  • Annex II  Schedule of Guatemala 19
  • Annex II  Schedule of Honduras 19
  • Annex III  Schedule of the Republic of Colombia - Exceptions to the Most-Favoured Nation treatment 20
  • Annex III  Schedule of the Republic of El Salvador - Exceptions to the Most-Favoured Nation treatment 20
  • Annex III  Schedule of the Republic of Guatemala - Exceptions to the Most-Favoured Nation treatment 20
  • Annex III  Schedule of the Republic of Honduras - Exceptions to the Most-Favoured Nation treatment 20