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4. The Joint Committee may:

(a) establish and delegate responsibilities to ad hoc and standing committees, working groups, or other bodies;

(b) make a recommendation to the Parties to consider amendments to this Agreement;

(c) modify in fulfilment of the Agreement's objectives: (2)

(2) Annex 17B (Joint Committee) applies.

(i) Annex 2B (Elimination of Customs Duties);

(ii) Annexes 3A (Product Specific Rules (PSR)),3B (Certificate of Origin) and 3C (Origin Declaration);

(iii) Annex 11A (Government Procurement Coverage); and

(iv) Annexes 9A (Schedule of Specific Commitments); 9B (List of MFN Exemptions) and 9D (Subcommittee on Trade in Services); and

(d) take such other action in the exercise of its functions as the Parties may agree.

5. The Joint Committee shall meet within two years from the entry into force of this Agreement, unless the Parties agree otherwise. Thereafter, it shall meet every two years, unless the Parties agree otherwise, to consider any matter relating to this Agreement. The regular sessions of the Joint Committee shall be held alternately in the territories of the Parties or at such location as the Parties may agree.

6. The Joint Committee shall also hold special sessions 30 days from the date of a request thereof from either Party, unless the Parties agree otherwise. Such sessions shall be held in the territory of the other Party or at such location as the Parties may agree.

7. Meetings of the Joint Committee and of any standing or ad hoc sub-committees or working groups may be conducted in person or by any other technological means as determined by the Parties.

Article 17.2. Communications

1. Each Party shall designate a contact point to receive and facilitate official communications among the Parties on any matter relating to this Agreement. The designation of contact points is without prejudice to the specific designation of competent authorities or contact points under specific provisions of this Agreement.

2. Upon request of the other Party, a Party's contact point shall identify the office or official responsible for the matter and assist, as necessary, in facilitating communications with the other Party.

Article 17.3. Annexes

The following annexes form an integral part of this Chapter:

(a) Annex 17A (Joint Committee); and

(b) Annex 17B (Implementation of Modifications Approved by the Joint Committee).

ANNEX 17A. JOINT COMMITTEE (3)

Costa Rica shall be represented by the Minister of Foreign Trade (Ministro de Comercio Exterior) or their successor.

(3) For greater certainty, Annex 17A applies only to Costa Rica.

ANNEX 17B. IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFICATIONS APPROVED BY THE JOINT COMMITTEE (4)

For Costa Rica, decisions of the Joint Committee under Article 17.1.4(c) will be equivalent to the instrument referred to in Article 121.4, third paragraph (protocolo de menor rango) of the Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica (Constitucién Politica de la Republica de Costa Rica).

(4) For greater certainty, Annex 17B applies only to Costa Rica.

Chapter 18. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 18.1. Annexes, Appendices, Side Letters, and Footnotes

The Annexes, Appendices, Side Letters, and Footnotes to this Agreement constitute an integral part of this Agreement.

Article 18.2. Amendments

1. Either Party may submit proposals for amendments to this Agreement to the Joint Committee for consideration and recommendation.

2. Amendments to this Agreement shall, after recommendation by the Joint Committee, be submitted to the Parties for ratification, acceptance or approval in accordance with their internal legal procedures.

3. Amendments to this Agreement shall enter into force in the same manner as provided for in Article 18.6, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

Article 18.3. Amendments to the WTO Agreement

If any provision of the WTO Agreement that the Parties have incorporated into this Agreement is amended, the Parties shall consult to consider amending the relevant provision of this Agreement, as appropriate, in accordance with Article 18.2.

Article 18.4. Accession

Any country or group of countries may accede to this Agreement subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the country or group of countries and the Parties and following approval in accordance with the applicable legal requirements and procedures of each Party and acceding country.

Article 18.5. Duration and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be valid for an indefinite period.

2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by written notification to the other Party, and such termination shall take effect six months after the date of the notification.

Article 18.6. Entry Into Force

1, The Parties shall ratify, approve or accept this Agreement in accordance with their internal legal procedures.

2. When a Party has ratified this Agreement in accordance with its internal legal procedures, that Party shall notify the other Party of such ratification, approval or acceptance in writing, through diplomatic channels, within a period of 60 days from such ratification, or as otherwise agreed by the Parties.

3. Unless the Parties agree otherwise, where both Parties have notified each other of such ratification, approval or acceptance, this Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of receipt of the last written notification.

Article 18.7. Reservations and Interpretative Declarations

This Agreement does not allow unilateral reservations or unilateral interpretative declarations.

Article 18.8. Authentic Texts

This Agreement is done in duplicate in Arabic, Spanish and English languages. All texts shall be equally authentic. In case of any divergence, the English text shall prevail.

Conclusion

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at San José, Costa Rica, on April 17, 2024.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:

Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi

Minister of State for Foreign Trade

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA:

Manuel Tovar Rivera

Minister of Foreign Trade

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  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Section   A Initial Provisions 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.2 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.3 Geographical Scope 1
  • Article   1.4 Relation to other Agreements 1
  • Article   1.5 Extent of Obligations 1
  • Article   1.6 Transparency 1
  • Article   1.7 Confidential Information and Notification and Provision of Information 1
  • Section   B General Definitions 1
  • Article   1.8 General Definitions 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope 1
  • Article   2.3 National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulation 1
  • Article   2.4 Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.5 Acceleration or Improvement of Tariff Commitments 1
  • Article   2.6 Classification of Goods and Transposition of Schedules 1
  • Article   2.7 Import and Export Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.8 Import Licensing 1
  • Article   2.9 Customs Valuation 1
  • Article   2.10 Export Subsidies 1
  • Article   2.11 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 1
  • Article   2.12 Administrative Fees and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.13 Non-Tariff Measures 1
  • Article   2.14 State Trading Enterprises 1
  • Article   2.15 Temporary Admission of Goods 1
  • Article   2.16 Goods Re-Entered after Repair or Alteration 1
  • Article   2.17 Duty-Free Entry of Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Materials 2
  • Article   2.18 Subcommittee on Trade In Goods 2
  • Chapter   3 RULES OF ORIGIN 2
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 2
  • Section   A Origin Determination 2
  • Article   3.2 Originating Goods 2
  • Article   3.3 Wholly Obtained or Produced Goods 2
  • Article   3.4 Sufficient Working or Processing 2
  • Article   3.5 Intermediate Materials 2
  • Article   3.6 Accumulation 2
  • Article   3.7 Tolerance (De Minimis) 2
  • Article   3.8 Insufficient Working or Processing 2
  • Article   3.9 Indirect Materials 2
  • Article   3.10 Accessories, Spare Parts, Tools 2
  • Article   3.11 Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale 2
  • Article   3.12 Packing Materials and Containers for Transportation and Shipment 2
  • Article   3.13 Fungible Goods and Materials 2
  • Article   3.14 Sets of Goods 2
  • Section   B Territorial Requirements 2
  • Article   3.15 Principle of Territoriality 2
  • Article   3.16 Transit and Transshipment 2
  • Article   3.17 Free Zones 2
  • Article   3.18 Third Party Invoicing 2
  • Section   C Origin Certification 3
  • Article   3.19 Proof of Origin 3
  • Article   3.20 Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.21 Electronic Data Origin Exchange System 3
  • Article   3.22 Origin Declaration 3
  • Article   3.23 Procedure for the Issuance of a Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.24 Certificate of Origin Issued Retrospectively 3
  • Article   3.25 Transitional Provisions for Goods In Transit or Storage 3
  • Article   3.26 Duplicate Certificate of Origin 3
  • Article   3.27 Importation by Instalments 3
  • Article   3.28 Treatment of Minor Discrepancies and Formal Errors 3
  • Article   3.29 Exceptions of Obligation of Submitting the Proof of Origin 3
  • Article   3.30 Post-Importation Claim for Preferential Tariff Treatment 3
  • Section   D Cooperation and Verification 3
  • Article   3.31 Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment 3
  • Article   3.32 Verification of Proofs of Origin 3
  • Article   3.33 Record Keeping Requirement 3
  • Article   3.34 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   3.35 Contact Points 3
  • Article   3.36 Mutual Assistance 3
  • Article   3.37 Subcommittee on Rules of Origin 3
  • Article   3.38 Annexes 3
  • Chapter   4 CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND TRADE FACILITATION 3
  • Article   4.1 Definitions 3
  • Article   4.2 Scope 3
  • Article   4.3 General Provisions 3
  • Article   4.4 Publication and Availability of Information 3
  • Article   4.5 Risk Management 3
  • Article   4.6 Paperless Communications 3
  • Article   4.7 Advance Rulings 4
  • Article   4.8 Penalties 4
  • Article   4.9 Release of Goods 4
  • Article   4.10 Authorized Economic Operators 4
  • Article   4.11 Border Agency Cooperation 4
  • Article   4.12 Expedited Shipments 4
  • Article   4.13 Review and Appeal 4
  • Article   4.14 Customs Cooperation 4
  • Article   4.15 Confidentiality 4
  • Chapter   5 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 4
  • Article   5.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   5.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   5.3 Scope 4
  • Article   5.4 General Provisions 4
  • Article   5.5 Contact Points and Competent Authorities 4
  • Article   5.6 Technical Consultations 4
  • Article   5.7 Equivalence 4
  • Article   5.8 Emergency Measures 4
  • Article   5.9 Transparency and Exchange of Information 4
  • Article   5.10 Cooperation 4
  • Chapter   6 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 4
  • Article   6.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   6.2 Objectives 4
  • Article   6.4 Affirmation and Incorporation of the TBT Agreement 4
  • Article   6.5 International Standards 4
  • Article   6.6 Technical Regulations 4
  • Article   6.7 Conformity Assessment Procedures 4
  • Article   6.8 Cooperation 4
  • Article   6.9 Transparency 5
  • Article   6.10 Contact Points 5
  • Article   6.11 Information Exchange and Technical Discussions 5
  • Article   6.12 Subcommittee on Technical Barriers to Trade and on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Matters 5
  • Chapter   7 TRADE REMEDIES 5
  • Article   7.1 Scope 5
  • Article   7.2 Competent Authorities 5
  • Article   7.3 Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures 5
  • Article   7.4 Transitional Safeguard Measures 5
  • Article   7.5 Global Safeguard Measures 5
  • Article   7.6 Cooperation on Trade Remedies 5
  • Chapter   8 INVESTMENT 5
  • Article   8.1 UAE-Costa Rica Bilateral Investment Agreement 5
  • Article   8.2 Promotion of Investment 5
  • Article   8.3 Technical Council on Investment 5
  • Article   8.4 Objectives of the Council 5
  • Article   8.5 Rules of Working Procedures of the Council 5
  • Article   8.6 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement Mechanisms 5
  • Chapter   9 TRADE IN SERVICES 5
  • Article   9.1 Definitions 5
  • Article   9.2 Scope and Coverage (3) 6
  • Article   9.3 Schedules of Specific Commitments 6
  • Article   9.4 Most-Favoured Nation Treatment (5) 6
  • Article   9.5 Market Access 6
  • Article   9.6 National Treatment 6
  • Article   9.7 Additional Commitments 6
  • Article   9.8 Modification of Schedules 6
  • Article   9.9 Domestic Regulation: 6
  • Article   9.10 Recognition 6
  • Article   9.11 Payments and Transfers 6
  • Article   9.12 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 6
  • Article   9.13 Denial of Benefits 6
  • Article   9.14 Review 6
  • Article   9.15 Subcommittee on Trade In Services 6
  • Article   9.16 Annexes 6
  • ANNEX 9D  SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRADE IN SERVICES 6
  • ANNEX 9E  FINANCIAL SERVICES 6
  • Chapter   10 DIGITAL TRADE 7
  • Article   10.1 Definitions 7
  • Article   10.2 Objectives 7
  • Article   10.3 General Provisions 7
  • Article   10.4 Customs Duties 7
  • Article   10.5 Non-Discriminatory Treatment of Digital Products 7
  • Article   10.6 Domestic Electronic Transactions Framework 7
  • Article   10.7 Authentication and Digital Signature 7
  • Article   10.8 Paperless Trading 7
  • Article   10.9 Online Consumer Protection 7
  • Article   10.10 Personal Data Protection 7
  • Article   10.11 Principles on Access to and Use of the Internet for Digital Trade 7
  • Article   10.12 Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Messages 7
  • Article   10.13 Cross-Border Flow of Information 7
  • Article   10.14 Open Government Data 7
  • Article   10.15 Cooperation 7
  • Chapter   11 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 7
  • Article   11.1 Definitions 7
  • Article   11.2 General 7
  • Article   11.3 Scope Application of Chapter 7
  • Article   11.4 Exceptions 8
  • Article   11.5 General Principles 8
  • Article   11.6 Publication of Procurement Information 8
  • Article   11.7 Notices of Intended Procurement 8
  • Article   11.8 Conditions for Participation 8
  • Article   11.9 Qualification of Suppliers 8
  • Article   11.10 Limited Tendering 8
  • Article   11.11 Negotiations 8
  • Article   11.12 Technical Specifications 8
  • Article   11.13 Tender Documentation 9
  • Article   11.14 Time Periods 9
  • Article   11.15 Treatment of Tenders and Awarding of Contracts 9
  • Article   11.16 Transparency and Post-Award Information 9
  • Article   11.17 Disclosure of Information 9
  • Article   11.18 Ensuring Integrity In Procurement Practices 9
  • Article   11.19 Domestic Review 9
  • Article   11.20 Facilitation of Participation by SMEs 9
  • Article   11.21 Financial Obligations 9
  • Article   11.22 Language 9
  • Article   11.23 Annex 9
  • Chapter   12 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 9
  • Section   A General Provisions 9
  • Article   12.1 Definition 9
  • Article   12.2 Objectives 9
  • Article   12.3 Principles 9
  • Article   12.4 Nature and Scope of Obligations 9
  • Article   12.5 International Agreements 9
  • Article   12.6 Intellectual Property and Public Health 9
  • Article   12.7 National Treatment 9
  • Article   12.8 Transparency 9
  • Article   12.9 Application of Chapter to Existing Subject Matter and Prior Acts 9
  • Article   12.10 Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights 9
  • Section   B Cooperation 9
  • Article   12.11 Cooperation Activities and Initiatives 9
  • Section   C Trademarks 10
  • Article   12.12 Types of Signs Registrable as Trademarks 10
  • Article   12.13 Use of Identical or Similar Signs 10
  • Article   12.14 Exceptions 10
  • Article   12.15 Well-Known Trademarks 10
  • Article   12.16 Registration and Examination of Trademarks 10
  • Article   12.17 Electronic Trademarks System 10
  • Article   12.18 Classification of Goods and Services 10
  • Article   12.19 Term of Protection for Trademarks 10
  • Article   12.20 Non-Recordal of a License 10
  • Article   12.21 Domain Names 10
  • Section   D Country Names 10
  • Article   12.22 Country Names 10
  • Section   E Geographical Indications 10
  • Article   12.23 Protection of Geographical Indications (4) 10
  • Article   12.24 Administrative Procedures for the Protection of Geographical Indications 10
  • Article   12.25 Date of Protection of a Geographical Indication 10
  • Section   F Patent and Industrial Design 10
  • Article   12.26 Patentable Subject Matter 10
  • Article   12.27 Grace Period 10
  • Article   12.28 Procedural Aspects of Examination, Opposition and Invalidation of Certain Registered Patent and Industrial Design 10
  • Article   12.29 Amendments, Corrections, and Observations 10
  • Article   12.30 Industrial Design Protection 10
  • Article   12.31 Exceptions 10
  • Section   G Copyright and Related Rights 10
  • Article   12.32 Protection Granted (8) 10
  • Article   12.33 Right of Reproduction 10
  • Article   12.34 Right of Distribution 10
  • Article   12.35 Term of Protection for Copyright and Related Rights 10
  • Article   12.36 Limitations and Exceptions 10
  • Article   12.37 Balance In Copyright and Related Rights Systems 10
  • Article   12.38 Application of Article 18 of the Berne Convention and Article 14.6 of the TRIPS Agreement 10
  • Article   12.39 No Formality 10
  • Article   12.40 Contractual Transfers 10
  • Article   12.41 Obligations Concerning Protection of Technological Measures and Rights Management Information 10
  • Article   12.41 Collective Management 10
  • Section   H Enforcement 10
  • Article   12.42 General Obligation In Enforcement 10
  • Article   12.43 Border Measures 10
  • Chapter   13 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES 10
  • Article   13.1 General Principles 10
  • Article   13.2 Cooperation to Increase Trade and Investment Opportunities for SMEs 10
  • Article   13.3 Information Sharing 11
  • Article   13.4 Subcommittee on SME Issues 11
  • Article   13.5 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 11
  • Chapter   14 ECONOMIC COOPERATION 11
  • Article   14.1 Objectives 11
  • Article   14.2 Scope and Areas of Cooperation 11
  • Article   14.3 Work Programme on Economic Cooperation Activities 11
  • Article   14.4 Resources 11
  • Article   14.5 Methods and Means of Cooperation 11
  • Article   14.6 Subcommittee on Economic Cooperation 11
  • Article   14.7 Non-application of Chapter 15 (Dispute Settlement) 11
  • Article   14.8 Annexes 11
  • ANNEX 14A  COOPERATION TO SUPPORT TRADE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 11
  • ANNEX 14B  JOINT EFFORTS FOR ENHANCING PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS 11
  • ANNEX 14C  COMPETITION POLICY 11
  • Chapter   15 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 11
  • Article   15.1 Objective 11
  • Article   15.2 Cooperation 11
  • Article   15.3 Scope of Application 11
  • Article   15.4 Contact Points 11
  • Article   15.5 Request for Information 11
  • Article   15.6 Consultations 11
  • Article   15.7 Good Offices, Conciliation or Mediation 11
  • Article   15.8 Establishment of a Panel 11
  • Article   15.9 Composition of a Panel 12
  • Article   15.10 Decision on Urgency 12
  • Article   15.11 Requirements for Panellists 12
  • Article   15.12 Replacement of Panellists 12
  • Article   15.13 Functions of the Panel 12
  • Article   15.14 Terms of Reference 12
  • Article   15.15 Rules of Interpretation 12
  • Article   15.16 Procedures of the Panel 12
  • Article   15.17 Receipt of Information 12
  • Article   15.18 Interim Report 12
  • Article   15.19 Final Report 12
  • Article   15.20 Implementation of the Final Report 12
  • Article   15.21 Reasonable Period of Time for Compliance 12
  • Article   15.22 Compliance Review 12
  • Article   15.23 Temporary Remedies In Case of Non-Compliance 12
  • Article   15.24 Review of Any Measure Taken to Comply after the Adoption of Temporary Remedies 12
  • Article   15.25 Suspension and Termination of Proceedings 12
  • Article   15.26 Choice of Forum 12
  • Article   15.27 Costs 12
  • Article   15.28 Mutually Agreed Solution 12
  • Article   15.29 Time Periods 12
  • Chapter   16 EXCEPTIONS 12
  • Article   16.1 General Exceptions 12
  • Article   16.2 Security Exceptions 12
  • Article   16.3 Taxation 12
  • Chapter   17 ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT 12
  • Article   17.1 Joint Committee 12
  • Article   17.2 Communications 13
  • Article   17.3 Annexes 13
  • ANNEX 17A  JOINT COMMITTEE (3) 13
  • ANNEX 17B  IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFICATIONS APPROVED BY THE JOINT COMMITTEE (4) 13
  • Chapter   18 FINAL PROVISIONS 13
  • Article   18.1 Annexes, Appendices, Side Letters, and Footnotes 13
  • Article   18.2 Amendments 13
  • Article   18.3 Amendments to the WTO Agreement 13
  • Article   18.4 Accession 13
  • Article   18.5 Duration and Termination 13
  • Article   18.6 Entry Into Force 13
  • Article   18.7 Reservations and Interpretative Declarations 13
  • Article   18.8 Authentic Texts 13
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    Costa Rica - United Arab Emirates CEPA (2024)
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    17 / Apr / 2024
    Date into force
    01 / Apr / 2025
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    Other International Investment Agreements
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    ARE,CRI
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    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
    IT_OVERLAP Costa Rica - United Arab Emirates BIT (2017) 03 / Oct / 2017
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