3. An arbitral tribunal or a Contracting Party shall deny the benefits of this Agreement to an investor of the other Contracting Party and to investments of that investor if the investor has not owned or controlled the investment at the time of the alleged breach of an obligation under this Agreement.
Article 19. More Favorable Provisions
Whenever the treatment accorded by one Contracting Party to the investors of the other Contracting Party, according to its laws and regulations or other provisions of specific contract or investment authorization or agreement, is more favorable than that provided under this agreement, the most favorable treatment shall apply.
Article 20. CONSULTATIONS
Up on request by either Contracting Parties, the other Contracting Party shall agree promptly to hold consultations on the interpretation or application of this Agreement, and to exchange information on the impact that the laws, regulations, decisions, administrative practices, procedures or policies of the other Contracting Parties may have an effect on investments referred to in this Agreement.
Article 21. ENTRY INTO FORCE, DURATION, RENEGOTIATION AND TERMINATION
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the instruments of ratification are exchanged in accordance with the ratification processes. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a period of ten (10) years from the date of entry into force. It shall remain in force until either Contracting Party notifies the other Contracting Party in writing through the diplomatic channels of the intention to renegotiate or terminate this Agreement. The notice of termination shall become effective one (1) year after the date of notification.
With respect to investments made prior to the date when the notice of termination of this Agreement become effective, the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to be effective for a period of ten years from the date of termination of this Agreement.
Conclusion
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.
Done in Doha, State of Qatar on the 14th of November 2017 in three original versions, in Arabic, Amharic and English languages. All texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.
FITSUM AREGA
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
H.H. SHAIKH AHMED BIUN JASSIM AL-THANI
MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND TRADE
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE THE STATE OF QATAR