Malaysia - United Arab Emirates CEPA (2025)
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The Annexes, side letters and footnotes to this Agreement shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement.

Article 19.2. Amendments

1. This Agreement may be amended in writing by agreement between the Parties.

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

3. Amendments to this Agreement shall, after consideration and recommendation by the Joint Committee, be submitted to the Parties for ratification, acceptance or approval in accordance with the constitutional requirements or legal procedures of the respective Parties.

4. Amendments shall take the form of a protocol unless otherwise agreed by the Parties and shall be an integral part of the agreement.

5. Amendments to this Agreement shall enter into force in the same manner as provided for in Article 19.6, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

Article 19.3. Accession

After the date of entry into force of this Agreement, any country may accede to this Agreement, subject to the consent of the Parties and to such terms and conditions agreed between the Parties and that country and following approval in accordance with the applicable legal requirements and procedures of each Party and acceding country.

Article 19.4. Duration and Termination

1. This Agreement shall remain in force, unless it is terminated.

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 19.5. General Review

The Parties shall undertake a general review of the Agreement, with a view to furthering its objectives, within five years of the entry into force of this Agreement and at least every five years thereafter unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

Article 19.6. Entry Into Force

1.The Parties shall ratify this Agreement in accordance with their domestic legal procedures.

2. When a Party has ratified this Agreement, that Party shall notify the other Party of such ratification, approval or acceptance in writing, through diplomatic channels, within a period of 60days from such ratification.

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 19.7. Authentic Texts

This Agreement is done in duplicate in Arabic 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

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  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 General Definitions 1
  • Article   1.2 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.3 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.4 Relation to other Agreements 1
  • Article   1.5 Regional and Local Governments 1
  • Article   1.6 Transparency 1
  • Article   1.7 Confidential Information 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope and Coverage 1
  • Article   2.3 National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulation 1
  • Article   2.4 Reduction or 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 1
  • Article   2.18 Sub-Committee on Trade In Goods 1
  • Chapter   3 TRADE REMEDIES 2
  • Article   3.1 Scope 2
  • Section   A BILATERAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 2
  • Article   3.2 Definitions 2
  • Article   3.3 Application of Bilateral Safeguard Measures 2
  • Article   3.4 Scope and Duration of Bilateral Safeguard Measures 2
  • Article   3.5 Investigation 2
  • Article   3.6 Provisional Measures 2
  • Article   3.7 Notification and Consultation 2
  • Article   3.8 Compensation 2
  • Section   B GLOBAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES 2
  • Section   C ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 2
  • Article   3.10 Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measure 2
  • Section   D COOPERATION ON TRADE REMEDIES 2
  • Article   3.11 Cooperation on Trade Remedies 2
  • Section   E DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 2
  • Article   3.12 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 2
  • Chapter   4 CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND TRADE FACILITATION 2
  • Article   4.1 Definitions 2
  • Article   4.2 Scope 2
  • Article   4.3 General Provisions 2
  • Article   4.4 Publication and Availability of Information 2
  • Article   4.5 Risk Management 2
  • Article   4.6 Paperless Communications 2
  • Article   4.7 Advance Rulings 2
  • Article   4.8 Penalties 2
  • Article   4.9 Release of Goods 2
  • Article   4.10 Authorized Economic Operators 3
  • Article   4.11 Border Agency Cooperation 3
  • Article   4.12 Express Shipments 3
  • Article   4.13 Review and Appeal 3
  • Article   4.14 Customs Cooperation 3
  • Article   4.15 Confidentiality 3
  • Article   4.16 Subcommittee on Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation 3
  • Chapter   5 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 3
  • Chapter   10 INVESTMENT FACILITATION 28
  • Article   10.1 UAE-Malaysia Promotion and Protection of Investments 28
  • Article   10.2 Promotion and Facilitation of Investments 28
  • Article   10.3 Technical Council 28
  • Article   10.4 Objectives of the Council 28
  • Article   10.5 Role of the Council 28
  • Article   10.6 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 28
  • Chapter   19 FINAL PROVISIONS 34
  • Article   19.1 Annexes, Side Letters and Footnotes 35
  • Article   19.2 Amendments 35
  • Article   19.3 Accession 35
  • Article   19.4 Duration and Termination 35
  • Article   19.5 General Review 35
  • Article   19.6 Entry Into Force 35
  • Article   19.7 Authentic Texts 35