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SamningsaWilarskuluskiptastnfnumogheim  ilisfngumtengiliWa,semerutilnefndirvegnaml x efnaervarWatknilegarviWskiptahindranir,tilaW L$ auWveldatknilegtsamrWogupplUsingaskiptium  llmlefnisemgetakomiWuppvegnabeitingarsr | stakratknilegrareglna,staWlaogaWferWaviWsam P( rmismat.  4.  EfsamningsaWilileitareftirupplUsingumeWat   skUringumsamkvmtkvWumYessarargreinar T,! skalsamningsaWili,eWasamningsaWilar,sembeiWni " erbeinttil,veitaslkarupplUsingareWatskUringar # prentieWarafrnanhttinnanhfilegstma. X0$ SamningsaWilinn,sembeiWnierbeinttil,skalleitast % viWaWsvaraslkribeiWniinnan60daga. & 5.  EfsamningsaWiliteluraWannarsamningsaWili \4' hafigertrWstafanir,semeruekkisamrmiviW ( samninginnumtknilegarviWskiptahindranir,sem ) lklegteraWhafieWahafihafthrifaWgangaW ` 8* markaWihans,geturhann;skaWeftirtknilegusam  !+ rWi,meWmilligngutengiliWarsemannastmliWog !, hefurveriWsetturskv.3.mgr.,meWYaWfyriraugum d"<- aWfinnaviWeigandilausnsamrmiviWsamninginn #. umtknilegarviWskiptahindranir.SlktsamrW,sem #/ geturfariWframvettvangisameiginlegunefndar h$@ 0 innareWaannarsstaWar,skalfaraframinnan40daga % 1 frYvaW;skaWereftirYv.EinniggetursamrW %!2 fariWframmeWmyndeWasmafundi.SamrWinnan l&D"3 sameiginlegunefndarinnarskalteljasttilsamrWs '"4 skv.gr.12.5(SamrW). '#5  p(H$6   L  M  Gr.2.15 ( L  M  StyrkirogjfnunarrWstafanir.   L  M  1.  FariWskalmeWrttindiogskyldurvarWandistyrki X ogjfnunarrWstafanirsamrmiviWVI.ogXVI.gr. , GATTsamningsinsfr1994ogWTOsamninginn  umstyrkiogjfnunarrWstafanir,Y;meWfyrirvara \ um2.mgr. 0 2.  WurensamningsaWilihefurranns;knYvskyni  aWkvarWahvortogaWhvemikluleytistyrkireru  ` veittirEFTArkieWaK;lumbuoghrifYess, 4   einsogkveWiWerum11.gr.WTOsamningsins    umstyrkiogjfnunarrWstafanir,skalL  M  L  M  samningsaWil  d  inn,semhyggsthefjaranns;kn,sendaskriflegatil 8   kynninguumYaWtilYesssamningsaWilasemYr    vrurtilheyrasemkunnaaWverWarannsakaWarog  h  veita30dagafresttilaWleitalausnarsembWiraWil <  argetasttsigviWEfnaskaltilsamrWssameigin   legunefndinni,efeinhversamningsaWilaferfram l  YaW,innan15dagafrYvaWtilkynninginberst. @  3.  kvWi12.kafla(Lausndeilumla)skalaWeins   gildaum2.mgr.Yessarargreinar. p  L  M    Gr.2.16  L  M  UndirboW. L  M   t XL  M  1.  FariWskalmeWrttindiogskyldurvarWandirW H  stafanirgegnundirboWumsamrmiviWVI.gr.  GATTsamningsinsfr1994ogWTOsamninginn x umframkvmdVI.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994 L$ (hreftirnefndur?WTOsamningurumundir  boW ),Y;meWfyrirvaraum2.mgr. | 2.  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FREETRADEAGREEMENT jB BETWEEN  ЀTHEREPUBLICOFCOLOMBIA  AND nF THEEFTASTATES   m  PREAMBLE r J  nTheRepublicofColombia(hereinafterreferredtoas  !  Colombia)ononepart,andtheRepublicofIce v N" land,thePrincipalityofLiechtenstein,theKingdom " # ofNorwayandtheSwissConfederation(hereinafter  $ referredtoas theEFTAStates)ontheotherpart, zR % eachindividualStatereferredtoasa Partyorcol & & lectivelyasthe Parties:  '  RESOLVED tostrengthenthespecialbondsof * ) friendshipandcooperationbetweenthemanddesir  * ous,bywayoftheremovalofobstaclestotrade,to Z+ contributetotheharmoniousdevelopmentandexpan ., sionofworldtradeandprovideacatalystforbroader - internationalcooperation,inparticularbetweenEu ^. ropeandSouthAmerica; 2 /  CONSIDERING theimportantlinksexistingbe b1 tweenColombiaandtheEFTAStates,inparticular 62 theJointDeclarationonCooperationsignedinBern 3 on17May2006andwishingtostrengthentheselinks f4 throughthecreationofafreetradearea,thusestab :5 lishingcloseandlastingrelations; 6  REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttodemocracy, >8 theruleoflaw,humanrightsandfundamentalfree 9 domsinaccordancewiththeirobligationsunderin n: ternationallaw,includingtheprinciplessetoutinthe B; UnitedNationsCharterandtheUniversalDeclara < tionofHumanRights; r=  ACKNOWLEDGING therelationshipbetween ? goodcorporateandpublicsectorgovernanceand  v@ soundeconomicdevelopment,andaffirmingtheir J!"A supporttotheprinciplesofcorporategovernancein !B theUNGlobalCompact,aswellastheirintentto "zC promotetransparencyandpreventandcombatcor N#&D ruption; #E  BUILDING ontheirrespectiverightsandobligations R%*!G undertheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingthe %!H WorldTradeOrganization(hereinafterreferredtoas &"I  theWTOAgreement)andtheotheragreements V'.#J negotiatedthereunderandothermultilateralandbilat (#K eralinstrumentsofcooperation; ($L Ї REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttoeconomicand ( socialdevelopmentandtherespectforthefundamen  talrightsofworkers,includingtheprinciplessetout X intheInternationalLabourOrganisation(ILO)Con , ventionstowhichthePartiesareparty;   AIMING tocreatenewemploymentopportunities, 0 improvehealthandlivingstandardsandtoensurea  largeandsteadilygrowingvolumeofrealincomein  ` theirrespectiveterritoriesthroughtheexpansionof 4   tradeandinvestmentflows,therebypromotingbroad    basedeconomicdevelopmentinordertoreducepov  d  erty; 8    WILLING topreservetheirabilitytosafeguardthe  h  publicwelfare; <   INTENDING toenhancethecompetitivenessoftheir l  firmsinglobalmarkets; @   DETERMINED tocreateanexpandedandsecure p  marketforgoodsandservicesintheirterritoriesand D toensureapredictablelegalframeworkandenviron  mentfortrade,businessandinvestmentbyestablish t ingclearandmutuallyadvantageousrules; H   RECOGNISING thatthegainsfromtradeliberalisa L$ tionshouldnotbeoffsetbyanticompetitiveprac  tices; |  RESOLVED tofostercreativityandinnovationby  protectingintellectualpropertyrightswhilemaintain   ingabalancebetweentherightsoftheholdersand T,! theinterestsofthepublicingeneral,particularlyin " education,research,publichealthandaccesstoinfor # mation; X0$  DETERMINED toimplementthisAgreementina & mannerconsistentwithenvironmentalprotectionand \4' conservation,promotesustainabledevelopment,and ( strengthentheircooperationonenvironmentalmat ) ters; ` 8*  HAVEAGREED ,inpursuitoftheabove,tocon !, cludethefollowingFreeTradeAgreement(hereinaf d"<- terreferredtoas thisAgreement): #.    CHAPTER1 h$@ 0 GENERALPROVISIONS % 1  ARTICLE1.1 %!2  EstablishmentofaFreeTradeArea l&D"3  ǂ J ThePartiestothisAgreement,consistentwith '"4 ArticleXXIVoftheWTOGeneralAgreementon '#5 TariffsandTrade1994(hereinafterreferredtoas the p(H$6 GATT1994)andArticleVoftheWTOGeneral ( AgreementonTradeinServices(hereinafterreferred  toas theGATS),herebyestablishafreetradearea X bymeansofthisAgreementandthecomplementary , AgreementsonAgriculture,concurrentlyconcluded  betweenColombiaandeachindividualEFTAState. \   ARTICLE1.2  `  Objectives 4    ) J TheobjectivesofthisAgreementare:     tuvwx(Y00_ikmo"v"  vW2Y(  a  )3  0 J   toachievetheliberalisationoftradeingoods,in  d  conformitywithArticleXXIVoftheGATT 8   1994;vW݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   toachievetheliberalisationoftradeinservices,in  h  conformitywithArticleVoftheGATS;v؈݌< JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   tosubstantiallyincreaseinvestmentopportunities   inthefreetradearea;v݌l JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   toachievefurtherliberalisationonamutualbasis @  ofthegovernmentprocurementmarketsofthe   Parties;v;݌p JJ Ќ  "v"  vi2Y(  e  )3  0 J   topromotecompetitionintheireconomies,partic D ularlyasitrelatestoeconomicrelationsbetween  theParties;vi݌tJJ Ќ  "v"  v͍2Y(  f  )3  0 J   toensureadequateandeffectiveprotectionof H  intellectualpropertyrights;v͍݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  g  )3  0 J   tocontribute,bytheremovalofbarrierstotrade x andinvestment,totheharmoniousdevelopment L$ andexpansionofworldtrade;and,v$݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vl2Y(  h  )3  0 J   toensurecooperationrelatedtotradecapacity | building,inordertoexpandandimprovetheben P( efitsofthisAgreement,speciallyforsmalland  mediumsizedenterprises.vl݌ JJ Ќ    ARTICLE1.3 "  GeographicalScope  #  ! !"u/"  u/尒2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementshall,unlessotherwisespecified X0$ therein,applytotheterritoriesoftheParties,inac % cordancewiththeirdomesticlawandinternational & law.u/尒ݒ݌ \4' Ќ  "u/"  u/L2Y  2  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallnotapplytotheterritoryof ( Svalbard,withtheexceptionoftradeingoods.u/Ly݌ ) Ќ    ARTICLE1.4  !+  RelationtoOtherInternationalAgreements !,   J ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations d"<- undertheWTOAgreementandtheotheragreements #. negotiatedthereundertowhichtheyareapartyand #/ anyotherinternationalagreementtowhichtheyare h$@ 0 aparty. % 1   ARTICLE1.5 l&D"3  TradeandEconomicRelations '"4 CoveredbythisAgreement  '#5 M! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   TheprovisionsofthisAgreementapplytothe p(H$6 tradeandeconomicrelationsbetween,ontheone ( side,eachindividualEFTAStateand,ontheother  sideColombia,butnottotraderelationsbetween X individualEFTAStates , unlessotherwiseprovided , forinthisAgreement.u/D݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/M2Y  2  .3   J   Asaresultofthecustomsunionestablishedby \ theTreatyof29March1923betweenSwitzerland 0 andthePrincipalityofLiechtenstein,Switzerland  shallrepresentthePrincipalityofLiechtensteinin  ` matterscoveredthereby.u/Mz݌ 4   Ќ    ARTICLE1.6  d   Central,Regionaland 8   LocalGovernment     C J EachPartyshallensurewithinitsterritorythe  h  observanceofallobligationsandcommitmentsunder <  thisAgreementbyitsrespectivecentral,regionaland   localgovernmentsandauthorities,andbynongov l  ernmentalbodiesintheexerciseofgovernmental @  powersdelegatedtothembycentral,regionaland   localgovernmentsorauthorities. p    ARTICLE1.7   Taxation  t ɞ! !"u/"  u/O2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallnotrestrictaPartysfiscal H  sovereigntytoadopttaxationmeasures,exceptforthe  disciplinesreferredtohereafter:u/O|݌ x Ќ  "v"  vŠ2Y(  a  )3  0 J   Article2.11(NationalTreatment)andsuchother L$ provisionsofthisAgreementasarenecessaryto  giveeffecttothatArticletothesameextentas | doesArticleIIIoftheGATT1994;vŠ݌P(JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   Articles4.3(MostFavouredNationTreatment)  and4.5(NationalTreatment)totheextentrele   vantfortaxationaccordingtoArticle4.15(Gen T,! eralExceptions);andv݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  v-2Y(  c  )3  0 J   Article5.3(NationalTreatment)totheextent # relevantfortaxationaccordingtoArticle5.8(Ex X0$ ceptions).v-Z݌%JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/匥2Y  2  .3   J   Notwithstandingparagraph1,thisAgreement & shallnotaffecttherightsandobligationsofaParty \4' underanytaxconvention.Intheeventofanyincon ( sistencybetweenthisAgreementandsuchconven ) tion,thelattershallprevailtotheextentoftheincon ` 8* sistency.u/匥݌  !+ Ќ    ARTICLE1.8 d"<-  ElectronicCommerce #.   J ThePartiesrecognisethegrowingroleofelec #/ troniccommercefortradebetweenthem.Withaview h$@ 0 tosupportingprovisionsofthisAgreementrelatedto % 1 tradeingoodsandservicesthePartiesundertaketo %!2 intensifytheircooperationonelectroniccommerce l&D"3  fortheirmutualbenefit.ForthatpurposetheParties '"4 haveestablishedthe& \  frameworkcontainedinAnnex ( I(ElectronicCommerce).  '\(   & X ARTICLE1.9   DefinitionsofGeneralApplication'X \   J ForpurposesofthisAgreement,unlessotherwise 0 providedfor,orclearlyunderstoodfromthespecific  contextinwhichitisused:  ` "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   daysmeanscalendardays;v,݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonmeansanylegalentityduly  d  constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderapplica 8   blelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and    whetherprivatelyownedorgovernmentallyown  h  ed,includinganycorporation,trust,partnership, <  jointventure,soleproprietorshiporassociation;v݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vB2Y(  c  )3  0 J   measuremeansanymeasurebyaPartywhether l  intheformofalaw,regulation,rule,procedure, @  requirement,provision,administrativeaction,or   inanyotherform;vBo݌p JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   personmeansanaturalpersonorajuridical D person.v!݌JJ Ќ    CHAPTER2 H  TRADEINGOODS   ARTICLE2.1 x  Definitions L$   J ForthepurposesofthisAgreement,unlessother  wisespecified: | ! !"v"  vU2Y(  a  )3  0 J   customsauthoritymeanstheauthoritythatac P( cordingtothelegislationofaPartyisresponsible  fortheadministrationofitscustomslegislation;vU݌ JJ Ќ  BuJ` '*?bB"v"  v'2Y(  b  )3  0 J   customsdutiesonimportsmeansanydutyora T,! chargeofanykindimposedon,orinconnection " with,theimportationofgoods,includingany # formofsurtaxorsurcharge,except:v'T݌X0$JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  chargesequivalenttoaninternaltaximposed % consistentlywithArticleIII.2oftheGATT & 1994;wH݌\4'`` Ќ  "wH"  wHJ0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  antidumpingorcountervailingdutiesthatare ( appliedpursuanttoArticleVIoftheGATT ) 1994;orwHJw݌` 8*`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  feesorotherchargesinconnectionwithim  !+ portationcommensuratewiththecostofser !, vicesrendered.wH߹݌d"<-`` Ќ  "v"  v#2Y(  c  )3  0 J   customslegislationmeansanylegalorregula #. toryprovisionadoptedbyaParty,governingthe #/ import,export,ortransitofgoodsandtheirplac h$@ 0 ingunderanycustomsprocedure,includingmea % 1 suresofprohibition,restrictionandcontrol.v#P݌%!2JJ Ќ    '"4   &   ARTICLE2.2 (  Scope   X J ThisChapterappliestothefollowingproducts X tradedbetweentheParties:'(d , ! !"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   productsfallingwithinChapters25to97ofthe  HarmonizedCommodityDescriptionandCoding \ System(hereinafterreferredtoas theHS),ex 0 cludingtheproductslistedinAnnexII(Excluded  Products);v݌ `JJ Ќ  "v"  vn2Y(  b  )3  0 J   processedagriculturalproductsspecifiedinAn 4   nexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts)with    dueregardtothearrangementsprovidedforin  d  Chapter3(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts);andvn݌8  JJ Ќ  "v"  v42Y(  c  )3  0 J   fishandothermarineproductsasprovidedforin  h  AnnexIV(FishandOtherMarineProducts).v4a݌< JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.3 l   RulesofOriginandMutualAdministrative @  AssistanceinCustomsMatters    o! !"u/"  u/J2Y  1  .3   J   Theprovisionsonrulesoforiginandcustoms p  proceduresaresetoutinAnnexV(RulesofOrigin D andMutualAdministrativeCooperationinCustoms  Matters).u/Jw݌ t Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Theprovisionsonmutualadministrativeassis H  tanceincustomsmattersaresetoutinAnnexVI  (MutualAdministrativeAssistanceinCustomsMat x ters).u/݌ L$ Ќ    ARTICLE2.4 |  TradeFacilitation P(  u J TofacilitatetradebetweenColombiaandthe  EFTAStates,thePartiesshall:   ! !"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   simplify,tothegreatestextentpossible,proce T,! duresfortradeingoodsandrelatedservices;v݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   promotemultilateralcooperationamongthemin # ordertoenhancetheirparticipationinthedevel X0$ opmentandimplementationofinternationalcon % ventionsandrecommendationsontradefacilita & tion;andv݌\4'JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   cooperateontradefacilitationwithintheframe ( workoftheJointCommittee,v݌)JJ Ќ  inaccordancewiththeprovisionssetoutinAnnex ` 8* VII(TradeFacilitation).  !+   ARTICLE2.5 d"<-  EstablishmentofaSubCommitteeon #. RulesofOrigin,CustomsProcedures #/ andTradeFacilitation  h$@ 0 M! !"u/"  u/U2Y  1  .3   J   ASubCommitteeonRulesofOrigin,Customs % 1 ProceduresandTradeFacilitationisherebyestab %!2 lished.u/U݌ l&D"3 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ThefunctionsoftheSubCommitteeshallbeto '"4 exchangeinformation,reviewdevelopments,prepare '#5 technicalamendmentsrelatingtoAnnexesII(Ex p(H$6 cludedProducts),III(ProcessedAgriculturalProd ( ucts),IV(FishandOtherMarineProducts),V(Rules  ofOriginandMutualAdministrativeCooperationin X CustomsMatters),VI(MutualAdministrativeAssis , tanceinCustomsMatters),VII(TradeFacilitation)  andVIII(DismantlingofImportDutiesforIndustrial \ Products),andassisttheJointCommittee.u/݌ 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallbechairedalternatively  ` byarepresentativeofColombiaoranEFTAStatefor 4   anagreedperiodoftime.Thechairshallbeelectedat    thefirstmeetingoftheSubCommittee.TheSub  d  Committeeshallactbyconsensus.u/<݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallreporttotheJointCom  h  mittee.TheSubCommitteemaymakerecommenda <  tionstotheJointCommitteeonmattersrelatedtoits   functions.u/<݌ l  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallmeetasoftenasre @  quired.ItmaybeconvenedbytheJointCommittee,   bythechairoftheSubCommitteeonhisorherown p  initiative,oruponrequestofanyParty.Thevenue D shallalternatebetweenColombiaandanEFTAState.u/݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  6  .3   J   Aprovisionalagendaforeachmeetingshallbe H  preparedbythechairinconsultationwiththeParties,  andforwardedtothem,asageneralrule,notlater x thantwoweeksbeforethemeeting.u/݌ L$ Ќ    ARTICLE2.6 |  DismantlingofImportDuties  P( o! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,Colom  biashalldismantleitscustomsdutiesonimportsof   productsoriginatinginEFTAStates,asprovidedin T,! AnnexesIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),IV " (FishandOtherMarineProducts)andVIII(Disman # tlingofImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts).u/ 6݌ X0$ Ќ  "u/"  u/[2Y  2  .3   J   UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,the % EFTAStatesshalleliminateallcustomsdutieson & importsofproductsoriginatinginColombia,unless \4' otherwiseprovidedforinAnnexesIII(Processed ( AgriculturalProducts)andIV(FishandOtherMarine ) Products).u/[݌ ` 8* Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   AttherequestofaParty,consultationsshallbe  !+ heldtoconsideracceleratingtheeliminationofthe !, customsdutiessetoutintherespectiveAnnexes.An d"<- agreementbetweenthePartiestoacceleratetheelimi #. nationofacustomsdutyshallsupersedeanydutyrate #/ ordismantlingcategorysetoutinAnnexesIII(Pro h$@ 0 cessedAgriculturalProducts),IV(FishandOther % 1 MarineProducts)andVIII(DismantlingofImport %!2 DutiesforIndustrialProducts),ifapprovedbythe l&D"3 Partiesinaccordancewiththeirinternallegalrequire '"4  ments.u/݌ '#5 Ќ  & X  "u/"  u/>2Y  4  .3   J   Nonewcustomsdutiesorotherchargesinrela ( tiontothe'X((importationoforiginatingproductstoa  Partyshallbeintroducednorshallthosealreadyap X pliedbeincreased,exceptasprovidedforinthis , Agreement.u/>k݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/92Y  5  .3   J   ! !ThePartiesrecognisethattheymay:u/9f݌ \ Ќ  "v"  v>2Y(  a  )3  0 J   followingaunilateraltariffreduction,raiseacus  tomsdutytothelevelestablishedinthetariff  ` dismantling& X schedulesofeachParty,forthere 4   spectiveyear;'X4 `v>k݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   maintainorincreaseacustomsdutyasauthorised  d  bytheWTODisputeSettlementBody,basedon 8   thepreferentialdutysetoutinthetariffdisman    tlingschedulesofthePartyconcerned;v 6݌ h JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   increaseacustomsdutypursuanttoArticle12.17   (NonImplementationandSuspensionofBene l  fits).v݌@ JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.7 p   BaseRate  D !! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Foreachproductthebaserateofcustomsduty,to  whichthesuccessivereductionssetoutinAnnexes t III(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),IV(Fishand H  OtherMarineProducts)andVIII(Dismantlingof  ImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts)aretobeap x plied,shallbethemostfavourednationrateofduty L$ appliedon1April2007.u/݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/,2Y  2  .3   J   Ifatanymomentafterthedateofentryintoforce | ofthisAgreementaPartyreducesitsappliedmost P( favorednationcustomsduty,thatcustomsdutyshall  applyonlyifitislowerthanthecustomsdutycalcu   latedinaccordancewiththerelevantAnnexes.u/,Y݌ T,! Ќ    ARTICLE2.8 #  ExportDuties  X0$ =! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshall,uponentryintoforceofthis % Agreement,eliminateallcustomsdutiesandother & charges,includingsurchargesandotherformsof \4' contributions,inrelationtotheexportationofgoods ( toaParty,exceptasprovidedforinAnnexIX(Ex ) portDuties).u/݌ ` 8* Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Nonewcustomsdutiesorotherchargesinrela  !+ tiontotheexportationofgoodstoaPartyshallbe !, introducednorshallthosealreadyappliedbein d"<- creased.u/$݌ #. Ќ    ARTICLE2.9 h$@ 0  ImportandExportRestrictions  % 1 ! !"u/"  u/.2Y  1  .3   J   Noprohibitionsorrestrictionsotherthanduties, %!2 taxesorothercharges,whethermadeeffective l&D"3 Аthroughquotas,importorexportlicensesorother '"4 measures,shallbeinstitutedormaintainedintrade '#5 betweenthePartiesinaccordancewithArticleXIof p(H$6 theGATT1994,whichisherebyincorporatedinto ( andmadepartofthisAgreementmutatismutandis.u/.[݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesunderstandthatparagraph1prohibits , aPartyfromadoptingormaintaining:u/݌  Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   exportandimportpricerequirements,exceptas 0 permittedinenforcementofcountervailingor  antidumpingmeasuresandundertakings;orv'݌ `JJ Ќ  "v"  vu2Y(  b  )3  0 J   importlicensingconditionedonthefulfillmentof    aperformancerequirement,exceptasprovided  d  forinAnnexX(ImportandExportRestrictions 8   andNationalTreatment).vu݌  JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/#2Y  3  .3   J   NoPartyshalladoptormaintainameasurethatis  h  inconsistentwiththeWTOAgreementonImport <  LicensingProcedures.Anynewimportlicensing   procedureandanymodificationofitsexistingimport l  licensingproceduresorlistofproducts,shallbepub @  lishedwheneverpracticable,21dayspriortothedate   whentherequirementbecomeseffectivebutinany p  eventnolaterthanthatdate.u/#P݌ D Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   Paragraphs1and2shallnotapplytothemeasures t setoutinAnnexX(ImportandExportRestrictions H  andNationalTreatment).u/'݌  Ќ    ARTICLE2.10 L$  AdministrativeFeesandFormalities   `! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatallfeesandcharges | ofwhatevercharacterotherthanimportandexport P( dutiesandoftaxesreferredtoinArticleIIIofthe  GATT1994areappliedinaccordancewithparagraph   1ofArticleVIIIoftheGATT1994anditsinterpre T,! tivenotes.u//݌ " Ќ  "u/"  u/32Y  2  .3   J   NoPartyshallrequireconsulartransactions,in # cludingrelatedfeesandcharges,inconnectionwith X0$ theimportationofanygoodofanotherParty.u/3`݌ % Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartyshallmakeavailableandmaintain & throughtheInternetupdatedinformationaboutthe \4' feesandchargesitimposesinconnectionwithimpor ( tationorexportation.u/݌ ) Ќ    ARTICLE2.11  !+  NationalTreatment !,  V J ExceptasprovidedforinAnnexX(Importand d"<- ExportRestrictionsandNationalTreatment),the #. Partiesshallapplynationaltreatmentinaccordance #/ withArticleIIIoftheGATT1994,includingitsin h$@ 0 terpretativenotes,whichisherebyincorporatedand % 1 madepartofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis. %!2   '"4   &   ARTICLE2.12 (  StateTradingEnterprises    J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect X ofstatetradingenterprises'(shallbegovernedbyArti , cleXVIIoftheGATT1994andtheUnderstanding  ontheInterpretationofArticleXVIIoftheGATT \ 1994,whichareherebyincorporatedintoandmade 0 partofthisAgreementmutatismutandis.    &  ARTICLE2.13     SanitaryandPhytosanitary  d  Measures  8    ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirm'  theirrightsandobligations    undertheWTOAgreementontheApplicationof  h  SanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures(hereinafter <  referredtoas theSPSAgreement)andresulting   fromthedecisionsontheapplicationoftheSPS l  AgreementadoptedbytheWTOCommitteeonSani @  taryandPhytosanitaryMeasures.Forthepurposeof   thisChapterandforanycommunicationonsanitary p  andphytosanitaryrelatedmattersbetweentheParties, D thedefinitionsinAnnexAoftheSPSAgreement,as  wellastheglossaryofharmonisedtermsoftherele t vantinternationalorganisations,shallapply.u/  ݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshallworktogetherintheeffective  implementationoftheSPSAgreementandofthe | provisionssetforthinthisArticlewiththepurposeof P( facilitatingbilateraltrade,withoutprejudicetothe  righttoadoptmeasuresnecessarytoprotecthuman,   animalorplanthealthandtoachievetheappropriate T,! levelofsanitaryorphytosanitaryprotection.u/݌ " Ќ  "u/"  u/v2Y  3  .3   J   InaccordancewiththeSPSAgreement,thePar % tiesshallnotusetheirsanitaryandphytosanitary & measuresrelatedtocontrol,inspection,approvalor \4' certificationtorestrictmarketaccesswithoutscien ( tificjustification,withoutprejudicetoparagraph7of ) Article5oftheSPSAgreement.u/v݌ ` 8* Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin #. thefieldofsanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures,with #/ aviewtoincreasingthemutualunderstandingoftheir h$@ 0 respectivesystemsandtoimprovingtheirsanitary % 1 andphytosanitarysystems.u/݌ %!2 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   ColombiaandanyoftheEFTAStatesshall, l&D"3  whenevernecessary,forfacilitatingaccesstotheir '"4 respective&   markets,developbilateralagreements ( includingthosebetweentheirrespectiveregulatory  authorities.'(u/݌ X Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  6  .3   J   ThePartiesagreetodesignateandnotifyuponthe , entryintoforceofthisAgreementtoeachother,con  tactpointsfornotificationandinformationexchange \ onissuesrelatedtosanitaryandphytosanitarysys 0 temsmatters.u/݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  7  .3   J   ThePartiesherebyestablishaforumforSPSex  ` perts.Theforumshallmeetwhenrequestedbyoneof 4   theParties.Inordertopermittheefficientuseof    resources,thePartiesshall,totheextentpossible,  d  endeavourtousetechnologicalmeansofcommunica 8   tion,suchaselectroniccommunication,videoor    telephoneconference,orarrangeformeetingstotake  h  placeinconjunctionwithJointCommitteemeetings <  orwithrelevantSPSmeetings.Theforumshallinter   alia:u/݌ l  Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   overviewandensuretheimplementationofthis   Article;v?݌p JJ Ќ  "v"  v(2Y(  b  )3  0 J   considermeasuresthatanyPartyconsidersare  likelytoaffect,orhaveaffected,accesstothe t marketsofanotherPartywiththeaimoffinding H  appropriateandtimelysolutionsinconformity  withtheSPSAgreement;v(U݌xJJ Ќ  "v"  v!2Y(  c  )3  0 J   assessprogressonmarketaccessinterestsofthe  Parties;v!H!݌|JJ Ќ  "v"  v3"2Y(  d  )3  0 J   discussfurtherdevelopmentsoftheSPSAgree P( ment;v3"`"݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vE#2Y(  e  )3  0 J   considerthePartiesobligationsrelatedtosanitary   andphytosanitarymattersinotherinternational T,! agreements;andvE#r#݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  v$2Y(  f  )3  0 J   establishtechnicalexpertgroups,asneeded.v$$݌#JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.14 &  TechnicalRegulations  \4' %! !"u/"  u/9&2Y  1  .3   J   TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect ( oftechnicalregulations,standardsandconformity ) assessmentshallbegovernedbytheWTOAgreement ` 8* onTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(hereinafterreferred  !+ toas theTBTAgreement),whichisherebyincor !, poratedandmadepartofthisAgreement,mutatis d"<- mutandis.u/9&f&݌ #. Ќ  "u/"  u/(2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin #/ thefieldoftechnicalregulations,standardsandcon h$@ 0 formityassessment,withaviewtoincreasingthe % 1 mutualunderstandingoftheirrespectivesystemsand %!2 facilitatingaccesstotheirrespectivemarkets.Tothis l&D"3  end,theyshallinparticularcooperatein:u/((݌ '"4 Ќ  "v"  v#+2Y(  a  )3  0 J   &   reinforcingtheroleofinternationalstandardsas ( abasisfortechnicalregulations,includingconfor  mityassessmentprocedures;'(+v#+P+݌XJJ Ќ  "v"  v,2Y(  b  )3  0 J   promotingtheaccreditationofconformityassess , mentbodiesonthebasisofrelevantStandards  andGuidesoftheInternationalOrganizationfor \ Standardization(ISO)andtheInternational 0 ElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC);v,,݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v.2Y(  c  )3  0 J   promotingmutualacceptanceofconformityas  ` sessmentresultsofconformityassessmentbodies, 4   whichhavebeenrecognisedunderappropriate    multilateralagreementsbetweentheirrespective  d  accreditationsystemsorbodies;andv..݌8  JJ Ќ  "v"  v02Y(  d  )3  0 J   reinforcingthetransparencyinthedevelopment  h  oftechnicalregulationsandconformityassess <  mentproceduresofthePartiesto,amongothers,   ensurethatalladoptedtechnicalregulationsare l  officiallypublishedontheInternetwithfreeand @  publicaccess.WhereaPartydetainsataportof   entrygoodsoriginatingintheterritoryofanother p  Partyduetoaperceivedfailuretocomplywitha D technicalregulation,itshallimmediatelynotify  theimporterofthereasonsforthedetention.v00݌tJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/(42Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshallexchangenamesandaddresses  ofdesignatedcontactpointsfortechnicalbarriersto x trade(TBT)relatedmattersinordertofacilitatetech L$ nicalconsultationsandtheexchangeofinformation  onallmattersthatmayarisefromtheapplicationof | specifictechnicalregulations,standardsandconfor P( mityassessmentprocedures.u/(4U4݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/62Y  4  .3   J   IfaPartyrequestsanyinformationorexplanation   pursuanttotheprovisionsofthisArticle,there T,! questedPartyorPartiesshallprovidesuchinforma " tionorexplanationinprintorelectronicallywithina # reasonabletime.TherequestedPartyorPartiesshall X0$ endeavortorespondtosucharequestwithin60days.u/66݌ % Ќ  "u/"  u/92Y  5  .3   J   IfaPartyconsidersthatanotherPartyhastaken \4' measures,notinconformitywiththeTBTAgree ( ment,whicharelikelytoaffectorhaveaffectedac ) cesstoitsmarket,itmayrequest,throughtherespon ` 8* siblecontactpointestablishedpursuanttoparagraph  !+ 3,technicalconsultationswithaviewtofindingan !, appropriatesolutioninconformitywiththeTBT d"<- Agreement.Suchconsultations,whichcantakeplace #. bothwithinandoutsidetheframeworkoftheJoint #/ Committee,shallbeheldwithin40daysfromthe h$@ 0 request.Consultationsmayalsobeheldviaphoneor % 1 videoconferences.ConsultationswithintheJoint %!2 CommitteeshallconstituteconsultationsunderArti l&D"3 cle12.5(Consultations).u/9I9݌ '"4 Ќ   p(H$6   ARTICLE2.15 (  SubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures   =! !"u/"  u/R>2Y  1  .3   J   Therightsandobligationsrelatingtosubsidies X andcountervailingmeasuresshallbegovernedby , ArticlesVIandXVIoftheGATT1994andtheWTO  AgreementonSubsidiesandCountervailingMea \ sures,subjecttoparagraph2.u/R>>݌ 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/A@2Y  2  .3   J   BeforeaPartyinitiatesaninvestigationtodeter  minetheexistence,degreeandeffectofanyalleged  ` subsidyinColombiaorinanEFTAState,aspro 4   videdforinArticle11oftheWTOAgreementon    SubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures,theParty  d  consideringinitiatinganinvestigationshallnotifyin 8   writingthePartywhosegoodsmaybesubjectto    investigationandallowfora30daysperiodwitha  h  viewtofindingamutuallyacceptablesolution.The <  consultationsshalltakeplacewithin15daysfromthe   receiptofthenotificationintheJointCommitteeif l  anyPartysorequests.u/A@n@݌ @  Ќ  "u/"  u/0D2Y  3  .3   J   Chapter12(DisputeSettlement)shallnotapplyto   thepresentArticle,excepttoitsparagraph2.u/0D]D݌ p  Ќ    ARTICLE2.16   AntiDumping  t fE! !"u/"  u/E2Y  1  .3   J   Therightsandobligationsrelatingtoantidump H  ingmeasuresshallbegovernedbyArticleVIofthe  GATT1994andtheWTOAgreementontheImple x mentationofArticleVIoftheGATT1994(hereinafter L$ referredtoasthe WTOAntiDumpingAgreement),  subjecttoparagraph2.u/EF݌ | Ќ  "u/"  u/3H2Y  2  .3   J   WhenaPartyreceivesaproperlydocumented P( applicationandbeforeinitiatinganinvestigation  undertheWTOAntiDumpingAgreement,theParty   shallnotifyinwritingtheotherPartywhosegoods T,! areallegedlybeingdumpedandallowa20daype " riodforconsultationswithaviewtofindingamutu # allyacceptablesolution.Ifsuchasolutioncannotbe X0$ reached,eachPartyretainsitsrightsandobligations % underArticleVIofGATT1994andtheAgreement & onImplementationofArticleVIoftheGATTandthe \4' WTOAntiDumpingAgreement.u/3H`H݌ ( Ќ  "u/"  u/K2Y  3  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallreviewthepresent ` 8* Articleinordertodeterminewhetheritscontentis  !+ stillnecessarytoachievethepolicyobjectivesofthe !, Parties.u/KL݌ d"<- Ќ  "u/"  u/pM2Y  4  .3   J   TheChapter12(DisputeSettlement)shallnot #. applytothepresentarticle,excepttoitsparagraph2.u/pMM݌ #/ Ќ    ARTICLE2.17 % 1  GlobalSafeguardMeasures  %!2 N! !"u/"  u/BO2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations l&D"3 underArticleXIXoftheGATT1994andtheWTO '"4 AgreementonSafeguards(hereinafterreferredtoas '#5  theSafeguardAgreement).u/BOoO݌ p(H$6 Ќ  "u/"  u/P2Y  2  .3   J   IntakingmeasuresundertheseWTOprovisions, ( aPartyshallexcludeimportsofanoriginatingprod  uctfromoneorseveralPartiesifsuchimportsdonot X inandofthemselvescauseorthreatentocauseseri , ousinjury.ThePartytakingthemeasureshallmake  suchexclusioninaccordancewithWTOjurispru \ dence.u/P&Q݌ 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/mS2Y  3  .3   J   NoPartymayapply,withrespecttothesame  ` good,atthesametime:u/mSS݌ 4   Ќ  "v"  vT2Y(  a  )3  0 J   abilateralsafeguardmeasure;andvTT݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vpU2Y(  b  )3  0 J   ameasureunderArticleXIXoftheGATT1994  d  andtheSafeguardAgreement.vpUU݌8  JJ Ќ    &  ARTICLE2.18  h   BilateralSafeguardMeasures  <  V! !"u/"  u/?W2Y  1  .3   J   Duringthetransitionperiod1,where,asaresultof   thereductionoreliminationofacustomsdutyunder l  thisAgreement,aproductoriginatingintheterritory @  ofaParty' Visbeingimportedintotheterritoryofan   otherPartyinsuchincreasedquantities,inabsolute p  termsorrelativetodomesticproduction,andunder D suchconditionsastoconstituteasubstantialcause2of  seriousinjuryorthreatthereoftothedomesticindus t tryoflikeordirectlycompetitiveproductsinthe H  territoryoftheimportingParty,theimportingParty  maytakesafeguardmeasurestotheminimumextent x necessarytoremedyorpreventtheinjury,subjectto L$ theprovisionsofthisArticle.u/?WlW݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/[2Y  2  .3   J   Safeguardmeasuresshallonlybetakenuponclear P( evidencethatincreasedimportshavecausedorare  threateningtocauseseriousinjurypursuanttoan   investigationinaccordancewiththeproceduresand T,! definitionslaiddowninArticles3and4oftheSafe " guardAgreement.u/[[݌ # Ќ  "u/"    u/]2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartyintendingtotakeorextendasafeguard X0$ measureunderthisArticleshall,immediatelyandin % anycasenolaterthan30daysbeforetakingamea & sure,makenotificationtotheotherPartiesandthe \4' JointCommittee.Thenotificationshallcontainall ( pertinentinformation,whichshallincludeevidence ) ofseriousinjuryorthreatthereofcausedbyincreased ` 8* imports,aprecisedescriptionoftheproductinvolved,  !+ andtheproposedmeasure,aswellasthedateofcom !, pletionoftheinvestigationprocedurereferredtoinu/]!^݌ d"<- Ќ  ^A:)dEu#A/## #/ 1 J i   Transitionperiodmeanstenyearsfromthedateof #0 entryintoforceofthisAgreement.Foranyproductfor $] 1 whichtheScheduletoAnnexVIII(DismantlingofImport % 2 DutiesforIndustrialProduct)ofthePartyapplyingthe %!3 measureprovidesfortariffeliminationofmorethanten P&("4 years,transitionperiodmeansthetariffeliminationperiod &"5 fortheproductssetoutinthatSchedule.# i b# 'Z#6 2 J i   Substantialcausemeansacausewhichismoreimpor (#7 tantthananyothercause.# iod# ($8 paragraph2,expecteddurationandtimetableforthe ( progressiveremovalofthemeasure.  "u/"  u/e2Y  4  .3   J   APartyapplyingabilateralsafeguardmeasure , shall,afterconsultationswiththeotherParty,provide  mutuallyagreedtradeliberalisationcompensationin \ theformofconcessionshavingsubstantiallyequiva 0 lenttradeeffectsorequivalenttothevalueofthe  additionaldutiesexpectedtoresultfromthemeasure.  ` ThePartyapplyingthemeasureshallprovideanop 4   portunityforsuchconsultationsnolaterthan15days    aftertheapplicationofthebilateralsafeguardmea  d  sure.u/ee݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/ i2Y  5  .3   J   Iftheconditionsinparagraphs1and2aremet,    theimportingPartymaytotheextentnecessaryto  h  preventorremedyseriousinjuryorthreatthereof:u/ i8i݌ <  Ќ  "v"  vj2Y(  a  )3  0 J   suspendthefurtherreductionofanyrateofduty l  providedforunderthisAgreementfortheprod @  uct;orvjj݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vk2Y(  b  )3  0 J   increasetherateofcustomsdutyfortheproduct p  toalevelnottoexceedthelesserof:vkl݌DJJ Ќ  "wH"  wHm0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  theMostFavouredNation(hereinafterre  ferredtoas MFN)appliedrateofdutyin t effectatthetimethemeasureisimposed;orwHmIm݌H `` Ќ  "wH"  wHn0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theMFNappliedrateofdutyineffectonthe  dayimmediatelyprecedingthedateofthe x entryintoforceofthisAgreement.wHnn݌L$`` Ќ  "u/"  u/-p2Y  6  .3   J   NoPartymaymaintainabilateralsafeguardmea  sure:u/-pZp݌ | Ќ  "v"  v6q2Y(  a  )3  0 J   excepttotheextent,asmaybenecessarytopre P( ventorremedyseriousinjuryandtofacilitate  adjustment;v6qcq݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vr2Y(  b  )3  0 J   foraperiodexceedingtwoyears.Theperiodmay T,! beextendedbyuptooneyearifthecompetent " authorityoftheimportingPartydetermines,in # conformitywiththeproceduressetoutinpara X0$ graphs2and3above,thatthemeasurecontinues % tobenecessarytopreventorremedyseriousin & juryandtofacilitateadjustmentandthatthereis \4' evidencethatthedomesticindustryisadjusting; ( orvrr݌)JJ Ќ  "v"  vu2Y(  c  )3  0 J   beyondtheexpirationofthetransitionperiod.vuu݌` 8*JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/v2Y  7  .3   J   Nobilateralsafeguardmeasureshallbeappliedto  !+ theimportofaproduct,whichhaspreviouslybeen !, subjecttosuchameasure.u/vv݌ d"<- Ќ  "u/"  u/w2Y  8  .3   J   Within30daysfromthedateofnotificationspec #. ifiedinparagraph3,thePartyconductingasafeguard #/ proceedingunderthisChapter,shallenterintocon h$@ 0 sultationswithaPartywhoseproductissubjectto % 1 thatproceeding,inordertofacilitateamutuallyac %!2 ceptableresolutionofthematterandshallnotifyto l&D"3  JointCommitteetheresultsoftheconsultations.In '"4 theabsenceofsuchresolution,&   theimportingParty ( mayadoptameasurepursuanttoparagraph5.u/wx݌  Ќ  '(z"u/"  u/R{2Y  9  .3   J   Intheabsenceofsuchresolution,theimporting , Partymayadoptameasurepursuanttoparagraph5to  remedytheproblem,and,intheabsenceofmutually \ agreedcompensation,thePartyagainstwhoseprod 0 uctthemeasureistakenmaytakecompensatoryac  tion.Thesafeguardmeasureandthecompensatory  ` actionshallbeimmediatelynotifiedtotheotherPar 4   tiesandtheJointCommittee.Intheselectionofthe    safeguardmeasureandthecompensatoryaction,  d  prioritymustbegiventotheactionwhichleastdis 8   turbsthefunctioningofthisAgreement.Thecompen    satoryactionshallnormallyconsistofsuspensionof  h  concessionshavingsubstantiallyequivalenttrade <  effectsorconcessionssubstantiallyequivalenttothe   valueoftheadditionaldutiesexpectedtoresultfrom l  thesafeguardmeasure.ThePartytakingcompensa @  toryactionshallapplytheactiononlyforthemini   mumperiodnecessarytoachievethesubstantially p  equivalenttradeeffectsandinanyevent,onlywhile D themeasureunderparagraph5isbeingapplied.u/R{{݌  Ќ  "u/ "  u/囁2Y  10  .3   J   Inordertofacilitateadjustmentinasituation H  wheretheexpecteddurationofasafeguardmeasure  isoneyearormore,thePartyapplyingthemeasure x shallprogressivelyliberaliseitatregularintervals L$ duringtheperiodofapplication.u/囁ȁ݌  Ќ  "u/ "  u/囃2Y  11  .3   J   Upontheterminationofthemeasure,therateof | customsdutyshallbetheratewhichwouldhavebeen P( ineffectbutforthemeasure.u/囃ȃ݌  Ќ  "u/ "  u/2Y  12  .3   J   Incriticalcircumstances,wheredelaywould   causedamagewhichwouldbedifficulttorepair,a T,! Partymaytakeaprovisionalsafeguardmeasurepur " suanttoapreliminarydeterminationthatthereis # clearevidencethatincreasedimportsconstitutea X0$ substantialcauseofseriousinjury,orthreatthereof, % tothedomesticindustry.ThePartyintendingtotake & suchameasureshallimmediatelynotifyallthePar \4' tiesandtheJointCommittee . Duringthetimeofthe ( applicationoftheprovisionalsafeguardmeasure,the ) pertinentrequirementsandproceduressetoutinpara ` 8* graphs2to9shallbemet.u/4݌  !+ Ќ  "u/ "  u/2Y  13  .3   J   Anyprovisionalsafeguardmeasuresshallbeter !, minatedwithin180daysatthelatest.Thefollowing d"<- modalitiesshallapply:u/0݌ #. Ќ  "v "  vh2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theperiodofapplicationofanyprovisionalmea #/ sureshallbecountedaspartofthedurationofthe h$@ 0 measuresetoutinparagraph6andanyextension % 1 thereof.vh݌%!2JJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   suchmeasuresmayonlybeimposedasatariff l&D"3 increasepursuanttoparagraph5.Anyadditional '"4 dutyactuallypaidshallbepromptlyrefunded,and '#5 anyguaranteeshallbeliberated,iftheinvestiga p(H$6 tiondescribedinparagraph2doesnotresultina ( findingthattheconditionsofparagraph1aremet.v;݌JJ Ќ  "v "  vi2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anymutuallyagreedcompensation,orcompensa X toryaction,shallbebasedonthetotalperiodof , applicationoftheprovisionalsafeguardmeasure  andofthesafeguardmeasure .vi݌\JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.19   GeneralExceptions  `  & J ForthepurposeofthisChapter,therightsand 4   obligationsofthePartiesinrespectofgeneralexcep    tionsshallbegovernedbyArticleXXoftheGATT  d  1994,whichisherebyincorporatedintoandmade 8   partofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis.      &  ARTICLE2.20    NationalSecurity l    J Forthepurpose'ofthisChapter,therightsand @  obligationsofthePartiesinrespectofsecurityexcep   tionsshallbegovernedbyArticleXXIoftheGATT p  1994,whichisherebyincorporatedintoandmade D partofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis.    ARTICLE2.21   BalanceofPayments  x ! !"u/"  u/咔2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi L$ tionofrestrictivemeasuresforbalanceofpayments  purposes.u/咔݌ | Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   APartyinseriousbalanceofpaymentsdifficul P( ties,orunderimminentthreatthereof,may,inaccor  dancewiththeconditionsestablishedunderthe   GATT1994andtheWTOUnderstandingonthe T,! BalanceofPaymentsProvisionsoftheGATT1994, " adopttraderestrictivemeasures,whichshallbeof # limiteddurationandnondiscriminatory,andmaynot X0$ gobeyondwhatisnecessarytoremedythebalanceof % paymentssituation.u/݌ & Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartyintroducingameasureunderthisArti ( cleshallpromptlynotifytheotherPartiesthereof.u/ ݌ ) Ќ    CHAPTER3 !, PROCESSEDAGRICULTURALPRODUCTS d"<-  ARTICLE3.1 #.  Scope  #/ 0! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Processedagriculturalproductsshallbegoverned h$@ 0 byChapter2(TradeinGoods),unlessotherwise % 1 providedforinthisChapter.u/5݌ %!2 Ќ  "u/"  u/n2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations l&D"3 undertheWTOAgreementonAgriculture,unless '"4 otherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement.u/n݌ '#5 Ќ   p(H$6   ARTICLE3.2 (  PriceCompensationMeasures   ! !"u/"  u/吞2Y  1  .3   J   Inordertotakeaccountofdifferencesinthecost X oftheagriculturalrawmaterialsincorporatedintothe , productsreferredtoinArticle3.3(TariffConces  sions),thisAgreementdoesnotprecludethelevying, \ uponimport,ofaduty.u/吞݌ 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/匠2Y  2  .3   J   Theduty,levieduponimport,shallbebasedon,  butnotexceed,thedifferencesbetweenthedomestic  ` priceandtheworldmarketpriceoftheagricultural 4   rawmaterialsincorporatedintotheproductscon    cerned.u/匠݌  d  Ќ    ARTICLE3.3     TariffConcessions   h  p! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Takingintoaccounttheprovisionslaiddownin <  Article3.2(PriceCompensationMeasures)theEFTA   StatesshallaccordforproductslistedintheTable1 l  ofAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),origi @  natinginColombia,treatmentnolessfavourablethan   thataccordedtotheEuropeanCommunityon1Janu p  ary,2008.u/-݌ D Ќ  "u/"  u/{2Y  2  .3   J   ForproductslistedinTable2ofAnnexIII(Pro  cessedAgriculturalProducts),andoriginatinginan t EFTAState,Colombiashallreduceitscustomsduties H  asspecifiedtherein.u/{݌  Ќ    ARTICLE3.4 L$  AgriculturalExportSubsidies   (! !"u/"  u/ç2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallnotadopt,maintain,introduceor | reintroduceexportsubsidies,asdefinedintheWTO P( AgreementonAgriculture,intheirtradeonproducts  subjecttotariffconcessionsinaccordancewiththis   Agreement.u/ç݌ T,! Ќ  "u/"  u/嶩2Y  2  .3   J   ShouldaPartyadopt,maintain,introduceorre " introduceexportsubsidies,asdefinedinparagraph1, # onaproductsubjecttoatariffconcessioninaccor X0$ dancewithArticle3.3(TariffConcessions),theother % Partiesmayincreasetherateofdutyonsuchimports & uptotheappliedMFNtariffineffectatthattime.If \4' aPartyincreasestherateofduty,itshallnotifythe ( otherPartieswithin30days.u/嶩݌ ) Ќ    ARTICLE3.5 !,  PriceBandSystem d"<-   J ColombiamaymaintainitsPriceStabilization #. Mechanismforagriculturalproductsassetoutin #/ Table3toAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProd h$@ 0 ucts). % 1   ARTICLE3.6 l&D"3  Notification '"4   J TheEFTAStatesshallnotifyColombiaatan '#5 earlystage,atthelatestbeforetheentryintoforceof p(H$6 thisAgreement,ofallmeasuresappliedunderArticle ( 3.2(PriceCompensationMeasures).TheEFTAStat  esshallinformColombiaofallchangesinthetreat X mentaccordedtotheEuropeanCommunity. ,   ARTICLE3.7 \  Consultation 0   J ThePartiesshallreviewperiodicallythedevelop  mentoftheirtradeinproductscoveredbythisChap  ` ter.Inthelightofthesereviewsandtakingintoac 4   countthearrangementsbetweenthePartiesandthe    EuropeanCommunityorintheWTO,theParties  d  shalldecideonpossiblechangestothisChapter. 8      & \ CHAPTER4   TRADEINSERVICES l   ARTICLE4.1 @   ScopeandCoverage    B! !"u/"  u/%2Y  1  .3   J   ThisChapterapplies'\Ntomeasuresadoptedor p  maintainedbyPartiesaffectingtradeinservices.It D appliestoallservicessectors.u/%R݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/墴2Y  2  .3   J   ForthepurposeofthisChapter, measuresby t Partiesmeansmeasuresadoptedormaintainedby:u/墴ϴ݌ H  Ќ  "v"  v۵2Y(  a  )3  0 J   central,regional,orlocalgovernmentsandau x thorities;andv۵݌L$JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   nongovernmentalbodiesintheexerciseofpow  ersdelegatedbycentral,regional,orlocalgovern | mentsorauthorities.v$݌P(JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/c2Y  3  .3   J   Inrespectofairtransportservices,thisChapter  shallnotapplytomeasuresaffectingairtrafficrights   aswellasmeasuresaffectingservicesdirectlyrelated T,! totheexerciseofairtrafficrights,exceptasprovided " forinparagraph3oftheGATSAnnexonAirTrans # portServices.Thedefinitionscontainedinparagraph X0$ 6oftheGATSAnnexonAirTransportServicesshall % applyforthepurposeofthisChapter.u/c݌ & Ќ  "u/"  u/P2Y  4  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtoim ( poseanyobligationwithrespecttogovernmentpro ) curement,whichissubjecttoChapter7(Government ` 8* Procurement).u/P}݌  !+ Ќ    ARTICLE4.2 d"<-  Definitions #.   J ForthepurposeofthisChapter: #/ "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   tradeinservicesisdefinedasthesupplyofa % 1 service:vʽ݌%!2JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  fromtheterritoryofonePartyintotheterri l&D"3 toryofanyotherParty;wH݌'"4`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  intheterritoryofonePartytotheservice '#5 consumerofanyotherParty;wH"݌ p(H$6`` Ќ  "wH"  wH20 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  byaservicesupplierofoneParty,through ( commercialpresenceintheterritoryofany  otherParty;wH2_݌X`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  byaservicesupplierofoneParty,through , presenceofnaturalpersonsofaPartyinthe  territoryofanyotherParty;wH݌\`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   servicesincludesanyserviceinanysectorex 0 ceptservicessuppliedintheexerciseofgovern  mentalauthority;vI݌ `JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   aservicesuppliedintheexerciseofgovernmen 4   talauthoritymeansanyservicewhichissupplied    neitheronacommercialbasisnorincompetition  d  withoneormoreservicesuppliers;v݌8  JJ Ќ  "v"  vN2Y(  d  )3  0 J   measuremeansanymeasurebyaParty,    Аwhetherintheformofalaw,regulation,rule,  h  procedure,decision,administrativeaction,orany <  otherformvN{݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   supplyofaserviceincludestheproduction,dis l  tribution,marketing,saleanddeliveryofaser @  vice;v݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vO2Y(  f  )3  0 J   measuresbyaPartyaffectingtradeinservices p  includesmeasuresinrespectof:vO|݌DJJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thepurchase,paymentoruseofaservice;wH݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theaccesstoanduseof,inconnectionwith t thesupplyofaservice,serviceswhichare H  requiredbythatPartytobeofferedtothe  publicgenerally;wH݌x`` Ќ  "wH"  wH>0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  thepresence,includingcommercialpresence, L$ ofpersonsofaPartyforthesupplyofaser  viceintheterritoryofanotherParty;wH>k݌|`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  g  )3  0 J   commercialpresencemeansanytypeofbusi P( nessorprofessionalestablishment,including  Аthrough:v݌ JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH'0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  theconstitution,acquisitionormaintenance T,! ofajuridicalperson;orwH'T݌"`` Ќ  "wH"  wH_0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  thecreationormaintenanceofabranchora # representativeoffice,withintheterritoryof X0$ aPartyforthepurposeofsupplyingaser % vice;wH_݌&`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  h  )3  0 J   sectorofaservicemeans:v4݌\4'JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  withreferencetoaspecificcommitment,one ( ormore,orall,subsectorsofthatservice,as ) specifiedinaPartysSchedule,wH ݌` 8*`` Ќ  "wH"  wHy0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  otherwise,thewholeofthatservicesector,  !+ includingallofitssubsectors;wHy݌!,`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  i  )3  0 J   serviceofaPartymeansaservicewhichis d"<- supplied:v݌#.JJ Ќ  "wH "  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  fromorintheterritoryofaParty,orinthe #/ caseofmaritimetransport,byavesselregis h$@ 0 teredunderthelawsofaParty,orbyaper % 1 sonofaPartywhichsuppliestheservice %!2 Аthroughtheoperationofavesseland/orits l&D"3  useinwholeorinpart;orwH݌ '"4`` Ќ  "wH "  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  &   inthecaseofthesupplyofaservicethrough ( commercialpresenceorthroughthepresence  ofnaturalpersons,byaservicesupplierofa X Party;'(wH M݌,`` Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  j  )3  0 J   servicesuppliermeansanypersonthatsupplies,  orseekstosupply,aservice;3v!݌\JJ Ќ  "v "  v02Y(  k  )3  0 J   monopolysupplierofaservicemeansanyper 0 son,publicorprivate,whichintherelevantmar  ketoftheterritoryofaPartyisauthorisedores  ` tablishedformallyorineffectbythatPartyasthe 4   solesupplierofthatservice;v0]݌  JJ Ќ  "v "  v<2Y(  l  )3  0 J   serviceconsumermeansanypersonthatre 8   ceivesorusesaservice;v<i݌  JJ Ќ  ?ut '*uJ` '*?"v "  v2Y(  m  )3  0 t   personmeanseitheranaturalpersonorajurid  h  icalperson;v݌< tt Ќ  CuJ` '*ut '*fC"v "  v 2Y(  n  )3  0 J   naturalpersonofanotherPartymeansanatural   personwho,underthelegislationofthatother l  Party,is:v 8݌@ JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHo0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  anationalofthatotherPartywhoresidesin   theterritoryofanyWTOMember;orwHo݌p `` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  apermanentresidentofthatotherPartywho  residesintheterritoryofanyParty,ifthat t otherPartyaccordssubstantiallythesame H  treatmenttoitspermanentresidentsastoits  nationalsinrespectofmeasuresaffecting x tradeinservices.Forthepurposeofthesup L$ plyofaservicethroughpresenceofnatural  persons(Mode4),thisdefinitioncoversa | permanentresidentofthatotherPartywho P( residesintheterritoryofanyPartyorinthe  territoryofanyWTOMember;wH݌ `` Ќ  "v"  v;2Y(  o  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonmeansanylegalentityduly # constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderapplica X0$ blelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and % Аwhetherprivatelyownedorgovernmentallyown & ed,includinganycorporation,trust,partnership, \4' jointventure,soleproprietorshiporassociation;v;h݌(JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  p  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonofanotherPartymeansajuridi ) calpersonwhichiseither:v݌` 8*JJ Ќ  A:)dEuc"A/"kd"< "k- 3 J i  Wheretheserviceisnotsuppliedorsoughttobesup "l. plieddirectlybyajuridicalpersonbutthroughotherforms -#/ ofcommercialpresencesuchasabranchorarepresentative #0 office,theservicesupplier(i.e.thejuridicalperson)shall, _$7 1 nonetheless,throughsuchcommercialpresencebeaccorded $ 2 thetreatmentprovidedforservicesuppliersunderthisChap %i!3 ter.Suchtreatmentshallbeextendedtothecommercial *&"4 presencethroughwhichtheserviceissuppliedorsoughtto &"5 besuppliedandneednotbeextendedtoanyotherpartsof \'4#6 theservicesupplierlocatedoutsidetheterritorywherethe '#7 serviceissuppliedorsoughttobesupplied.# iF# (f$8 Ї"wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderthe ( lawsofthatotherParty,andisengagedin  substantivebusinessoperationsintheterri X toryof:wH݌,`` Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  A  )3  0``  anyParty;orxy݌ Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  B  )3  0``  anyMemberoftheWTOandisowned \ orcontrolledbynaturalpersonsofthat 0 otherPartyorbyjuridicalpersonsthat  meetalltheconditionsofsubparagraph  ` (i)(A);orxy݌4   Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  inthecaseofthesupplyofaservicethrough    commercialpresence,ownedorcontrolled  d  by:wH݌8  `` Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  A  )3  0``  naturalpersonsofthatotherParty;orxy݌   Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  B  )3  0``  juridicalpersonsofthatotherParty  h  identifiedundersubparagraph(p)(i);xy'݌<  Ќ  "v"  vL2Y(  q  )3  0 J   ajuridicalpersonis:vLy݌ JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH,0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  &  ownedbypersonsofaPartyifmorethan l  50percentoftheequityinterestinitisbene @  ficiallyownedbypersonsofthatParty;'wH,Y݌ `` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  controlledbypersonsofaPartyifsuch p  personshavethepowertonameamajority D ofitsdirectorsorotherwisetolegallydirect  itsactions;wH ݌t`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  affiliatedwithanotherpersonwhenitcon H  trols,oriscontrolledby,thatotherperson;or  whenitandtheotherpersonarebothcon x trolledbythesameperson;wH݌L$`` Ќ  "v"  vV2Y(  r  )3  0 J   directtaxescomprisesalltaxesontotalincome,  ontotalcapitaloronelementsofincomeorof | capital,includingtaxesongainsfromthealien P( ationofproperty,taxesonestates,inheritances  andgifts,andtaxesonthetotalamountsofwages   orsalariespaidbyenterprises,aswellastaxeson T,! capitalappreciation.vV݌"JJ Ќ    ARTICLE4.3 X0$  MostFavouredNationTreatment  % ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ExceptasprovidedforinitsListofMFNExemp & tionscontainedinAnnexXI(ListsofMFNExemp \4' tions),aPartyshallaccordimmediatelyanduncondi ( tionally,inrespectofallmeasuresaffectingthesup ) plyofservices,toservicesandservicesuppliersof ` 8* anotherPartytreatmentnolessfavourablethanthe  !+ treatmentitaccordstolikeservicesandservicesup !, pliersofanynonparty.u/݌ d"<- Ќ  "u/"  u/W2Y  2  .3   J   Treatmentgrantedunderotheragreementscon % 1 cludedbyoneofthePartiesandnotifiedunderArti %!2 cleVorArticleVbisoftheGATS,aswellastreat l&D"3 mentgrantedinaccordancewithArticleVIIofthe '"4  GATS,shallnotbesubjecttoparagraph1.u/W݌ '#5 Ќ  "u/"  u/n2Y  3  .3   J   & X  IfaPartyentersintoanagreementnotifiedunder ( Article'X(VorArticleVbisoftheGATS,itshallupon  requestfromanotherPartyaffordadequateopportu X nitytothatPartytonegotiatethebenefitsgranted , therein.u/n݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   TheprovisionofthisChaptershallnotbesocon \ struedastopreventanyPartyfromconferringor 0 accordingadvantagestoadjacentcountriesinorderto  facilitateexchangeslimitedtocontiguousfrontier  ` zonesofservicesthatarebothlocallyproducedand 4   consumed.u/  ݌    Ќ    ARTICLE4.4 8    MarketAccess      ! !"u/"  u/C 2Y  1  .3   J   Withrespecttomarketaccessthroughthemodes  h  ofsupplyidentifiedinsubparagraph(a)ofArticle4.2 <  (Definitions),eachPartyshallaccordservicesand   servicesuppliersofanyotherPartytreatmentnoless l  favourablethanthatprovidedforundertheterms, @  limitationsandconditionsagreedandspecifiedinits   Schedule.4u/C p ݌ p  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Insectorswheremarketaccesscommitmentsare D undertaken,themeasureswhichaPartyshallnot  maintainoradopteitheronthebasisofaregional t subdivisionoronthebasisofitsentireterritory,un H  lessotherwisespecifiedinitsSchedule,aredefined  as:u/݌ x Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   limitationsonthenumberofservicesuppliers  whetherintheformofnumericalquotas,monop | olies,exclusiveservicesuppliersortherequire P( mentsofaneconomicneedstest;v݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalvalueofservicetransac   tionsorassetsintheformofnumericalquotasor T,! therequirementofaneconomicneedstest;v݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  v+2Y(  c  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalnumberofserviceopera # tionsoronthetotalquantityofserviceoutput X0$ expressedintermsofdesignatednumericalunits % intheformofquotasortherequirementofan & economicneedstest;5v+X݌\4'JJ Ќ  A:)dEuA/ ) 4 J i  Totheextentthatamarketaccesscommitmentisunder * takenbyaPartyinitsScheduleofCommitments,andwhere } U+ thecrossbordermovementofcapitalisanessentialpartof !, aservicesuppliedthroughthemodeofsupplyreferredtoin !- subparagraph(a)(i)ofArticle4.2(Definitions),thatPartyis H" . herebycommittedtoallowsuchmovementofcapital.Tothe "/ extentthatamarketaccesscommitmentisundertakenbya z#R0 PartyinitsScheduleofCommitments,andwhereaservice $1 issuppliedthroughthemodeofsupplyreferredtoinsub $ 2 paragraph(a)(iii)ofArticle4.2(Definitions),thatPartyis E%!3 herebycommittedtoallowrelatedtransfersofcapitalintoits %!4 territory.# i# w&O"5 5 J i  Subparagraph2(c)ofArticle4.2(Definitions)doesnot '"6 covermeasuresofaPartywhichlimitinputsforthesupply '#7 ofservices.# i# B($8 Ї"v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalnumberofnaturalpersons ( thatmaybeemployedinaparticularservicesec  tororthataservicesuppliermayemployandwho X arenecessaryfor,anddirectlyrelatedto,thesup , plyofaspecificserviceintheformofnumerical  quotasortherequirementofaneconomicneeds \ test;v݌0JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   measureswhichrestrictorrequirespecifictypes  oflegalentityorjointventurethroughwhicha  ` servicesuppliermaysupplyaservice;andv+݌4  JJ Ќ  "v"  v~2Y(  f  )3  0 J   limitationsontheparticipationofforeigncapital  d  intermsofmaximumpercentagelimitonforeign 8   shareholdingorthetotalvalueofindividualor    aggregateforeigninvestment.v~݌ h JJ Ќ    ARTICLE4.5    NationalTreatment  l  7!! !"u/"  u/!2Y  1  .3   J   InthesectorsinscribedinitsSchedule,andsub @  jecttoanyconditionsandqualificationssetoutthere   in,eachPartyshallaccordtoservicesandservice p  suppliersofanyotherParty,inrespectofallmea D suresaffectingthesupplyofservices,treatmentno  lessfavourablethanthatitaccordstoitsownlike t servicesandservicesuppliers.6u/!!݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/d$2Y  2  .3   J   APartymaymeettherequirementofparagraph1 x byaccordingtoservicesandservicesuppliersofany L$ otherParty,eitherformallyidenticaltreatmentor  formallydifferenttreatmenttothatitaccordstoits | ownlikeservicesandservicesuppliers.u/d$$݌ P( Ќ  "u/"  u/m&2Y  3  .3   J   Formallyidenticalorformallydifferenttreatment   shallbeconsideredtobelessfavourableifitmodifies T,! theconditionsofcompetitioninfavourofservicesor " servicesuppliersofthePartycomparedtolikeser # vicesorservicesuppliersofanyotherParty.u/m&&݌ X0$ Ќ    ARTICLE4.6 &  AdditionalCommitments \4'  ( J Partiesmaynegotiatecommitmentswithrespect ( tomeasuresaffectingtradeinservicesnotsubjectto ) schedulingunderArticles4.4(MarketAccess)or4.5 ` 8* (NationalTreatment),includingthoseregardingqual  !+ ifications,standardsorlicensingmatters.Suchcom !, mitmentsshallbeinscribedinaPartysSchedule. d"<- A:)dEu%A/%!%! %!2 6 J i  SpecificcommitmentsassumedunderthisArticleshall %!3 notbeconstruedtorequireanyPartytocompensateforany &a"4 inherentcompetitivedisadvantageswhichresultfromthe "'"5 foreigncharacteroftherelevantservicesorservicesuppli '#6 ers.# i9+# T(,$7 Ї  ARTICLE4.7 (  DomesticRegulation   ,! !"u/"  u/`-2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatallmeasuresofgen X eralapplicationaffectingtradeinservicesareadmin , isteredinareasonable,objectiveandimpartialman  ner.u/`--݌ \ Ќ  "u/"  u/.2Y  2  .3   J   & X EachPartyshallmaintainorinstituteassoonas 0 practicablejudicial,'X0/arbitraloradministrativetribu  nalsorprocedureswhichprovide,attherequestofan  ` affectedservicesupplierofanotherParty,forthe 4   promptreviewof,andwherejustified,appropriate    remediesfor,administrativedecisionsaffectingtrade  d  inservices.Wheresuchproceduresarenotindepend 8   entoftheagencyentrustedwiththeadministrative    decisionconcerned,thePartyshallensurethatthe  h  proceduresinfactprovideforanobjectiveandimpar <  tialreview.u/.,/݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/22Y  3  .3   J   WhereauthorisationisrequiredbyaPartyforthe @  supplyofaservice,thecompetentauthoritiesofthat   Partyshall,withinareasonableperiodoftimeafter p  thesubmissionofanapplicationisconsideredcom D pleteunderthatPartysdomesticlawsandregula  tions,informtheapplicantofthedecisionconcerning t theapplication.Attherequestoftheapplicant,the H  competentauthoritiesofthatPartyshallprovide,  withoutunduedelay,informationconcerningthe x statusoftheapplication.u/22݌ L$ Ќ  "u/"  u/,62Y  4  .3   J   Insectorswherespecificcommitmentsareunder  taken,eachPartyshallensurethatmeasuresrelating | toqualificationrequirementsandprocedures,techni P( calstandards,andlicensingrequirements:u/,6Y6݌  Ќ  "wH"  wH70 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  arebasedonobjectiveandtransparentcrite   ria,suchascompetenceandtheabilityto T,! supplytheservice;wH78݌"`` Ќ  "wH"  wH`90 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  arenotmoreburdensomethannecessaryto # ensurethequalityoftheservice;andwH`99݌X0$`` Ќ  "wH"  wH:0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  inthecaseoflicensingprocedures,arenotin % themselvesarestrictiononthesupplyofthe & service.wH::݌\4'`` Ќ  "u/"  u/<2Y  5  .3   J   IndeterminingwhetheraPartyisinconformity ( withtheobligationunderparagraph4,accountshall ) betakenofinternationalstandardsofrelevantinter ` 8* nationalorganisations7appliedbythatParty.u/<?<݌  !+ Ќ  "u/"  u/=2Y  6  .3   J   EachPartyshallprovideforadequateprocedures !, toverifythecompetenceofprofessionalsofanyother d"<- Party.u/= >݌ #. Ќ  A:)dEu'A/G'#'" G'#4 7 J i  Theterm relevantinternationalorganisationsrefersto H' #5 internationalbodieswhosemembershipisopentotherele '#6 vantbodiesofallParties.# i?# z(R$7 Ї  ARTICLE4.8 (  Recognition   @! !"u/"  u/UA2Y  1  .3   J   Forthepurposeofthefulfilmentofitsrelevant X standardsorcriteriafortheauthorisation,licensingor , certificationofservicesuppliers,eachPartyshall  givedueconsiderationtoanyrequestsbyanother \ Partytorecognisetheeducationorexperienceob 0 tained,requirementsmet,orlicencesorcertifications  grantedinthatotherParty.Suchrecognitionmaybe  ` baseduponanagreementorarrangementwiththat 4   otherParty,orotherwisebeaccordedautonomously.u/UAA݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/D2Y  2  .3   J   WhereaPartyrecognises,byagreementorar 8   rangement,theeducationorexperienceobtained,    requirementsmet,orlicencesorcertificationsgranted  h  intheterritoryofanonparty,thatPartyshallafford <  anotherPartyadequateopportunitytonegotiateits   accessiontosuchanagreementorarrangement, l  Аwhetherexistingorfuture,ortonegotiateacompara @  bleagreementorarrangementwithit.WhereaParty   accordsrecognitionautonomously,itshallafford p  adequateopportunityforanotherPartytodemonstrate D thattheeducationorexperienceobtained,require  mentsmet,orlicencesorcertificationsgrantedinthe t territoryofthatotherPartyshouldalsoberecognised.u/DD݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/H2Y  3  .3   J   APartyshallnotaccordrecognitioninamanner x whichwouldconstituteameansofdiscrimination L$ betweencountriesintheapplicationofitsstandards  orcriteriafortheauthorisation,licensing,orcertifica | tionofservicesuppliers,oradisguisedrestrictionon P( tradeinservices.u/HI݌  Ќ    ARTICLE4.9 T,!  MovementofNaturalPersons  " +K! !"u/"  u/K2Y  1  .3   J   ThisArticleappliestomeasuresaffectingnatural # personswhoareservicesuppliersofaParty,and X0$ naturalpersonsofaPartywhoareemployedbya % servicesupplierofaParty,inrespectofthesupplyof & aservice.u/KK݌ \4' Ќ  "u/"  u/M2Y  2  .3   J   ThisChaptershallnotapplytomeasuresaffecting ( naturalpersonsseekingaccesstotheemployment ) marketofaParty,norshallitapplytomeasuresre ` 8* gardingnationality,residenceoremploymentona  !+ permanentbasis.u/MM݌ !, Ќ  "u/"  u/O2Y  3  .3   J   Naturalpersonscoveredbyaspecificcommit d"<- mentshallbeallowedtosupplytheserviceinaccor #. dancewiththetermsofthatcommitment.u/OO݌ #/ Ќ  "u/"  u/ Q2Y  4  .3   J   ThisChaptershallnotpreventaPartyfromapply h$@ 0 ingmeasurestoregulatetheentryofnaturalpersons % 1 ofanotherPartyinto,ortheirtemporarystayin,its %!2 territory,includingthosemeasuresnecessarytopro l&D"3 tecttheintegrityof,andtoensuretheorderlymove '"4 mentofnaturalpersonsacross,itsborders,provided '#5 thatsuchmeasuresarenotappliedinsuchamanner p(H$6 astonullifyorimpairthebenefitsaccruingtoany ( Partyunderthetermsofaspecificcommitment.8u/ Q8Q݌  Ќ    ARTICLE4.10   Transparency  \ OT! !"u/"  u/T2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallpublishpromptlyand,exceptin 0 emergencysituations,atthelatestbythetimeoftheir  entryintoforce,allrelevantmeasuresofgeneral  ` applicationwhichpertaintooraffecttheoperationof 4   thisChapter.Internationalagreementspertainingto    oraffectingtradeinservicestowhichaPartyisa  d  signatoryshallalsobepublished.u/TU݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/rW2Y  2  .3   J   Wherepublicationasreferredtoinparagraph1is    notpracticable,suchinformationshallbemadeother  h  wisepubliclyavailable.u/rWW݌ <  Ќ  "u/"  u/X2Y  3  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallrequireanyPartyto   provideconfidentialinformation,thedisclosureof l  whichwouldimpedelawenforcement,orotherwise @  becontrarytothepublicinterest,orwhichwould   prejudicelegitimatecommercialinterestsofparticu p  larenterprises,publicorprivate.u/XY݌ D Ќ    ARTICLE4.11 t  MonopoliesandExclusiveServiceSuppliers  H  #[! !"u/"  u/[2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatanymonopolysup  plierofaserviceinitsterritorydoesnot,inthesup x plyofthemonopolyserviceintherelevantmarket, L$ actinamannerinconsistentwiththatPartysobliga  tionsunderArticle4.3(MostFavouredNationTreat | ment)andspecificcommitments.u/[[݌ P( Ќ  "u/"  u/^2Y  2  .3   J   WhereaPartysmonopolysuppliercompetes,  eitherdirectlyorthroughanaffiliatedcompany,in   thesupplyofaserviceoutsidethescopeofitsmo T,! nopolyrightsandwhichissubjecttothatPartys " specificcommitments,thePartyshallensurethat # suchasupplierdoesnotabuseitsmonopolyposition X0$ toactinitsterritoryinamannerinconsistentwith % suchcommitments.u/^G^݌ & Ќ  "u/"  u/`2Y  3  .3   J   TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallalsoapplyto ) casesofexclusiveservicesuppliers,whereaParty, ` 8* formallyorineffect:u/`a݌  !+ Ќ  "v"  vIb2Y(  a  )3  0 J   authorisesorestablishesasmallnumberofser !, vicesuppliers;andvIbvb݌d"<-JJ Ќ  "v"  vkc2Y(  b  )3  0 J   substantiallypreventscompetitionamongthose #. suppliersinitsterritory.vkcc݌#/JJ Ќ  A:)dEu'A/G'#'" G'#4 8 J i  Thesolefactofrequiringavisafornaturalpersonsshall H' #5 notberegardedasnullifyingorimpairingbenefitsundera '#6 specificcommitment.# ie# z(R$7 Ї  ARTICLE4.12 (  BusinessPractices   "f! !"u/"  u/f2Y  1  .3   J   Partiesrecognisethatcertainbusinesspracticesof X servicesuppliers,otherthanthosefallingunderArti , cle4.11(MonopoliesandExclusiveServiceSuppli  ers),mayrestraincompetitionandtherebyrestrict \ tradeinservices.u/ff݌ 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/h2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshall,attherequestofanyotherParty,  enterintoconsultationswithaviewtoeliminating  ` practicesreferredtoinparagraph1.ThePartyad 4   dressedshallaccordfullandsympatheticconsider    ationtosucharequestandshallcooperatethrough  d  thesupplyofpubliclyavailablenonconfidential 8   informationofrelevancetothematterinquestion.    ThePartyaddressedshallalsoprovideotherinforma  h  tionavailabletotherequestingParty,subjecttoits <  domesticlawandtotheconclusionofsatisfactory   agreementconcerningthesafeguardingofitsconfi l  dentialitybytherequestingParty.u/hh݌ @  Ќ    ARTICLE4.13   PaymentsandTransfers  t l! !"u/"  u/>m2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptunderthecircumstancesenvisagedin H  Article4.14(RestrictionstoSafeguardtheBalance  ofPayments)andAnnexXIV(PaymentsandCapital x Movement)aPartyshallnotapplyrestrictionson L$ internationaltransfersandpaymentsforcurrenttrans  actionswithanotherParty.u/>mkm݌ | Ќ  "u/"  u/xo2Y  2  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallaffecttherightsand P( obligationsofthePartiesundertheArticlesofthe  AgreementoftheInternationalMonetaryFund(here   inafterreferredtoas IMF),includingtheuseof T,! exchangeactionswhichareinconformitywiththe " ArticlesoftheAgreementoftheIMF,providedthat # aPartyshallnotimposerestrictionsoncapitaltrans X0$ actionsinconsistentlywithitsspecificcommitments % regardingsuchtransactions,exceptunderArticle4.14 & (RestrictionstoSafeguardtheBalanceofPayments) \4' orattherequestoftheIMF.u/xoo݌ ( Ќ    ARTICLE4.14 ` 8*  RestrictionstoSafeguard  !+ theBalanceofPayments  !, 2s! !"u/"  u/s2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi d"<- tionofrestrictionstosafeguardthebalanceofpay #. ments.u/s&t݌ #/ Ќ  "u/"  u/Mu2Y  2  .3   J   TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect h$@ 0 ofsuchrestrictionsshallbegovernedbyparagraphs % 1 1to3ofArticleXIIoftheGATS,whicharehereby %!2 incorporatedintoandmadepartofthisChapter.u/Muzu݌ l&D"3 Ќ  "u/"  u/w2Y  3  .3   J   APartyadoptingormaintainingsuchrestrictions '"4 shallpromptlynotifytheJointCommitteethereof.u/wCw݌ '#5 Ќ   p(H$6 Ї  ARTICLE4.15 (  GeneralExceptions   dx J Subjecttotherequirementthatsuchmeasuresare X notappliedinamannerwhichwouldconstitutea , meansofarbitraryorunjustifiablediscrimination  betweencountrieswherelikeconditionsprevail,ora \ disguisedrestrictionontradeinservices,nothingin 0 thisChaptershallbeconstruedtopreventtheadop  tionorenforcementbyanyPartyofmeasures:  ` "v"  vz2Y(  a  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectpublicmoralsortomaintain    publicorder;9vz{݌ d JJ Ќ  "v"  v{2Y(  b  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotecthuman,animalorplantlifeor 8   health;v{$|݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v}2Y(  c  )3  0 J   necessarytosecurecompliancewithlawsorregu  h  lationswhicharenotinconsistentwiththeprovi <  sionsofthisChapterincludingthoserelatingto:v}=}݌ JJ Ќ  BuJ`'*uJ` '*B"wH"  wH~0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thepreventionofdeceptiveandfraudulent @  practicesortodealwiththeeffectsofade   faultonservicescontracts;wH~ ݌p `` Ќ  "wH"  wHX0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theprotectionoftheprivacyofindividualsin D relationtotheprocessinganddissemination  ofpersonaldataandtheprotectionofconfi t dentialityofindividualrecordsandaccounts;wHX݌H `` Ќ  "wH"  wH,0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  safety;wH,Y݌`` Ќ  FuJ` '*uJ`'*~F"v"  vY2Y(  d  )3  0 J   inconsistentwithArticle4.5(NationalTreat x ment),providedthatthedifferenceintreatmentis L$ aimedatensuringtheequitableoreffectiveimpo  sitionorcollectionofdirecttaxesinrespectof | servicesorservicesuppliersofotherParties;10vY݌P(JJ Ќ  A:)dEuSA/[T, [! 9 J i  Thepublicorderexceptionmaybeinvokedonlywhere \" agenuineandsufficientlyseriousthreatisposedtooneof # thefundamentalinterestsofsociety.# i# $ 10 J i  Measuresthatareaimedatensuringtheequitableor O'% effectiveimpositionorcollectionofdirecttaxesinclude & measurestakenbyaPartyunderitstaxationsystemwhich: Y' But` '*uJ` '*B(i)0 t applytononresidentservicesuppliersinrecognitionof ) thefactthatthetaxobligationofnonresidentsisdeter L$* minedwithrespecttotaxableitemssourcedorlocated + inthePartysterritory;or~ V,tt (ii)0 t applytononresidentsinordertoensuretheimposition !. orcollectionoftaxesinthePartysterritory;orI"!/tt (iii)0 t applytononresidentsorresidentsinordertoprevent {#S1 theavoidanceorevasionoftaxes,includingcompliance $2 measures;or$ 3tt (iv)0 t applytoconsumersofservicessuppliedinorfromthe %!5 territoryofanotherPartyinordertoensuretheimposi x&P"6 tionorcollectionoftaxesonsuchconsumersderived '"7 fromsourcesinthePartysterritory;or'#8tt FuJ` '*ut` '*$F# i# C($9 Ї"v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   inconsistentwithArticle4.3(MostFavoured ( NationTreatment),providedthatthedifferencein  treatmentistheresultofanagreementonthe X avoidanceofdoubletaxationorprovisionsonthe , avoidanceofdoubletaxationinanyotherinterna  tionalagreementorarrangementbywhichthe \ Partyisbound.v݌0JJ Ќ    ARTICLE4.16  `  SecurityExceptions  4   X! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstrued:u/݌    Ќ  "v"  vՐ2Y(  a  )3  0 J   torequireanyPartytofurnishanyinformation, 8   thedisclosureofwhichitconsiderscontrarytoits    essentialsecurityinterests;vՐ݌ h JJ Ќ  "v"  vJ2Y(  b  )3  0 J   topreventanyPartyfromtakinganyactionwhich <  itconsidersnecessaryfortheprotectionofits   essentialsecurityinterests:vJw݌l JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  relatingtothesupplyofservicesascarried @  outdirectlyorindirectlyforthepurposeof   provisioningamilitaryestablishment;wH݌p `` Ќ  "wH"  wHE0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  relatingtofissionableandfusionablemateri D alsorthematerialsfromwhichtheyarede  rived;wHEr݌t`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  takenintimeofwarorotheremergencyin H  internationalrelations;orwHۖ݌`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   topreventanyPartyfromtakinganyactionin x pursuanceofitsobligationsundertheUnitedNa L$ tionsCharterforthemaintenanceofinternational  peaceandsecurity.v݌|JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/啙2Y  2  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallbeinformedtothe P( fullestextentpossibleofmeasurestakenunderpara  graphs1(b)and(c)andoftheirtermination.u/啙™݌   Ќ    ARTICLE4.17 "  SchedulesofSpecificCommitments  #  ! !"u/"  u/孛2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallsetoutinaschedulethespecific X0$ commitmentsitundertakesunderArticles4.4(Mar % ketAccess),4.5(NationalTreatment),and4.6(Addi & tionalCommitments).Withrespecttosectorswhere \4' suchcommitmentsareundertaken,eachSchedule ( shallspecify:u/孛ڛ݌ ) Ќ  ISUK,.A:)dEu !A/;! ! ;!+ UK,.IS,.ޝi  (v)0 J distinguishservicesupplierssubjecttotaxonworldwide 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisepast,presentandfuture 8   contributionsofindigenousandlocalcommunities    andtheirknowledge,innovationsandpracticestothe  h  conservationandsustainableuseofbiologicaland <  geneticresourcesandingeneralthecontributionof   thetraditionalknowledgeoftheirindigenousand l  localcommunitiestothecultureandeconomicand @  socialdevelopmentofnations.u/>>݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/A2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesshallconsidercollaboratingincases p  regardingnoncompliancewithapplicablelegalpro D visionsonaccesstogeneticresourcesandtraditional  knowledge,innovationsandpractices.u/AA݌ t Ќ  "u/"  u/KC2Y  5  .3   J   Accordingtotheirnationallaw,thePartiesshall H  requirethatpatentapplicationscontainadeclaration  oftheoriginorsourceofageneticresource,towhich x theinventororthepatentapplicanthashadaccess. L$ Asfarasprovidedforintheirnationallegislation,the  Partieswillalsorequirethefulfilmentofpriorin | formedconsent(PIC)andtheywillapplytheprovi P( sionssetoutinthisArticletotraditionalknowledge  asapplicable.u/KCxC݌   Ќ  & X "u/"  u/wF2Y  6  .3   J   TheParties,inaccordancewiththeirnational " laws,'XkFshallprovideforadministrative,civilorcrimi # nalsanctionsiftheinventororthepatentapplicant X0$ wilfullymakeawrongfulormisleadingdeclaration % oftheoriginorsource.Thejudgemayorderthepub & licationoftheruling.u/wFF݌ \4' Ќ  "u/"  u/H2Y  7  .3   J   IfthelawofaPartysoprovides:u/HH݌ ) Ќ  "v"  vI2Y(  a  )3  0 J   accesstogeneticresourcesshallbesubjecttothe ` 8* priorinformedconsentofthePartythatisthe  !+ Partyprovidingthegeneticresources;andvII݌!,JJ Ќ  "v"  v-K2Y(  b  )3  0 J   accesstotraditionalknowledgeofindigenousand d"<- localcommunitiesassociatedtotheseresources #. shallbesubjecttotheapprovalandinvolvement #/ ofthesecommunities.v-KZK݌h$@ 0JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/L2Y  8  .3   J   EachPartyshalltakepolicy,legalandadministra % 1 tivemeasures,withtheaimoffacilitatingthefulfill %!2 mentoftermsandconditionsforaccessestablished l&D"3 bythePartiesforsuchgeneticresources.u/LM݌ '"4    '#5 "u/"  u/N2Y  9  .3   J   & X  ThePartiesshalltakelegislative,administrative ( orpolicymeasures,'X(GOasappropriate,withtheaimof  ensuringthefairandequitablesharingofthebenefits X arisingfromtheuseofgeneticresourcesorassociated , traditionalknowledge.Suchsharingshallbebasedon  mutuallyagreedterms.u/NN݌ \ Ќ    ARTICLE6.6  `  Trademarks  4   2Q! !"u/"  u/Q2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallgrantadequateandeffective    protectiontotrademarkrightholdersofgoodsand  d  services.Anysign,oranycombinationofsigns,ca 8   pableofdistinguishingthegoodsorservicesofone    undertakingfromthoseofotherundertakings,shall  h  becapableofconstitutingatrademark.Suchsigns,in <  particularwordsincludingcombinationsofwords,   personalnames,letters,numerals,figurativeele l  ments,soundsandcombinationsofcoloursaswellas @  anycombinationofsuchsigns,shallbeeligiblefor   registrationastrademarks.Wheresignsarenotinher p  entlycapableofdistinguishingtherelevantgoodsor D services,thePartiesmaymakeregistrabilitydepend  ondistinctivenessacquiredthroughuse.Partiesmay t require,asaconditionofregistration,thatsignsbe H  visuallyperceptible.u/QQ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/V2Y  2  .3   J   PartiesshallusetheInternationalClassificationof x GoodsandServicesforthePurposesoftheRegistra L$ tionofTrademarksestablishedbytheNiceAgree  mentof15June1957anditseffectiveamendmentsto | classifythegoodsandservicestowhichthetrade P( marksshallbeapplied.u/VV݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/Y2Y  3  .3   J   TheclassesofgoodsandservicesoftheInterna   tionalClassificationreferredtoinparagraph2shall T,! notbeusedtodeterminewhetherthegoodsorser " viceslisted& X foraspecifictrademarkaresimilaror # differenttothoseofanothertrademark.'XZu/YAY݌ X0$ Ќ  "u/"  u/;[2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceoftheJoint % RecommendationConcerningProvisionsonthePro & tectionofWellKnownMarks(1999),andtheJoint \4' RecommendationConcerningProvisionsonthePro ( tectionofMarks,andotherIndustrialProperty ) АRightsinSigns,ontheInternet(2001),adoptedby ` 8* theAssemblyoftheParisUnionfortheProtectionof  !+ IndustrialPropertyandtheGeneralAssemblyof !, WIPO,andshallbeguidedbytheprinciplescon d"<- tainedintheseRecommendations.u/;[h[݌ #. Ќ    ARTICLE6.7 h$@ 0  GeographicalIndications,IncludingAppelations % 1 ofOriginandIndicationsofSource  %!2 ^! !"u/"  u/_2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementshallensureintheir l&D"3  nationallawsadequateandeffectivemeanstoprotect '"4 geographicalindications,including&   appellationsof ( origin13,andindicationsofsource.u/__݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/fa2Y  2  .3   J   ForthepurposesofthisAgreement'(`u/faa݌ X Ќ  "v"  v[b2Y(  a  )3  0 J   geographicalindicationsareindicationswhich  identifyagoodasoriginatingintheterritoryofa \ Party,oraregionorlocalityinthatterritory, 0 whereagivenquality,reputationorothercharac  teristicofthegoodisessentiallyattributabletoits  ` geographicalorigin;andv[bb݌4  JJ Ќ  "v"  vd2Y(  b  )3  0 J   indicationsofsource,whethernames,expres    sions,images,flagsorsignsconstitutedirector  d  indirectreferencestoaparticularcountry,region, 8   localityorplaceasthegeographicaloriginof    goodsorservices.NothinginthisAgreement  h  shallrequireaPartytoamenditslegislationif,at <  thedateofentryintoforceofthisAgreement,its   nationallawlimitstheprotectionofindicationsof l  sourcetocaseswhereagivenquality,reputation @  orothercharacteristicofthegoodortheserviceis   essentiallyattributabletoitsgeographicalorigin.vdd݌p JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/rh2Y  3  .3   J   Anindicationofsourcemaynotbeusedinthe D courseoftradeforagoodorservicewherethatindi  cationisfalseormisleadingorwhereitsuseislikely t tocauseconfusiontothepublicastothegeograph H  icalorigin,ofthegoodorserviceinquestion,or  whichconstitutesanactofunfaircompetitionwithin x themeaningofArticle10bisoftheParisConvention.u/rhh݌ L$ Ќ  "u/"  u/"k2Y  4  .3   J   WithoutprejudicetoArticle23oftheTRIPS  Agreement,thePartiesshallprovidethelegalmeans | tointerestedpartiestopreventtheuseofageograph P( icalindicationforidenticalorcomparablegoodsnot  originatingintheplaceindicatedbythedesignation   inquestioninamannerwhichmisleadsorconfuses T,! thepublicastothegeographicaloriginofthegood, " orwhichconstitutesanactofunfaircompetition # withinthemeaningofArticle10bisoftheParisCon X0$ vention.u/"kOk݌ % Ќ    ARTICLE6.8 \4'  CopyrightandRelatedRights  ( {n! !"u/"  u/o2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallgrantandassuretotheauthorsof ) literaryandartisticworksandtoperformers,produc ` 8* ersofphonogramsandbroadcastingorganisations,an  !+ adequateandeffectiveprotectionoftheirworks, !, performances,phonogramsandbroadcasts,respec d"<- tively.u/oBo݌ #. Ќ  "u/"    u/Cq2Y  2  .3   J   Independentlyoftheauthorseconomicrights, #/ andevenafterthetransferofthesaidrights,theau h$@ 0 thorshallhavetherighttoclaim,atleast,authorship % 1 oftheworkandtoobjecttoanydistortion,mutilationu/Cq|q݌ %!2 Ќ  pqA:)dEu'A/G'#'" G'#4 13 J i  IfanyPartyhasprovidedfortheprotectionofappella H' #5 tionsoforigininitsnationallegislation,nothinginthis '#6 Agreementshallrequiretoamendit.# is# z(R$7 Їorothermodificationof,orotherderogatoryactionin ( relationto,thesaidwork,whichwouldbeprejudicial  tohishonourorreputation. X "u/"  u/u2Y  3  .3   J   Therightsgrantedtotheauthorinaccordance , withparagraph2shall,afterhisdeath,bemaintained,  atleastuntiltheexpiryoftheeconomicrights,and \ shallbeexercisablebythepersonsorinstitutions 0 authorisedbythelegislationofthecountrywhere  protectionisclaimed.u/uu݌  ` Ќ  "u/"  u/w2Y  4  .3   J   Rightsunderparagraphs2and3shallbegranted, 4   mutatismutandis,toperformersasregardstheirlive    performancesorfixedperformances.u/wx݌  d  Ќ    ARTICLE6.9     Patents   h  My! !"u/"  u/y2Y  1  .3   J   Patentsshallbeavailableforanyinventions, <  Аwhetherproductsorprocesses,inallfieldsoftech   nology,providedthattheyarenew,involveaninven l  tivestepandarecapableofindustrialapplication. @  Subjecttoparagraph3,patentsshallbeavailableand   patentrightsenjoyablewithoutdiscriminationasto p  theplaceofinvention,thefieldoftechnologyand D whetherproductsareimportedorlocallyproduced.u/yy݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/|2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartymayexcludefrompatentabilityinven H  tions,thepreventionwithintheirterritoryofthecom  mercialexploitationofwhichisnecessarytoprotect x ordrepublicormorality,includingtoprotecthuman, L$ animalorplantlifeorhealthortoavoidseriousprej  udicetotheenvironment,providedthatsuchexclu | sionisnotmademerelybecausetheexploitationis P( prohibitedbyitslaw.u/||݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartymayalsoexcludefrompatentability:u/݌   Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   diagnostic,therapeuticandsurgicalmethodsfor " thetreatmentofhumansoranimals;v݌#JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   plantsandanimalsotherthanmicroorganisms, X0$ andessentiallybiologicalprocessesforthepro % ductionofplantsoranimalsotherthannonbio & logicalandmicrobiologicalprocesses.However, \4' thePartiesshallprovidefortheprotectionofplant ( varietieseitherbypatentsorbyaneffectivesui ) generissystemorbyanycombinationthereof. ` 8* Notwithstandingtheforegoing,aPartythatdoes  !+ notprovideforpatentprotectionforplants,shall !, undertakereasonableeffortstomakesuchpatent d"<- protectionavailableconsistentwithparagraph1.v݌#.JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/y2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallmakebesteffortstoprocesspat h$@ 0 entapplicationsandmarketingapprovalapplications % 1 expeditiouslywithaviewtoavoidingunreasonable %!2 delays.ThePartiesshallcooperateandprovideassis l&D"3 tancetooneanothertoachievethisobjective.u/y݌ '"4    '#5 "u/"  u/媇2Y  5  .3   J   & X  Withrespecttoanypharmaceuticalproductthat ( iscoveredby'X(0apatent,eachPartymaymakeavail  ablearestoration/compensationofthepatenttermor X patentrightstocompensatethepatentownerforun , reasonablecurtailmentoftheeffectivepatentterm  resultingfromthemarketingapprovalprocessrelated \ tothefirstcommercialmarketingoftheproductin 0 theterritoryofthatParty.Anyrestorationunderthis  paragraphshallconferallexclusiverightsofapatent  ` subjecttothesamelimitationsandexceptionsappli 4   cabletotheoriginalpatent.u/媇ׇ݌    Ќ    ARTICLE6.10 8    Designs      J ThePartiesshallensureintheirnationallaws  h  adequateandeffectiveprotectionofindustrialde <  signsbyprovidinginparticular,anadequatetermof   protectioninaccordancewithinternationallyprevail l  ingstandards.ThePartiesshallseektoharmonise @  theirrespectivetermofprotection.     ARTICLE6.11 D  UndisclosedInformation/MeasuresRelatedto  CertainRegulatedProducts  t ! !"u/"  u/w2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallprotectundisclosedinformation H  assetoutbyandinaccordancewithArticle39ofthe  TRIPSAgreement.u/w݌ x Ќ    "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   WhereaPartyrequiresasaconditionformarket L$ ingapprovalofpharmaceuticalproductsoragricul  turalchemicalproductswhichutilisenewchemical | entities14,thesubmissionofundisclosedtestdata P( relatedtosafetyandefficacy,theoriginationof  whichinvolvesaconsiderableeffort,thePartyshall   notallowthemarketingofaproductwhichcontains T,! thesamenewchemicalentity,basedontheinforma " tionprovidedbythefirstapplicantwithouthiscon # sent,forareasonableperiod,which,inthecaseof X0$ pharmaceuticalproductsmeansnormally15fiveyears % and,inthecaseofagriculturalchemicalsproducts, & tenyearsfromthedateofthemarketingapprovalin \4' theterritoryoftheParty.Subjecttothisprovision, ( thereshallbenolimitationonanyPartytoimplementu/݌ ) Ќ  ׏A:)dEu!A/!! !, 14 J i  Forthepurposesofthisparagraph,a newchemical !- entitymeansanactiveprinciplethathasnotbeenprevi "Y. ouslyapprovedintheterritoryofthePartyforanagricul #/ turalchemicalorpharmaceuticalproduct.ThePartiesneed #0 notapplythisprovisionwithrespecttoapharmaceutical L$$ 1 productthatcontainsachemicalentitythathasbeenprevi $ 2 ouslyapprovedintheterritoryofthePartyforapharmaceu ~%V!3 ticalproduct. &!4 # ik#15 J i   Normallymeansthattheprotectionshallextendto &"5 fiveyears,unlessthereisanexceptionalcase,wherethe I'!#6 publichealthinterestswouldneedtotakeprecedenceover '#7 therightsprovidedforinthisparagraph.# i# {(S$8 Їabbreviatedapprovalproceduresforsuchproductson ( thebasisofbioequivalenceorbioavailabilitystudies.  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   Relianceonorreferencetodatareferredtoin X paragraph2maybepermitted,u/D݌ , Ќ  "v"  v72Y(  a  )3  0 J   whereapprovalissoughtforreimportedproducts  thathavealreadybeenapprovedbeforeexporta \ tion,andv7d݌0JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inordertoavoidunnecessaryduplicationoftests  ofagriculturalchemicalsproductsinvolvingver  ` tebrateanimalswherethefirstapplicantisade 4   quatelycompensated.v݌  JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/D2Y  4  .3   J   APartymaytakemeasurestoprotectpublic  d  Аhealthinaccordancewith:u/Dq݌ 8   Ќ  "v"  v_2Y(  a  )3  0 J   implementationoftheDeclarationoftheTRIPS    AgreementandPublicHealth(WT/MIN(01)/  h  DEC/2)(hereinafterreferredtointhisArticleas <  the Declaration);v_݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anywaiverofanyprovisionoftheTRIPSAgree l  mentadoptedbyWTOmembersinordertoim @  plementtheDeclaration;andv>݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v|2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anyamendmenttotheTRIPSAgreementtoim D plementtheDeclaration.v|݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/垣2Y  5  .3   J   WhereaPartyreliesonamarketingapproval t grantedbyanotherParty,andgrantsapprovalwithin H  sixmonthsofthefilingofacompleteapplicationfor  marketingapprovalfiledintheParty,thereasonable x periodofexclusiveuseofthedatasubmittedincon L$ nectionwithobtainingtheapprovalreliedonshall  beginonthedateofthefirstmarketingapproval.u/垣ˣ݌ | Ќ    ARTICLE6.12 T,!  AcquisitionandMaintenanceof " IntellectualPropertyRights #  C J Wheretheacquisitionofanintellectualproperty X0$ rightissubjecttotherightbeinggrantedorregis % tered,thePartiesshallensurethattheproceduresfor & grantorregistrationareofthesamelevelasthatpro \4' videdundertheTRIPSAgreement,inparticularArti ( cle62. )   ARTICLE6.13  !+  EnforcementofIntellectualPropertyRights !,   J ThePartiesshallestablishprovisionsforenforce d"<- mentofintellectualpropertyrightsintheirnational #. lawsthatareofthesamelevelasthatprovidedunder #/ theTRIPSAgreement,inparticularArticles41to61. h$@ 0   ARTICLE6.14 %!2  RightofInformationinCiviland l&D"3 AdministrativeProcedures '"4  K J ThePartiesmayprovidethat,incivilandadmin '#5 istrativeprocedures,thejudicialauthoritiesshallhave p(H$6 theauthority,unlessthiswouldbeoutofproportion ( totheseriousnessoftheinfringement,toorderthe  infringertoinformtherightholderoftheidentityof X thirdpersonsinvolvedintheproductionanddistribu , tionoftheinfringinggoodsorservicesandoftheir  channelsofdistribution.16 \   ARTICLE6.15   SuspensionofReleasebyCompetentAuthorities   ` F! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshalladoptprocedurestoenablea 4   rightholder,whohasvalidgroundsforsuspecting    thattheimportationofgoodsinfringingcopyrightor  d  trademarkmaytakeplace,tolodgeinwritingan 8   applicationwiththecompetentauthorities,adminis    trativeorjudicial,forthesuspensionoftherelease  h  intofreecirculationofsuchgoodsbythecustoms <  authorities.ThePartiesshallconsidertheapplication   ofsuchmeasurestootherintellectualpropertyrights.u/ ݌ l  Ќ  "u/"  u/)2Y  2  .3   J   Itisunderstoodthatthereshallbenoobligationto @  applyproceduressetforthinparagraph1tothesus   pensionofthereleaseintofreecirculationofgoods p  putonthemarketinanothercountrybyorwiththe D consentoftherightholder.u/)V݌  Ќ    ARTICLE6.16 H   RightofInspection   +! !"u/"  u/彳2Y  1  .3   J   Thecompetentauthoritiesshallgivetheapplicant x forthesuspensionofgoodsandotherpersonsin L$ volvedinthesuspensiontheopportunitytoinspect  goodswhosereleasehasbeensuspendedorwhich | havebeendetained.u/彳݌ P( Ќ  "u/"  u/娵2Y  2  .3   J   Whenexamininggoods,thecompetentauthorities  maytakesamplesand,accordingtotherulesinforce   inthePartyconcerned,attheexpressrequestofthe T,! rightholder,handoverorsendsuchsamplestothe " rightholder,strictlyforthepurposesofanalysisand # tofacilitatethesubsequentprocedure.Wherecircum X0$ stancesallow,samplesmustbereturnedoncomple % tionofthetechnicalanalysisand,whereapplicable, & beforegoodsarereleasedortheirdetentionislifted. \4' Anyanalysisofthesesamplesshallbecarriedout ( underthesoleresponsibilityoftherightholder.u/娵յ݌ ) Ќ    ARTICLE6.17  !+  LiabilityDeclaration,Securityor !, EquivalentAssurance  d"<- t! !"u/"    u/@2Y  1  .3   J   Thecompetentauthoritiesshallhavetheauthority #. torequireanapplicanttoprovideasecurityorequiv #/ alentassurancesufficienttoprotectthedefendantand h$@ 0 thecompetentauthoritiesandtopreventabuse,orin % 1 thecasesprovidedintheirdomesticlegislationtou/@y݌ %!2 Ќ  mA:)dEu'A/G'#'" G'#4 16 J i  Forgreatercertainty,thisprovisiondoesnotapplywhen H' #5 itconflictswithconstitutionalorstatutoryguarantees.# i# '#6  z(R$7 declaretoacceptliabilityfordamagesresultingfrom ( thesuspensionofrelease.  "u/"  u/e2Y  2  .3   J   Thesecurityorequivalentassuranceunderpara X graph1shallnotunreasonablydeterrecoursetothese , procedures.u/e݌  Ќ    ARTICLE6.18 0  PromotionofResearch,Technological  DevelopmentandInnovation   ` ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesacknowledgetheimportanceofpro 4   motingresearch,technologicaldevelopmentand    innovation,ofdisseminatingtechnologicalinforma  d  tion,andofbuildingandstrengtheningtheirtechno 8   logicalcapacities,andtheywillseektocooperatein    suchareas,takingintoaccounttheirresources.u/݌  h  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   BetweenColombiaandtheSwissConfederation <  cooperationinthefieldsmentionedinparagraph1,   maybebased,inparticular,ontherespectiveLetters l  ofIntentbetweentheStateSecretariatforEducation @  andResearchoftheFederalDepartmentofHome   AffairsoftheSwissConfederationandtheInstituto p  ColombianoparaelDesarollodelaCienciayla D Tecnolog1a FranciscoJos)deCaldas  (COLCIENCIAS)of26April2005.u/݌ t Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   Accordingly,ColombiaandtheSwissConfedera H  tionmayseekandencourageopportunitiesforco  operationaccordingtothisArticleand,asappropri x ate,engageincollaborativescientificresearchpro L$ jects.Theofficesmentionedinparagraph2shallact  ascontactpointstofacilitatethedevelopmentof | collaborativeprojectsandperiodicallyreviewthe P( statusofsuchcollaborationthroughmutuallyagreed  means.u/.݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   ColombiaononesideandtheRepublicofIce T,! land,thePrincipalityofLiechtensteinandtheKing " domofNorwayontheothersidewillseekopportuni # tiesforcooperationaccordingtothisArticle.Such X0$ cooperationshallbebasedonmutuallyagreedterms % andwillbeformalisedthroughappropriatemeans.u/1݌ & Ќ  "u/"  u/\2Y  5  .3   J   Anyproposalorinquiryregardingscientificcol \4' laborationbetweenthePartiesshallbedirectedtothe ( Partiesthroughthefollowingentities:u/\݌ ) Ќ  Eu t` '*uJ` '*E! ! DikmIoKLMN(Wy0tuvwx"i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   &  Colombia:InstitutoColombianoparaelDesar ` 8* rollodelaCienciaylaTecnolog1a Francisco  !+ Jos)deCaldas(COLCIENCIAS);'` Bi0J݌!,tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0J\$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theRepublicofIceland:IcelandicCenterfor d"<- Research(RANN0S),MinistryofEducation, #. ScienceandCulture;i0J\݌#/tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theKingdomofNorway:TheResearchCouncil h$@ 0 ofNorway(Forskningsraadet);andi0J݌% 1tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theSwissConfederation:StateSecretariatfor %!2 EducationandResearchoftheFederalDepart l&D"3 mentofHomeAffairs.i0J݌'"4tt   IuJ` '*u t` '*I '#5   &   CHAPTER7 ( GOVERNMENTPROCUREMENT   ARTICLE7.1 X  ScopeandCoverage ,  ApplicationofChapter  '(! ! tuvwx(Y0yDikmIoKLMN"u/"  u/j2Y  1  .3   J   ThisChapterappliestoanymeasureofaParty \ regardingcoveredprocurement.u/j݌ 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ForthepurposeofthisChapter, coveredprocure  ` mentmeansaprocurementforgovernmentalpur 4   posesofgoods,services,oranycombinationthereof:u/݌    Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   byanycontractualmeans,includingpurchase,  d  lease,rentalorhirepurchase,withorwithoutan 8   optiontobuy ; v=݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vw2Y(  b  )3  0 J   forwhichthevalue,asestimatedinaccordance  h  withparagraphs4and5asappropriate,equalsor <  exceedstherelevantthresholdspecifiedinAp   pendices1through3toAnnexXIX(Covered l  Entities);vw݌@ JJ Ќ  "v"  vX2Y(  c  )3  0 J   thatisconductedbyaprocuringentity;andvX݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vN2Y(  d  )3  0 J   subjecttotheconditionsspecifiedinAnnexes p  XIX(CoveredEntities)andXX(GeneralNotes).vN{݌DJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   ThisChapterdoesnotapplyto:u/݌ t Ќ  "v"  vh2Y(  a  )3  0 J   noncontractualagreementsoranyformofassis H  tancethataParty,includingagovernmententer  prise,provides,includingcooperativeagree x ments,grants,loans,subsidies,equityinfusions, L$ guarantees,andfiscalincentives;vh݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vi2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theprocurementoracquisitionoffiscalagencyor | depositoryservices,liquidationandmanagement P( servicesforregulatedfinancialinstitutions,or  servicesrelatedtothesale,redemptionanddistri   butionofpublicdebt17,includingloansandgov T,! ernmentbonds,notesandothersecurities;vi݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   procurementfundedbyinternationalgrants,loans, # orotherassistancewheretheapplicableprocedure X0$ orconditionwouldbeinconsistentwiththis % Chapter;v݌&JJ Ќ  "v"  ve2Y(  d  )3  0 J   contractsawardedpursuantto:ve݌\4'JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHM0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  aninternationalagreementandintendedfor ( thejointimplementationorexploitationofa ) projectbythecontractingparties;wHMz݌` 8*`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  aninternationalagreementrelatingtothe  !+ stationingoftroops;wH݌!,`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   publicemploymentcontractsandrelatedemploy d"<- mentmeasures;andv0݌#.JJ Ќ  A:)dEu%A/%!%! %!2 17 J i  Forgreatercertainty,thisChapterdoesnotapplyto %!3 procurementofbanking,financial,orspecialisedservices &a"4 relatedtothefollowingactivities:(a)theincurringofpublic "'"5 indebtedness;or(b)publicdebtmanagement.# i# '#6  T(,$7 "v"  v,2Y(  f  )3  0 J   theacquisitionorrentalofland,existingbuild ( ings,orotherimmovablepropertyortherights  thereon.v,Y݌XJJ Ќ  Valuation , "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   Inestimatingthevalueofaprocurementforthe  purposeofascertainingwhetheritisacoveredpro \ curement,aprocuringentityshall:u/݌ 0 Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   neitherdivideaprocurementintoseparatepro  curementsnoruseaparticularmethodforesti  ` matingthevalueofaprocurementforthepurpose 4   ofavoidingtheapplicationofthisChapter;vJ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   takeintoaccountallformsofremuneration,in  d  cludinganypremiums,fees,commissions,inter 8   est,otherrevenuestreamsthatmaybeprovided    forunderthecontractand,wheretheprocurement  h  providesforthepossibilityofoptionclauses,the <  totalmaximumvalueoftheprocurement,inclu   siveofoptionalpurchases;andv݌l JJ Ќ  "v"  vh2Y(  c  )3  0 J   wheretheprocurementistobeconductedinmul @  tipleparts,withcontractstobeawardedatthe   sametimeoroveragivenperiodtooneormore p  suppliers,baseitscalculationonthetotalmaxi D mumvalueoftheprocurementoveritsentire  duration.vh݌tJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   Wherethetotalestimatedmaximumvalueofa H  procurementoveritsentiredurationisnotknown,the  procurementshallbecoveredbythisChapter.u/݌ x Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  6  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallpreventaPartyfrom L$ developingnewprocurementpolicies,proceduresor  contractualmeans,providedthattheyareconsistent | withthisChapter.u/ 6݌ P( Ќ    ARTICLE7.2    Definitions T,!   J ForpurposesofthisChapter: " ! !"v"  vz2Y(  a  )3  0 J   conditionsforparticipationmeansanyregistra X0$ tion,qualificationorotherprerequisitesforpar % ticipationinaprocurement;vz݌&JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   constructionservicemeansaservicethathasas \4' itsobjectivetherealisationbywhatevermeansof ( civilorbuildingworks,basedonDivision51of ) theUnitedNationsProvisionalCentralProduct ` 8* Classification(CPC);v#݌ !+JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   daysmeanscalendardays;v݌!,JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   electronicauctionmeansaniterativeprocess d"<- thatinvolvestheuseofelectronicmeansforthe #. presentationbysuppliersofeithernewprices,or #/ newvaluesforquantifiablenonpriceelementsof h$@ 0 thetenderrelatedtotheevaluationcriteria,or % 1 both,resultinginarankingorrerankingoften %!2 ders;v ݌l&D"3JJ Ќ  "v"  vV2Y(  e  )3  0 J   inwritingor writtenmeansanyworded, '"4 numberedexpression,orothersymbolsthatcan '#5 beread,reproducedandlatercommunicated.It p(H$6 mayincludeelectronicallytransmittedandstored ( information;vV݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vF 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   limitedtenderingmeansaprocurementmethod X wherebytheprocuringentitycontactsasupplier , orsuppliersofitschoice;vF s ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   measuremeansanylaw,regulation,procedure, \ administrativeguidanceorpractice,oranyaction 0 ofaprocuringentityrelatingtoacoveredpro  curement;v  ݌ `JJ Ќ  "v"  vc 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   multiuselistmeansalistofsuppliersthata 4   procuringentityhasdeterminedsatisfythecondi    tionsforparticipationinthatlist,andthatthe  d  procuringentityintendstousemorethanonce;vc  ݌8  JJ Ќ  "v"  v6 2Y(  i  )3  0 J   noticeofintendedprocurementmeansanotice    publishedbyaprocuringentityinvitinginterested  h  supplierstosubmitarequestforparticipation,a <  tender,orboth;v6 c ݌ JJ Ќ  "v "  v 2Y(  j  )3  0 J   offsetsmeansanyconditionorundertakingthat l  encourageslocaldevelopmentorimprovesaPar @  ty'sbalanceofpaymentsaccounts,suchasthe   useofdomesticcontent,thelicensingoftechnol p  ogy,investment,countertradeandsimilaractions D orrequirements;v  ݌JJ Ќ  "v "  v$ 2Y(  k  )3  0 J   opentenderingmeansaprocurementmethod t whereallinterestedsuppliersmaysubmitaten H  der;v$ Q ݌JJ Ќ  "v "  v~ 2Y(  l  )3  0 J   procurementmeanstheprocessbywhicha x governmentobtainstheuseoforacquiresgoods L$ orservices,oranycombinationthereof,forgov  ernmentalpurposesandnotwithaviewtocom | mercialsaleorresaleorwithaviewtouseinthe P( productionorsupplyofgoodsorservicesfor  commercialsaleorresale;v~ ݌ JJ Ќ  "v "  But` '*uJ` '*Bv 2Y(  m  )3  0 t   procuringentitymeansanentitycoveredunder T,! Appendices1through3toAnnexXIX(Covered " Entities);v n ݌#tt Ќ  FuJ` '*ut` '*, F"v "  v 2Y(  n  )3  0 J   publicworksconcessionsmeansacontractof X0$ thesametypeasconstructionservicescontracts, % exceptforthefactthattheremunerationforthe & workstobecarriedoutconsistseithersolelyin \4' therighttoexploittheconstructionorinthisright ( togetherwithapayment;v  ݌)JJ Ќ  "v"  v/ 2Y(  o  )3  0 J   qualifiedsuppliermeansasupplierthatapro ` 8* curingentityrecognisesashavingsatisfiedthe  !+ conditionsforparticipation;v/ \ ݌!,JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  p  )3  0 J   selectivetenderingmeansaprocurementmeth d"<- odwherebyonlyqualifiedsuppliersareinvitedby #. theprocuringentitytosubmitatender;v  ݌#/JJ Ќ  "v"  v* 2Y(  q  )3  0 J   servicesincludesconstructionservices,unless h$@ 0 otherwisespecified;v* W ݌% 1JJ Ќ  "v"  vT 2Y(  r  )3  0 J   standardmeansadocumentapprovedbyare %!2 cognisedbody,thatprovides,forcommonand l&D"3 repeateduse,rules,guidelines,orcharacteristics '"4 forgoodsorservices,orrelatedprocessesand '#5 productionmethods,withwhichcomplianceis p(H$6 notmandatory.Itmayalsoincludeordealexclu ( sivelywithterminology,symbols,packaging,  marking,orlabellingrequirementsastheyapply X toagood,service,process,orproductionmethod;vT  ݌,JJ Ќ  "v"  vt 2Y(  s  )3  0 J   suppliermeansapersonorgroupofpersons \ thatprovidesorcouldprovidegoodsorservices 0 toaprocuringentity;andvt  ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  t  )3  0 J   technicalspecificationmeansatenderingre  ` quirementthat:v  ݌4  JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH  0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  laysdownthecharacteristicsofgoodsor    servicestobeprocured,includingquality,  d  performance,safety,anddimensions,orthe 8   processesandmethodsfortheirproduction    orprovision;orwH  6 ݌ h `` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  addressesterminology,symbols,packaging, <  marking,orlabellingrequirements,asthey   applytoagoodorservice.wH " ݌l `` Ќ    ARTICLE7.3    ExceptionstotheChapter  p  o ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtopre D ventaPartyfromtakinganyactionornotdisclosing  anyinformationthatitconsidersnecessaryforthe t protectionofitsessentialsecurityinterestsrelatingto H  theprocurementofarms,ammunition,orwarmateri  als,ortoprocurementindispensablefornationalse x curityorfornationaldefensepurposes.u/ 3 ݌ L$ Ќ  "u/"  u/" 2Y  2  .3   J   Subjecttotherequirementthatsuchmeasuresare  notappliedinamannerthatwouldconstituteameans | ofarbitraryorunjustifiablediscriminationbetween P( thePartiesoradisguisedrestrictiontotradebetween  theParties,nothinginthisChaptershallbeconstrued   topreventaPartyfromadoptingormaintainingmea T,! sures:u/" " ݌ " Ќ  "v"  v%% 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectpublicmorals,orderorsafe # ty;v%% R% ݌X0$JJ Ќ  "v"  v9& 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotecthuman,animalorplantlifeor % health;v9& f& ݌&JJ Ќ  "v"  vR' 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectintellectualproperty;orvR' ' ݌\4'JJ Ќ  "v"  vJ( 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   relatingtogoodsorservicesofpersonswithdis ( abilities,philanthropicinstitutions,orprisonla ) bour.vJ( w( ݌` 8*JJ Ќ  & \ "u/"  u/) 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesunderstandthatsubparagraph2(b)  !+ includesenvironmentalmeasuresnecessarytoprotect !, human,animalorplantlifeorhealth.u/) ) ݌ d"<- Ќ  '\ !)   ARTICLE7.4 h$@ 0  GeneralPrinciples % 1  ;+ NationalTreatmentandNonDiscrimination %!2 ! !"u/"  u/ , 2Y  1  .3   J   Withrespecttoanymeasureregardingcovered l&D"3 procurement,eachPartyincludingitsprocuringenti '"4 tiesshallaccordimmediatelyandunconditionallyto '#5 thegoodsandservicesofanotherPartyandtothe p(H$6 suppliersofanotherPartyofferingsuchgoodsor ( services,treatmentnolessfavourablethanthetreat  mentaccordedtodomesticgoods,servicesandsup X pliers.u/ , 6, ݌ , Ќ  "u/"  u/. 2Y  2  .3   J   Withrespecttoanymeasureregardingcovered  procurement,aParty,includingitsprocuringentities, \ shallnot:u/. . ݌ 0 Ќ  "v"  v0 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   treatalocallyestablishedsupplierlessfavourably  thananotherlocallyestablishedsupplieronthe  ` basisofthedegreeofforeignaffiliationorowner 4   ship;orv0 H0 ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v1 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   discriminateagainstalocallyestablishedsupplier  d  onthebasisthatthegoodsorservicesofferedby 8   thatsupplierforaparticularprocurementare    goodsorservicesofanotherParty.v1 1 ݌ h JJ Ќ  UseofElectronicMeans   "u/"  u/3 2Y  3  .3   J   Whenconductingcoveredprocurementbyelec l  tronicmeans,aprocuringentityshall:u/3 3 ݌ @  Ќ  "v"  v4 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ensurethattheprocurementisconductedusing   informationtechnologysystemsandsoftware, p  includingthoserelatedtoauthenticationanden D cryptionofinformation,thataregenerallyavail  ableandinteroperablewithothergenerallyavail t ableinformationtechnologysystemsandsoft H  ware;andv4 5 ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vK7 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   maintainmechanismsthatensuretheintegrityof x requestsforparticipationandtenders,including L$ establishmentofthetimeofreceiptandthepre  ventionofinappropriateaccess.vK7 x7 ݌|JJ Ќ  ConductofProcurement P( "u/"  u/89 2Y  4  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallconductcoveredprocure  mentinatransparentandimpartialmannerthat:u/89 e9 ݌   Ќ  "v"  vm: 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   isconsistentwiththisChapter,usingmethods T,! suchasopentendering,selectivetendering,and " limitedtenderingasspecifiedinArticle7.10 # (TenderingProcedures);vm: : ݌X0$JJ Ќ  "v"  v< 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   avoidsconflictsofinterest;andv< G< ݌%JJ Ќ  "v"  v= 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   preventscorruptpractices.v= 3= ݌\4'JJ Ќ  & \ RulesofOrigin ) "u/"  u/"> 2Y  5  .3   J   EachPartyshallapplytocoveredprocurementof ` 8* goodstherulesoforiginthatitappliesinthenormal  !+ courseoftradetothosegoods.u/"> O> ݌ !, Ќ  '\= Offsets #. "u/"  u/? 2Y  6  .3   J   Withregardtocoveredprocurement,aParty, #/ includingitsprocuringentities,shallnotseek,take h$@ 0 accountof,impose,orenforceoffsetsatanystageof % 1 aprocurement.u/? ? ݌ %!2 Ќ  MeasuresNotSpecifictoProcurement l&D"3 "u/"  u/A 2Y  7  .3   J   Theprovisionsofparagraphs1and2shallnot '"4 applytocustomsdutiesandchargesofanykindim '#5 posedon,orinconnectionwith,importation,the p(H$6 methodoflevyingsuchdutiesandcharges,other ( importregulationsorformalities,andmeasuresaf  fectingtradeinservicesotherthanmeasuresgovern X ingcoveredprocurement.u/A A ݌ , Ќ    ARTICLE7.5 \  PublicationofProcurementInformation  0 ,D ! !"u/"  u/D 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallpromptlypublishanymeasureof  generalapplicationregardingcoveredprocurement  ` andanymodificationtothisinformation,intheap 4   propriatepublicationsreferredtoinAppendix2of    AnnexXX(GeneralNotes),includingofficiallydes  d  ignatedelectronicmedia.u/D D ݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/ G 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshall,onrequest,providetoanother    Partyanexplanationrelatingtosuchinformation.u/ G 9G ݌  h  Ќ    ARTICLE7.6 l   PublicationofNotices @   DH NoticeofIntendedProcurement   ! !"u/"  u/ I 2Y  1  .3   J   Foreachcoveredprocurement,aprocuringentity p  shallpublishanoticeinvitingsupplierstosubmit D tenders,orwhereappropriate,applicationsforpartici  pationforthatprocurement,exceptinthecircum t stancesdescribedinparagraph8ofArticle7.10(Ten H  deringProcedures).Thenoticeshallbepublishedin  theelectronicorpapermedialistedinAppendix2to x AnnexXX(GeneralNotes),andeachsuchnotice L$ shallbeaccessibleduringtheentireperiodestab  lishedfortenderingfortherelevantprocurement.u/ I 8I ݌ | Ќ  "u/"  u/L 2Y  2  .3   J   ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisChapter,  eachnoticeofintendedprocurementshallinclude:u/L L ݌   Ќ  "v"  vM 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   adescriptionoftheintendedprocurement;vM M ݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  vN 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theprocurementmethod;vN N ݌#JJ Ќ  "v"  vO 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anyconditionsthatsuppliersmustfulfilltopartic X0$ ipateintheprocurement;vO O ݌%JJ Ќ  "v"  vP 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameoftheentityissuingthenotice;vP P ݌&JJ Ќ  "v"  vQ 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   theaddressandcontactwheresuppliersmayob ( tainalldocumentsrelatingtotheprocurement;vQ Q ݌)JJ Ќ  "v"  vR 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   whereapplicable,theaddressandanyfinaldate ` 8* forthesubmissionofrequestsforparticipationin  !+ theprocurement;vR S ݌!,JJ Ќ  "v"  vZT 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   theaddressandthefinaldateforthesubmission d"<- oftenders;vZT T ݌#.JJ Ќ  "v"  vvU 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   thedatesfordeliveryofthegoodsorservicesto #/ beprocuredorthedurationofthecontract;andvvU U ݌h$@ 0JJ Ќ  "v"  vV 2Y(  i  )3  0 J   anindicationthattheprocurementiscoveredby % 1 thisChapter.vV V ݌%!2JJ Ќ  "u/ "  u/W 2Y  3  .3   J   Entitiesshallpublishthenoticesinatimelyman l&D"3 nerthroughmeanswhichofferthewidestpossible '"4 andnondiscriminatoryaccesstotheinterestedsup '#5 pliersoftheParties.Thesemeansshallbeaccessible p(H$6 freeofchargethroughasinglepointofaccessspeci ( fiedinAppendix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes)u/W X ݌  Ќ  NoticeofPlannedProcurement X "u/"  u/gZ 2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallencourageitsprocuringentities , topublishinanelectronicmedium,listedinAppen  dix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes),asearlyaspossi \ bleinthefiscalyear,informationregardingtheen 0 titysfutureprocurementplans.Suchnoticesshould  includethesubjectmatteroftheprocurementandthe  ` planneddateofthepublicationofthenoticeofin 4   tendedprocurement.u/gZ Z ݌    Ќ    ARTICLE7.7 8    ConditionsforParticipation     <] ! !"u/"  u/] 2Y  1  .3   J   Inassessingwhetherasuppliersatisfiesthecondi  h  tionsforparticipation,aParty,includingitsprocuring <  entities:u/] ^ ݌   Ќ  "v"  v5_ 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   shalllimitsuchconditionstothosethatareessen l  tialtoensurethatasupplierhasthelegaland @  financialcapacitiesandthecommercialandtech   nicalabilitiestoundertaketherelevantprocure p  mentandevaluatethosecapacitiesandabilities D onthebasisofthatsupplier'sbusinessactivities  bothinsideandoutsidetheterritoryoftheParty t oftheprocuringentity;v5_ b_ ݌H JJ Ќ  "v"  vb 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   shallbaseitsdeterminationsolelyonthecondi  tionsthattheprocuringentityhasspecifiedin x advanceinnoticesortenderdocumentation;vb 3b ݌L$JJ Ќ  "v"  vc 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   maynotimposetheconditionthat,inorderfora  suppliertoparticipateinaprocurement,thesup | plierhaspreviouslybeenawardedoneormore P( contractsbyaprocuringentityofthegivenParty;vc c ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vRe 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   mayrequirerelevantpriorexperiencewherees   sentialtomeettherequirementsoftheprocure T,! ment;andvRe e ݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  vf 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   allowalldomesticsuppliersandsuppliersofan # otherPartythatsatisfytheconditionsforpartici X0$ pationtoberecognisedasqualifiedsuppliersand % toparticipateintheprocurement.vf f ݌&JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ph 2Y  2  .3   J   Wherethereissupportingevidence,aParty,in \4' cludingitsprocuringentities,mayexcludeasupplier ( ongroundssuchas:u/ph h ݌ ) Ќ  "v"  vi 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   bankruptcyvi j ݌` 8*JJ Ќ  "v"  vj 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   falsedeclarationsvj j ݌ !+JJ Ќ  "v"  vk 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   significantorpersistentdeficienciesinperfor !, manceofanysubstantiverequirementorobliga d"<- tionunderapriorcontractorcontracts;vk k ݌#.JJ Ќ  "v"  vm 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   finaljudgmentsinrespectofseriouscrimesor #/ otherseriousoffences;vm -m ݌h$@ 0JJ Ќ  "v"  v%n 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   professionalmisconductoractsoromissionsthat % 1 adverselyreflectuponthecommercialintegrityof %!2 thesupplier;orv%n Rn ݌l&D"3JJ Ќ  "v"  vo 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   failuretopaytaxes.vo o ݌'"4JJ Ќ  RegistrationSystemsandQualificationProcedures '#5 "u/"  u/p 2Y  3  .3   J   AParty,includingitsprocuringentities,may p(H$6 maintainasupplierregistrationsystemunderwhich ( interestedsuppliersarerequiredtoregisterandpro  videcertaininformation.u/p p ݌ X Ќ  "u/"  u/gr 2Y  4  .3   J   Procuringentitiesshallnotadoptorapplyany , registrationsystemorqualificationprocedurewith  thepurposeortheeffectofcreatingunnecessary \ obstaclestotheparticipationofsuppliersofanother 0 Partyinitsprocurement.u/gr r ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/\t 2Y  5  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallpromptlycommunicateto  ` anysupplierthathasappliedforqualificationitsdeci 4   siononwhetherthatsupplierisqualified.Wherean    entityrejectsanapplicationforqualificationorceases  d  torecogniseasupplierasqualified,thatentityshall, 8   onrequestofthesupplier,promptlyprovideitawrit    tenexplanation.u/\t t ݌  h  Ќ  MultiUseLists <  "u/"  u/w 2Y  6  .3   J   Aprocuringentitymayestablishormaintaina   multiuselistofsuppliers,providedthatanotice l  invitinginterestedsupplierstoapplyforinclusionon @  thelistispublishedintheappropriatemediumlisted   inAppendix2ofAnnexXX(GeneralNotes).u/w Fw ݌ p  Ќ  "u/"  u/%y 2Y  7  .3   J   Thenoticeprovidedforinparagraph6shallin  clude:u/%y Ry ݌ t Ќ  "v"  v/z 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   adescriptionofthegoodsorservices,orcatego H  riesthereof,forwhichthelistmaybeused;v/z \z ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vm{ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anydeadlinesforsubmissionofapplicationsfor x inclusiononthelist;vm{ { ݌L$JJ Ќ  "v"  v| 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   theconditionsforparticipationtobesatisfiedby  suppliersandthemethodsthattheprocuringen | titywillusetoverifyasupplier'ssatisfactionof P( theconditions;v| | ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vB~ 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressoftheprocuringentityand   otherinformationnecessarytocontacttheentity T,! andobtainallrelevantdocumentsrelatingtothe " list;vB~ o~ ݌#JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   theperiodofvalidityofthelistandthemeansfor X0$ itsrenewalortermination,orwheretheperiodof % validityisnotprovided,anindicationofthemeth & odbywhichnoticewillbegivenofthetermina \4' tionofuseofthelist;andv  ݌(JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   anindicationthatthelistmaybeusedforpro ) curementcoveredbythisChapter.v  ݌` 8*JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  8  .3   J   & X Aprocuringentityshallallowsupplierstoapply  !+ atanytime'X ! forinclusiononamultiuselistandshall !, includeonthelistallqualifiedsupplierswithina d"<- reasonablyshorttime.u/ C ݌ #. Ќ    ARTICLE7.8 h$@ 0  TenderDocumentationand % 1 TechnicalSpecification %!2   TenderDocumentation l&D"3 ! !"u/"  u/Ӆ 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallprovidetosuppliersten '"4 derdocumentationthatincludesallinformationnec '#5 essarytopermitsupplierstoprepareandsubmitre p(H$6 sponsivetenders.Unlessalreadyprovidedintheno ( ticeofintendedprocurement,suchdocumentation  shallincludeacompletedescriptionof:u/Ӆ ݌ X Ќ  "v"  v" 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theprocurement,includingthenatureandthe , quantityofthegoodsorservicestobeprocured  or,wherethequantityisnotknown,theestimated \ quantityandanyrequirementstobefulfilled, 0 includinganytechnicalspecifications,conformity  assessmentcertification,plans,drawings,orin  ` structionalmaterials;v" O ݌4  JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anyconditionsforparticipationofsuppliers,in    cludingalistofinformationanddocumentsthat  d  suppliersarerequiredtosubmitinconnection 8   therewith;v ͊ ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vC 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   allevaluationcriteriatobeconsideredinthe  h  awardingofthecontract,and,exceptwhereprice <  isthesolecriterion,therelativeimportanceof   suchcriteria;vC p ݌l JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   wheretheprocuringentitywillconductthepro @  curementbyelectronicmeans,anyauthentication   andencryptionrequirementsorotherrequire p  mentsrelatedtothereceiptofinformationby D electronicmeans;v  ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v׏ 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   wheretheprocuringentitywillholdanelectronic t auction,therules,includingidentificationofthe H  elementsofthetenderrelatedtotheevaluation  criteria,onwhichtheauctionwillbeconducted;v׏  ݌xJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   wheretherewillbeapublicopeningoftenders, L$ thedate,time,andplacefortheopeningand,  whereappropriate,thepersonsauthorisedtobe | present;v ӑ ݌P(JJ Ќ  "v"  vD 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   anyothertermsorconditions,includingtermsof  paymentandanylimitationonthemeansby   whichtendersmaybesubmitted,e.g.,paperor T,! electronicmeans;andvD q ݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   anydatesforthedeliveryofgoodsorthesupply # ofservicesorthedurationofthecontract.v  ݌X0$JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/' 2Y  2  .3   J   Wherecontractingentitiesdonotofferfreedirect % accesstotheentiretenderdocumentsandanysup & portingdocumentsbyelectronicmeans,entitiesshall \4' makepromptlyavailablethetenderdocumentationat ( therequestofanyinterestedsupplieroftheParties.u/' T ݌ ) Ќ  TechnicalSpecifications ` 8* "u/"  u/p 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallnotprepare,adopt,or  !+ applyanytechnicalspecificationorprescribeany !, conformityassessmentprocedurewiththepurposeor d"<- theeffectofcreatingunnecessaryobstaclestointer #. nationaltradebetweentheParties.u/p ݌ #/ Ќ  "u/"  u/p 2Y  4  .3   J   Inprescribingthetechnicalspecificationsforthe h$@ 0 goodsorservicesbeingprocured,aprocuringentity % 1 shall,whereappropriate:u/p ݌ %!2 Ќ  "v"  vٛ 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   specifythetechnicalspecificationintermsof l&D"3 performanceandfunctionalrequirements,rather '"4  thandesignordescriptivecharacteristics;andvٛ  ݌ '#5JJ Ќ  "v"  ve 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   & X  basethetechnicalspecificationoninternational ( standards,'X( wheresuchexistorotherwise,onna  tionaltechnicalregulations,recognisednational X standardsorbuildingcodes.ve ݌,JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/E 2Y  5  .3   J   Aprocuringentitymaynotprescribeanytechni  calspecificationsthatrequireorrefertoaparticular \ trademarkortradename,patent,copyright,designor 0 type,specificorigin,producer,orsupplier,unless  thereisnoothersufficientlypreciseorintelligible  ` wayofdescribingtheprocurementrequirementsand 4   providedthat,insuchcases,wordssuchas orequiva    lentarealsoincludedinthetenderdocumentation.u/E r ݌  d  Ќ  "u/"  u/B 2Y  6  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallnotseekoraccept,ina    mannerthatwouldhavetheeffectofprecludingcom  h  petition,advicethatmaybeusedinthepreparationor <  adoptionofanytechnicalspecificationforaspecific   procurementfromapersonthatmayhaveacommer l  cialinterestintheprocurement.u/B o ݌ @  Ќ  "u/"  u/厤 2Y  7  .3   J   Forgreatercertainty,aParty,includingitsprocur   ingentities,may,inaccordancewiththisArticle, p  prepare,adopt,orapplytechnicalspecificationsto D promotetheconservationofnaturalresourcesor  protecttheenvironment.u/厤 ݌ t Ќ  Modifications H  "u/"  u/学 2Y  8  .3   J   Where,priortotheawardofacontract,aprocur  ingentitymodifiesthecriteriaortechnicalrequire x mentssetoutinanoticeortenderdocumentation L$ providedtoparticipatingsuppliers,oramendsor  reissuesanoticeortenderdocumentation,itshall | transmitinwritingallsuchmodificationsoramended P( orreissuednoticeortenderdocumentation:u/学 ڦ ݌  Ќ  "v"  vI 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   toallsuppliersthatareparticipatingatthetime T,! theinformationisamended,ifknown,andinall " othercases,inthesamemannerastheoriginal # information;andvI v ݌X0$JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inadequatetimetoallowsuchsupplierstomod % ifyandresubmitamendedtenders,asappropri & ate.v ! ݌\4'JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.9 )  TimeLimits ` 8*  L  J Aprocuringentityshallprovidesupplierssuffi  !+ cienttimetosubmitapplicationstoparticipateina !, procurementandprepareandsubmitresponsiveten d"<- ders,takingintoaccountthenatureandcomplexityof #. theprocurement.EachPartyshallapplytimelimits #/ accordingtotheconditionsspecifiedinAppendix3 h$@ 0 ofAnnexXX(GeneralNotes). % 1   ARTICLE7.10 l&D"3  TenderingProcedures  '"4  ! !"u/"  u/7 2Y  1  .3   J   Entitiesshallawardtheirpubliccontractsby '#5 open,selectiveorlimitedtenderingproceduresac p(H$6 cordingtotheirnationallegislationincompliance ( withthisChapterandinanondiscriminatoryman  ner.u/7 d ݌ X Ќ  SelectiveTendering , "u/"  u/D 2Y  2  .3   J   Selectivetenderingmeansaprocurementmeth  odwherebyonlyqualifiedsuppliersareinvitedbythe \ procuringentitytosubmitatender;u/D q ݌ 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/彲 2Y  3  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityintendstouseselective  tendering,theentityshall:u/彲 ݌  ` Ќ  "v"  v޳ 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   includeinthenoticeofintendedprocurementat 4   leasttheinformationspecifiedinsubparagraphs    2(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f)and(i)ofArticle7.6  d  (PublicationofNotices)andinvitesuppliersto 8   submitarequestforparticipation;andv޳ ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   provide,bythecommencementofthetimeperiod  h  fortendering,atleasttheinformationforeseenin <  subparagraphs2(g)and(h)ofArticle7.6(Publi   cationofNotices)tothequalifiedsuppliersthatit l  notifiesasspecifiedinparagraph2ofAppendix @  3toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes).v  ݌ JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2 2Y  4  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallrecogniseasqualified p  supplierssuchdomesticsuppliersandsuppliersof D anotherPartythatmeettheconditionsforparticipa  tioninaparticularprocurement,unlesstheprocuring t entitystatesinthenoticeofintendedprocurementor, H  wherepubliclyavailable,inthetenderdocumenta  tion,anylimitationonthenumberofsuppliersthat x willbepermittedtotenderandthecriteriaforselect L$ ingthelimitednumberofsuppliers.u/2 _ ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/^ 2Y  5  .3   J   Wherethetenderdocumentationisnotmadepub | liclyavailablefromthedateofpublicationofthe P( noticereferredtoinparagraph4,procuringentities  shallensurethatthosedocumentsaremadeavailable   atthesametimetoallthequalifiedsuppliersselected T,! inaccordancewithparagraph5.u/^ ݌ " Ќ  "u/"  u/娽 2Y  6  .3   J   Entitiesmaintainingpermanentlistsofqualified # suppliersmayselectsupplierstobeinvitedtotender X0$ fromamongthoselisted,undertheconditionsfore % seeninArticle7.6(PublicationofNotices).u/娽 ս ݌ & Ќ  LimitedTendering ( "u/"  u/嚿 2Y  7  .3   J   Providedthatitdoesnotusethisprovisionforthe ) purposeofavoidingcompetitionamongsuppliersor ` 8* inamannerthatdiscriminatesagainstsuppliersof  !+ anotherPartyorprotectsdomesticsuppliers,apro !, curingentitymayuselimitedtenderingandmay d"<- choosenottoapplyArticles7.6(PublicationofNo #. tices),7.7(ConditionsforParticipations),7.8(Tender #/ DocumentationandTechnicalSpecification),7.9 h$@ 0 (TimeLimits),7.12(ElectronicAuctions),7.13(Ne % 1 gotiations)and7.14(OpeningofTendersandCon %!2 tractAwards)onlyunderthefollowingcircum l&D"3 stances:u/嚿 ǿ ݌ '"4 Ќ  "v"  vr 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   providedthattherequirementsofthetenderdocu '#5 mentationarenotsubstantiallymodifiedwhere:vr ݌ p(H$6JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  notendersweresubmitted,ornosupplier ( requestedparticipation;wH ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  notendersthatconformtotheessentialre X quirementsofthetenderdocumentationwere , submitted;wH  ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wHR 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  nosupplierssatisfiedtheconditionsforpar \ ticipation;orwHR  ݌0`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  thetenderssubmittedhavebeencollusive;wH ݌`` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   wherethegoodsorservicescanbesuppliedonly  ` byaparticularsupplierandnoreasonablealterna 4   tiveorsubstitutegoodsorservicesexistforanyof    thefollowingreasons:v ݌ d JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHC 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  therequirementisforaworkofart;wHC p ݌8  `` Ќ  "wH"  wHF 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theprotectionofpatents,copyrightsorother    exclusiverights;orwHF s ݌ h `` Ќ  "wH"  wH} 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  duetoanabsenceofcompetitionfortechni <  calreasons;wH} ݌ `` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   foradditionaldeliveriesbytheoriginalsupplier l  ofgoodsorservicesthatwerenotincludedinthe @  initialprocurementwhereachangeofsupplierfor   suchadditionalgoodsorservices:v ݌p JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHl 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  cannotbemadeforeconomicortechnical  reasonssuchasrequirementsofinter t changeabilityorinteroperabilitywithexist H  ingequipment,software,servicesorinstalla  tionsprocuredundertheinitialprocurement; x andwHl ݌L$`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  wouldcausesignificantinconvenienceor  substantialduplicationofcostsforthepro | curingentity;wH ݌P(`` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   insofarasisstrictlynecessarywhere,forreasons  ofextremeurgencybroughtaboutbyeventsun   foreseeablebytheprocuringentity,thegoodsor T,! servicescannotbeobtainedintimeusinganopen " orselectivetenderingprocedure,andtheuseof # suchprocedureswouldresultinseriousinjuryto X0$ theprocuringentity;v & ݌%JJ Ќ  "v"  vz 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   forpurchasesmadeonacommoditymarket;vz ݌&JJ Ќ  "v"  vm 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   whereaprocuringentityprocuresprototypesora \4' firstproductorservicewhicharedevelopedatits ( requestinthecourseof,andfor,aparticularcon ) tractforresearch,experiment,studyororiginal ` 8* development;vm ݌ !+JJ Ќ  "v"  v` 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   forpurchasesmadeunderexceptionallyadvanta !, geousconditionsthatonlyariseintheveryshort d"<- terminthecaseofunusualdisposalssuchasthose #. arisingfromliquidation,receivership,publicauc #/ tionorbankruptcy,butnotforroutinepurchases h$@ 0 fromregularsuppliers;orv` ݌% 1JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   whereacontractisawardedtoawinnerofade l&D"3 signcontestprovidedthat:v ݌'"4JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thecontesthasbeenorganisedinamanner '#5 thatisconsistentwiththeprinciplesofthis p(H$6 Chapter,inparticularrelatingtothepublica ( tionofanoticeofintendedprocurement;andwH ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theparticipantsarejudgedbyanindependent X jurywithaviewtoadesigncontractbeing , awardedtoawinner.wH ݌`` Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  8  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallprepareareportinwrit \ ingoneachcontractawardedunderparagraph7of 0 thisArticle.Eachsuchreportshallincludethename  oftheprocuringentity,thevalueandkindofgoodsor  ` servicesprocured,andastatementindicatingthe 4   circumstancesandconditionsdescribedinparagraph    7ofthisArticlethatjustifiedtheuseoflimitedten  d  dering.u/ D ݌ 8   Ќ    ARTICLE7.11  h   InformationTechnology <     J ThePartiesshall,totheextentpossible,endeav   ourtouseelectronicmeansofcommunicationto l  permitefficientdisseminationofinformationongov @  ernmentprocurement,particularlyasregardstender   opportunitiesofferedbyentities,whilerespectingthe p  principlesoftransparencyandnondiscrimination. D   ARTICLE7.12 t  ElectronicAuctions H     J Whereaprocuringentityintendstoconducta  coveredprocurementusinganelectronicauction,the x entityshallprovideeachparticipant,beforecom L$ mencingtheelectronicauction,with:  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theautomaticevaluationmethod,includingthe | mathematicalformula,thatisbasedontheevalua P( tioncriteriasetoutinthetenderdocumentation  andthatwillbeusedintheautomaticrankingor   rerankingduringtheauction;v ݌T,!JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theresultsofanyinitialevaluationoftheele " mentsofitstenderwherethecontractistobe # awardedonthebasisofthemostadvantageous X0$ tender;andv ݌%JJ Ќ  "v"  v5 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anyotherrelevantinformationrelatingtothecon & ductoftheauction.v5 b ݌\4'JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.13 )  Negotiations  ` 8* \ ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   APartymayprovideforitsentitiestoconduct  !+ negotiations:u/  ݌ !, Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inthecontextofprocurementsinwhichtheyhave d"<- indicatedsuchintentinthenoticeofintended #. procurement;orv $ ݌#/JJ Ќ  "v"  vZ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   & X whereitappearsfromtheevaluationthatnoone h$@ 0 tenderis'Xh$ obviouslythemostadvantageousin % 1 termsofthespecificevaluationcriteriasetforth %!2 inthenoticesortenderdocumentation.vZ ݌l&D"3JJ Ќ  ! !"u/"  u/Y 2Y  2  .3   J   Procuringentitiesshallnot,inthecourseofnego '"4 tiations,discriminatebetweenparticipatingsuppliers.u/Y ݌ '#5 Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Anentityshall:u/ ݌ p(H$6 Ќ  "v"  vh 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ensurethatanyeliminationofsuppliersparticipat ( inginnegotiationsiscarriedoutinaccordance  withtheevaluationcriteriasetoutinthenotices X ortenderdocumentation;andvh ݌,JJ Ќ  "v"  v$ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   wherenegotiationsareconcluded,provideacom  mondeadlinefortheremainingparticipatingsup \ plierstosubmitanyneworrevisedtenders.v$ Q ݌0JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.14  `  OpeningofTendersand 4   ContractAwards      TreatmentofTenders  d  ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallreceiveandopenallten 8   dersunderproceduresthatguaranteethefairnessand    impartialityoftheprocurementprocessandtheconfi  h  dentialityoftenders.Italsoshalltreattendersincon <  fidenceuntilatleasttheopeningofthetenders.u/ ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityprovidessupplierswith @  anopportunitytocorrectunintentionalerrorsofform   betweentheopeningoftendersandtheawardingof p  thecontract,theentityshallprovidethesameoppor D tunitytoallparticipatingsuppliers.u/ ݌  Ќ  AwardingofContracts t "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallrequirethat,inordertobe H  consideredforanaward,atendershallbesubmitted:u/ ݌  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inwritingandshall,atthetimeofopening,com x plywiththeessentialrequirementsspecifiedin L$ thenoticesandtenderdocumentation;andv J ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   byasupplierthatsatisfiesanyconditionsforpar | ticipation.v ݌P(JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Unlessaprocuringentitydeterminesthatitisnot  inthepublicinteresttoawardacontract,theentity   shallawardthecontracttothesupplierthattheentity T,! hasdeterminedsatisfiestheconditionsforparticipa " tionandisfullycapableofundertakingthecontract # andwhosetenderisdeterminedtobethemostadvan X0$ tageoussolelyonthebasisoftherequirementsand % evaluationcriteriaspecifiedinthenoticesandtender & documentation,orwherepriceisthesolecriterion, \4' thelowestprice.u/ ݌ ( Ќ  "u/"  u/% 2Y  5  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityreceivesatenderwitha ) pricethatisabnormallylowerthanthepricesinother ` 8* tenderssubmitted,itmayverifywiththesupplierthat  !+ itcancomplywiththeconditionsofparticipationand !, iscapableoffulfillingthetermsofthecontract.u/% R ݌ d"<- Ќ  "u/"  u/@ 2Y  6  .3   J   &  Aprocuringentitymaynotcancelaprocurement #. orterminateormodifyawardedcontractsinamanner #/ thatcircumventstheobligationsunderthisChapter.u/@ m ݌ h$@ 0 Ќ  '#   ARTICLE7.15 l&D"3  TransparencyinProcurementInformation '"4   InformationProvidedtoSuppliers '#5 ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallpromptlyinformsuppli p(H$6 ersthathavesubmittedtendersofitscontractaward ( decisionsand,onrequest,shalldosoinwriting.Sub  jecttoArticle7.16(DisclosureofInformation)a X procuringentityshall,onrequest,provideanunsuc , cessfulsupplierwithanexplanationoftheentitys  reasonsfornotselectingthatsupplierstenderandthe \ relativeadvantagesofthesuccessfulsuppliersten 0 der.u/  ݌  Ќ  PublicationofAwardInformation  ` "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Notlaterthan72daysafteranaward,aprocuring 4   entityshallpublishinapaperorelectronicmedium    listedinAppendix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes),  d  anoticethatincludesatleastthefollowinginforma 8   tionaboutthecontract:u/ ? ݌    Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressoftheprocuringentity;v 7 ݌ h JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   adescriptionofthegoodsorservicesprocured;v . ݌< JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   thedateofaward;v ) ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressofthesuccessfulsupplier;v  ݌l JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   thecontractvalue;andv  ݌@ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   theprocurementmethodusedand,incaseswhere   aprocedurehasbeenusedpursuanttoparagraph p  8ofArticle7.10(TenderingProcedures),ade D scriptionofthecircumstancesjustifyingtheuseof  suchprocedure.v  ݌tJJ Ќ  MaintenanceofRecords H  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallmaintainreportsand  recordsoftenderingproceduresrelatingtocovered x procurement,includingthereportsprovidedforin L$ paragraph9ofArticle7.10(TenderingProcedures),  andshallretainsuchreportsandrecordsforaperiod | ofatleastthreeyearsaftertheawardofacontract.u/  ݌ P( Ќ    ARTICLE7.16    DisclosureofInformation T,!  . ProvisionofInformationtoaParty " ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   OnrequestofanyParty,aPartyshallprovide # promptlyanyinformationnecessarytodetermine X0$ whetheraprocurementwasconductedfairly,impar % tiallyandinaccordancewiththisChapter.Theinfor & mationshallincludeinformationonthecharacteris \4' ticsandrelativeadvantagesofthesuccessfultender.u/ + ݌ ( Ќ  NonDisclosureofInformation ` 8* "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   NoParty,procuringentityorreviewauthority  !+ maydiscloseinformationthatthepersonprovidingit !, hasdesignatedasconfidentialinaccordancewith d"<- domesticlaw,& X exceptwiththeauthorisationofsuch #. person.'X# u/  ݌ #/ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisChap h$@ 0 ter,aParty,includingitsprocuringentities,maynot % 1 provideinformationtoaparticularsupplierthatmight %!2 prejudicefaircompetitionbetweensuppliers.u/  ݌ l&D"3 Ќ  "u/"  u/X 2Y  4  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtore '"4  quireaParty,includingitsprocuringentities,authori '#5 ties,andreviewbodies,& X  toreleaseconfidentialinfor ( mationunderthisChapterwhererelease:'X( u/X  ݌  Ќ  "v"  vT 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   wouldimpedelawenforcement;vT  ݌,JJ Ќ  "v"  v; 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   mightprejudicefaircompetitionbetweensuppli  ers;v; h ݌\JJ Ќ  "v"  vN 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   wouldprejudicethelegitimatecommercialinter 0 estsofparticularpersons,includingtheprotection  ofintellectualproperty;orvN { ݌ `JJ Ќ  "v"  v! 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   wouldotherwisebecontrarytothepublicinterest.v! ! ݌4  JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.17 8    DomesticReviewProceduresfor    SupplierChallenges   h  " ! !"u/"  u/# 2Y  1  .3   J   Intheeventofacomplaintbyasupplierofa <  PartyregardinganallegedbreachofthisChapterin   thecontextofcoveredprocurement,eachPartyshall l  encouragesupplierstoseekclarificationfromits @  entitiesthroughconsultationswithaviewtofacilitat   ingtheresolutionofanysuchcomplaints.u/# # ݌ p  Ќ  "u/"  u/% 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallprovideatimely,effective,trans D parentandnondiscriminatoryadministrativeorjudi  cialreviewprocedureaccordingtothedueprocess t principlethroughwhichasuppliermaychallenge H  allegedbreachesofthisChapterarisinginthecontext  ofcoveredprocurementsinwhichthesupplierhas,or x hashad,aninterest.u/% & ݌ L$ Ќ  "u/"  u/e( 2Y  3  .3   J   Eachsuppliershallbeallowedasufficientperiod | oftimetoprepareandsubmitachallenge,whichin P( nocaseshallbelessthantendaysfromthetime  whenthebasisofthechallengebecameknownor   reasonablyshouldhavebecomeknowntothesup T,! plier.u/e( ( ݌ " Ќ  "u/"  u/* 2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallestablishordesignateatleastone # impartialadministrativeorjudicialauthoritythatis X0$ independentofitsprocuringentitiestoreceiveand % reviewachallengebyasupplierarisinginthecontext & ofacoveredprocurement,andtomakeappropriate \4' findingsandrecommendations.u/* * ݌ ( Ќ  "u/"  u/, 2Y  5  .3   J   Whereabodyotherthananauthorityreferredto ` 8* inparagraph4initiallyreviewsachallenge,theParty  !+ shallensurethatthesuppliermayappealtheinitial !, decisiontoanimpartialadministrativeorjudicial d"<- authoritythat&  isindependentoftheprocuringentity #. whoseprocurementisthesubjectofthechallenge.u/, - ݌ #/ Ќ  '#. "u/"  u/Q/ 2Y  6  .3   J   Areviewbodythatisnotacourtshalleitherbe % 1 subjecttojudicialrevieworhaveproceduresthat %!2 providethat:u/Q/ ~/ ݌ l&D"3    '"4 &   "v"  v0 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theprocuringentityshallrespondinwritingtothe ( challengeanddiscloseallrelevantdocumentsto  thereviewbody;'(0 v0 1 ݌XJJ Ќ  "v"  v[2 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theparticipantstotheproceedings( partici , pants)shallhavetherighttobeheardpriortoa  decisionofthereviewbodybeingmadeonthe \ challenge;v[2 2 ݌0JJ Ќ  "v"  v4 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   theparticipantsshallhavetherighttoberepre  sentedandaccompanied;v4 /4 ݌ `JJ Ќ  "v"  v*5 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   theparticipantsshallhaveaccesstoallproceed 4   ings;v*5 W5 ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v@6 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   theparticipantsshallhavetherighttorequestthat  d  theproceedingstakeplaceinpublicandthatwit 8   nessesmaybepresented;andv@6 m6 ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v7 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   decisionsorrecommendationsrelatingtosupplier  h  challengesshallbeprovided,inatimelyfashion, <  inwriting,withanexplanationofthebasisfor   eachdecisionorrecommendation.v7 7 ݌l JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/s9 2Y  7  .3   J   EachPartyshalladoptormaintainprocedures @  that:u/s9 9 ݌   Ќ  "v"  vy: 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   provideforrapidinterimmeasurestopreservethe p  supplier'sopportunitytoparticipateinthepro D curement.Suchinterimmeasuresmayresultin  suspensionoftheprocurementprocess.Thepro t ceduresmayprovidethatoverridingadversecon H  sequencesfortheinterestsconcerned,including  thepublicinterest,maybetakenintoaccount x whendecidingwhethersuchmeasuresshouldbe L$ applied.Justcausefornotactingshallbepro  videdinwriting;andvy: : ݌|JJ Ќ  "v"  v= 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   providefor,whereareviewbodyhasdetermined  thattherehasbeenabreachofthisChapteror,   wherethesupplierdoesnothavearighttochal T,! lengedirectlyabreachofthisChapterunderthe " domesticlawofaParty,afailurebyaprocuring # entitytocomplywithaParty'smeasuresimple X0$ mentingthisChapter,correctiveactionorcom % pensationforthelossordamagessuffered,which & maybelimitedtoeitherthecostsfortheprepara \4' tionofthetenderorthecostsrelatingtothechal ( lenge,orboth.v= = ݌)JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.18  !+  ModificationsandRectificationstoCoverage  !, UA ! !"u/"  u/B 2Y  1  .3   J   APartymaymakerectificationsofapurelyfor d"<- malnaturetoitscoverageunderthisChapter,ormi #. noramendmentstoitsschedulesinAnnexXIX(Cov #/ eredEntities),providedthatitnotifiestheotherPar h$@ 0 tiesinwritingandnoPartyobjectsinwritingwithin % 1  30daysofthenotification.APartythatmakessuch %!2 arectificationorminor&   amendmentneednotprovide ( compensatoryadjustmentstotheotherParties.u/B -B ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/E 2Y  2  .3   J   '(aD APartymayotherwisemodifyitscoverageunder \ thisChapterprovidedthat:u/E =E ݌ 0 Ќ  "v"  vBF 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   itnotifiestheotherPartiesinwritingandoffersat  ` thesametimeacceptablecompensatoryadjust 4   mentstomaintainalevelofcoveragecomparable    tothatexistingpriortothemodification,except  d  whereprovidedforinparagraph3;andvBF oF ݌8  JJ Ќ  "v"  vKH 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   noPartyobjectsinwritingwithin30daysofthe    notification.vKH xH ݌ h JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/hI 2Y  3  .3   J   APartyneednotprovidecompensatoryadjust <  mentsinthosecircumstanceswherethePartiesagree   thattheproposedmodificationcoversaprocuring l  entityoverwhichaPartyhaseffectivelyeliminated @  itscontrolorinfluence.WhereaPartyobjectstothe   assertionthatsuchgovernmentcontrolorinfluence p  hasbeeneffectivelyeliminated,theobjectingParty D mayrequestfurtherinformationorconsultationswith  aviewtoclarifyingthenatureofanygovernment t controlorinfluenceandreachingagreementonthe H  procuringentityscontinuedcoverageunderthis  Chapter.u/hI I ݌ x Ќ    ARTICLE7.19   SmallandMediumSizedEnterprises | Participation  P( EM ! !"u/"  u/ N 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesagreeontheimportanceofthepartici  pationofsmallandmediumsizedenterprises(herein   afterreferredtoas SMEs)ingovernmentprocure T,! ment.ThePartiesalsorecognisetheimportanceof " businessalliancesbetweensuppliersofeachParty, # andinparticularofSMEs.u/ N 7N ݌ X0$ Ќ  "u/"  u/SP 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesagreetoworkjointlytowardsex % changinginformationandfacilitatingSMEsaccessto & governmentprocurementprocedures,methodsand \4' contractingrequirements,focusedonSMEsspecial ( needs.u/SP P ݌ ) Ќ    ARTICLE7.20 !,  Cooperation  d"<- .R ! !"u/"  u/R 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceofcoopera #. tionwithaviewtoachievingabetterunderstanding #/ oftheirrespectivegovernmentprocurementsystems, h$@ 0 aswellasabetteraccesstotheirrespectivemarkets, % 1 inparticularforsmallbusinesssuppliers.u/R R ݌ %!2 Ќ  "u/"  u/T 2Y  2  .3   J   AccordingtoChapter10(Cooperation)thePar l&D"3 tiesshallendeavourtocooperateinmatterssuchas:u/T T ݌ '"4    '#5 "v"  vV 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   & X  developmentanduseofelectroniccommunica ( tionsingovernmentprocurementsystems;'X(V vV LV ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v{W 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   exchangeofexperiencesandinformation,suchas X regulatoryframeworks,bestpracticesandstatis , tics.v{W W ݌JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.21 0  FurtherNegotiations   X  J IncaseColombiaoranyEFTAStateoffersinthe  ` future,anonparty,additionaladvantageswithregard 4   toitsrespectivegovernmentprocurementmarket    accesscoverageagreedunderthisChapter,itshall  d  agree,uponrequestofanyParty,toenterintonegoti 8   ationswithaviewtoextendingcoverageunderthis    Chapteronareciprocalbasis.  h     CHAPTER8 l  COMPETITIONPOLICY @   ARTICLE8.1    Objectives  p  <[ ! !"u/"  u/ \ 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisethatanticompetitiveprac D ticeshavethepotentialtounderminethebenefitsof  liberalisationarisingfromthisAgreement.These t practicesareincompatiblewiththeproperfunction H  ingofthisAgreement,insofarastheymayaffect  tradebetweenColombiaandanEFTAState.u/ \ 9\ ݌ x Ќ  "u/"  u/Z^ 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesundertaketoapplytheirrespective L$ competitionlawswithaviewtoproscribingsuch  practicesandtocooperateinmatterscoveredbythis | Chapter.Thiscooperationincludesnotification, P( exchangeofinformation,technicalassistanceand  consultation.u/Z^ ^ ݌   Ќ    ARTICLE8.2 "  AnticompetitivePractices  # ` ! !"u/"  u/a 2Y  1  .3   J   ForthepurposesofthisChapter, anticompeti X0$ tivepracticesreferto:u/a La ݌ % Ќ  "v"  vBb 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   horizontalorverticalagreements,concertedprac & ticesorarrangementsbetweenenterprises,which \4' haveastheirobjectoreffecttheprevention,re ( strictionordistortionofcompetition;andvBb ob ݌)JJ Ќ  "v"  v d 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theabusebyoneormoreenterprisesofadomi ` 8* nantpositioninamarket.v d 8d ݌ !+JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/4e 2Y  2  .3   J   TheenforcementpolicyofthePartiesnational !, authoritiesshallbeconsistentwiththeprinciplesof d"<- transparency,nondiscriminationandprocedural #. fairness.u/4e ae ݌ #/ Ќ  "u/"  u/f 2Y  3  .3   J   Whenapplicable,Colombiamayimplementits h$@ 0 obligationsunderthisArticlethroughtheAndean % 1 CommunitycompetitionlawsandtheAndeanen %!2 forcementauthority.Rightsandobligationsunderthis l&D"3 ChapterwillonlyapplybetweenColombiaandthe '"4 EFTAStates.u/f f ݌ '#5 Ќ   p(H$6 Ї  ARTICLE8.3 (  Cooperation    i ! !"u/"  u/i 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallmakebesteffortstocooperate, X subjecttotheirnationallawsandthroughtheircom , petentauthorities,onissuesconcerningcompetition  lawenforcement.u/i i ݌ \ Ќ  "u/"  u/?k 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallnotifyanotherPartyofcompeti 0 tionenforcementactivitiesthatmayaffectimportant  interestsoftheotherParty.Notificationsshallbe  ` sufficientlydetailedtoenablethenotifiedPartyto 4   makeaninitialevaluationoftheeffectoftheenforce    mentactivitywithinitsterritory.u/?k lk ݌  d  Ќ  "u/"  u/m 2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartyshould,inaccordancewithitslaws,  h  takeintoconsiderationtheimportantinterestsofthe <  otherPartiesinthecourseofitsenforcementactivi   tiesonanticompetitivepractices.IfaPartyconsiders l  thatananticompetitivepracticemayadverselyaffect @  anotherPartysimportantinterests,itmaytransmitits   viewsonthemattertosuchotherPartythroughits p  competentauthority.Withoutprejudicetoanyaction D underitscompetitionlawsandtoitsfullfreedomof  ultimatedecision,thePartysoaddressedshouldgive t appropriateconsiderationtotheviewsexpressedby H  therequestingParty.u/m m ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/q 2Y  4  .3   J   IfaPartyconsidersthatananticompetitiveprac  ticecarriedoutwithintheterritoryofanotherParty | hasasubstantiallyadverseeffectwithinitsterritory P( orontraderelationsbetweentheParties,itmayre  questthattheotherPartyinitiateappropriateenforce   mentactivities.Therequestshallbeasspecificas T,! possibleaboutthenatureandtheeffectofthe " anticompetitivepractice.TherequestedPartyshall # considerwhethertoinitiateanenforcementactivity X0$ withrespecttotheanticompetitivepracticeidentified % intherequest,andshalladvisetherequestingPartyof & itsdecisionandoftheoutcomeofsuchactivity.u/q q ݌ \4' Ќ  "u/"  u/u 2Y  5  .3   J   ThePartiesareencouragedtoexchangeinforma  !+ tion,includinginformationthatisnotpubliclyavail !, able,providedthatthisdoesnotaffectanyongoing d"<- investigation.Anyexchangeofinformationshallbe #. subjecttotherulesandstandardsofconfidentiality #/ applicableintheterritoryofeachParty.NoParty h$@ 0 shallberequiredtoprovideinformationwhenthisis % 1 contrarytoitslawsregardingdisclosureofinforma %!2 tion.EachPartyshallmaintaintheconfidentialityof l&D"3  anyinformationprovidedtoitsubjecttothelimita '"4 tionsthatthesubmitting&   Partyrequestsfortheuseof ( suchinformation.u/u u ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/y 2Y  6  .3   J   '(=y Tofurtherstrengthencooperation,theParties , maysigncooperationagreements.u/y y ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE8.4 0  Consultations   {  J TofosterunderstandingbetweentheParties,orto  ` addressanymatterarisingunderthisChapter,and 4   withoutprejudicetotheautonomyofeachPartyto    develop,maintainandenforceitscompetitionpolicy  d  andlegislation,aPartymayrequestconsultations 8   withintheJointCommittee.Thisrequestshallindi    catethereasonsfortheconsultations.Consultations  h  shallbeheldpromptlywithaviewtoreachingacon <  clusionconsistentwiththeobjectivessetforthinthis   Chapter.ThePartiesconcernedshallgivetotheJoint l  Committeeallthesupportandinformationneeded, @  subjecttothecriteriaandstandardssetoutinpara   graph5ofArticle8.3(Cooperation). p    ARTICLE8.5   StateEnterprisesandDesignatedMonopolies  t % ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtopre H  ventaPartyfromestablishingormaintainingastate  enterpriseand/ordesignatedmonopolies.u/  ݌ x Ќ  "u/"  u/G 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshallensurethatstateenterprisesand  designatedmonopoliesdonotadoptormaintainanti | competitivepracticesaffectingtradebetweenthe P( Parties,insofarastheapplicationofthisprovision  doesnotobstructtheperformance,inlaworinfact,   oftheparticularpublictasksassignedtothem.u/G t ݌ T,! Ќ  "u/"  u/境 2Y  3  .3   J   ThisArticledoesnotapplytogovernmentpro # curement.u/境 σ ݌ X0$ Ќ    ARTICLE8.6 &  DisputeSettlement \4'    J NoPartymayhaverecoursetodisputesettlement ( underthisAgreementforanymatterarisingunder ) thisChapter. ` 8*    CHAPTER9 !, TRANSPARENCY d"<-  ARTICLE9.1 #.  PublicationandDisclosureofInformation  #/ څ ! !"u/"  u/Æ 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatitslaws,regulations, h$@ 0 administrativerulingsofgeneralapplicationandtheir % 1 respectiveinternationalagreements,whichmayaffect %!2 theoperationofthisAgreement,arepublishedor l&D"3 otherwisemadepubliclyavailableinsuchamanner '"4 astoenablepersonsandotherinterestedpartiesto '#5 becomeacquaintedwiththem.u/Æ ݌ p(H$6 Ќ  "u/"  u/S 2Y  2  .3   J   Totheextentpossible,thePartiesshallpublishor ( otherwisemakeavailablejudicialdecisionsthatmay  affecttheoperationofthisAgreement.u/S ݌ X Ќ  "u/"  u/̊ 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshallpromptlyrespondtospecific  questionsandprovide,uponrequest,informationto \ eachotheronmattersreferredtoinparagraph1and 0 2.u/̊ ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/b 2Y  4  .3   J   NothinginthisAgreementshallrequireanyParty  ` todiscloseconfidentialinformation,whichwould 4   impedelawenforcement,orotherwisebecontraryto    thepublicinterestorwouldprejudicethelegitimate  d  commercialinterestsofanyeconomicoperator.u/b ݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/n 2Y  5  .3   J   WhereaPartyprovidinginformationtoanother  h  PartyinaccordancewiththisAgreementdesignates <  theinformationasconfidential,theotherPartyshall   maintaintheconfidentialityoftheinformation.u/n ݌ l  Ќ  "u/"  u/3 2Y  6  .3   J   Incaseofanyinconsistencybetweentheprovi   sionsofthisArticleandprovisionsrelatingtotrans p  parencyinotherChapters,thelattershallprevailto D theextentoftheinconsistency.u/3 ` ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE9.2 H   Notifications    ! !"u/"  u/y 2Y  1  .3   J   Unlessotherwiseprovidedfor,anotificationtoa x Partyshallbedeemedreceivedwhenithasbeen L$ deliveredtoandreceipthasbeenconfirmedbythe  responsibleauthorityofthatParty.u/y ݌ | Ќ  "u/"  u/. 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshalldesignateanauthorityresponsi P( bleforreceivingnotificationsandshallcommunicate  suchdesignationtotheotherPartieswithin90days   followingtheentryintoforceofthisAgreement.u/. [ ݌ T,! Ќ    CHAPTER10 # COOPERATION X0$  ARTICLE10.1 %  ScopeandObjectives  &  ! !"u/"  u/і 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshalldecidetofostercooperationthat \4' allowssupportoftradecapacitybuilding(hereinafter ( referredtoas TCB)initiativesinordertoexpand ) andimprovethebenefitsofthisAgreement,onmutu ` 8* allyagreedterms,inaccordancewithnationalstrate  !+ giesandpolicyobjectivesu/і ݌ !, Ќ  "u/"  u/" 2Y  2  .3   J   ThecooperationunderthisChaptershallpursue #. thefollowingobjectives:u/" O ݌ #/ Ќ  "v"  v? 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   strengtheninganddevelopingtheexistingrela h$@ 0 tionswithregardtoTCBbetweentheParties;v? l ݌% 1JJ Ќ  "v"  v{ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   enhancingandcreatingnewtradeandinvestment l&D"3 opportunities,fosteringcompetitivenessandinno '"4  vation;andv{ ݌ '#5JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   &   implementingthisAgreementandoptimisingits ( results,inordertoprovideanimpulseforeco  nomicgrowthanddevelopmentandtocontribute X tothereductionofpoverty.'(m v  ݌,JJ Ќ    &  ARTICLE10.2 \  MethodsandMeans  0  ! !"u/"  u/] 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshall'͞ cooperatewiththeobjectiveof  identifyingandemployingthemosteffectivemeth  ` odsandmeansfortheimplementationofthisChap 4   ter.Tothisendtheyshallcoordinateeffortswith    relevantinternationalorganisationsanddevelop,  d  whereapplicable,synergieswithotherformsofbilat 8   eralcooperationbetweentheParties.u/] ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   CooperationunderthisChaptershallbecarried  h  outeitherthroughEFTAactivities,bilaterallyor <  throughacombinationofthetwo.u/ 0 ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/p 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartieswilluse,amongothers,thefollowing @  instrumentsfortheimplementationofthisChapter:u/p ݌   Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   exchangeofinformationandexperience;v դ ݌p JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   jointidentification,developmentandimplementa D tionofprojectsandinnovativeactivitiesofco  operation,includingseminarsandworkshops;andv ƥ ݌tJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   technicalandadministrativecooperation.v L ݌H JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesmayinitiateandimplementprojects  andactivitiesrelatedtoTCBwiththeparticipationof x nationalandinternationalexpertsandinstitutions.u/ @ ݌ L$ Ќ    ARTICLE10.3 P(  JointCommitteeandContactPoints    ! !"u/"  u/9 2Y  1  .3   J   FortheimplementationofthisChapter,thefol   lowingcontactpointsaredesignated:u/9 f ݌ T,! Ќ  "v"  vb 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   fortheEFTAStates:theEFTASecretariat;andvb ݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  vZ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   forColombia:theMinistryofTrade,Industryand # TourismvZ ݌X0$JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/q 2Y  2  .3   J   Thecontactpointsshallberesponsibleforthe % channellingoftheprojectproposals.Inadditionthey & areresponsibleformanaginganddevelopingof \4' EFTAcooperationprojectsandarethelinkstothe ( JointCommittee.Forthispurposetheyshallestablish ) rulesandproceduresinordertofacilitatethiswork.u/q ݌ ` 8* Ќ  "u/"  u/˯ 2Y  3  .3   J   Forcooperationonabilateralbasistakingplace  !+ underthepresentChapter,EFTAStatesproviding !, suchcooperationshalldesignateaContactpoint.u/˯ ݌ d"<- Ќ  "u/"  u/H 2Y  4  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallperiodicallyreviewthe #. implementationofthisChapterandactasaco #/ ordinatingbodyasappropriate.u/H u ݌ h$@ 0 Ќ    CHAPTER11 %!2 ADMINISTRATIONOFTHEAGREEMENT l&D"3  ARTICLE11.1 '"4  JointCommittee  '#5  ! !"u/"  u/噳 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesherebyestablishtheJointCommittee p(H$6 ColombiaEFTAcomprisingrepresentativesofeach ( Party.ThePartiesshallberepresentedbycabinet  levelrepresentativesorseniorofficialsdelegatedby X themforthispurpose.u/噳 Ƴ ݌ , Ќ  "u/"  u/匵 2Y  2  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshall:u/匵 ݌  Ќ  "v"  ve 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   supervisethefulfillmentandcorrectapplication \ oftheprovisionsofthisAgreement;ve ݌0JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   evaluatetheachievedresultsintheapplicationof  thisAgreement;v Ʒ ݌ `JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   overseethefurtherelaborationofthisAgreement 4   includingthepossibilityofremovingremaining    barrierstotradeandotherrestrictivemeasures  d  concerningcommercebetweenColombiaandthe 8   EFTAStates;v ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   supervisetheworkofallsubcommitteesand  h  workinggroupsestablishedpursuanttothis <  Agreementandrecommendappropriateactionsto   them;v ͺ ݌l JJ Ќ  "v"  v4 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   establishitsownrulesofprocedure;v4 a ݌@ JJ Ќ  "v"  v# 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   uponrequestofanyParty,provideitsopinion   regardingtheinterpretationorapplicationofthis p  Agreement;v# P ݌DJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   establishtheamountofremunerationandex  pensesthatwillbepaidtopanelists;v ݌tJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   prepareandadopttheModelRulesofProcedure H  forpanelswhichshallincludethestandardsof  conductforpanelists;andv ݌xJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  i  )3  0 J   consideranyothermatterthatmayaffecttheop L$ erationofthisAgreementorisentrustedtoitby  theParties.v K ݌|JJ Ќ  "u/ "  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   TheJointCommitteemay:u/ ݌ P( Ќ  "v"  vY 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   setupsubcommitteesandworkinggroupsasit  considersnecessarytoassistitinaccomplishing   itstasksanddelegateresponsibilitiestothem. T,! Exceptwherespecificallyprovidedforinthis " Agreement,subcommitteesandworkinggroups # shallworkunderamandateestablishedbythe X0$ JointCommittee;vY ݌%JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   decidetoamendthetariffeliminationschedules & inAnnexII(ExcludedProducst),IV(Fishand \4' OtherMarineProducts),VIII(Dismantlingof ( ImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts),specific ) rulesoforigininAnnexV(RulesofOriginand ` 8* MutualAdministrativeCooperationinCustoms  !+ Matters)andthelistofentitiesinAppendices1 !, through3toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes);v ݌d"<-JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   exceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisArticle, #/ considerandproposeanyamendmentstothe h$@ 0 АrightsandobligationsunderthisAgreement,sub % 1 jecttothefulfillmentoftheinternallegalrequire %!2 mentsofeachParty;andv ݌l&D"3JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   convenethePartiesforfuturenegotiationstoex '"4  aminedeepeningthealreadyreachedliberalisati '#5 oninthedifferent& X  sectorscoveredbythisAgree ( ment.'X( v ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/a 2Y  4  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallmeetwheneverneces X sarybutnormallyeverytwoyearsinregularsession , andinspecialsessionbywrittenrequestofanyParty  totheotherParties.Specialsessionsshalltakeplace \ within30daysofreceiptofthelastrequest,unless 0 thePartiesagreeotherwise.u/a ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  5  .3   J   UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheParties,sessions  ` oftheJointCommitteeshallbeheldalternatelyin 4   BogotaandGenevaorbyanytechnologicalmeans    available.Suchsessionsshallbechairedjointlyby  d  ColombiaandoneoftheEFTAStates.u/ ݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  6  .3   J   TheJointCommitteemaytakedecisionsaspro  h  videdforinthisAgreementandonallothermatters <  itmaymakerecommendations.u/ ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  7  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshalltakedecisionsand l  makerecommendationsbyconsensus.u/ ; ݌ @  Ќ    ARTICLE11.2 p   AgreementCoordinatorsandContactPoints  D 1 ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshalldesignateanAgreementCoordi  natorandcommunicatesuchdesignationtotheother t Partieswithin90daysfollowingtheentryintoforce H  ofthisAgreement.u/  ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   UnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement,the x AgreementCoordinatorsshall:u/ ݌ L$ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   workjointlytodevelopagendas,makeotherprep  arationsforJointCommitteemeetingsandfollow | uponJointCommitteedecisionsasappropriate;v ݌P(JJ Ќ  "v"  v' 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   actasacontactpointtofacilitatecommunications   betweenthePartiesonanymattercoveredbythis T,! Agreement;v' T ݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   ontherequestofaParty,identifytheofficeor # officialresponsibleforagivenmatterandassist X0$ infacilitatingcommunicationasnecessary;andv ݌%JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   addressanyothermatterentrustedtoitbythe \4' JointCommittee.v = ݌(JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/. 2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartyshallberesponsiblefortheoperation ) andexpensesofitsdesignatedAgreementCoordina ` 8* tor.u/. [ ݌  !+ Ќ    CHAPTER12 d"<- DISPUTESETTLEMENT #.  ARTICLE12.1 #/  Cooperation h$@ 0    J ThePartiesshallatalltimesendeavourtoagree % 1 ontheinterpretationandapplicationofthisAgree %!2 ment,andshallmakeeveryattemptthroughcooper l&D"3 ation,consultationsorothermeanstoreachamutu '"4 allysatisfactoryresolutionofanymatterthatmight '#5 affectitsoperation. p(H$6 Ї  ARTICLE12.2 (  ScopeofApplication     J ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisAgreement, X thedisputesettlementprovisionsofthisChaptershall , applywithrespecttothesettlementofalldisputes  betweenthePartiesregardingtheinterpretationor \ applicationofthisAgreement,inparticularwhena 0 Partyconsiders& X thatameasureofanotherPartyis  inconsistentwiththeobligationsofthisAgreement.'X   `   ARTICLE12.3     ChoiceofForum   d  n ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Disputesregardingthesamematterarisingunder 8   thisAgreementandtheWTOAgreementmaybe    settledineitherforumatthediscretionofthecom  h  plainingParty.u/ ) ݌ <  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   UnlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputingParties,   oncethecomplainingPartyhasrequestedaWTO l  panelunderArticle6oftheWTOUnderstandingon @  RulesandProceduresGoverningtheSettlementof   Disputes(hereinafterreferredtoasthe DSU)ora p  panelunderthisAgreementpursuanttoparagraph1 D ofArticle12.6(RequestforaPanel),theforumse  lectedshallbeusedtotheexclusionoftheotherin t respectofthatmatter.u/ ݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   BeforeaPartyinitiatesadisputesettlementproce  dureagainstanotherPartyundertheWTOAgree x ment,thatPartyshallnotifytheotherPartiesofits L$ intention.u/ ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE12.4   GoodOffices,ConciliationorMediation    U ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Goodoffices,conciliationandmediationarepro T,! ceduresthatareundertakenvoluntarilyiftheParties " soagree.Theymaybeginandbeterminatedatany # time.Theymaycontinuewhileproceduresofapanel X0$ establishedinaccordancewiththisChapterarein % progress.u/ ( ݌ & Ќ  "u/"  u/) 2Y  2  .3   J   Proceedingsinvolvinggoodoffices,conciliation \4' andmediationshallbeconfidentialandwithoutprej ( udicetothePartiesrightsinanyotherproceedings.u/) V ݌ ) Ќ    ARTICLE12.5  !+  Consultations  !,  ! !"u/"  u/= 2Y  1  .3   J   APartymayrequestinwritingconsultationswith d"<- anyotherPartywithrespecttoanymatterreferredto #. inArticle12.2(ScopeofApplication).Therequest #/ ingPartyshallnotifytheotherPartiesinwriting h$@ 0 thereof.u/= j ݌ % 1 Ќ  "u/"  u/' 2Y  2  .3   J   ConsultationsshalltakeplaceintheJointCom %!2 mitteeifthePartiesmakingandreceivingtherequest l&D"3 forconsultationssoagree.u/' T ݌ '"4    '#5 "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   & X  Therequestforconsultationsshallsetoutthe ( reasons'X(7 forthecomplaint,includinganidentification  ofthemeasureconcernedandanindicationofthe X legalbasisofthecomplaint.u/ ݌ , Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Consultationsshallbeheldwithin:u/ ݌  Ќ  "v"  vm 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   &  30daysfollowingthedateofreceiptofthere \ questforconsultationsregardingurgentmatters18;vm ݌0JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   45daysfollowingthedateofreceiptofthere  questforconsultationsforallothermatters;orv ݌ `JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   suchotherperiodastheconsultingPartiesmay 4   agree.v . ݌  JJ Ќ  ' "u/"  u/( 2Y  5  .3   J   Consultationsmaybeheldinpersonorbyany  d  technologicalmeansavailabletotheconsultingPar 8   ties.Ifinperson,consultationsshallbeheldinthe    placeagreedbytheconsultingParties.Ifnoagree  h  menthasbeenreachedbytheconsultingPartiesthe <  consultationsshallbeheldintheterritoryofthere   questedParty.u/( U ݌ l  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  6  .3   J   Inaconsultation,theconsultingPartiesshallpro p  videsufficientinformationtoenableafullexamina D tionofhowthemeasureinforcemightaffectthe  operationandapplicationofthisAgreement.The t consultingPartiesshalltreatanyconfidentialorpro H  prietaryinformationexchangedinthecourseofcon  sultationsinthesamemannerasthePartyproviding x theinformation.u/ ݌ L$ Ќ  "u/"  u/u 2Y  7  .3   J   Theconsultationsshallbeconfidentialandwith  outprejudicetotherightsoftheconsultingPartiesin | anyfurtherproceedings.u/u ݌ P( Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  8  .3   J   TheconsultingPartiesshallinformtheotherPar  tiesofanymutuallyagreedresolutionofthematter.u/ ݌   Ќ    ARTICLE12.6 #  RequestforaPanel  X0$  ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   AconsultingPartymayrequestinwritingthe % establishmentofapanel:u/ ݌ & Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   iftherequestedPartyhasnotrespondedtothe \4' requestforconsultationswithin15daysofthe ( dateofreceiptofsuchrequest;v  ݌)JJ Ќ  "v"  v: 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   ifconsultationsarenotheldwithintheperiods ` 8* establishedinArticle12.5(Consultations)or  !+ withinanyotherperiodsastherequestedand !, requestingPartiesmayhaveagreed;orv: g ݌d"<-JJ Ќ    "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   intheeventthattheconsultingPartiesfailtore #/ solveamatterwithin60daysofthedateofthev / ݌h$@ 0JJ Ќ   ISUK,.L  M  A:)dEuk&A/&s"l&D" &s"3 18UK,.IS,.W  J i  Urgentmattersincludethoseconcerningperishable &t"4 goods,orotherwiseinvolvinggoodsorservicesthatrapidly 5' #5 losetheirtradevalue,suchascertainseasonalgoodsand '#6 services.# i # g(?$7 Ї0 J receiptoftherequestforconsultationsorasre ( gardsurgentmatterswithin45days,orwithinany  otherperiodastheymayagree.XJJ "u/"  u/7 2Y  2  .3   J   ThecomplainingPartyshalldelivertherequest , fortheestablishmentofapaneltothePartycom  plainedagainst.Therequestshallcontainthereason \ fortherequest,theidentificationofthespecificmea 0 sures,andabriefsummaryofthelegalbasisofthe  complaintsufficienttopresenttheproblemclearly.u/7 d ݌  ` Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Acopyoftherequestshallbecommunicatedto  d  theotherParties.u/ ݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   UnlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputingParties,    thepanelshallbeselectedandperformitsfunctions  h  inamannerconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthis <  ChapterandtheModelRulesofProcedure.u/ ݌   Ќ    ARTICLE12.7 @   ThirdPartyParticipation    k ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   APartywhichisnotapartytothedisputeshallbe p  entitled,ondeliveryofawrittennoticetothedisput D ingPartiesandthepanel,tomakewrittensubmis  sionstothepanel,receivewrittensubmissionsinclud t ingannexesofthedisputingParties,attendhearings H  andmakeoralstatements.u/ 0 ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/N 2Y  2  .3   J   Whendeliveringawrittennoticepursuanttopara x graph1,athirdpartytothedisputeshallincludean L$ explanationofitsparticularinterestinthedispute.u/N { ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Whenmakingoralstatementsorwrittensubmis | sions,athirdpartyshallrespecttheequalrightsofthe P( disputingPartiesandnotintroducenewmattersthat  gobeyondthetermsofreference.Theoralstatements   orwrittensubmissionsofthethirdpartyshallassist T,! thepanelintheresolutionofthedispute,inparticular " byprovidinganadditionalperspectiveoraparticular # knowledgeorinsight.u/  ݌ X0$ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Thepanelshallnotconsideroralstatementsor % writtensubmissionsthatdonotmeettherequirements & setforthinparagraph3.Thepanelisnotrequiredto \4' addressinitsreporttheargumentsmadebythethird ( partyinitswrittensubmissionsororalstatements.u/  ݌ ) Ќ    ARTICLE12.8 !,  QualificationsofPanelists  d"<-  ! !"u/"  u/d 2Y  1  .3   J   Panelistsshall:u/d  ݌ #. Ќ  "v"  v3 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   haveexpertiseorexperienceinlaw,international #/ trade,othermatterscoveredbythisAgreement,or h$@ 0 intheresolutionofdisputesarisingunderinterna % 1 tionaltradeagreements;v3 ` ݌%!2JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   bechosenstrictlyonthebasisofobjectivity,im l&D"3  partiality,reliability,andsoundjudgment;v  ݌ '"4JJ Ќ  "v"  v5 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   &   beindependentofandnotbeaffiliatedwithor ( takeinstructionsfrom,anyParty;andv5 b ݌JJ Ќ  '( "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   complywiththestandardsofconductestablished , bytheModelRulesofProcedure.v  ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   IfadisputingPartyhasjustifiabledoubtsastothe \ panelistscompliancewiththestandardsofconduct 0 establishedintheModelRulesofProcedure,itmay  proposetotheotherdisputingPartytheremovalof  ` thepanelist.IftheotherdisputingPartydoesnot 4   agree,orthepanelistdoesnotwithdraw,thedecision    shallbemadebytheSecretaryGeneralofthePerma  d  nentCourtofArbitration(hereinafterreferredtoas 8    thePCA).u/  ݌    Ќ    ARTICLE12.9 <   PanelSelection    ! ! !"u/"  u/l" 2Y  1  .3   J   Thepanelshallcomprisethreemembers.Thedate l  ofestablishmentofthepanelshallbethedateon @  whichthechairisappointed.u/l" " ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/# 2Y  2  .3   J   EachdisputingPartyshall,within20daysafter p  thedateofreceiptbythePartycomplainedagainstof D therequestfortheestablishmentofthepanel,appoint  apanelist,whomaybeanationalofsaidParty,pro t poseuptofourcandidatestoserveasthechairofthe H  panel,andnotifytheotherdisputingPartyinwriting  ofthenameofthepanelistanditsproposedcandi x datestoserveaschair,includingtheirrelevantback L$ groundinformation.u/# $ ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/& 2Y  3  .3   J   Withinanadditionaltendaysfromthereceiptby | thePartycomplainedagainstoftherequestforthe P( establishmentofthepanel,thedisputingPartiesshall  endeavourtoagreeonandappointthechairfrom   amongthecandidatesproposedbybothParties.Ifthe T,! disputingPartiesdonotagree,thetwopanelistsal " readyappointedshallwithinanadditionaltendays, # endeavourtoagreeonthechairfromamongthecan X0$ didatesproposedbythedisputingParties.Ifthepan % elistsdonotfinditappropriatetoappointanyofthe & proposedcandidatestheymayappointadifferent \4' individual.u/& $' ݌ ( Ќ  "u/"  u/* 2Y  4  .3   J   Ifallthreemembershavenotbeendesignatedor ` 8* appointedwithin40daysfromthereceiptbythe  !+ Partycomplainedagainstoftherequestfortheestab !, lishmentofthepanel,thenecessarydesignations d"<- shallbemade,attherequestofanyofthedisputing #. Parties,inthefollowingmanner:u/* + ݌ #/ Ќ  "v"  v'- 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ifapanelisthasnotbeendesignatedinaccor h$@ 0 dancewithparagraph2,theSecrertaryGeneralof % 1 thePCAshallnameamemberfromamongthe %!2 listofcandidatesforthechairproposedbythe l&D"3 disputingParties;orv'- T- ݌'"4JJ    '#5 "v"  v4/ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   &   ifthechairhasnotbeendesignatedinaccordance ( withparagraph3,theSecretaryGeneralofthe  PCA,'(/ shallappointthechairfromamongthecan X didatesforthechairproposedbythedisputing , Parties.v4/ a/ ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/B1 2Y  5  .3   J   Ifanappointedpanelistwithdraws,isremoved,or \ becomesunabletoserve,areplacementshallbeap 0 pointedinthefollowingmanner:u/B1 o1 ݌  Ќ  "v"  v2 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inthecaseofapanelistappointedbyaParty,that 4   Partyshalldesignateanewpanelistwithin15    days,failingwhichthereplacementshallbeap  d  pointedinaccordancewithsubparagraph4(a);v2 2 ݌8  JJ Ќ  "v"  vz4 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inthecaseofthechairofthepanel,theParties  h  shallagreeontheappointmentofareplacement <  within30days,failingwhichthereplacement   shallbeappointedinaccordancewithsubpara l  graph4(b);vz4 4 ݌@ JJ Ќ  "v"  v_6 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   iftherearenoremainingcandidatesproposedby   theParties,eachPartyshallproposeuptothree p  additionalcandidateswithinthesame30daysas D referredtoinsubparagraph(b),andthepanelistor  chairshallbeappointedbytheSecretaryGeneral t ofthePCAwithinsevendaysthereafterfrom H  amongthecandidatesproposed.v_6 6 ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/8 2Y  6  .3   J   Anytimeperiodapplicabletotheproceedings L$ shallbesuspendedforaperiodbeginningonthedate  thepanelistorchairwithdraws,isremoved,orbe | comesunabletoserveandendingonthedatethe P( replacementisappointed.u/8 9 ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/: 2Y  7  .3   J   IftheSecretaryGeneralofthePCAisunableto   performhisobligationsassetforthbythisArticleor T,! isanationalofaPartytothedispute,thedesignations " shallbemadebytheDeputySecretaryGeneralofthe # PCA.u/: ; ݌ X0$ Ќ    ARTICLE12.10 \4'  RoleofthePanel  ( < ! !"u/"  u/W= 2Y  1  .3   J   Thepanelshallmakeanobjectiveassessmentof ) thematterunderitsconsideration,inlightoftherele ` 8* vantprovisionsofthisAgreementinterpretedinac  !+ cordancewithrulesofinterpretationofpublicinter !, nationallawandinlightofthesubmissionsandargu d"<- mentsofthedisputingPartiesaswellasotherinfor #. mationreceivedduringtheproceedings,andformu #/ latethenecessaryfindingsforsettlingthedisputein h$@ 0 accordancewiththerequestfortheestablishmentof % 1 thepanelandthetermsofreference.u/W= = ݌ %!2 Ќ  "u/"  u/@ 2Y  2  .3   J   UnlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputingParties, l&D"3 within20daysfromthedateofthereceiptofthe '"4 requestfortheestablishmentofthepanel,itstermsof '#5 referenceshallbe:u/@ A ݌ p(H$6 Ќ  0 J Toexamine,inlightoftherelevantprovisionsof ( thisAgreement,thematterreferredtoitinthe  panelrequestandtomakefindings,determina X tionsandrecommendationsasreferredtoinpara , graph3ofArticle12.13(ReportsofthePanel).JJ "u/"  u/C 2Y  3  .3   J   Thedecisionsofthepanelincludingtheadoption \ ofthereportshallnormallybetakenbyconsensus.If 0 thepanelisnotabletoreachaconsensus,itmay  adoptitsdecisionsbymajority.Nopanelmaydis  ` closewhichpanelistsareassociatedwithmajorityor 4   minorityopinions.u/C %D ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/3F 2Y  4  .3   J   Thereports,aswellasanyotherdecisionofthe 8   panel,shallbecommunicatedtotheParties.The    reportsshallbemadepublic,unlessthedisputing  h  Partiesdecideotherwise.u/3F `F ݌ <  Ќ    ARTICLE12.11 l   ModelRulesofProcedure  @  G ! !"u/"  u/vH 2Y  1  .3   J   Theprocedurebeforethepanelshallbeconducted   inaccordancewiththeModelRulesofProcedure p  unlessotherwiseprovidedforinthisAgreement.The D disputingPartiesmayagreeondifferentrulestobe  appliedbythepanel.u/vH H ݌ t Ќ  "u/"  u/fJ 2Y  2  .3   J   Withinsixmonthsfollowingthedateofentryinto H  forceofthisAgreement,theJointCommitteeshall  adopttheModelRulesofProcedurewhichshallen x sureatleastthefollowing:u/fJ J ݌ L$ Ќ  "v"  vL 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   eachdisputingPartyshallhavetherighttoatleast  onehearingbeforethePanel,aswellastheop | portunitytoprovideinitialandrebuttalwritten P( submissions;vL CL ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vM 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   thehearingsbeforethepanelshallbeopentothe   publicunlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputing T,! Parties;vM M ݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  vO 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   theprotectionofinformationdesignatedasconfi # dentialbyanyoftheParties;vO KO ݌X0$JJ Ќ  "v"  vMP 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   attherequestofadisputingParty,oronitsown % initiative,thepanelmayseekinformationand & technicaladvicefromexpertsitdeemsappropri \4' ate;vMP zP ݌(JJ Ќ  "v"  vQ 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   unlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputingParties, ) thehearingsofthepanelshalltakeplaceinWash ` 8* ingtonD.C.USA;vQ R ݌ !+JJ Ќ  "v"  vRS 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   inpresentingoralargumentsthedisputingParties !, havetherighttouseeithertheirownlanguageor d"<- English.Writtensubmissionsmustbesubmitted #. inSpanishwithanEnglishtranslationorinEng #/ lishwithaSpanishtranslation;vRS S ݌h$@ 0JJ Ќ  "v"  vSU 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   eachdisputingPartysindividualcosts,including % 1 thecostsforthetranslationofthewrittensubmis %!2 sionsaswellasothercostsrelatedtotheprepara l&D"3 tionandthecarryingoutoftheproceedings,in '"4 cludingthedisputingPartiesadministration '#5 Аcosts,shallbebornebyeachdisputingParty;andvSU U ݌ p(H$6JJ Ќ  "v"  vW 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   costsforthepanelistsandtheadministrativecosts ( fortheoralhearings,includinginterpretation,  shallbebornebythedisputingPartiesinequal X parts.Thepanelmayhoweverdecidethatthe , costsbedistributeddifferentlytakingintoac  count,interalia,theparticularsofthecaseand \ othercircumstancesthatmaybedeemedrelevant. 0 vW W ݌ JJ Ќ    ARTICLE12.12  `  ConsolidationofProceedings 4    eZ  J WheremorethanonePartyrequeststheestablish    mentofapanelrelatingtothesamematterormea  d  sure,andwheneverfeasible,a&  singlepanelshouldbe 8   establishedtoexaminecomplaintsrelatingtothe    samematter.'8 [   h    ARTICLE12.13    ReportsofthePanel  l  K\ ! !"u/"  u/\ 2Y  1  .3   J   UnlessthedisputingPartiesotherwiseagree,the @  panelshallsubmitaninitialreportwithin90days,   and50daysintheeventofurgentmatters,afterthe p  dateofitsestablishment.u/\ ] ݌ D Ќ  "u/"  u/^ 2Y  2  .3   J   AdisputingPartymaysubmitwrittencomments  tothepanelonitsinitialreportwithin14daysofits t presentation.Thepanelshallpresenttothedisputing H  Partiesafinalreportwithin30daysofpresentationof  theinitialreport.u/^ ^ ݌ x Ќ  "u/"  u/` 2Y  3  .3   J   Thereportsshallcontain:u/` ` ݌ L$ Ќ  "v"  vda 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   thefindingsoffactandlawtogetherwiththerea  sonstherefor,includingthedeterminationasto | whetheradisputingPartyhasnotconformedwith P( itsobligationsunderthisAgreementoranyother  determinationrequestedinthetermsofreference;vda a ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vxc 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   therecommendationsfortheresolutionofthe T,! disputeandtheimplementationofthereport;vxc c ݌"JJ Ќ  "v"  vd 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   ifrequested,thefindingsaboutthelevelofad # versetradeeffectscausedtoadisputingPartyby X0$ theotherdisputingPartysfailuretoconformwith % theobligationsofthisAgreement;andvd d ݌&JJ Ќ  "v"  vyf 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   ifrequested,areasonableperiodtocomplywith \4' thefinalreport.vyf f ݌(JJ Ќ    ARTICLE12.14 ` 8*  RequestforClarificationoftheReport   !+ g ! !"u/"  u/Ah 2Y  1  .3   J   Within10daysofthepresentationofthefinal !, report,adisputingPartymaysubmitawrittenrequest d"<- tothepanelforclarificationofanydeterminationor #. recommendationinthereportthatthePartyconsiders #/ ambiguous.Thepanelshallrespondtotherequest h$@ 0 within10daysfollowingitssubmission.u/Ah nh ݌ % 1 Ќ  "u/"  u/j 2Y  2  .3   J   Thesubmissionofarequestpursuanttoparagraph %!2 1shallnotaffectthetimeperiodsreferredtoinArti l&D"3  cle12.16(ImplementationoftheReportandCom '"4 pensation)and&   Article12.17(NonImplementation ( andSuspensionofBenefits)unlessthepaneldecides  otherwise.'( l u/j j ݌ X Ќ    ARTICLE12.15   SuspensionandTerminationofProcedure  \ l ! !"u/"  u/m 2Y  1  .3   J   ThedisputingPartiesmayagreetosuspendthe 0 workofthepanelatanytimeforaperiodnotexceed  ing12monthsfollowingthedateofsuchagreement.  ` Iftheworkofthepanelhasbeensuspendedformore 4   than12months,theauthorityofthepaneltoconsider    thedisputeshalllapse,unlessthedisputingParties  d  agreeotherwise.u/m m ݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/!p 2Y  2  .3   J   Iftheauthorityofthepanellapsesandthedisput    ingPartieshavenotreachedanagreementonthe  h  settlementofthedispute,nothinginthisprovision <  shallpreventadisputingPartyfromintroducinga   newcomplaintregardingthesamematter.u/!p Np ݌ l  Ќ  "u/"  u/&r 2Y  3  .3   J   ThedisputingPartiesmayagreetoterminatethe @  proceedingsbeforeapanelatanytimebyjointly   notifyingthechairpersonofthepanel.u/&r Sr ݌ p  Ќ  "u/"  u/s 2Y  4  .3   J   Acomplainingpartymaywithdrawitscomplaint D atanytimebeforethefinalreporthasbeenissued.  Suchwithdrawaliswithoutprejudicetoitsrightto t introduceanewcomplaintregardingthesameissue H  atalaterpointintime.u/s s ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/u 2Y  5  .3   J   Apanelmay,atanystageoftheproceedingsprior x toreleaseofthefinalreport,proposethatthedisput L$ ingPartiesseektosettlethedisputeamicably.u/u u ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE12.16 P(  ImplementationoftheReportandCompensation   w ! !"u/"  u/w 2Y  1  .3   J   Therulingsofthepanelonthemattersreferredto   insubparagraphs(a)and(d)ofArticle12.13(Re T,! portsofthePanel)shallbefinalandbindingforthe " disputingParties.u/w w ݌ # Ќ  "u/"  u/hy 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartycomplainedagainstshallwithin30days X0$ aftertheissuanceofthereportnotifytheotherParty % astowhenandhowitwillcomplywiththeruling. & ThePartycomplainedagainstshallcomplywiththe \4' rulingpromptly,unlessthepanelreportsetsaperiod ( oftimefortheimplementationoftherulingpursuant ) tosubparagraph3(d)ofArticle12.13(Reportsofthe ` 8* Panel)orthedisputingPartiesagreeonadifferent  !+ periodoftime.ThePartycomplainedagainstshall !, takeintoaccountanyrecommendationsofthepanel d"<- fortheresolutionofthedisputeandtheimplementa #. tionoftheruling.u/hy y ݌ #/ Ќ  "u/"  u/[} 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartycomplainedagainstmayalsonotifythe h$@ 0 complainingPartywithin30daysaftertheissuance % 1 ofthereportthatitconsidersitimpracticabletocom %!2 plywiththeruling,andoffercompensation.Ifthe l&D"3 complainingPartyconsiderstheproposedcompensa '"4 tiontobeunacceptableornotsufficientlydetailedto '#5 assesproperly,itmayrequestconsultationwiththe p(H$6 aimofreachinganagreementoncompensation.If ( thereisnoagreementoncompensation,theParty  complainedagainstmustcomplywiththerulingof X theoriginalpanelpursuanttoparagraph2.u/[} } ݌ , Ќ    ARTICLE12.17 0  NonImplementationand  SuspensionofBenefits   `  ! !"u/"  u/ف 2Y  1  .3   J   IfthePartycomplainedagainst:u/ف  ݌ 4   Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   failstocomplywiththerulinginthereport    promptlyorwithinanyothertimedecidedbythe  d  originalpaneloragreedbythedisputingParties; 8   orv ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vS 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   failstocomplywithanagreementoncompensa  h  tionpursuanttoparagraph3ofArticle12.16(Im <  plementationoftheReportandCompensation)   withinthetimeperiodagreedbythedisputing l  Parties,vS ݌@ JJ Ќ  thecomplainingPartymaysuspendbenefitsgranted   underthisAgreementequivalenttothoseaffectedby p  themeasurethatthepanelhasfoundtoviolatethis D Agreement.  "u/"  u/, 2Y  2  .3   J   Inconsideringwhichbenefitstosuspendpursuant t toparagraph1,thecomplainingPartyshouldfirst H  seektosuspendtheapplicationofbenefitsinthe  samesectororsectorsasthataffectedbythemeasure x thatthepanelhasfoundtobeinconsistentwiththe L$ obligationsofthisAgreement.Ifthecomplaining  Partyconsidersthatitisnotpracticableoreffective | tosuspendbenefitsinthesamesectororsectors,it P( maysuspendbenefitsinothersectors.u/, Y ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/V 2Y  3  .3   J   Thesuspensionofbenefitsshallbetemporaryand T,! shallonlybeappliedbythecomplainingPartyuntil " themeasurefoundtoviolatethisAgreementhasbeen # broughtintoconformitywiththerulingsofthepanel X0$ oruntilthedisputingPartieshaveotherwisesettled % thedispute.u/V ݌ & Ќ  "u/"  u/卌 2Y  4  .3   J   ThecomplainingPartyshallnotifythePartycom \4' plainedagainstofthebenefitswhichitintendsto ( suspend,thegroundsforsuchsuspensionandwhen ) suspensionwillcommence,nolaterthan30days ` 8* beforethedateonwhichthesuspensionisduetotake  !+ effect.Within15daysfromthatnotification,the !, Partycomplainedagainstmayrequesttheoriginal d"<- paneltoruleonanydisagreementregardingthenoti #. fiedsuspension,includingwhetherthesuspensionof #/ benefitsisjustifiedandwhetherthebenefitswhich h$@ 0 thecomplainingPartyintendstosuspendareexces % 1 sive.Therulingofthepanelshallbegivenwithin45 %!2 daysfromthatrequest.Benefitsshallnotbesus l&D"3 pendeduntilthepanelhasissueditsruling.u/卌 ݌ '"4 Ќ   p(H$6 "u/"  u/6 2Y  5  .3   J   IncaseofdisagreementastowhethertheParty ( complainedagainsthascompliedwiththereport  promptlyorwithinanyothertimeperioddecidedby X theoriginalpaneloragreedbythedisputingParties, , eitherofthesePartiesmayreferthedisputetothe  originalpanel.Thereportofthepanelshallnormally \ berenderedwithin45daysfromtherequest.Benefits 0 shallnotbesuspendeduntilthepanelhasissuedits  ruling.u/6 c ݌  ` Ќ  "u/"  u/? 2Y  6  .3   J   AttherequestofadisputingParty,theoriginal 4   panelshalldeterminetheconformitywiththerulings    ofthepanelinthisChapterofanyimplementing  d  measuresadoptedafterthesuspensionofbenefitsby 8   thecomplainingPartyandwhetherthesuspensionof    benefitsshouldbeterminatedormodified.Inthis  h  casetherulingofthepanelshallbegivenwithin30 <  daysfromthedateofthatrequest.u/? l ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  7  .3   J   ApanelunderthisArticleshallwheneverpossible l  becomposedofmembersoftheoriginalpanel.Ifany @  ofthepanelistsdies,withdraws,isremovedoris   otherwiseunavailable,thatpanelistshallbereplaced p  byapanelistappointedpursuanttoparagraph5of D Article12.9(PanelSelection).u/ E ݌  Ќ    CHAPTER13  FINALPROVISIONS x  ARTICLE13.1 L$  Annexes,Appendices,andFootnotes   a  J TheAnnexesincludingtheirAppendicesandthe | footnotestothisAgreementconstituteanintegralpart P( ofthisAgreement.    ARTICLE13.2 T,!  EntryintoForce  "  ! !"u/"  u/} 2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementissubjecttoratification,accep # tanceorapprovalinaccordancewiththerespective X0$ legalandconstitutionalrequirementsoftheParties. % Theinstrumentsofratification,acceptanceorap & provalshallbedepositedwiththeDepositary.u/} ݌ \4' Ќ  "u/"  u/剝 2Y  2  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceinrelation ( toColombiaandanEFTAState,onthefirstdayof ) thethirdmonthfollowingthedateonwhichColom ` 8* biaandthatEFTAStatedepositedtheirinstrumentof  !+ ratification,acceptanceorapproval.u/剝 ݌ !, Ќ  "u/"  u/募 2Y  3  .3   J   InrelationtoanEFTAStatedepositingitsinstru d"<- mentofratification,acceptance,orapprovalafterthis #. Agreementhasenteredintoforce,itshallenterinto #/ forceonthefirstdayofthethirdmonthfollowingthe h$@ 0 depositofitsinstrument.u/募 ݌ % 1 Ќ    ARTICLE13.3 l&D"3  Amendments  '"4  ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptasprovidedforinsubparagraph3(b)of '#5 Article11.1(JointCommittee),amendmentstothis p(H$6 Agreementshall,afterconsiderationbytheJoint ( Committee,besubmittedtothePartiesforratifica  tion,acceptanceorapprovalinaccordancewiththeir X respectivelegalandconstitutionalrequirements.u/ F ݌ , Ќ  "u/"  u/n 2Y  2  .3   J   Amendmentsshallenterintoforceonthefirstday  ofthethirdmonthfollowingthedepositofthelast \ instrumentofratification,acceptanceorapproval, 0 unlessthePartiesagreeotherwise.u/n ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/) 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesmayagreethatanamendmentshall  ` enterintoforceforthosePartiesthathavefulfilled 4   theirinternallegalrequirements,providedthatCo    lombiaandatleastoneEFTAStateareamongthose  d  Parties.u/) V ݌ 8   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Thetextoftheamendmentsandtheinstruments    ofratification,acceptanceorapprovalshallbedepos  h  itedwiththeDepositary.u/ ; ݌ <  Ќ    &  ARTICLE13.4 l   Accession  @  v ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   AnyStatebecoming' amemberoftheEuropean   FreeTradeAssociation(EFTA),mayaccedetothis p  Agreement,providedthattheJointCommitteede D cidestoapproveitsaccession,onsuchtermsand  conditionsasmaybeagreedbetweensuchStateand t theParties.u/ 7 ݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/@ 2Y  2  .3   J   InrelationtoanaccedingState,thisAgreement  shallenterintoforceonthefirstdayofthethird x monthfollowingthelastdepositoftheinstrumentof L$ approvalofthePartiesandoftheinstrumentofacces  sionoftheaccedingState.u/@ m ݌ | Ќ    ARTICLE13.5   Withdrawal    ? ! !"u/"  u/Ȯ 2Y  1  .3   J   AnyPartymaywithdrawfromthisAgreement T,! afteritprovideswrittennotificationtotheotherPar " ties:suchwithdrawalshallbeeffectivesixmonths # afterthedateonwhichthenotificationisreceivedby X0$ theDepositary,exceptasotherwiseagreedbythe % Parties.u/Ȯ ݌ & Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   IfColombiawithdraws,thisAgreementshall \4' expirewhenitswithdrawalbecomeseffective.u/ " ݌ ( Ќ  "u/"  u/' 2Y  3  .3   J   IncaseanyEFTAStatewithdrawsfromtheCon ) ventionestablishingtheEuropeanFreeTradeAssoci ` 8* ation,itshallwithdrawatthesametimefromthis  !+ Agreementinaccordancewithparagraph1.u/' T ݌ !, Ќ    ARTICLE13.6 #.  RelationtotheComplementaryAgreements  #/  ! !"u/"  u/勴 2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallnotenterintoforcebetween h$@ 0 ColombiaandanEFTAStateunlessthecomplemen % 1 taryAgreementonAgriculturebetweenColombia %!2 andthatEFTAStatereferredtoinArticle1.1(Estab l&D"3  lishmentofaFreeTradeArea)entersintoforcesi '"4 multaneously.&   Itshallremaininforceaslongasthe ( complementaryagreementremainsinforcebetween  thoseParties.'( u/勴 ݌ X Ќ  "u/"  u/} 2Y  2  .3   J   IfanindividualEFTAStateorColombiawith , drawsfromthecomplementaryAgreementonAgri  culturebetweenthatEFTAStateandColombia,it \ shallbeunderstoodthatitisalsowithdrawingfrom 0 thisAgreement.Bothwithdrawalsshallbecomeef  fectiveonthedatethefirstwithdrawalbecomesef  ` fectivepursuanttoArticle13.5(Withdrawal).u/} ݌ 4   Ќ    ARTICLE13.7  d   Reservations 8      J ThepresentAgreementdoesnotallowreserva    tionswithinthemeaningofArticle2(d)andArticles  h  19to23oftheViennaConventionontheLawof <  Treaties.     &  ARTICLE13.8 @   AuthenticTexts    s ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptasprovided'@ inparagraph2,theEnglish p  andSpanishtextsofthisAgreementareequallyvalid D andauthentic.Incaseofdivergence,theEnglishtext  shallprevail.u/ : ݌ t Ќ  "u/"  u/Ž 2Y  2  .3   J   Thefollowingtextsareonlyvalidandauthentic H  inEnglishorSpanishrespectively:u/Ž ݌  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inEnglish:v  ݌xJJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  Table1inAnnexII(ExcludedProducts);wH ݌L$`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  Table1inAnnexIII(ProcessedAgricultural  Products);wH ݌|`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  Tables1and2inAnnexIV(FishandOther P( MarineProducts);andwH  ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH& 0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  Appendices2,3,4and5toAnnexXV(Lists   ofSpecificCommitments).wH& S ݌T,!`` Ќ  "v"  v_ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inSpanish:v_ ݌"JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH4 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  Table2inAnnexII(ExcludedProducts);wH4 a ݌#`` Ќ  "wH"  wH: 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  Tables2and3inAnnexIII(ProcessedAgri X0$ culturalProducts);wH: g ݌%`` Ќ  "wH"  wHn 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  Table3inAnnexIV(FishandOtherMarine & Products);wHn ݌\4'`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  theAppendixtoAnnexVIII(Dismantlingof ( ImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts);andwH ݌)`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  v  )3  0`JJ  Appendix1toAnnexXV(ListsofSpecific ` 8* Commitments).wH  ݌ !+`` Ќ    ARTICLE13.9 d"<-  Depositary #.    J TheGovernmentofNorwayshallactasDeposi #/ tary. h$@ 0  INWITNESSWHEREOF ,theundersigned,being %!2 dulyauthorisedbytheirrespectiveGovernmentshave l&D"3 signedthisAgreement. '"4   '#5 & \  DoneatGeneva,this25thdayofNovember2008,in ( twooriginalsintheEnglishandSpanishlanguages.  OneoriginalshallbedepositedbytheEFTAStates X withtheDepositaryandColombiashallhavethe , otheroriginal.'\(   3 u'*uJ` '*3FortheRepublicofIceland 0 7.uu%ForthePrincipalityofLiechtenstein    7.uu%FortheKingdomofNorway  h  7.uu%FortheSwissConfederation @  7.uu%FortheRepublicofColombia  7.uu%7uJ` '*u'*) 7ӈ H  5???/%5   /   ISUK,.FylgiskjalII. 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X0$ GjrtGenf25.n;vember2008tveimurfrumritum & enskuogspnskuogerubWirtextarjafngildir.Ef \4' greiningurrsumtlkunkvWasamningsYessa ( skalenskitextinnrWa. ) L  M  L  M  L  M  ______________________________ !, FyrirhndLUWveldisins0slandsL  M  ԀL  M   d"<- L  M  ____________________________ #/ L  M  FyrirhndLUWveldisinsK;lumbuL  M   h$@ 0 L  M  L  M  L  M    UKIS,.AgreementonAgriculture a0 BetweentheRepublicofIcelandand 2 theRepublicofColombia e3  L  M  Article1  5 L  M  ScopeandCoverage L  M    i6   J L  M  ThiscomplementaryAgreementontradeinbasic = 7 agriculturalproducts(hereinafterreferredtoas this  8 Agreement)betweentheRepublicofIceland(here  m9 inafterreferredtoas Iceland)andtheRepublicof A  : Colombia(hereinafterreferredtoas Colombia)  ; referredtoasa Partyorcollectivelyas theParties q < isconcludedfurthertotheFreeTradeAgreement E = betweentheEFTAStatesandColombiaL  M  Ԁ(hereinafter  > referredtoas theFreeTradeAgreement),whichis u ? signedsimultaneouslyon25L  M  thL  M  ԀNovember2008,in I! @ particularpursuanttoArticle1.1(Establishmentofa  A FreeTradeArea)oftheFreeTradeAgreement.L  M   yB L  M    Article2L  M   D L  M  GeneralRules L  M   }E   J ThisAgreementappliestothemeasuresadopted Q)F ormaintainedbythePartiesrelatedtoagricultural G products:L  M   H L  M  L  M  (a)0 J classifiedinChapters1through24oftheHarmo U-I nizedCommodityDescriptionandCodingSystem J (hereinafterreferredtoas theHS)andnotin K cludedinAnnexesIII(ProcessedAgricultural Y1L Products)andIV(FishandOtherMarineProd M ucts)totheFreeTradeAgreement;andNJJ (b)0 J L  M  coveredbyAnnexIIL  M  Ԁ(ExcludedProducts)L  M  referred ]5O toinsubparagraph(a)ofArticle2.2(Scope)of  P theFreeTradeAgreementL  M  .QJJ L  M    Article3  S L  M  TariffConcessions L  M   T  L  M  L  M  1. J Colombiashallgranttariffconcessionstoagricul e=U turalproductsoriginatinginIcelandasspecifiedin  V AnnexItothisAgreement.Icelandshallgranttariff  W concessionstoagriculturalproductsoriginatingin i!AX ColombiaasspecifiedinAnnexIItothisAgreement. "Y L  M  L  M  2. J L  M  Notwithstandingparagraph1,aPartymaycondi m#E[ tionanywaiverofcustomdutiesappliedtosoybeans $\ andcorntothefulfillmentofaperformancerequire $ ] ment.L  M   q%I!^  L  M   &!_   &   Article4 ( L  M  BaseRate   E L  M  1. J UnlessotherwiseprovidedforinAnnexesIandII X tothisAgreement,'(T foreachproductthebaserateof , customsduty,towhichthesuccessivereductionsset  outinAnnexesIandIIaretobeapplied,shallbethe \ mostfavourednationrateofdutyappliedon1April 0 2007.  L  M  2. J Withoutprejudicetoparagraph1,ifatanymo  ` mentafterthedateofentryintoforceofthisAgree 4   mentaPartyreducesitsappliedmostfavourednation    customsduty,thatcustomsdutyshallapplyonlyifit  d  islowerthanthecustomsdutycalculatedinaccor 8   dancewiththerelevantAnnexes.L  M      L  M    Article5 <  L  M  RulesofOriginandCustomsProcedures     1. J Therulesoforiginandtheprovisionsoncooper l  ationincustomsmattersinAnnexV(RulesofOri @  gin)totheFreeTradeAgreementshallapplytothis   Agreement,exceptasprovidedforinparagraph2. p  Anyreferenceto EFTAStatesinthatAnnexshall D betakentorefertoIceland.  2. J ForthepurposeofthisAgreement,Article3of t AnnexV(RulesofOrigin)totheFreeTradeAgree H  mentshallnotapplytoproductscoveredbythis  Agreement,whichareexportedfromoneEFTAState x toanother. L$ L  M    Article6 | L  M  ProvisionsoftheFreeTradeAgreement L  M   P( !"  J L  M  ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisAgree  ment,thefollowingprovisionsaswellasChapters9   (Transparency)and12(DisputeSettlement)ofthe T,! FreeTradeAgreementshallapply,L  M  mutatismutandisL  M  , " tothisAgreement:1.3(L  M  GeographicalScope),1.4 # (RelationtoOtherInternationalAgreements),1.6 X0$ (Central,RegionalandLocalGovernments),1.7 % (Taxation),2.3(RulesofOriginandMutualAdminis & trativeAssistanceinCustomsMatters),2.8(Export \4' Duties),2.9(ImportandExportRestrictions),2.10 ( (AdministrativeFeesandFormalities),2.11(National ) Treatment),2.12(StatetradingEnterprises),2.13 ` 8* (SanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures),2.14(Techni  !+ calRegulations),2.15(SubsidiesandCountervailing !, Measures)2.16(AntiDumping),2.17(GlobalSafe d"<- guardMeasures),2.18(BilateralSafeguardMeas #. ures),2.19(GeneralExceptions),2.20(NationalSe #/ curity),2.21(Balanceofpayments),8.3(Coopera h$@ 0 tion),13.1(Annexes,AppendicesandFootnotes), % 1 13.3(Amendments),13.5(Withdrawal)and13.7 %!2 (Reservations). l&D"3   '"4   &   Article7 ( L  M  BilateralCommittee   ) L  M  L  M  1. J AbilateralCommittee'() ontradeinagricultural X productsisherebyestablished.ItshallL  M  meetwhen , requestedbyoneoftheParties.L  M  Inordertopermitthe  efficientuseofresources,thePartiesshall,endeavour \ tousetechnologicalmeansofcommunication,such 0 aselectroniccommunication,videoorphoneconfer  ences,L  M  andmeetwhenevernecessary,preferablytak  ` ingadvantageofmeetingsoftheJointCommitteeL  M  of 4   theFreeTradeAgreement.L  M      L  M  2. J TheCommitteeshall:  d  L  M  (a)0 J monitortheimplementationandadministrationof 8   thecommitmentsunderthisAgreement;  JJ L  M  (b)0 J evaluatedevelopmentsoftradeinagricultural  h  productsunderthisAgreementanditsimpacton <  theagriculturalsectoroftheParties;L  M   JJ L  M  L  M  (c)0 J continuetheeffortstofurtherliberalisetradein l  agriculturalproductswithintheframeworkofthe @  PartiesrespectiveagriculturalpoliciesL  M  ; JJ L  M  L  M  (d)0 J endeavourtoresolvedisputesthatmayarisere p  gardingtheinterpretationorapplicationofthis D Agreement;andJJ L  M  L  M  (e)0 J consideranyothermatterthatmayaffecttheop t erationofthisAgreement.H JJ L  M    Article8 x L  M  FurtherLiberalisation L$  1 L  M  L  M   J L  M  ThePartiesundertaketocontinuetheirefforts  withaviewtoachievingfurtherliberalisationoftheir | tradeinagriculturalproducts,takingaccountofthe P( patternofsuchtradebetweenthem,theparticular  sensitivitiesofsuchproducts,andthedevelopmentof   agriculturalpolicyoneitherside.Attherequestof T,! eitherParty,thePartiesshallconsulttoachievethis " objective,includingthroughimprovementsinmarket # accessbyreductionoreliminationofcustomsduties X0$ onagriculturalproductsandthroughextendingthe % scopeofagriculturalproductscoveredbythisAgree & ment. \4' L  M    Article9 ) L  M  WTOAgreement ` 8* onAgriculture L  M    !+ 5  J L  M  L  M  TheL  M  PartiesreaffirmtheirL  M  Ԁrightsandobligations !, undertheL  M  WTOAgreementonAgricultureL  M  ,unless d"<- otherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement. #. L  M    Article10 % 1 L  M  AgriculturalExportSubsidies %!2  7 L  M  1. J ThePartiesshallnotL  M  adopt,maintain,introduceor l&D"3 reintroduceL  M  exportsubsidies,asdefinedintheL  M  WTO '"4  AgreementonAgricultureL  M  ,intheirtradeinproducts '#5 subjectto& X  tariffconcessionsinaccordancewiththis ( Agreement.'X(9   2. J L  M  ShouldaParty% z adopt,maintain,introduceorre , introduce%z: exportsubsidiesonaproductsubjecttoa  tariffconcessioninaccordancewithArticle3,the \ otherPartymayincreasetherateofdutyonsuch 0 importsuptotheappliedmostfavourednationtariff  ineffectatthattime.IfaPartyincreasestherateof  ` duty,itshallnotifytheotherPartywithin30days.L  M  Ԁ 4   L  M    Article11 8   L  M  PriceBandSystem     < L  M  L  M   J ColombiamaymaintainitsPriceStabilization  h  Mechanismfortheagriculturalproductsassetoutin <  Table3toAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProd   ucts)totheFreeTradeAgreement.L  M   l    Article12 p  L  M  EntryintoForceandRelationshipbetweenthis D AgreementandtheFreeTradeAgreement   > L  M  1. J ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceasofthe t samedateastheFreeTradeL  M  Agreemententersinto H  forcebetweenL  M  IcelandandColombiaL  M  .ThisAgree  mentshallL  M  ԀremaininforceaslongasthePartiestoit x remainPartiestotheFreeTradeAgreement. L$ L  M  L  M  L  M  2. J IncaseIcelandorColombiawithdrawsfromthe  FreeTradeAgreement,itshallL  M  Ԁbeunderstoodthatit | isalsowithdrawingfromthisAgreement.Bothwith P( drawalsshallbecomeeffectiveonthedatethefirst  withdrawalbecomeseffectivepursuanttoArticle   13.5oftheFreeTradeAgreement. T,! L  M  INWITNESSWHEREOFtheundersigned,being # dulyauthorisedthereto,havesignedthisAgreement. X0$ L  M  DoneatL  M  GenevaL  M  ,thisL  M  25L  M  thL  M  ԀdayofL  M  November,2008L  M  ,in & twooriginalsintheEnglishL  M  andSpanishlanguages, \4' bothbeingL  M  equallyvalidandauthentic.L  M  Incaseofany ( divergenceintheinterpretationofthisAgreement, ) theEnglishtextshallprevail.L  M   ` 8* ___________________________ !, FortheRepublicofIceland d"<- ___________________________ #/ L  M  FortheRepublicofColombiaL  M  IS,.UK,.  h$@ 0  % 1 5??? 5