WPCn  b`/GAA ' G'`63Peu%?0[PG%$i/9[vOG(iHw[) 8uj8Cd;t満`]B e?pCnE@Fٓ .l1όY?~mdJX/* 9Lpl[AIզHnTgF\%|wFS>X[v [P33^oxL+H'r Mg>yEsb;SqXYH`TO)/KU%z^vFBv79X.:a~Iٴ (êBDOUNR % 0Y# ^^& mw4^  D- 0U{ 0&'(W)* 09* A+ 0+ 0, 0- 0^. 05/ 0 0 00 0C1 01 02 03 0U4 05 05 06 0c7 0@8 0]8 0+9 09 0: 0; 0E< 0= 0= 0<w> 1> 72:?(l? 1? 0d@ 72AAA 0*A 0:B 0uC 0(G AQGU>HH7AHE!xI zIzIzIzIzIzIzIzIzIzIzIzIzIzIzIzI 0YI BI AMJ 0NUJUJUJNJJJJJ 1JJ 0v6K6K 0vO D5"T 0vWT 0KX 0YY 0u]] 0w^ A^ 0%_%_ 0__ 1u``` 1` 0xa 0xa 0zub 0bbbbbbbbbbbbb 72cccc 1cccccccccccccccccccccU:SdSdSdSdMdddd B'-dddddd 0dd 0Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 1iiiii 0YjYj 0j 0k 0l 0Dm&d9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX(1$ IS , .\R6&A4\X_XXXTRW<6&A4W<6&A4 6&A4 6&A4T ? 9XX_-?vbX-#ggdd  80dd8ISUS.,     Adobe PDFyy0\\Mimir\forrit\WP2000\template\SKJRIT~1.WPT\\Mimir\forrit\WP2000\template\SkjritunY2k.wptZU!*=ό|)rirs?g.O= 3|xLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5)!dxdx  a*'ISUS.,,,..XXXX? hXX-?vbX-#ggdd  ISIS,.   _? 2d h#hV#d2D *+ (_2623  .. "h?nnunargreinum$t?lvunarfr%Winga"lUsingarh?nnuWa(iWnaWarrWuneytinuupptalningunastarfsheitinu"kerfisfr%WingurCtskriftt?lvut%kna&RafiWnaWarsk;lanst?lvukerfum&t?lvunarfr%Wiskor&t?lvunarfr%Wingar,t?lvunarfr%Wingarnir$skyldunmskeiWum$skyldueiningunum,st%rWfr%WinmskeiWum(st%rWfr%Wigreiningbestunarfr%Wi&t?lvunarfr%Winnar$t?lvunarfr%Winni&skyldueiningarnar2t?lvunarfr%WinmskeiWumt?lvusviWinu"grunnskilningur(t?lvunarfr%Wideildkj?rsviWa&notendahugbCnaWar$kerfishugbCnaWar&viWskiptafr%Wivalt%knigreinum"kerfisfr%Wingarkj?rsviWiforritun"st%rWfr%Wigrunn$umfj?llunarefniW(st%rWfr%WinmskeiW6t?lvunarfr%Wideildarinnart?lvuv%WingarSkUrr hugbCnaWargerW loftskeytamennkerfisfr%Wing"Ctskriftarnemar"CtskriftarnemumstarfsheitiW&t?lvunarfr%WingurhugbCnargerW kerfisfr%WinganetkerfumCtskrifaW&RafiWnaWarsk;linnumsagnaraWili"lgmarksmenntun$starfsheital?ginl?ggilt"rafverkfr%Wingarafverktaka$lUsingarh?nnuWur*D+J (_25   ," <DL,23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  ӂLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5, *HNK2   cf&OLE 2.0 Box <=8C HKKKK*A+J (_24   ) <DL)23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *>+J (_23  ` &<<DL&23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *;+J (_22   #DL#23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *8+J (_21    DL 23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *5+J (_20  h DDL23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *2+J (_19   L23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  */+J (_18    L23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  * (_1723  Ԁ*DJ (_16   ," <DL,23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *AJ (_15   ) <DL)23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *>J (_14  ` &<<DL&23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *;J (_13   #DL#23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *8J (_12    DL 23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *5J (_11  h DDL23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *2J (_10   L23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  (/J &_9    L23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  ( &_823  (DJ &_7   ," <DL,23   2( 4 <DL2  (AJ &_6   ) <DL)23   2( 4 <DL2  (>J &_5  ` &<<DL&23   2( 4 <DL2  (;J &_4   #DL#23   2( 4 <DL2  (8J &_3    DL 23   2( 4 <DL2  (5J &_2  h DDL23   2( 4 <DL2  (2J &_1   L23   2( 4 <DL2  &/J $_    L23   2( 4 <DL2  <:Default Para(5hCEKQW]cioAutoList1a.a.a.a.a.a.a.a.3a.(EhCEKQW]cioAutoList2a.a.a.a.a.a.a.a.0.header   `"" UK XXXS@\  `&Times New RomanSS@\  `&Times New RomanS IS    `""6a.:xx8Header Char UK XXXS@\  `&Times New RomanSS@\  `&Times New RomanS IS :8page number(M2$ !ISUS.,,,..TRW6&A4X3' Letter 6&A4\X_X3'LetterTX{XXXTRW6&A4W6&A4 6&A4 6&A4\X_XT ?  XX{-?vbX-#ggdd  8dXXd8ISIS,.      ($=c>C<< c\  `&Times New Roman - e*)ISUS.,,,..XXXX? hXX-?vbX-#ggdd  ISIS,.   _ԀOLE_LINK364Hyperlink     d cfA<< c(O$ikmo %Eu{}1. a. 1.StafliWir undir t?luliW1.a.1.(N3*$ !ISUS.,,,..TRW6&A4X3' Letter 6&A4\X_X3'LetterTX{XXXTRW6&A4W6&A4 6&A4 6&A4\X_XT ?  XX{-?vbX-#ggdd  8dXXd8ISIS,.      (N3*$ !ISUS.,,,..TRW6&A4X3' Letter 6&A4\X_X3'LetterTX{XXXTRW6&A4W6&A4 6&A4 6&A4\X_XT ?  XX{-?vbX-#ggdd  8dXXd8ISIS,.      UUUU)!dxdx(N3*$ !ISUS.,,,..TRW6&A4X3' Letter 6&A4\X_X3'LetterTX{XXXTRW6&A4W6&A4 6&A4 6&A4\X_XT ?  XX{-?vbX-#ggdd  8dXXd8ISIS,.      ( $ Figure  1  (Z3a$ !ISUS.,,,..TRW6&A4X3' Letter 6&A4\X_X3'LetterTX{XXXTRW6&A4W6&A4 6&A4 6&A4\X_XT ?  XX{-?vbX-#ggdd  8dXXd8ISIS,.       d (M0J$2  0  .3  0 ` (O;$0  2#  a  .3  0` (#(# cf I&mage <=8C HKKKK(u$0  0` (#(#` `  2  a  .3  0` (#` (#(`$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#"h2  0  .3  0(#(#3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)uvwx0Y9IOW_gmsyeftaCustom61.(a)(i)(A)1.1.1.1.<</,efta1Custom12(  0  )3    <<,efta2Custom32^(  a  )3  0  .LH,efta30  2  -3  0` "".cy,efta40  0` ""2  3  0 ` "` "qi) gEu{}a. 1. a.T?luliWur undir stafliWa.1.a.1)a)4cp Z "Times Regular)Hairline d(`H2MB$ !ISUS.,,,..TRW6&A4X3' Letter 6&A43'LetterTX{XXXTRW6&A4W6&A4 6&A4 6&A4T ?  XX{-?vbX-#ggdd  8dXXd8ISIS,.          0  ] Ԁ(#$  0  ikmIoKLMxW;=CIOU[agstrik!  -  * +  x )a)(xir$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#2#(  0  )3  0 (# (#(F$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#2#(   )3  0h(#h(#($0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#2#  0  )3  0(#(#({$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#2#  a  )3  0p(#(#(F$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#0p(#(#2#     )3  0p(#p(#  !ISUS.,,,..TRW6&A4X3' Letter 6&A43'LetterTXXXXTRW6&A4W6&A4 6&A4 6&A4T ? hXX-?vbX-#ggdd  8hdd8ISIS,.      _ _ikmo(%03qB _Xskj_.85"81.ml.      )hTillagatil_Yingslyktunar_#h)#/   f XXhumL  M  fullgildingu_frverslunarsamnings_ԀmilliL  M  rkja_Frverslunarsamtaka_  f Evr;puL  M  ogL  M  LUWveldisins_K;lumbu_Ԁog_landbnaWarsamnings_Ԁ x P milli0slandsogLUWveldisins_K;lumbu_.#hXXW# b :   E  (LgWfyrirAlYingi139.lggjafarYingi2010!2011.)     ) _   ?UC' b dE" ? )      L  M  AlYingilyktaraWheimilarkisstj;rninniaWfullgildafyrir0slandshndL  M  annarsvegar b  L  M  _frverslunarsamning_ԀmilliaWildarrkja_Frverslunarsamtaka_ԀEvr;puogLUWveldisins_K;lumb U-  u_ԀsemundirritaWurvar25.n;vember2008GenfL  M  ԀL  M  ogL  M  hinsvegarL  M  _landbnaWarsamning_Ԁmilli    0slandsogLUWveldisins_K;lumbu_ԀsemundirritaWurvarsamadag.  @EE#dggAthugasemdirviW_Yingslyktunartillgu_ԀYessa.#ggd Ԉ Y   L  M  TillagaYessivarWurlgWfram138.lggjafarYingienhlautekkiafgreiWslu.Hnern L$ lgWframaWnUjumeWsmvgilegumbreytingumsemL  M  ltaaWYvaWtilgreindarerunokkrar  _;unnar_Ԁ_landbnaWarvrur_Ԁsem0slandfellurniWurtollasamkvmtL  M  _landbnaWarsamningi_  0slandsog_K;lumbu_.L  M      MeW_Yingslyktunartillgu_ԀYessarierleitaWheimildarAlYingistilfullgildingar_fr xP verslunarsamningi_ԀmilliaWildarrkja_Frverslunarsamtaka_ԀEvr;pu(EFTAL  M  )L  M  ogLUWveldisins C _K;lumbu_ԀsemundirritaWurvarGenf25.n;vember2008.JafnframterleitaWheimildartil  fullgildingar_landbnaWarsamningi_Ԁmilli0slandsogLUWveldisins_K;lumbu_ԀsemundirritaW  urvarsamadag.Meginml_frverslunarsamningsins_ԀerprentaWsemfylgiskjalImeWtillgu | YessariogL  M  meginmlL  M  _landbnaWarsamningL  M  sins_L  M  ԀsemfylgiskjalII.ViWaukarog_b;kanir_Ԁsem oG fylgjaL  M  _frverslunarL  M  samningnum_L  M  ԀogviWaukarviWL  M  _landbnaWarsamninginn_Ԁmunuliggjaframmi :  lestrarsalAlYingis. !   L  M  EFTArkinL  M  ,0sland,L  M  ԀL  M  _Liechtenstein_,NoregurogSviss,L  M  hafagert2L  M  2L  M  Ԁ_frverslunarsamninga_ " L  M  viWL  M  rL  M  kieWaL  M  Ԁ_rkjah;pa_L  M  ,L  M  ԀaWsamningnumviW_K;lumbu_ԀmeWtldum.0tengslumviWYessasamn s# ingaL  M  hafaveriWgerWirL  M  srstakirtvhliWasamningarmillieinstakraEFTArkjaoghversrkisL  M   f >$ eWaL  M  _rkjah;ps_ԀfyrirsigumverslunmeW_;unnar_Ԁ_landbnaWarvrur_.Xvhefur0slandgertL  M  ԀL  M  tv 1! % hliWa_landbnaWarsamninga_ԀviWL  M  ԀsmuL  M  ԀrkiL  M  ԀeWaL  M  _rkjah;pa_ԀtengL  M  slumviW_frverslunarsamning !& ana_. "'   _SamningaviWrWurnar_Ԁum_frverslunarsamninginn_Ԁog_landbnaWarsamninginn_ԀL  M  t;kuL  M  eittr #j( oglaukL  M  YeimL  M  jn2008. ]$5 )   _Frverslunarsamningurinn_ԀviWL  M  ԀL  M  _K;lumbu_L  M  ԀkveWurumlkkuneWaniWurfellingutollaiWn (%!* aWarvrur,_sjvarafurWir_Ԁogunnar_landbnaWarvrur_.XannigmunutollarL  M  _sjvarafurWir_Ԁog %!+ a_llar_ԀhelstuiWnaWarvrurfr0slandifallaniWurfrgildistkusamningsinseWaaWloknu5!10 &",  ra_aWlgunartmabili_. 'a#- _L  M    &   SjvarafurWireruumYessarmundirmikilvgastatflutningsvara0slandstilK;lumbuen ( tflutningur'(tilK;lumbueralmenntltill.TollarviWinnflutningsjvarafurWumtilK;lumb  uerubilinu5!20%.MeWlkkunYessaratollaskaparsamningurinnforsendurfyriraukin  viWskiptimeWsjvarafurWirL  M  .L  M   a   FrverslunarsamningurinnerafsvokallaWriannarrikynsl;Wfrverslunarsamningaoginni T, heldur,aukkvWaumvruviWskipti,kvWiumYj;nustuviWskipti,fjrfestingar,hugverka  rttindi,samkeppnisml,opinberinnkaup,stofnanakvWiL  M  ԀL  M  ogkvWiumlausngreinings  mla.L  M  L  M       LandbnaWarsamningurinnmilliL  M  0slandsogK;lumbuerviWb;tarsamninguroggerWur  X meWvsantilfrverslunarsamningsEFTArkjannaogK;lumbu.L  M  LL  M  andbnaWarsamningurinn K #  L  M  myndarL  M  hlutafrverslunarsvWisinsL  M  ,samtslkumsamningumannarsvegarmilliNoregsog    K;lumbuoghinsvegarmilliSvissogK;lumbu,L  M  ԀL  M  aukL  M  ԀfrverslunarsamningL  M  sins.L  M  VerslunL  M  ԀL  M  meW    ;unnarlandbnaWarvrurfellurundirlandbnaWarsamninginnL  M  ԀL  M  ogkveWurhannumaWtollar   tilteknarlandbnaWarvrurverWilkkaWireWafelldirniWur.K;lumbamunL  M  m.a.L  M  fellaniWur wO  tollavatnoglifandihrossfrgildistkusamningsinsentollarslensktlambakjtfallaaW B  fulluniWuraWloknumturaaWlgunartma.L  M  0slandmunm.a.fellaniWurtollaUmsarteg    undirlifandiplantna,svosemkveWnartegundirafskorinnabl;ma,j;latr,Umsarmatjurtir   ogvaxtasafa.L  M  UmeraWrWasvipaWarL  M  Ԁtollavilnanirogsamningum0slandsviWEvr;pu {  sambandiW.L  M  ԀL  M  LandbnaWarsamningurinnL  M  Wlastgildisamadegiogfrverslunarsamningurinn.L  M   nF   9   FylgiskjalI. ( mAUC) dE?$ A^m   } h(??(  FR0VERSLUNARSAMNINGUR nF MILLI  LTVVELDISINSK:LUMB0U  OG ~V EFTAR0KJANNA .  +L  M    FORMLSORV L  M    f  ,L  M  LUWveldiWK;lumba(hreftirnefnt?K;lumba )    annarsvegaroglUWveldiW0sland,FurstadmiW  v  Liechtenstein,KonungsrkiWNoregurogRkja N &  sambandiWSviss(hreftirnefnd?EFTArkin )   hinsvegar,Yarsemhverteinstaktrkiernefnt   samningsaWiliogrkintilsamans?samningsaWilar , ^6  L  M  SEMEINSETJASR L  M  ԀaWstyrkjahinsrstku nF  vinttubndogsamstarfsnmilliogskjaYessaW !  stuWlaaWsamstilltriYr;unogauknumalYj;Wa  viWskiptumoghvetjatilvWtkaraalYj;Wasamstarfs, Y einkummilliEvr;puogSuWurAmerku,meWYv 1  aWfjarlgjaviWskiptahindranir,  L  M  SEMHAFA0HUGA L  M  ԀYaumikilvgutengslsemeru  milliK;lumbuogEFTArkjanna,einkum | sameiginlegayfirlUsinguumsamstarfsemvarundir T, rituWBern17.ma2006,ogviljastyrkjaYessi  tengslmeWYvaWkomaf;tfrverslunarsvWiog  komaYannignnumogvaranlegumsamskiptum, d<  L  M  SEMRTTA L  M  ԀskuldbindingusnaumaWvirWa " lUWrWi,rttarreglu,mannrttindiogmannfrelsi wO# samrmiviWskyldursnarsamkvmtYj;Wartti, '$ Y.m.t.meginreglursemsettareruframsttmla % SameinuWuYj;Wannaogalmennumannrttinda _& yfirlUsingunni, 7' L  M  SEMVIVURKENNA L  M  aWsambandermillig;Wra  o) stj;rnarhttafyrirtkjumoghjhinuopinberaog J!"* heilbrigWrarefnahagsYr;unarogstaWfestastuWning !+ sinnviWmeginreglurumstj;rnunfyrirtkjahinu ", alYj;WlegataksverkefniSameinuWuYj;Wanna?Glo Z#2- balCompact ogeinnigformsnumaWaukagagn  $. siogkomavegfyrirogberjastgegnspillingu, $ / L  M  SEMBYGGJA L  M  Ԁrttindumogskyldumhversog &!1 einssamkvmtMarakesssamningnumumstofnun &"2 AlYj;WaviWskiptastofnunarinnar(hreftirnefndur }'U#3 ?WTOsamningurinn )ogWrumsamningum -($4 grundvellihansogWrummarghliWaogtvhliWa ($5 gerningumumsamstarf, )e%6 Ї SEMRTTA L  M  ԀskuldbindingarsnarumhagYr;un ( ogflagslegaYr;unogvirWingufyrirgrundvallar  rttindumstarfsmannaogmeginreglunumsemeru c settarframsamningumAlYj;Wavinnumlastofnun ; arinnarsemsamningsaWilarnireigaaWildaW,  L  M  SEMHAFAAVMARKMIVI L  M  ԀaWskapanUatvinnu K# tkifri,btaheilsuoglfskjrogtryggjag;Warog  auknarrauntekjuryfirrWasvWumhversYeirraum   sigmeWauknumviWskiptumogfjrfestingumog ^ 6  styrkjameWYvefnahagsYr;uninavWumgrund    vellimeWYaWfyriraugumaWdragarftkt,    L  M  SEMERUREIVUBBIN L  M  ԀaWviWhaldagetusinnitil   aWstandavrWumalmannahag, Y  L  M  L  M  L  M  SEMHYGGJAST L  M  Ԁaukasamkeppnishfnifyrir   tkjasinnaheimsmrkuWum, l  L  M  SEMERUSTAVRVIN0 L  M  aWskapaaukinnog   rugganmarkaWfyrirvrurogYj;nustuyfirrWa  svWumsnumogtryggjafyrirsjanleganlagaramma W/ oglagaumhverfifyrirverslun,viWskiptiogfjrfest  ingarmeWYvaWsetjaskUrarreglursemerullumtil  hagsb;ta, g? L  M  SEMVIVURKENNA L  M  ԀaWvinningurafauknufrelsi  viWskiptummegiekkiglatastvegnasamkeppnis zR hamlandistarfshtta, * L  M  SEMEINSETJASR L  M  aWstyWjaviWskpunognU b skpunmeWYvaWstandavrWumhugverkartten =  viWhaldaumleiWjafnvgimillirttindartthafaog ! almenningshagsmunayfirleitt,einkumaWYver u" varWarmenntun,ranns;knir,lUWheilsuogaWgangaW M%# upplUsingum, $ L  M  SEMERUSTAVRVIN0 L  M  ԀaWframkvmaYennan ]5& samningYannhttaWsamrUmistverndogvarW ' veisluumhverfisins,stuWliaWsjlfbrriYr;unogefli ( samstarfYeirramilliumhverfismlum, p H) L  M  HAFAORVIVSTTUM L  M  ,samrmiviWmark "X, miWYessi,aWgerameWsrsvohlj;Wandifrverslunar 3# - samning(hreftirnefndur?Yessisamningur ): #. L  M    1.KAFLI C%!0 ALMENNKVVI %!1  L  M  L  M  Gr.1.1 &{"2 L  M  StofnunfrverslunarsvWis. S'+#3  jEL  M    SamningsaWilarstofnahrmeWfrverslunarsvWi (#4 meWYessumsamningiogviWb;tarsamningumum ($5 landbnaW,semerugerWirsamtmismilliK;lumb `)8%6 uoghvers& ` ԀogeinsEFTArkjanna,samrmiviW ( XXIV.gr.samnings'`(zGAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnunarinnar,  L  M  hinsalmennasamningsumtollaogviWskiptifr ` 1994L  M  Ԁ(hreftirnefndur?GATTsamningurinnfr 8 1994 )ogV.gr.samningsAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnun  arinnar,L  M  hinsalmennaL  M  ԀL  M  samningsumYj;nustuviWskiptiL  M   p (hreftirnefndur?GATSsamningurinn ). H  L  M    Gr.1.2   L  M  MarkmiW. L  M   X 0  GJL  M    MarkmiWYessasamningseru:    L  M  a)0  aWaukafrelsivruviWskiptumsamrmiviW    XXIV.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994,e =  L  M  b)0  aWaukafrelsiYj;nustuviWskiptumsamrmi   viWV.gr.GATSsamningsins,uM  L  M  c)0  aWfjlgaverulegatkifrumtilfjrfestinga %  frverslunarsvWinu,  L  M  d)0  aWaukaennfrekargagnkvmtfrelsimrk ]  uWumsamningsaWilannafyriropinberinnkaup,5  L  M  e)0  aWstuWlaaWaukinnisamkeppniatvinnulfi, m einkumaWYvervarWarefnahagstengslmilli E samningsaWilanna, L  M  f)0  aWtryggjafullngjandiograngursrkavernd } hugverkarttinda,U- L  M  g)0  aWstuWlaYannig,meWafnmiviWskiptahindrana,  aWsamstilltriYr;unogauknumalYj;WaviWskipt  umoge= L  M  L  M  h)0  aWtryggjasamstarftengslumviWuppbyggingu  viWskiptafrnimeWYaWfyriraugumaWaukaog  btavinninginnafYessumsamningi,einkum uM YegarumltilogmeWalst;rfyrirtkieraWrWa.%  L  M    Gr.1.3 ]" L  M  LandfrWilegtgildissviW. 5 #  QL  M  1.  Xessisamningurskal,nemaannaWstekiWfram $ honum,gildaumyfirrWasvWisamningsaWilanna j% samrmiviWlandslgYeirraogYj;Wartt. B& 2.  SamningurYessigildirekkiumSvalbarWasvWiW, z( nemaaWYvervarWarviWskiptimeWvrur. R *) L  M    Gr.1.4 !+ L  M  TengslviWaWraalYj;Wasamninga. b":,  3TL  M    SamningsaWilarstaWfestarttindisnogskyldur #- samkvmtWTOsamningnumogWrumsamningum #. grundvellihansogsamkvmtWrumalYj;Wasamn o$G / ingumsemYeireigaaWildaW. % 0 L  M    Gr.1.5 /'#3 L  M  ViWskiptaogefnahagstengsl '#4 semfallaundirYennansamning. (d$5  VL  M  1.  kvWiYessasamningseigaviWumviWskipta 9)%6 ogefnahagstengslmillieinstakraEFTArkjaannars ( vegarogK;lumbuhinsvegarenekkiumviWskipta  tengslmillieinstakraEFTArkjanemakveWiWs ` umannaWYessumsamningi. 8 2.  Aftollabandalaginu,semstofnaWvarmeWsamn p ingifr29.mars1923milliSvissogFurstadmisins H  Liechtensteins,leiWiraWSvisserfulltriFursta  dmisinsLiechtensteinsmlefnumsemssamn   ingurtekurtil. X 0  L  M    Gr.1.6    L  M  Rkisstj;rnir,svWisbundin h @  ogstaWbundinstj;rnvld.     YL  M    HversamningsaWiliskalsjtilYessaWhlutaWeig   andirkisstj;rn,svWisbundinogstaWbundinstj;rn rJ  vldogyfirvld,svoog;opinberarstofnanirsem "  farameWopinbertvaldsemrkisstj;rn,svWisbundin   ogstaWbundinstj;rnvldeWayfirvldfelaYeim, Z  uppfylliallarskyldurogskuldbindingarsamkvmt 2  YessumsamningiyfirrWasvWihans.   L  M  L  M    L  M  Gr.1.7 B L  M  Skattlagning.    ]L  M  1.  SamningurYessiskalekkitakmarkafjrhagslegt w fullveldisamningsaWilatilaWsamYykkjaskattarW O' stafanirnemaaWYvervarWareftirfarandireglur:  L  M  a)0  gr.2.11(InnlendmeWferW)ogYaukvWinnur  YessumsamningisemerunauWsynlegtilaW _7 YeirrigreinskomiWtilframkvmdajafnmikl  ummliogIII.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994, L  M  b)0  gr.4.3(BestukjarameWferW)oggr.4.5(Innlend oG meWferW)aWYvmarkisemvarWarskattlagningu   skv.gr.4.15(Almennarundantekningar)og! L  M  c)0  gr.5.3(InnlendmeWferW)aWYvmarkisemvarW /# arskattlagninguskv.gr.5.8(Undantekningar).$ L  M  2.  Xrttfyrir1.mgr.hefurYessisamningurekki ?& hrifrttindiogskyldursamningsaWilasemleiWir ' afsamningumumskattaml.EfYessisamningur w( stangastviWsamningumskattamlgangakvWi O ') hinssWarnefndaframaraWYvleytisemmisrminu  * nemur. !+ L  M    Gr.1.8 #- L  M  RafrnviWskipti. #.  cL  M    SamningsaWilarnirgerasrgreinfyrirvaxandi l$D / hlutverkirafrnnaviWskiptaviWskiptumsnmilli. % 0 SamningsaWilarnirskuldbindasigtilaWaukasam %!1 starfsittrafrnumviWskiptum,Yeimllumtilhags |&T"2 b;ta,meWYaWfyriraugumaWstyWjaviWYaukvWi ,'#3  YessasamningssemtengjastvruogYj;nustu '#4 viWskiptum.&   MeWYaWhugahafasamningsaWilarnir ( settrammannsemeraWfinnaI.viWauka(Rafrn  viWskipti).'(0f ` L  M    Gr.1.9  L  M  Almennarskilgreiningar. p  $gL  M    0samningiYessumermerkingeftirfarandihug E takasemhrsegir,nemakveWiWsumannaWeWa  YaWsauWskiliWafsrstkusamhengiYarsemYau  } erunotuW: U -  L  M  a)0  ?dagar :almanaksdagar,   L  M  b)0  ?lgaWili :lgaWilisemerstofnaWureWaskipu    lagWursamkvmtgildandilgum,hagnaWar e =  skynieWaWrumtilgangi,hvortsemereinka    eigneWaeiguhinsopinbera,Y.m.t.hlutaflg,   sj;Wir,sameignarflg,sameiginlegfyrirtki, uM  einkafyrirtkieWasamtk,%  L  M  L  M  L  M  c)0  ?rWstfun :srhverrWstfunsamningsaWila,   hvortsemumeraWrWalg,reglugerW,reglu, ]  mlsmeWferW,krfu,veitingu,stj;rnsUsluaWgerW 5  eWaannaW,  L  M  d)0  ?aWili :einstaklingureWalgaWili.m L  M    2.KAFLI } VRUVIVSKIPTI U-  Gr.2.1  L  M  Skilgreiningar L  M  .  mL  M    0samningiYessumermerkingeftirfarandihug f> takasemhrsegir,nemaannaWstekiWfram:  L  M  a)0  ?tollyfirvald :yfirvaldiWsem,samkvmtlggjf  samningsaWila,berbyrgWframkvmdtolla vN laga,&  ??vb?vb?L  M  b)0  ?innflutningstollar :hverskonartollareWagjld ! semerulgWeWatengjastinnflutningivrum, ^" Y.m.t.hverskonaraukaskattareWaaukagjld, 6# nema:$ L  M    i.0  gjldsemjafngildainnlendumskttumsem n% erulagWirskv.2.mgr.III.gr.GATTsamn F& ingsinsfr1994,' L  M    ii.0  undirboWseWajfnunartollarsemerulagWir ~( skv.VI.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994 V .) eWa!* L  M    iii.0  Y;knuneWannurgjldtengslumviWinn !+ flutningrttuhlutfalliviWkostnaWvegna f">, veittrarYj;nustu,#- L  M  c)0  ?tollalggjf :hverskonarkvWilgumeWa #. reglumsemsamningsaWilisamYykkiroggilda v$N / uminnflutning,tflutningeWaumflutningvru &% 0 ogmeWhndlunhennarsamkvmthverskonar %!1 tollareglum,aWmeWtldubanni,takmrkunum &^"2 ogeftirliti.6'#3  L  M   '#4   &    Gr.2.2 ( L  M  GildissviW. L  M    uuL  M    Xessikafligildirumeftirfarandivrursemsamn ] ingsaWilarverslameWsnmilli:'(u 5  L  M  a)0  framleiWsluvrursemfallaundir25.!97.kafla  samrmduvrulUsingarogvrunmeraskrnni m (hreftirnefnd?samrmdatollskrin (ST)), E aWfrtldumframleiWsluvrumsemerutil  greindarII.viWauka(Undanskildarvrur), } L  M  L  M  L  M  b)0  unnarlandbnaWarafurWirsemtilgreindareru U -  III.viWauka(UnnarlandbnaWarafurWir),aW    teknuviWeiganditillititilfyrirkomulagsYesssem    kveWiWerum3.kafla(UnnarlandbnaWar e =  afurWir)og   L  M  c)0  fiskogaWrarsjvarafurWir,einsogkveWiWer   umIV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrarsjvarafurWir).uM  L  M    Gr.2.3   L  M  Upprunaregluroggagnkvmstj;rnsUsluaWstoW ]  sviWitollamla. 2   zL  M  1.  kvWiumupprunareglurogtollameWferWkoma   framV.viWauka(Upprunaregluroggagnkvm g stj;rnsUslusamvinnasviWitollamla). ? 2.  kvWiumgagnkvmastj;rnsUsluaWstoWsviWi w tollamlaeraWfinnaVI.viWauka(Gagnkvm O' stj;rnsUsluaWstoWsviWitollamla).  L  M    Gr.2.4  L  M  GreittfyrirviWskiptum.   }L  M    TilaWgreiWafyrirviWskiptummilliK;lumbuog lD EFTArkjannaskulusamningsaWilar:   L  M  a)0  einfaldareglurumvruviWskiptiogtengdaYj;n ! ustustarfsemieftirYvsemfrekasterunnt,|T" L  M  b)0  stuWlaaWmarghliWasamstarfisnmilliYv ,# skyniaWaukaYtttkusnagerWogframkvmd $ alYj;WasamningaogalYj;WlegratilmlaumaW d% greiWafyrirviWskiptumog<& L  M  c)0  starfasamanaWYvinnanrammasameiginlegu t( nefndarinnaraWgreiWafyrirviWskiptum,L $) samrmiviWkvWinsemerusettframVII.viW  * auka(GreittfyrirviWskiptum). !+ L  M    Gr.2.5  #- L  M  Stofnunundirnefndarum #. upprunareglur,tollameWferWog i$A / aWgreiWafyrirviWskiptum. % 0  hL  M  1.  HrmeWerstofnuWundirnefndumupprunaregl %!1 ur,tollameWferWogaWgreiWafyrirviWskiptum. s&K"2 2.  StrfundirnefndarinnarskulufelastYvaW '#4 miWlaupplUsingum,fylgjastmeWYr;un,geratkni ([$5 legarbreytingarsemvarWaII.viWauka(Undanskildar 3) %6 L  M  L  M  framleiWsluvrur),III.viWauka(UnnarlandbnaWar ( afurWir),IV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrarsjvarafurWir),  V.viWauka(Upprunaregluroggagnkvmstj;rn ` sUslusamvinnasviWitollamla),VI.viWauka 8 (Gagnkvmstj;rnsUsluaWstoWsviWitollamla),  VII.viWauka(GreittfyrirviWskiptum)ogVIII.viW p auka(LkkuninnflutningsgjaldaiWnaWarvrur)og H  aWaWstoWasameiginlegunefndina.  3.  FulltrarEFTArkjannaogfulltrarK;lumbu   skipaformannsstiundirnefndinnitilskiptis X 0  kveWinntmasemsamkomulagerum.FormaWurer    kosinnfyrstafundiundirnefndarinnar.kvarWanir    undirnefndarinnarskuluteknarmeWsamhlj;Wasam h @  Yykki.    4.  UndirnefndinskalskilaskUrslutilsameiginlegu   nefndarinnar.UndirnefndinnierheimiltaWleggja xP  tillgurfyrirsameiginlegunefndinaummlefnisem (  tengjaststrfumhennar.   5.  UndirnefndinskalkomasamaneinsoftogYrf `  krefur.Sameiginlegunefndinniogformanniundir 8  nefndarinnarerheimilt,aWeiginfrumkvWieWaaW   beiWnisamningsaWila,aWkallaundirnefndinasaman. p FundirnirskuluhaldnirtilskiptisK;lumbuog H  EFTArki.  6.  FormaWurinnskal,samrWiviWsamningsaWila,  semjabrWabirgWadagskrhversfundarogsenda X0 samningsaWilunum,aWjafnaWieigisWarentveimur  vikumWurenfundurerhaldinn.  L  M    Gr.2.6  L  M  Lkkuninnflutningsgjalda. L  M    QL  M  1.  ViWgildistkuYessasamningsskalK;lumba uM lkkainnflutningstollavrursemeigauppruna %  sinnEFTArkjumeinsogkveWiWerumIII.viW ! auka(UnnarlandbnaWarafurWir),IV.viWauka(Fisk ]" urogaWrarsjvarafurWir)ogVIII.viWauka(Lkkun 5 # innflutningsgjaldaiWnaWarvrur). $ 2.  EFTArkinskulu,viWgildistkuYessasamnings, m% fellaniWurallainnflutningstollaframleiWsluvrur, E& semeruupprunnarK;lumbu,nemakveWiWsum ' annaWIII.viWauka(UnnarlandbnaWarafurWir)og }( IV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrarsjvarafurWir). U -) 3.  HafaskalsamrW,aWbeiWnisamningsaWila,meW !+ YaWfyriraugumaWhraWaniWurfellingutollasem e"=, tilgreindireruviWkomandiviWaukum.Samkomulag #- millisamningsaWilannaumaWhraWaniWurfellingu #. tollaskalgangaframarllumgjaldskrreWalkk u$M / unarflokkumsemerusettirframIII.viWauka(Unn %% 0 arlandbnaWarafurWir),IV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrar %!1 sjvarafurWir)ogVIII.viWauka(Lkkuninnflutn &]"2 ingsgjaldaiWnaWarvrur)efsamningsaWilarnirsam 5' #3 YykkjaYaWsamrmiviWlagaskilyrWilndum '#4  Yeirra. (m$5 4.  & `  EkkiskaltakauppneinanUjatollaeWannur ( gjld'`(ДtengslumviWinnflutningupprunavrumtil  samningsaWilaogheldurekkihkkagjldsemYegar ` hafaveriWlgWnemakveWiWsumYaWYessum 8 samningi.  L  M  L  M  5.  SamningsaWilargerasrgreinfyriraWYeirhafa p heimildtil: H  L  M  a)0  kjlfareinhliWatollalkkunar,aWhkkatil  tekinntollaWYvmarkisemerkveWiWtlun   hversogeinssamningsaWilaumlkkungjald X 0  skrrfyrirYaWrsemumeraWrWa,   L  M  b)0  aWviWhaldatollieWahkkahann,eftirYvsem    nefndAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnunarinnarumlausn h @  deilumlaheimilar,grundvellitollfrWindasem    setteruframtlunviWkomandisamningsaWila   umlkkuntolla,xP  L  M  c)0  aWhkkatollskv.gr.12.17(BrskurWurkemur (  ekkitilframkvmdaogvinningifrestaW).  L  M    Gr.2.7   L  M  Grunntollar. p  L  M  1.  GrunntollurhverjaframleiWsluvru,semaW E farastiglkkandieinsogframkemurIII.viWauka  (UnnarlandbnaWarafurWir),IV.viWauka(Fiskurog } aWrarsjvarafurWir)ogVIII.viWauka(Lkkuninn U- flutningsgjaldaiWnaWarvrur),skalverabestukjara  tollursemgildirfr1.aprl2007.  2.  EfsamningsaWililkkargildandibestukjaratoll  einhverntmaeftirgildistkudagYessasamnings  skalstollurYvaWeinsgildaaWhannslgriens uM tollursemerreiknaWurtsamrmiviWviWkomandi %  viWauka. ! L  M    Gr.2.8 5 # L  M  Btflutningsgjld. $  mL  M  1.  XegarsamningurYessiWlastgildiskulusamn j% ingsaWilarleggjaniWurallatollaognnurgjld, B& Y.m.t.aukagjldogannarskonarframlgsemtengj ' asttflutningivrumtilsamningsaWila,nema z( kveWiWsumannaWIX.viWauka(Btflutnings R *) gjld). !* 2.  EkkiskaltakauppneinanUjatollaeWannur !+ gjldtengslumviWtflutningvrumtilsamnings b":, aWilaogheldurekkihkkatollaeWagjldsemYegar #- hafaveriWlgW. #.   L  M  Gr.2.9 "% 0 L  M  Takmarkanirinnflutningiogtflutningi. %!1  ѡL  M  1.  :heimilteraWtakauppeWaviWhaldabnnum &W"2 eWatakmrkunum,Wrumentollum,skttumeWa /'#3 Wrumgjldum,hvortheldurerformikv;ta,inn '#4 flutningsL  M  L  M  eWatflutningsleyfaeWaannarrarWstaf (g$5 ana,viWskiptummillisamningsaWilannasamrmi ?)%6 viWXI.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994semerhr ( meWfelldinnYennansamningogverWurhlutiaf  honumaWbreyttubreytanda. ` 2.  SamningsaWilargerasrgreinfyrirYvaWmeW1. 8 mgr.ersamningsaWilabannaWaWtakauppeWa  viWhalda: p L  M  a)0  verWkrfumviWtflutningoginnflutning,nema H  aWYvmarkisemleyfterviWframkvmdrW  stafanaogskuldbindingavegnajfnunarog   undirboWaeWaX 0  L  M  b)0  innflutningsleyfisemerhWYvskilyrWiaWkrafa    umnothfisuppfyllt,nemakveWiWsum    annaWX.viWauka(Takmarkanirinnflutningi h @  ogtflutningioginnlendmeWferW).   L  M  3.  SamningsaWiliskalhvorkitakauppnviWhalda   rWstfunsemer;samrmiviWWTOsamninginn xP  ummlsmeWferWviWveitinguinnflutningsleyfa.NU (  mlsmeWferWviWveitinguinnflutningsleyfaoghvers   konarbreytingargildandimlsmeWferWviWleyfis `  veitingueWaskryfirframleiWsluvrurskalbirt,ef 8  YvverWurviWkomiW,21degiWurenskilyrWiW   verWurvirkteneigisWarenYeimdegierskilyrWiW p verWurvirkt. H  4.  kvWi1.og2.mgr.gildaekkiumrWstafanir  semkomaframX.viWauka(Takmarkanirinn  flutningiogtflutningioginnlendmeWferW). X0   L  M  Gr.2.10  L  M  UmsUsluY;knunogformsatriWi. h@  L  M  1.  HversamningsaWiliskalgangarskuggaumaW  Y;knunoggjldhverskonar,nnureninnflutnings  ogtflutningsgjldogskattarsemumgeturIII.gr. uM GATTsamningsinsfr1994,susamrmiviW1. %  mgr.VIII.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994ogat ! hugasemdirumtlkunhans. ]" 2.  SamningsaWiliskalekkigerakrfuumskUrslur 5 # rWisstofa,Y.m.t.tengdarY;knaniroggjld,tengsl $ umviWinnflutningvrufrWrumsamningsaWila. m% 3.  HversamningsaWiliskalhafaaWgengilegarNet E& inuuppfrWarupplUsingarumY;knaniroggjld ' semhannleggurtengslumviWinnflutningeWat }( flutning. U -)   L  M  Gr.2.11 !+ L  M  InnlendmeWferW. e"=,  L  M    SamningsaWilarskulu,nemakveWiWsumann #- aWX.viWauka(Takmarkanirinnflutningiogt #. flutningioginnlendmeWferW),beitainnlendrimeW r$J / ferWsamrmiL  M  L  M  viWIII.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr "% 0 1994,Y.m.t.athugasemdirumtlkun,semerhr %!1 meWfelldinnYennansamningogverWurhlutiaf &Z"2 honumaWbreyttubreytanda. 2' #3  L  M   '#4   &     Gr.2.12 ( L  M  RkisrekinviWskiptafyrirtki.   L  M    FariWskalmeWrttindi' (ogskyldursamningsaWil ] anna,aWYvervarWarrkisrekinviWskiptafyrirtki, 5  samrmiviWXVII.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr  1994ogsamkomulagumtlkunXVII.gr.GATT m samningsinsfr1994,semeruhrmeWfelldarinn E YennansamningogverWahlutiafhonumaWbreyttu  breytanda.  } L  M    L  M  Gr.2.13    L  M  RWstafanirervarWahollustuhttiog    heilbrigWidUraogplantna. L  M   b :  L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarstaWfestarttindisnogskyldur    samkvmtWTOsamningnumumbeitingurWstaf   anaervarWahollustuhttiogheilbrigWidUraog oG  plantna(hreftirnefndur?samningurinnumholl   ustuhttiogheilbrigWidUraogplantna )ogsem   leiWirafkvrWunumumbeitinguYesssamningssem W  samYykktarhafaveriWafnefndAlYj;WaviWskipta /  stofnunarinnarumrWstafanirervarWahollustuhtti   ogheilbrigWidUraogplantna.Skilgreiningarnar g viWaukaAviWsamninginnumhollustuhttiogheil ? brigWidUraogplantna,svoogorWalistiumsamrmd  hugtkviWkomandialYj;Wlegrastofnana,gildaaW w YverYennankaflavarWarogumllsamskipti O' samningsaWilannaummlervarWaheilbrigWiog  hollustuhttidUraogplantna.  2.  SamningsaWilarskulustarfasamanaWskilvirkri _7 framkvmdsamningsinsumhollustuhttiogheil  brigWidUraogplantnaogYeirrakvWasemsetteru  framYessarigreinmeWYaWfyriraugumaWgreiWa oG fyrirtvhliWaviWskiptum,meWfyrirvaraumrtttilaW   samYykkjarWstafanirsemerunauWsynlegartilaW ! verndaheilbrigWimanna,dUraogplantnaognviW W" eigandiverndarstigihollustuhttaogheilbrigWisdUra /# ogplantna. $ 3.  0samrmiviWsamninginnumhollustuhttiog g% heilbrigWidUraogplantnaskulusamningsaWilarekki ?& beitarWstfunumsnumervarWahollustuhttiog ' heilbrigWidUraogplantnavegnaeftirlits,skoWunar, w( samYykkiseWavottunar,meWYaWfyriraugumaW O ') takmarkamarkaWsaWgang,nemaYeirhafitilYess  * vsindaleganrkstuWning,meWfyrirvaraum7.mgr. !+ 5.gr.samningsinsumhollustuhttiogheilbrigWi _"7, dUraogplantna. #- 4.  SamningsaWilarskuluaukasamstarfsviWirW #. stafanaervarWahollustuhttiogheilbrigWidUraog o$G / plantnameWYaWfyriraugumaWaukagagnkvman % 0 skilningkerfumhverannarsogbtakerfisner %!1 varWahollustuhttiogheilbrigWidUraogplantna. &W"2 5.  K;lumbaogEFTArkiskulu,YegarnauWsyn /'#3  krefur,takaupptvhliWasamningatilaWauWvelda '#4 aWgangaW&   mrkuWumsnum,Y.m.t.samningar ( milliviWkomandieftirlitsyfirvaldaYeirra.  L  M  L  M  '(6.  SamningsaWilarsamYykkjaaWtilnefnaogtil 8 kynnahverWrum,viWgildistkuYessasamnings,  umtengiliWivegnatilkynningaogupplUsingaskipta p ummlefniervarWahollustuhttiogheilbrigWidUra H  ogplantna.  7.  SamningsaWilarkomahrmeWf;tumrWu   vettvangifyrirsrfrWingasviWihollustuhttaog X 0  heilbrigWisdUraogplantna.BoWaskaltilfundar    YeimvettvangiaW;skeinssamningsaWila.TilaW    nUtafjrmunisembestskulusamningsaWilar,aWYv h @  markisemunnter,leitastviWaWnotatknilegar    samskiptaleiWirborWviWrafrnboWskipti,mynd   eWasmafundieWaltafundifaraframsamhliWa xP  fundumsameiginlegunefndarinnareWafundumer (  varWahollustuhttiogheilbrigWidUraogplantna.   fundinumskalm.a.: `  L  M  a)0  yfirfaraoggangarskuggaumhvortkvWum 8  YessarargreinarhafiveriWkomiWtilfram   kvmda,p L  M  b)0  fjallaumrWstafanir,semeinhversamnings H  aWilannateluraWsulklegartilaWhafaeWahafi  hafthrifaWgangaWmrkuWumannarrasamn  ingsaWila,meWYaWfyriraugumaWfinnaviWeig X0 andilausnirtkatWsamrmiviWsamninginn  umhollustuhttiogheilbrigWidUraogplantna, L  M  c)0  metaframganghagsmunasamningsaWilanna h@ sviWimarkaWsaWgangs, L  M  d)0  rWafrekariYr;unsamningsinsumhollustuhtti  ogheilbrigWidUraogplantna,xP L  M  e)0  fjallaumskuldbindingarsamningsaWilannasem (  tengjasthollustuhttumogheilbrigWidUraog ! plantnaWrumalYj;Wasamningumog`" L  M  f)0  komaf;tsrfrWih;pumtknimlumeftir 8# Yrfum.$ L  M    L  M  Gr.2.14 H & L  M  Tknilegarreglur. '  8L  M  1.  FaraskalmeWrttindiogskyldursamnings }( aWilanna,aWYvervarWartknilegarreglur,staWla U -) ogsamrmismat,samrmiviWWTOsamninginn !* umtknilegarviWskiptahindranir(hreftirnefndur !+ ?samningurinnumtknilegarviWskiptahindranir ) e"=, semerhrmeWfelldurinnYennansamningog #- verWurhlutiafhonumaWbreyttubreytanda. #. 2.  SamningsaWilarskuluaukasamstarfsittsviWi u$M / tknilegrareglna,staWlaogsamrmismatsmeWYaW %% 0 fyriraugumaWaukagagnkvmanskilningkerfum %!1 hverannarsogauWveldaaWgangaWmrkuWumhver &]"2 annars.Xeirskulu,Yessuskyni,einkumhafameW 5' #3  srsamstarfumaW: '#4 L  M  a)0  &   styrkjahlutverkalYj;WlegrastaWlasemgrund ( vallartknilegrareglna,Y.m.t.aWferWirviWsam  rmismat,'(` L  M  b)0  stuWlaaWfaggildinguaWila,semannastsam 8 rmismat,grundvelliviWeigandistaWlaogleiW  beiningaAlYj;WlegustaWlasamtakanna(ISO)og p AlYj;Waraftkninefndarinnar(IEC),H  L  M  c)0  stuWlaaWgagnkvmriviWurkenninguniWur   stWumsamrmismatsaWilasemannastsam X 0  rmismatoghafaveriWviWurkenndirsamkvmt    viWeigandimarghliWasamningummillihlutaW    eigandifaggildingarkerfaeWafaggildingaraWila h @  og   L  M  d)0  stuWlaaWgagnsiviWYr;untknilegrareglnaog   aWferWasamningsaWilannaviWsamrmismat, xP  m.a.tilYessaWtryggjaaWallarsamYykktar, (  tknilegarreglursubirtaropinberlegaNetinu   meWfrjlsumogalmennumaWgangi.Efsamn `  ingsaWilileggurhaldvrurkomuhfn,semeru 8  upprunnaryfirrWasvWiannarssamningsaWila,   vegnaYessaWkomiWhefurlj;saWYrsam p rUmastekkitknilegumreglum,skalhannYegar H  staWtilkynnainnflytjandanumumstWurYess  aWlagterhaldYr. L  M  3.  SamningsaWilarskuluskiptastnfnumogheim X0 ilisfngumtengiliWa,semerutilnefndirvegnaml  efnaervarWatknilegarviWskiptahindranir,tilaW  auWveldatknilegtsamrWogupplUsingaskiptium h@ llmlefnisemgetakomiWuppvegnabeitingarsr  stakratknilegrareglna,staWlaogaWferWaviWsam  rmismat. xP 4.  EfsamningsaWilileitareftirupplUsingumeWat (  skUringumsamkvmtkvWumYessarargreinar ! skalsamningsaWili,eWasamningsaWilar,sembeiWni `" erbeinttil,veitaslkarupplUsingareWatskUringar 8# prentieWarafrnanhttinnanhfilegstma. $ SamningsaWilinn,sembeiWnierbeinttil,skalleitast p% viWaWsvaraslkribeiWniinnan60daga. H & 5.  EfsamningsaWiliteluraWannarsamningsaWili ' hafigertrWstafanir,semeruekkisamrmiviW ( samninginnumtknilegarviWskiptahindranir,sem X 0) lklegteraWhafieWahafihafthrifaWgangaW !* markaWihans,geturhann;skaWeftirtknilegusam !+ rWi,meWmilligngutengiliWarsemannastmliWog h"@, hefurveriWsetturskv.3.mgr.,meWYaWfyriraugum #- aWfinnaviWeigandilausnsamrmiviWsamninginn #. umtknilegarviWskiptahindranir.SlktsamrW,sem x$P / geturfariWframvettvangisameiginlegunefndar (%!0 innareWaannarsstaWar,skalfaraframinnan40daga %!1 frYvaW;skaWereftirYv.EinniggetursamrW &`"2 fariWframmeWmyndeWasmafundi.SamrWinnan 8'#3 sameiginlegunefndarinnarskalteljasttilsamrWs '#4 skv.gr.12.5(SamrW). (p$5  H) %6   L  M  Gr.2.15 ( L  M  StyrkirogjfnunarrWstafanir.   L  M  1.  FariWskalmeWrttindiogskyldurvarWandistyrki ] ogjfnunarrWstafanirsamrmiviWVI.ogXVI.gr. 5  GATTsamningsinsfr1994ogWTOsamninginn  umstyrkiogjfnunarrWstafanir,Y;meWfyrirvara m um2.mgr. E 2.  WurensamningsaWilihefurranns;knYvskyni  aWkvarWahvortogaWhvemikluleytistyrkireru  } veittirEFTArkieWaK;lumbuoghrifYess, U -  einsogkveWiWerum11.gr.WTOsamningsins    umstyrkiogjfnunarrWstafanir,skalL  M  L  M  samningsaWil    inn,semhyggsthefjaranns;kn,sendaskriflegatil e =  kynninguumYaWtilYesssamningsaWilasemYr    vrurtilheyrasemkunnaaWverWarannsakaWarog   veita30dagafresttilaWleitalausnarsembWiraWil uM  argetasttsigviWEfnaskaltilsamrWssameigin %  legunefndinni,efeinhversamningsaWilaferfram   YaW,innan15dagafrYvaWtilkynninginberst. ]  3.  kvWi12.kafla(Lausndeilumla)skalaWeins 5  gildaum2.mgr.Yessarargreinar.   L  M    Gr.2.16 E L  M  UndirboW. L  M    L  M  1.  FariWskalmeWrttindiogskyldurvarWandirW z stafanirgegnundirboWumsamrmiviWVI.gr. R* GATTsamningsinsfr1994ogWTOsamninginn  umframkvmdVI.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994  (hreftirnefndur?WTOsamningurumundir b: boW ),Y;meWfyrirvaraum2.mgr.  2.  XegarsamningsaWilaberstngilegavelrkstutt  erindiskalhanntilkynnaYeimsamningsaWilasem rJ talinnerbj;WavrursnarundirboWskjrum,um "  YaWskriflegaWurenranns;knhefstsamkvmt ! WTOsamningnumumundirboWoggefa20daga Z" fresttilsamrWstilaWleitalausnarsembWiraWilar 2 # getasttsigviW.SekkihgtaWfinnaslkalausn $ skalhverogeinnsamningsaWilihaldasnumrttind j% umogskyldumskv.VI.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr B& 1994ogsamningnumumframkvmdVI.gr. ' GATTsamningsinsogWTOsamningnumum z( undirboW. R *) 3.  SameiginleganefndinskalendurskoWaYessa !* greintilaWkvarWahvortefnihennarsennnauW !+ synlegttilaWnstefnumiWumsamningsaWilanna. b":, 4.  kvWi12.kafla(Lausndeilumla)skalaWeins #. gildaum2.mgr.Yessarargreinar. r$J /   L  M  Gr.2.17 %!1 L  M  VWtkarverndarrWstafanir. &Z"2  L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarstaWfestarttindisnogskyldur /'#3 skv.XIX.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994ogWTO '#4 samningnumumverndarrWstafanir(hreftir (g$5 nefndur?samningurinnumverndarrWstafanir ). ?)%6 2.  XegarsamningsaWiligerirrWstafanirsamkvmt ( YessumkvWumAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnunarinnar  skalhannundanskiljainnflutningupprunavrufr ` einumeWanokkrumsamningsaWilumefslkurinn 8 flutningur,einnogsr,veldurekkialvarlegutj;ni  eWahttuslkutj;ni.SamningsaWilinn,semgerir p rWstafanir,skalgeraslkarundantekningarsam H  rmiviWreglurAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnunarinnar.  3.  SamningsaWilaer;heimiltaWbeitagagnvart   smuvrusamatma: X 0  L  M  a)0  tvhliWaverndarrWstfunog   L  M  L  M  b)0  rWstfunskv.XIX.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr    1994ogsamningnumumverndarrWstafanir.h @  L  M    L  M  Gr.2.18   L  M  TvhliWaverndarrWstafanir. xP   'L  M  1.  HafilkkuneWaniWurfellingtollssamkvmt %  samningiYessumleitttilYessaWvara,semerupp   runninyfirrWasvWisamningsaWila,hefur,aW ]  lgunartmabilinu1L  M  ,veriWfluttinnyfirrWasvWi 5  annarssamningsaWilaslkuauknumagni,annaW   hvortsemhreinaukningeWasemhlutfallafinnlendri m framleiWslu,ogviWslkaraWstWuraWaukningins E veigamikilorsk2L  M  Ԁalvarlegstj;nseWahttuslku  tj;nifyririnnlendaframleiWslusambrilegrarvru } eWasamkeppnisvruyfirrWasvWiaWilasemvara U- erfluttinntil,geturssamningsaWiligripiWtil  verndarrWstafanaaWYvmarkisemnauWsynlegter  tilaWbtaskaWanneWakomavegfyrirhann,Y; e= meWfyrirvaraumkvWiYessarargreinar.  2.  XvaWeinsmgeraverndarrWstafaniraW;yggj  andisnnunsfyrirYvaWaukinninnflutningurhafi uM valdiWalvarlegutj;nieWaaWhttasslkutj;ni %  samkvmtranns;knsemergerWsamrmiviWY ! mlsmeWferWogskilgreiningarsemmlterfyrirum ]" 3.og4.gr.samningsinsumverndarrWstafanir. 5 #   3.  SamningsaWili,semhyggstgrpatilverndar $ rWstafanasamkvmtYessarigrein,skalYegarstaW, m% ogaldreisWaren30dgumWurenrWstfuner E& gerW,tilkynnahinumsamningsaWilunumogsam ' eiginlegunefndinniumYaW.0tilkynningunniskulu }( komaframallarviWeigandiupplUsingar,YarmeWal U -) snnunarggnumalvarlegttj;neWahttuslku !* tj;niafvldumaukinsinnflutnings,nkvmlUsing !+ framleiWsluvrunnisemumrWir,upplUsingarum e"=, fyrirhugaWarWstfunoghvaWadagranns;kninni, #- gAC)dE?t$A/$| u$M  $| / 1  #h }+#G>h?AWlgunartmabil :turatmabilfrgildistkudegi $} 0 Yessasamnings.EfskrnnimeWVIII.viWauka(Lkkun B%!1 innflutningsgjaldaiWnaWarvrur),fyrirYannaWilasem %!2 beitirrWstfuninni,erkveWiWumlengraenturaaWlg |&T"3 unartmabilfyrirviWkomandivruYmerkiraWlgunar '"4 tmabilYaWtmabilsemtollarerufelldirniWurafviWkom '#5 andivrusamkvmtYeirriskr.#hG=#} h S(+$6 2#h }#Gh  ?Veigamikilorsk :orsksemerYUWingarmeirien ($7 aWrarorsakir.#hG#} h )e%8 semumgetur2.mgr.lUkur,hvelengihnaW ( standayfiroghvelngumtmarWstfuninverWur  afnuminfngum. ` 4.  SamningsaWili,sembeitirtvhliWaverndarrWstf 8 un,skal,aWhfWusamrWiviWhinnsamnings  aWilann,grpatiljfnunaraWgerWatilaukinsviW p skiptafrelsissemgagnkvmtsamkomulagerum H  formivilnanasemhafaaWveruleguleytismuhrif  viWskiptieWaerugildiviWb;tartollasemtaliWeraW   rWstfuninhafifrmeWsr.SamningsaWilinn,sem X 0  beitirrWstfuninni,skalveitatkifritilslkssam    rWseigisWaren15dgumeftiraWtvhliWaverndar    rWstfuninnierbeitt. h @  L  M  5.  EfskilyrWin1.og2.mgr.eruuppfyllthefur    samningsaWilinnsemflyturinn,aWYvmarkisem   nauWsynlegtertilaWkomavegfyrireWabtaalvar xP  legttj;neWahttutj;ni,heimildtilaW: (  a)0  frestafrekarilkkuntollasemkveWiWerum   YessumsamningivegnavrunnareWa`  L  M  L  M  L  M  b)0  hkkatollafframleiWsluvrunniogskalmiWa   viWYanntollsemlgrier:p L  M  0  i.0tollsemfstbestukjarameWferW(hreftir H  nefnd?bestukjarameWferW )ogergildi  YegarrWstfuninergerWeWa L  M  0  ii.0bestukjaratollsemergildidaginnfyrir X0 gildistkuYessasamnings. L  M  6.  EnginnsamningsaWilihefurheimildtilaWviW h@ haldatvhliWaverndarrWstfun:  L  M  a)0  nemaaWYvmarkisemkannaWveranauWsynlegt  tilaWkomavegfyrireWabtaalvarlegttj;nog xP tilaWauWveldaaWlgun,(  L  M  b)0  lengurentvr.TmabiliWmframlengjaum ! alltaWeinurieflgbrtyfirvaldsamnings `" aWilans,semflyturinn,kvarWar,samrmiviW 8# mlsmeWferWinasemsetterfram2.og3.mgr. $ hraWframan,aWrWstfuninsframnauWsyn p% legtilaWkomavegfyrireWabtaalvarlegttj;n H & ogtilaWauWveldaaWlgunogfyrirliggiaWinn ' lendiiWnaWurinnsaWlguneWa( L  M  c)0  framyfirlokaWlgunartmabilsins.!* L  M  7.  EkkiskalbeitatvhliWaverndarrWstfunvegna !+ innflutningsframleiWsluvru,hafislkrWstfunWur h"@, veriWgerWvegnahennar. #- 8.  Innan30dagafrdagsetningutilkynningarinnar, #. semertilgreind3.mgr.,skalsamningsaWili,sem x$P / annastverndarrWstfunsamkvmtYessumkafla, (%!0 gangatilsamrWsviWsamningsaWilann,YaWansem %!1 framleiWsluvarankemur,semrWstfuninnierbeint &`"2 aW,tilaWgreiWafyrirlausnsembWiraWilargetastt 8'#3  sigviWogskaltilkynnasameiginlegunefndinnium '#4 niWurstWur&   samrWsins.Efenginslklausnfinnster ( samningsaWilanum,semvaraerfluttinntil,heimilt  aWsamYykkjarWstfunskv.5.mgr.'(< ` L  M  9.  EfenginslklausnfinnstersamningsaWilanum, 8 semvaraerfluttinntil,heimiltaWgrpatilrWstf  unarsamrmiviW5.mgr.tilaWrWab;tvandan p umogsamningsaWilanum,semrWuryfirYeirri H  framleiWsluvrusemgripiWertilaWgerWagegn,er  heimiltaWgrpatiljfnunarrWstfunarefekkinst   gagnkvmtsamkomulagumjfnunaraWgerW.Til X 0  kynnaskalhinumsamningsaWilunumogsameigin    legunefndinniYegarstaWumslkaverndar    rWstfunogjfnunarrWstfun.ViWvalverndar h @  rWstfunogjfnunarrWstfunskuluYraWgerWir    hafaforgangsemraskasemminnstframkvmd   Yessasamnings.JfnunarrWstfunskalallajafna xP  felasrfrestunvilnana,semhafamegindrttum (  jafngildhrifviWskipti,eWavilnanasemmegin   drttumjafngildaYeimviWb;tartollisembisterviW `  aWleiWiafverndarrWstfuninni.SamningsaWili,sem 8  grpurtiljfnunarrWstfunar,skalbeitahennieins   skammantmaogkosturertilaWnmeginatriWum p jafngildumhrifumviWskiptiogeinungismeWan H  rWstfunskv.5.gr.erbeitt.  10.  TilaWauWveldaaWlgunviWaWstWurYarsem  reiknaWermeWaWverndarrWstfunstandiyfireitt X0 reWameiraskalsamningsaWilinn,sembeitirrW  stfuninni,smmsamandragarhenniYanntma  semhennierbeitt. h@ 11.  XegarrWstfunerlokiWskalbeitaYeimtollisem  hefWiveriWlagWurefrWstfuninhefWiekkiveriW  gerW. xP 12.  EfaWstWurerutvsUnarogtafirmynduvalda (  skaWa,semerfittyrWiaWbta,ersamningsaWila ! heimiltaWgrpatilverndarrWstafanatilbrWabirgWa `" efsamkvmtbrWabirgWamatierlj;staW;yggjandi 8# snnunsfyrirYvaWaukinninnflutningurhafi $ valdiWalvarlegutj;niinnlendumiWnaWieWaaW p% httasYv.SamningsaWili,semhyggstgrpatil H & slkrarWstafana,skalYegarstaWtilkynnahinum ' samningsaWilunumogsameiginlegunefndinnium ( YaW.UppfyllaskalviWeigandikrfurogfylgjaYeirri X 0) mlsmeWferWsemumgetur2.!9.mgr.Yanntma !* sembrWabirgWaverndarrWstfunumerbeitt. !+ 13.  HttaskalverndarrWstfunumtilbrWabirgWa h"@, innan180daga.Eftirfarandifyrirkomulagskalgilda: #- L  M  a)0  gildistmislkrarbrWabirgWarWstfunarskal x$P / reiknaWursemhlutiafYvtmabilisemendanlega (%!0 rWstfunin,semgetiWer6.mgr.,varir,samt %!1 hverskonarframlenginguhennar,&`"2 L  M  b)0  slkarrWstafanirereinungisheimiltaWgera 8'#3 formitollahkkunarskv.5.mgr.EndurgreiWa '#4 skalviWb;tartollaYegarstaWogaflttallum (p$5 byrgWumefranns;knin,semerlUst2.mgr., H) %6 leiWirekkilj;saWskilyrWum1.mgr.hafiveriW ( fullngt, L  M  c)0  allarjfnunaraWgerWir,semgagnkvmtsam 8 komulagerum,eWajfnunarrWstafanirskulu  miWastviWsamanlagWangildistmabrWabirgWa p verndarrWstfunarogverndarrWstfunar.H    Gr.2.19   L  M  Almennarundantekningar. X 0   )L  M    AWYvervarWarYennankaflaskalXX.gr.    GATTsamningsinsfr1994gildaumrttindiog    skyldursamningsaWilannaaWYvervarWaralmennar e =  undantekningarogerhnhrmeWfelldinnsamn    ingYennanogverWurhlutiafhonumaWbreyttu   breytanda. uM    Gr.2.20   L  M  Xj;Warryggi. ]   ,L  M    AWYvervarWarYennankaflaskalXXI.gr. 2  GATTsamningsinsfr1994gildaumrttindiog   skyldursamningsaWilannaaWYvervarWarundan j tekningarafryggisstWumogerhnhrmeWfelld B innsamningYennanogverWurhlutiafhonumaW  breyttubreytanda. z L  M    Gr.2.21  L  M  GreiWslujfnuWur. L  M    k.L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskulureynaaWkomasthjYvaW _7 geratakmarkandirWstafanirtilaWtryggjagreiWslu  jfnuW.  2.  EigisamningsaWilialvarlegumerfiWleikummeW oG greiWslujfnuW,eWayfirvofandihttaerYv,er   honumheimiltaWgeratakmarkandirWstafanir ! viWskiptum,samkvmtYeimskilmlumsemsettir W" eruGATTsamningnumfr1994ogWTOsam /# komulaginuumkvWiumgreiWslujfnuWGATT $ samningnumfr1994,semskuluvaratakmarkaWan g% tmaogveranmismununarogekkihafavWtkari ?& hrifenYrfertilaWleysaerfiWleikavegna ' greiWslujafnaWar. w( 3.  SamningsaWili,semgerirrWstafanirsamkvmt O ') Yessarigrein,skalYegarstaWtilkynnahinumsamn  * ingsaWilunumumYaW. !+ L  M    3.KAFLI #- UNNARLANDBBNAVARAFURVIR #.  L  M  Gr.3.1 o$G / L  M  GildissviW. % 0  3L  M  1.  FaraskalmeWunnarlandbnaWarafurWirskv.2. %!1 kafla(VruviWskipti),nemakveWiWsumannaW |&T"2 Yessumkafla. ,'#3 2.  SamningsaWilarstaWfestarttindisnogskyldur '#4 samkvmtWTOsamningnumumlandbnaW,nema (d$5 annaWstekiWframYessumsamningi. <)%6 Ї  Gr.3.2 ( L  M  VerWjfnunarrWstafanir.   a6L  M  1.  TilYessaWtekiWstillittilmismunandiverWs ] landbnaWarhrefnum,semerunotuWframleiWslu 5  vrursemumgeturgr.3.3.(Tollavilnanir),tilok  arYessisamningurekkiaWtollurslagWurinn m flutningsvrur. E 2.  Innflutningstollur,semlagWurerinnflutnings  vrur,skalgrundvallastenekkiveraumfram,Yann  } munsemerverWiinnanlandsogheimsmarkaWs U -  verWilandbnaWarhrefnumsemnotuWeruviW    komandiframleiWsluvrur.      L  M  Gr.3.3    L  M  Tollavilnanir.    9L  M  1.  MeWhliWsj;nafYeimkvWumsemmlterfyrir rJ  umgr.3.2(VerWjfnunarrWstafanir)skuluEFTA "  rkinekkiveitalakarimeWferWvegnaframleiWslu   vara,semerutilgreindartflu1III.viWauka(Unn Z  arlandbnaWarafurWir)ogupprunnareruK;lumbu, 2  enEvr;pubandalagiWnUtur1.janar2008.   2.  XegarumeraWrWaframleiWsluvrur,semeru B tilgreindartflu2III.viWauka(Unnarlandbn  aWarafurWir)ogupprunnarEFTArki,skalK;l z umbalkkatollaeinsogtilgreintertflunni. R*   L  M  Gr.3.4  L  M  BtflutningsstyrkirlandbnaWi. b:  =L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskuluekkisamYykkja,viWhalda,  hefjaeWahefjaaWnUjugreiWslutflutningsstyrkja,  einsogskilgreinterWTOsamningnumumland oG bnaW,viWskiptumsnummeWvrursemnj;ta   tollavilnanasamrmiviWYennansamning. ! 2.  EfsamningsaWilisamYykkir,viWheldur,hefureWa W" hefuraWnUjugreiWslutflutningsstyrkja,einsogum /# getur1.mgr.,vegnaframleiWsluvru,semnUtur $ tollavilnanasamrmiviWgr.3.3(Tollavilnanir), g% erhinumsamningsaWilunumheimiltaWhkkatolla ?& slkaninnflutningalltaWYeimtollisemgildir ' bestukjarameWferWYeimtma.Hkkisamnings w( aWilitollinnskalhanntilkynnahinumsamningsaWil O ') unumYaWinnan30daga.  *   L  M  Gr.3.5 _"7, L  M  InngripsverWkerfi. #-  BL  M    K;lumbuerheimiltaWviWhaldaverWsveiflukerfi #. snu(pricestabilizationmechanism)fyrirland l$D / bnaWarafurWireinsogframkemurtflu3III. % 0 viWauka(UnnarlandbnaWarafurWir). %!1 L  M    Gr.3.6 ,'#3 L  M  Tilkynningar. '#4  DL  M    EFTArkinskulutilkynnaK;lumbu,snemma (a$5 ferlinuogeigisWarenfyrirgildistkuYessasamn 9)%6 ings,umallarrWstafanirsemgerWareruskv.gr.3.2 ( (VerWjfnunarrWstafanir).EFTArkinskulutil  kynnaK;lumbuumallarbreytingarYeirrimeW ` ferWsemEvr;pubandalagiWnUtur. 8 L  M    L  M  Gr.3.7 p L  M  SamrW. H    GL  M    SamningsaWilarskuluendurskoWareglulegaYr;  uninaviWskiptumsnummeWYrframleiWsluvrur  } semYessikaflitekurtil.0lj;siYeirrarendurskoWun U -  ar,ogmeWhliWsj;nafYvfyrirkomulagisemsamn    ingsaWilarnirogEvr;pubandalagiWhafasnmilli    eWahjAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnuninni,skulusamn e =  ingsaWilarnirkveWahugsanlegarbreytingarYess    umkafla.   L  M    4.KAFLI %  XJ:NUSTUVIVSKIPTI    L  M  Gr.4.1 ]  L  M  GildissviWogumfang. 5   7JL  M  1.  XessikafligildirumrWstafanirsemhafahrif   Yj;nustuviWskiptiogsamningsaWilarsamYykkjaeWa j viWhalda.HanngildirumallarYj;nustugreinar. B 2.  0Yessumkaflamerkir?rWstafanirsamnings  aWila rWstafanirsemerusamYykktareWaviWhaldiW z af: R* L  M  a)0  rkisstj;rnum,svWisbundnumeWastaWbundnum  stj;rnvldumogyfirvldumog L  M  b)0  ;opinberumstofnunumsemfarameWvaldum b: boWirkisstj;rna,svWisbundinnaeWastaWbund  innastj;rnvaldaeWayfirvalda. L  M  3.  AWYvervarWarflutningaYj;nustuloftigildir rJ YessikafliekkiumrWstafanirsemhafahrifflug "  umferWarrttindieWarWstafanirsemhafahrif ! Yj;nustusemtengistbeintnUtinguflugumferWar Z" rttinda,nemakveWiWsumannaW3.liWviW 2 # aukansviWGATSsamninginnumflutningaYj;nustu $ lofti.Skilgreiningarnar6.liWviWaukansviW j% GATSsamninginn,umflutningaYj;nustulofti, B& gildaaWYvervarWarYennankafla. ' 4.  EkkiskalltasvoaWneittYessumkaflafeli z( srskuldbindingar,aWYvervarWaropinberinnkaup, R *) semkveWiWerum7.kafla(Opinberinnkaup). !* L  M    Gr.4.2 #- L  M  Skilgreiningar. #.  RL  M    0Yessumkaflaermerkingeftirfarandihugtaka o$G / semhrsegir: % 0 L  M  a)0  ?Yj;nustuviWskipti :Yj;nustasemerveitt:%!1 L  M  0  i.0fryfirrWasvWieinssamningsaWilainn /'#3 yfirrWasvWiannarssamningsaWila,'#4 L  M  0  ii.0yfirrWasvWieinssamningsaWilatilYj;n (g$5 ustuneytandaannarssamningsaWila,?)%6 0  L  M  iii.0afhlfuYj;nustuveitandaeinssamningsaWila, ( meWviWskiptanrveruyfirrWasvWiannars  samningsaWila,` L  M  0  iv.0afhlfuYj;nustuveitandaeinssamningsaWila, 8 meWnrverueinstaklingafrsamningsaWila  yfirrWasvWiannarssamningsaWila,p L  M  b)0  ?Yj;nusta :Yj;nustallumsviWumnemaYj;n H  ustasemstj;rnvldveita, L  M  c)0  ?Yj;nustasemstj;rnvldveita :Yj;nustasem X 0  hvorkierveittviWskiptalegumgrundvellin    samkeppniviWeinneWafleiriYj;nustuveitendur,   L  M  d)0  ?rWstfun :rWstfunsamningsaWila,hvortsem    umeraWrWalg,reglugerW,reglu,mls   meWferW,kvrWun,stj;rnsUsluaWgerWeWaannaW xP  sambrilegt,(  L  M  e)0  ?veitingYj;nustu :framleiWsla,dreifing,mark   aWssetning,salaogafhendingYj;nustu,`  L  M  f)0  ?rWstafanirsamningsaWilasemhafahrif   Yj;nustuviWskipti :rWstafanirervarWa:p L  M  0  i.0kaup,greiWslufyrireWaafnotafYj;nustu,H  L  M  0  ii.0aWgangaWeWaafnotafYj;nustu,tengslum  viWveitinguYj;nustusemssamningsaWili  krefstaWalmenningistandialmennttilboWa,X0 L  M  0  iii.0nrveru,Y.m.t.viWskiptanrvera,aWilafr  einumsamningsaWilavegnaYj;nustuveitingar h@ yfirrWasvWiannarssamningsaWila, L  M  g)0  ?viWskiptanrvera :hverskonarviWskiptaeWa  atvinnustarfsemi,YarmeWal:xP L  M  0  i.0stofnun,yfirtakaeWaframhaldandirekstur ! lgaWilaeWa`" L  M  0  ii.0stofnuneWaframhaldandireksturtibseWa 8# umboWsskrifstofuyfirrWasvWisamnings $ aWilaYvskyniaWveitaYj;nustu,p% L  M  h)0  ?sviW: Yj;nustuer:' L  M  0  i.0aWYvervarWarsrstakaskuldbindingu,eitt ( eWafleirieWallundirsviWYeirrarYj;nustu, X 0) einsogtilgreinterskrsamningsaWila,!* 0  L  M  ii.0aWWrumkostiYj;nustusviWiWheild,Y.m.t. !+ llundirsviWYess,h"@, L  M  i)0  ?Yj;nustasamningsaWila :Yj;nustasemerveitt:#- L  M  0  i.0freWayfirrWasvWisamningsaWilaeWa,ef x$P / umeraWrWasj;flutninga,afskipisemer (%!0 skrWsamkvmtlgumsamningsaWilaeWaaf %!1 aWilafrsamningsaWilanumsemveitirYj;n &`"2 ustunameWYvaWgeratskipog/eWanUta 8'#3  YaWaWlluleytieWaaWhlutaeWa'#4 L  M  0  ii.0&   afYj;nustuveitandasamningsaWilaefumer ( aWrWaYj;nustusemerveittmeWviWskipta  nrverueWanrverueinstaklings,'(f` L  M  j)0  ?Yj;nustuveitandi :hversaWilisemveitireWa  ;skareftiraWveitaYj;nustu3L  M  ,L  M  p L  M  k)0  ?Yj;nustuaWilisemhefureinokunaraWstWu : H  hversaWili,einkaaWilieWaopinberaWili,sem  samningsaWilihefurveittleyfieWakomiWf;t,   formlegaeWaraun,tilaWstarfasemeiniveit X 0  andiYessararYj;nustuviWkomandimarkaWi    yfirrWasvWihans,   L  M  l)0  ?Yj;nustuneytandi :hversaWilisemfreWa h @  notarYj;nustu,   L  M  m)0  ?aWili :einstaklingureWalgaWili,  L  M  n)0  ?einstaklingurfrWrumsamningsaWila :ein (  staklingursem,samkvmtlgumYesssamnings   aWila:`  L  M  0  i.0errkisborgarilandiYessaannarssamnings 8  aWila,semerbsetturyfirrWasvWiaWilaaW   AlYj;WaviWskiptastofnuninnieWap L  M  0  ii.0hefurfastabsetuhjYessumWrumsamn H  ingsaWilasemerbsetturyfirrWasvWiein  hverssamningsaWilannaefYessiannarsamn  ingsaWiliveitir,meginatriWum,Yeimsem X0 hafafastabsetuyfirrWasvWihanssmu  meWferWogsnumeiginrkisborgurumaWYv  ervarWarrWstafanirsemhafahrifYj;n h@ ustuviWskipti.AWYvervarWarYj;nustuveit  ingumeWnrverueinstaklinga(aWferW4),  tekurYessiskilgreiningtilfastrarbsetufyrr xP nefndsannarsaWilasemerbsetturyfir (  rWasvWisamningsaWilaeWayfirrWasvWi ! aWilaaWAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnuninni,`" L  M  L  M  L  M  o)0  ?lgaWili :lgaWilisemerstofnaWureWaskipu 8# lagWursamkvmtgildandilgum,hagnaWar $ skynieWaWrumtilgangi,hvortsemereinka p% eigneWaeiguhinsopinbera,Y.m.t.hlutaflg, H & sj;Wir,sameignarflg,sameiginlegfyrirtki, ' einkafyrirtkieWasamtk,( B?b?vbBL  M  p)0  ?lgaWiliannarssamningsaWila :lgaWilisemer X 0) annaWhvort:!* AC)dE?#A/G## G#- 3#h }#Gh  EfYj;nustanerekkiveittbeinteWa;skaWbeinteftir H# . veitinguhennaraflgaWilaheldurmeWannarskonarviW #/ skiptanrveru,t.d.tibieWaumboWsskrifstofu,skalYj;n $Z 0 ustuveitandinn(Y.e.lgaWilinn)Y;fsmumeWferWog % 1 Yj;nustuveitendurfsamkvmtYessumkafla.SlkmeWferW %!2 skalntilviWskiptanrveruaWilasemveitirYj;nustunaeWa Y&1"3 ;skaWereftiraWveitihanaenhnYarfekkiaWntilannarr &"4 arstarfsemiYj;nustuveitandansutanyfirrWasvWisinsYar 'k#5 semYj;nustanerveitteWa;skaWereftiraWhnsveitt.#hGwu#} h 0($6  })U%8 ЇL  M  0  i.0stofnaWureWaskipulagWursamkvmtlgum ( YessaannarssamningsaWilaogstundarum  talsverWviWskiptiyfirrWasvWi:` L  M  0  0A)0samningsaWilaeWa L  M  0  0B)0aWilaaWAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnuninniog p ereigueWaundirstj;rneinstaklinga H  vegumYessaannarssamningsaWilaeWa  lgaWilasemuppfyllallskilyrWiAliWar   iliWar,eWaX 0  L  M  0  ii.0efumeraWrWaYj;nustusemerveittmeW    viWskiptanrveru,eigueWaundirstj;rn:   L  M  0  0A)0einstaklingafrYeimsamningsaWilaeWa   L  M  0  0B)0lgaWilafrYeimsamningsaWilaskv.iliW   pliWar,xP  L  M  q)0  lgaWilier:(  L  M  0  i.0?eigu aWilafrsamningsaWilaefmeiraen   50%afeignarhluthonumeruhreineign `  aWilafrYeimsamningsaWila,8  L  M  0  ii.0?undirstj;rn aWilafrsamningsaWilaefYess   iraWilarhafavaldtilaWtilnefnameirihluta p stj;rnendaeWastj;rnastarfsemihansannan H  httlgumsamkvmt, L  M  0  iii.0?tengdur WrumaWilaefhannstj;rnareWa  honumerstj;rnaWafYessumWrumaWilaeWa X0 efbWihonumogYeimaWilaerstj;rnaWaf  samaaWila, L  M  r)0  ?beinirskattar :allirskattarafheildartekjum,af h@ heildarfjrmagnieWaafeinstkumliWumtekna  eWafjrmagns,Y.m.t.skattarhagnaWvegnaslu  eignar,fasteignaskattar,skattararfoggjafir, xP skattarafheildarupphWlauna,semfyrirtki (  greiWa,svoogskattarafverWmtisaukningufjr ! magns.`" L  M    Gr.4.3 $ L  M  BestukjarameWferW. p%  L  M  1.  SamningsaWiliskal,aWYvervarWarallarrWstaf E& anirsemhafahrifveitinguYj;nustu,YegarstaW ' ognskilyrWa,veitameWferWsemereigilakariYeg }( arumeraWrWaYj;nustuogYj;nustuveitendurann U -) arssamningsaWilaenmeWferWsemhannveitirvegna !* sambrilegrarYj;nustueWaveitirYj;nustuveitendum !+ aWilasemekkihlutaWsamningnum,nemakveWiW e"=, sumannaWskrhansyfirundanYgurvegna #- bestukjarameWferWarsemeraWfinnaXI.viWauka #. (SkryfirundanYgurvegnabestukjarameWferWar). u$M / 2.  MeWferW,semerveittsamkvmtWrumsamn %% 0 ingum,semsamningsaWilihefurgertogtilkynnt %!1 hefurveriWumskv.V.gr.eWaV.gr.aGATS &]"2 samningnum,fellurekkiundir1.mgr. 5' #3 3.  EfsamningsaWiligerirsamningsemtilkynnter (m$5 umskv.V.gr.eWaV.gr.aGATSsamningnum E)%6 skalhann,aWbeiWniannarssamningsaWila,veita ( YeimsamningsaWilangilegttkifritilaWsemja  umYannvinningsemhonumfelst. ` 4.  kvWiYessakaflaskuluekkitlkuWYannhtt 8 aWYaukomivegfyriraWsamningsaWiligetiveitt  aWliggjandilndumhagstWariskilmlaYvskyni p aWauWveldaskiptiYj;nustusemverWurbWitilog H  ernotuWsamliggjandisvWumlandamrum.    L  M  Gr.4.4    L  M  MarkaWsaWgangur.     L  M  1.  AWYvervarWarmarkaWsaWgangYannhttsem e =  tilgreinteraliWgr.4.2(Skilgreiningar)skalsr    hversamningsaWiliveitaYj;nustuogYj;nustuveit   endumfrWrumsamningsaWilaeigi;hagstWari uM  meWferWenYsemkveWiWerumsamkvmtskil %  mlum,takmrkunumogskilyrWumsemhafaveriW   samYykktogtilgreinderuskrhans4L  M  . ]  2.  sviWum,YarsemgengisthefurveriWundir 5  skuldbindingarvarWandimarkaWsaWgang,erurW   stafanir,semsamningsaWiliskalekkiviWhaldaeWa m samYykkja,hvortheldurergrundvelliundirskipt E ingarsvWaeWagrundvelliallsyfirrWasvWisins,  nemaannaWstekiWframskrhans,skilgreindar } sem: U- L  M  L  M  L  M  a)0  takmarkanirfjldaYj;nustuveitenda,hvortsem  umeraWrWatlulegakv;ta,einokunaraWstWu,  Yj;nustuveitendurmeWeinkartteWakrfurum e= knnunefnahagslegumYrfum, L  M  b)0  takmarkanirheildarverWmtiYj;nustuviWskipta  eWaeignaformitlulegrakv;taeWakrfuum uM knnunefnahagslegumYrfum,%  L  M  c)0  takmarkanirsamanlgWumfjldaYj;nustuverk ! efnaeWaheildarmagniveittrarYj;nustu,tknaW ]" meWthlutuWumtlueiningum,formikv;taeWa 5 # krfuumknnunefnahagslegumYrfum5L  M  L  M  ,$ L  M  AC)dE?A/} ( 4  #h }x#GhEfsamningsaWilitekursigskuldbindingarvarWandi ) markaWsaWgangskrsinniyfirskuldbindingarogefflutn r J* ingurfjrmagnsyfirlandamriermikilvgurhlutiafYj;n !+ ustunni,semerveittYannhttsemumgeturi.liWaliWar !, gr.4.2(Skilgreiningar),erssamningsaWiliYarmeW I"!- skuldbundinntilaWleyfaslkafjrmagnsflutninga.Ef ". samningsaWilitekursigskuldbindingarvarWandimarkaWs #[/ aWgangskrsinniyfirskuldbindingarogefYj;nustaner  $0 veittYannhttsemumgeturiii.liWaliWargr.4.2(Skil $ 1 greiningar)erssamningsaWiliYarmeWskuldbundinntilaW Z%2!2 leyfatengdafjrmagnsflutningainnyfirrWasvWisitt.#hG͞#} h %!3 5  #h }#GhkvWicliWar2.mgr.gr.4.2(Skilgreiningar)taka D'#5 ekkitilrWstafanasamningsaWilasemtakmarkaaWfngsem '#6 erunotuWviWveitinguYj;nustu.#hG#} h ~(V$7  )$8 d)0  takmarkanirheildarfjldaeinstaklingasem ( heimilteraWrWasrstkuYj;nustusviWieWa  semYj;nustuveitandaerheimiltaWrWaogsem ` erunauWsynlegirogbeinlnistengdirveitingu 8 srstakrarYj;nustuformitlulegrakv;taeWa  krfuumknnunefnahagslegumYrfum,p L  M  e)0  rWstafanirsemtakmarkaeWatheimtaaWYj;n  ustuveitandinnhafisnumvegumsrstakalg   aWilaeWasameiginlegtfyrirtkisemgeturveitt X 0  Yj;nustufyrirhannog   L  M  f)0  takmarkaniraWkomuerlendsfjrmagns,settar    framsemhmarkshundraWshlutisemmvera h @  eiguerlendrahluthafaeWasemheildarverWmti    einstakraeWasamanlagWraerlendrafjrfestinga.  L  M    L  M  Gr.4.5 (  L  M  InnlendmeWferW.    ɠL  M  1.  SrhversamningsaWiliskal,YeimsviWumsem ]  erutilgreindskrhansogsamkvmtYeimskilyrW 5  umoghfniskrfumsemerusettarframYar,veita   Yj;nustuogYj;nustuveitendumannarrasamnings m aWilaeigi;hagstWarimeWferW,aWYvervarWarallar E rWstafanirsemhafahrifveitinguYj;nustunnar,  enhannveitirYegarumeraWrWasamsvarandi } Yj;nustuogYj;nustuveitendurhanssjlfsL  M  6L  M  . U- 2.  SamningsaWiligeturuppfylltkrfur1.mgr.meW  YvaWveitaYj;nustuogYj;nustuveitendumannars  samningsaWilameWferWsemeraWformitilsams e= konareWa;lkYeirrisemhannveitirYegarumeraW  rWasamsvarandiYj;nustuogYj;nustuveitendur  hanssjlfs. uM L  M  3.  MeWferW,semeraWformitilsamskonareWa;lk, %  skaltalin;hagstWariefhnbreytirsamkeppnisskil ! yrWumtilhagsb;tafyrirYj;nustueWaYj;nustuveit ]" endursamningsaWilansmiWaWviWsamsvarandiYj;n 5 # ustueWaYj;nustuveitendurannarssamningsaWila. $ L  M    L  M  Gr.4.6 E& L  M  ViWb;tarskuldbindingar. '  L  M    SamningsaWilumerheimiltaWsemjaumskuld z( bindingaraWYvervarWarrWstafanirsemhafahrif R *) Yj;nustuviWskiptiogeruekkihWarskrninguskv. !* gr.4.4(MarkaWsaWgangur)eWagr.4.5(InnlendmeW !+ ferW),Y.m.t.YrrWstafanirsemvarWahfi,staWla b":, eWaleyfisveitingar.Slkarskuldbindingarskulu #- frWarskrsamningsaWila. #. L  M  AC)dE?%A/&!%! &!1 6  #h }#GhSrstakarskuldbindingar,semgengiWertfrYessari &!2 grein,skuluekkitlkaWarYannigaWYessverWikrafistaf &w"3 samningsaWilaaWhannbtiuppverrisamkeppnisstWusem <'#4 stafarafYvaWumerlendaYj;nustueWaYj;nustuveitendur '#5 eraWrWa.#hG{#} h v(N$6  )$7   L  M  &   Gr.4.7 ( L  M  Innlendarreglur.  ' ( L  M  1.  HversamningsaWiliskalsjtilYessaWllumrW ] stfunum,semhafaalmenntgildioghrifYj;n 5  ustuviWskipti,sbeittsanngjarnan,hlutlganog  ;hlutdrganhtt. m 2.  HversamningsaWiliskal,aWbeiWniaWilasem E mliWvarWarogerYj;nustuveitandiannarssamn  ingsaWila,viWhaldaeWakomaf;t,einsflj;ttog  } unnter,d;mst;lum,gerWard;mieWastj;rnsUslu U -  d;mst;lumeWasrstakrimlsmeWferWYarsem    stj;rnsUslukvarWanir,semhafahrifYj;nustu    viWskipti,verWatafarlaustendurskoWaWaroggripiW e =  tilviWeigandirrWaefslkttelstrttmtt.Efslk    mlsmeWferWerekki;hWstofnuninni,semtekur   viWkomandistj;rnsUslukvrWun,skalsamningsaWil uM  innsjtilYessaWmlsmeWferWinfelireyndsr %  hlutlgaog;hlutdrgaendurskoWun.   3.  EfsamningsaWilikrefstYessaWfyrirliggileyfi ]  fyrirveitinguYj;nustuskululgbryfirvldYess 5  samningsaWilatilkynnaumskjandanum,innan   hfilegstmaeftiraWums;kn,semtelstuppfylla m innlendlgogreglur,hefurveriWlgWfram,hvaWa E kvrWunhefurveriWtekinumums;knina.Lgbr  yfirvldsamningsaWilansskulu,aWbeiWniumskj } andans,veitaupplUsingarumstWuums;knarinnar U- n;Yarfratafa.  4.  sviWumYarsemgengisterundirsrstakar e= skuldbindingarskalhversamningsaWilitryggjaaW  rWstafanir,semvarWahfniskrfurogmlsmeWferW,  tknilegastaWlaogkrfurumleyfisveitingu: uM L  M  0  i.0subyggWarhlutlgumoggagnsjumviW %  miWunum,s.s.hfnioggetutilaWveitaYj;n ! ustu,]" L  M  0  ii.0suekkiYyngjandiumframYaWsemnauW 5 # synlegtertilaWtryggjagWiYj;nustunnarog$ L  M  0  iii.0takmarkiekkisjlfusrveitinguYj;nust m% unnarYegarmlsmeWferWviWleyfisveitingu E& erannarsvegar.' 5.  XegarkvarWaWerhvortsamningsaWiliuppfylli }( skyldurskv.4.mgr.skaltekiWtillittilalYj;Wlegra U -) staWlaviWkomandialYj;Wastofnana7L  M  Ԁsemssamn !* ingsaWilinotar. !+ 6.  HversamningsaWiliskalsjfyrirfullngjandi e"=, mlsmeWferWtilaWsannpr;fahfnifagmannahj #- WrumsamningsaWilum. #. AC)dE?4'A/d'<#5' # d'<#3 7  #h }9#GhHugtakiW?viWkomandialYj;Wastofnanir vsartilal e'=#4 Yj;WastofnanasemviWkomandistofnunumallrasamnings (#5 aWilaerfrjlstaWeigaaWildaW.#hG¼#} h (w$6  <)%7   L  M  & ] Gr.4.8 ( L  M  ViWurkenning.'](R   2L  M  1.  TilaWuppfyllaviWkomandistaWlasnaeWaviW ] miWanirumtgfuheimilda,leyfaeWaskrteinatil 5  handaYj;nustuveitendumskalhversamningsaWili  takatilhlUWilegttillittilhverrarbeiWnifrWrum m samningsaWilaumaWviWurkennamenntuneWa E reynslu,uppfylltarkrfureWaleyfieWaskrteinisem  ssamningsaWiliveitir.SlkaviWurkenninguerheim  } iltaWbyggjasamningieWafyrirkomulagihlutaW U -  eigandisamningsaWilaeWaveitahanaeinhliWaaW    Wrumkosti.    2.  EfsamningsaWiliviWurkennir,meWsamningieWa e =  fyrirkomulagi,menntuneWareynslu,uppfylltar    krfureWaleyfieWaskrteini,semeruveittyfir   rWasvWiaWilasemekkihlutaWsamningnum,skal uM  ssamningsaWiliveitaWrumsamningsaWilang %  tkifritilaWsemjaumaWildaWslkumfyrirliggj   andieWasWarisamningieWafyrirkomulagieWa ]  semjaviWhannmeWsambrilegumsamningumeWa 5  fyrirkomulagi.EfviWurkenningsamningsaWilaer   einhliWaskalhannveitaWrumsamningsaWilang m tkifritilaWsUnaframaWviWurkennaberieinnig E menntuneWafengnareynslu,uppfylltarkrfureWa  leyfieWavottorWsemeruveittyfirrWasvWihins } samningsaWilans. U- 3.  ViWurkenningsamningsaWilaskalekkiverameW  YeimhttiaWhannmismunilndumYegarhann  beitirstWlumsnumeWaviWmiWunumumveitingu e= heimilda,leyfaeWaskrteinatilhandaYj;nustuveit  endumogekkiheldurmeWYeimhttiaWYaWskapi  duldartakmarkanirYj;nustuviWskiptum. uM   L  M  Gr.4.9 ! L  M  Freinstaklinga. ]"  L  M  1.  XessigreingildirumrWstafanirsemhafahrif 2 # einstaklingasemeruYj;nustuveitendurhjsamn $ ingsaWilaogeinstaklingahjsamningsaWilasemeru j% rWnirafYj;nustuveitandasamningsaWilatilaWveita B& Yj;nustu. ' 2.  XessikafligildirhvorkiumrWstafanirsemhafa z( hrifeinstaklingasemleitaeftiraWgangiaWvinnu R *) markaWihjsamningsaWilanrWstafanirvarWandi !* rkisfang,bsetueWafastaatvinnu. !+ 3.  Einstaklingum,semsrstkskuldbindinggildir #- um,erheimiltaWveitaYj;nustusamrmiviWskil #. mlaYeirrarskuldbindingar. r$J / 4.  XessikafliskalekkikomavegfyriraWsamn "% 0 ingsaWiligetibeittrWstfunumtilaWhafastj;rn %!1 freinstaklingainnyfirrWasvWisitteWatma &Z"2 bundinnidvlYeirraYar,Y.m.t.rWstafanirsemeru 2' #3 nauWsynlegartilaWverndalandamrihansog '#4 tryggjaskipulegafreinstaklingayfirYau,aWYvtil (j$5 skilduaWslkumrWstfunumsekkibeittmeWYeim B)%6 httiaWYrgeriaWengueWaskerWiYannvinning ( semaWilihefursamkvmtskilmlumsrstakrar  skuldbindingar.8L  M   ` L  M    Gr.4.10  L  M  Gagnsi. p  L  M  1.  HversamningsaWiliskalbirta,YegarstaWogeigi E sWarenviWgildistku,nemaumneyWartilviksaW  rWa,allarviWeigandirWstafanirumalmennabeit  } ingusemvarWaeWahafahrifframkvmdYessa U -  kafla.EinnigskalbirtaalYj;Wasamningasemsamn    ingsaWilihefurundirritaWogvarWaeWahafahrif    Yj;nustuviWskipti. e =  2.  Efbirting,semumgetur1.mgr.,erekkifram    kvmanlegskalgeraslkarupplUsingaraWgengilegar   almenningiannanhtt. uM  3.  EkkertYessumkaflaleggursamningsaWilum %  YrskyldurherWaraWveitaupplUsingarsemeru   trnaWarmlefslkthindraWiframkvmdlagaeWa ]  vriannanhttandsttthagsmunumalmennings 5  eWabrytibgaviWlgmtaviWskiptahagsmunitil   tekinna,opinberraeWaeinkarekinnafyrirtkja. m   L  M  Gr.4.11  L  M  EinokunogYj;nustuveitendurmeWeinkartt. }  L  M  1.  HversamningsaWiliskalsjtilYessaWYj;nustu R* veitandi,semhefureinokunaraWstWutilveitingar  Yj;nustuyfirrWasvWisnu,starfiekki;samrmi  viWskyldurYessasamningsaWilaskv.gr.4.3(Bestu b: kjarameWferW)ogsrstkumskuldbindingumhans.  2.  EfssemhefureinokunaraWstWutilveitingar rJ Yj;nustuyfirrWasvWisamningsaWilakeppir, "  annaWhvortbeinteWagegnumeignatengdfyrirtki, ! umveitinguYj;nustuutanYesssviWssemhannhefur Z" einokunaraWstWuogYj;nustanfellurundirsr 2 # stakarskuldbindingarYessasamningsaWila,skal $ samningsaWilinnsjtilYessaWsYj;nustuveitandi j% misnotiekkieinokunaraWstWusnatilaWstarfa B& yfirrWasvWihansmeWYeimhttiaWbrj;tibga ' viWYessarskuldbindingar. z( L  M  L  M  3.  kvWiYessarargreinarskulueinniggildaum R *) Yj;nustuveitendurmeWeinkarttYegarsamnings !* aWili,formlegaeWareynd: !+ L  M  a)0  veitirheimildfyrireWakemurf;tlitlumfjlda b":, Yj;nustuveitendaog#- L  M  b)0  kemuraWveruleguleytivegfyrirsamkeppni #. milliYessaraYj;nustuveitendayfirrWasvWi r$J / snu."% 0 L  M  AC)dE?1'A/a'9#2' # a'9#3 8  #h }#GhX;ttvegabrfsritunarskrafistfyrireinstaklingaskal b':#4 ekkilitiWsvoaWveriWsaWgeraaWengueWaskerWa '#5 vinningsemfstsamkvmtsrstakriskuldbindingu.#hGͧ#} h (t$6  9)%7   L  M  & ] Gr.4.12 ( L  M  ViWskiptahttir.'](:   L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarviWurkennaaWkveWnirviW ] skiptahttirYj;nustuveitenda,aWrirenYeirsemfalla 5  undirgr.4.11(EinokunogYj;nustuveitendurmeW  einkartt),getihamlaWsamkeppniogYarmeWtak m markaWYj;nustuviWskipti. E 2.  SamningsaWiliskal,aWbeiWniannarssamnings  aWila,hefjasamrWmeWYaWfyriraugumaWafnema  } YviWskiptahttisemumgetur1.mgr.Samnings U -  aWilinn,sembeiWninnierbeinttil,skalfjallatarlega    ogmeWvelviljaumslkabeiWniogeigasamstarfum    aWveitaupplUsingarsemalmenningurhefuraWgang e =  aWogeruekkitrnaWarml,semvarWaYaWmlefni    semumrWir.SamningsaWilinn,sembeiWninnier   beinttil,skalennfremurveitasamningsaWilanum, uM  semleggurbeiWninafram,aWrartiltkarupplUsingar %  meWfyrirvaraumlandslgogaWgerthafiveriWfull   ngjandisamkomulagumaWfyllstatrnaWarverWi ]  gttafhlfusamningsaWilanssemleggurbeiWnina 5  fram.     L  M  Gr.4.13 E L  M  GreiWslurogyfirfrslur.   L  M  1.  SamningsaWiliskalekki,nemaviWYraWstWur z semtilgreindarerugr.4.14(TakmarkanirtilaW R* tryggjagreiWslujfnuW)ogXIV.viWauka(GreiWslur  ogfjrmagnsflutningar),setjatakmarkaniralYj;W  legaryfirfrsluroggreiWsluryfirstandandiviW b: skiptumviWannansamningsaWila.  2.  EkkertYessumkaflaskalhafahrifrttindiog  skyldursamningsaWilasamkvmtgreinumsamn rJ ingsinsumAlYj;Wagjaldeyrissj;Winn,(hreftir "  nefndur?AlYj;Wagjaldeyrissj;Wurinn ),Y.m.t.rW ! stafanirgjaldeyrismlumsemerusamrmiviW Z" greinarYesssamnings,aWYvtilskilduaWsamnings 2 # aWilimuniekkisetjaneinartakmarkanirfjrmagns $ viWskiptisemekkisamrUmastsrstkumskuldbind j% ingumhansumslkviWskipti,nemaskv.gr.4.14 B& (TakmarkanirtilaWtryggjagreiWslujfnuW)eWaaW ' beiWniAlYj;Wagjaldeyrissj;Wsins. z(   L  M  Gr.4.14 !* L  M  TakmarkanirtilaWtryggja !+ greiWslujfnuW. _"7,  L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskulureynaaWkomasthjYvaW  #- geratakmarkandirWstafanirtilaWtryggjagreiWslu #. jfnuW. l$D / 2.  kvWi1.!3.mgr.XII.gr.GATSsamningsins % 0 gildaumrttindiogskyldursamningsaWilannaaWYv %!1 ervarWarslkartakmarkanirogeruYauhrmeWfelld |&T"2 innYennankaflaogverWahlutiafhonum. ,'#3 3.  SamningsaWili,semgrpurtiltakmarkanaeWa '#4 viWheldurYeim,skalYegarstaWtilkynnasameigin (d$5 legunefndinniumYaW. <)%6 Ї  L  M  Gr.4.15 ( L  M  Almennarundantekningar.   }L  M    MeWfyrirvaraumkrfuYessefnisaWslkumrW ] stfunumverWiekkibeittmeWYeimhttiaWYaW 5  hefWifrmeWsrgeWY;ttabundnaeWa;rttltan  legamismununlanda,YarsemaWstWureruYr m smu,eWaduldartakmarkanirYj;nustuviWskiptum, E skalekkertYessumkaflatlkaWYannigaWYaWkomi  vegfyriraWsamningsaWilarsamYykkieWabeiti  } rWstfunumsemeru: U -  L  M  a)0  nauWsynlegartilaWverndaalmenntsiWgWieWa    viWhaldaallsherjarreglu9L  M  ,   L  M  b)0  nauWsynlegartilaWverndalfogheilsumanna, e =  dUraeWaplantna,   L  M  c)0  nauWsynlegartilaWtryggjaaWfariWverWiaW   kvWumlagaeWareglnasemeruekki;sam uM  rUmanlegarkvWumYessakafla,Y.m.t.kvWi %  semtengjast:  L  M    i.0  YvaWkomavegfyrirvillandiogsviksam ]  legaviWskiptahttieWabregWastviWvanefnd 5  umYj;nustusamningum,  L  M    ii.0  YvaWverndafriWhelgieinstaklingsins m tengslumviWvinnsluogdreifingupers;nu E upplUsingaogfarameWpers;nulegarskrrog  reikningasemtrnaWarml,} L  M    iii.0  ryggi,U- L  M  d)0  ekkisamrmiviWgr.4.5(InnlendmeWferW),aW  YvtilskilduaWYegar;lkrimeWferWerbeitts  miWaWaWYvaWtryggjasanngjarnareWaskil e= virkarlgureWainnheimtubeinnaskattaaWYv  ervarWarYj;nustueWaYj;nustuveitendurannarra  samningsaWila10L  M  ,uM AC)dE?A/ ! 9  #h }#GhAWeinsmbeitaundantekningugrundvelliallsherjar " regluefumeraWrWaraunverulegaogngilegaalvarlega z# ;gnunviWgrundvallarhagsmuniYj;Wflagsins.#hGͨ#} h ?$ 10  #h }#GhRWstafanirsemmiWaaWYvaWtryggjasanngjarnareWa % skilvirkarlgureWainnheimtubeinnaskattatakatilrW yQ& stafanasemsamningsaWiligerirsamkvmtskattakerfisnu ' og: ( i.0  gildaumYj;nustuveitendur,semeruekkibsettir P() landinu,tilviWurkenningarYvaWskattskyldaYeirra * semeruekkibsettirlandinuerkvrWuWtengslum  b+ viWskattskyldaYttisemeigaupprunasinnaWrekjatil '!, eWaerunotaWiryfirrWasvWisamningsaWilaeWa!- ii.0  gildaumYsemekkierubsettirlandinutilaWtryggja a"9. lagningueWainnheimtuskattayfirrWasvWi "/ samningsaWilaeWa#s0 iii.0  gildaumYsemeruekkibsettirlandinueWaYsem 8$ 1 YarerubsettirtilaWkomavegfyrirskattahagrWingu $ 2 eWaskattsvik,Y.m.t.rWstafanirumaWskyldursuupp r%J!3 fylltareWa&!4 iv.0  gildaumneytendurYj;nustu,semerveitteWafryfir &"5 rWasvWiannarssamningsaWila,tilaWtryggjaaWskatt I'!#6 arafstarfsemi,semerupprunninyfirrWasvWisamn '#7 ingsaWila,verWilagWireWainnheimtirafslkumneyt ([$8 endumeWa )$9  )%: #hG3#} he)0  ekkisamrmiviWgr.4.3(BestukjarameWferW), ( aWYvtilskilduaW;lkmeWferWstilkomin  vegnasamningsumaWkomavegfyrirtvsktt ` uneWakvWaumaWkomasthjtvskttun 8 WrumalYj;WlegumsamningieWafyrirkomulagi  semsamningsaWilinnerbundinnaf.p L  M    L  M  Gr.4.16   L  M  UndantekningarafryggisstWum. X 0   0L  M  1.  EkkertYessumsamningiberaWtlkaYann    htt:    L  M  a)0  aWkrafistsafsamningsaWilaaWhannltit e =  upplUsingarsemhanntelurandstttgrundvallar    ryggishagsmunumsnumaWltaafhendi,  L  M  b)0  aWkomiWsvegfyriraWsamningsaWiligerirW uM  stafanirsemhanntelurnauWsynlegartilaW %  verndagrundvallarryggishagsmunisna:  L  M    i.0  varWandiYj;nustusemerveitt,beinteWa ]  ;beint,YeimtilgangiaWbirgjauppherstWv 5  ar,  L  M    ii.0  varWandikjarnakleyfefniogkjarnasamruna m efnieWaefnisemYaueruunninr,E L  M    iii.0  strWstmumeWaYegarneyWarstandrkir } alYj;Wasamskiptum,eWaU- L  M  c)0  aWkomiWsvegfyriraWaWiligrpitilrWstaf  anasamrmiviWskyldursnarsamkvmtstt  mlaSameinuWuYj;WannatilaWviWhaldafriWiog e= ryggialYj;Wavettvangi. L  M  2.  Sameiginleganefndinskalfeinstarlegarupp  lUsingarogunnterumrWstafanirsemerugerWar uM skv.bogcliW1.mgr.oghvenrYrfallargildi. %    L  M  Gr.4.17 ]" L  M  Skrrumsrstakarskuldbindingar. 5 #  - L  M  1.  SrhversamningsaWiliskalfraskrYrsr $ stkuskuldbindingarsemhanntekursigskv.gr. j% 4.4(MarkaWsaWgangur),gr.4.5(InnlendmeWferW)og B& gr.4.6(ViWb;tarskuldbindingar).AWYvervarWar ' YausviWsemskuldbindingarnartakatilskaleftirfar z( anditilgreinthverriskr: R *) L  M  AC)dE?!A/!! !+ #h }%#Ghv.0  greinaYj;nustuveitendur,semgreiWaskattafYttum !, semeruskattskyldiralYj;Wavettvangi,frWrum "W- Yj;nustuveitendummeWYvaWviWurkennaeWlismun #. skattstofniYeirraeWa#/ vi.0  kvarWa,thlutaeWaskiptatekjum,hagnaWi,g;Wa, V$. 0 tapi,frdrttieWainneigneinstaklingaeWatiba $ 1 landinueWamillitengdraeinstaklingaeWatibasama %h!2 einstaklings,tilaWverndaskattstofnsamningsaWilans.-&"3 B?b?bB  SkattaheitieWahugtkdliWgr.4.15(Almennarundan &"4 tekningar)ogYessarineWanmlsgreinerukvrWuW g'?#5 samrmiviWskattaskilgreiningaroghugtk,eWajafngildar (#6 eWasvipaWarskilgreiningaroghugtk,samkvmtlands (y$7 lgumsamningsaWilanssemgerirrWstafanirnar. >)%8 Ї#hGU#} hL  M  F?b?b&Fa)0  skilmlar,takmarkanirogskilyrWifyrirmarkaWs ( aWgangi, L  M  b)0  skilyrWiogforsendurfyririnnlendrimeWferW,` L  M  c)0  samYykktvarWandiviWb;tarskuldbindingarsem  umgeturgr.4.6(ViWb;tarskuldbindingar)ogp L  M  d)0  tmamrkframkvmdslkraskuldbindingaog  gildistkudagurYeirra,efviWL  M  .L  M    L  M  2.  RWstafanir,semeru;samrUmanlegarbWigr.    4.4(MarkaWsaWgangur)oggr.4.5(InnlendmeWferW),    skuluskrWardlkinnsemviWgr.4.4(MarkaWs h @  aWgangur).XmerkirskrningineinnigskilyrWieWa    forsendusemviWgr.4.5(InnlendmeWferW).     L  M  Gr.4.18   L  M  EndurskoWun. `   L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskulu,YvskyniaWaukaenn 5  frekarfrelsiYj;nustuviWskiptumsnmilli,endur   skoWaskrrsnarumsrstakarskuldbindingarog m skrryfirundanYgurvegnabestukjarameWferWar E a.m.k.YriWjahvertroggerarWstafanirtilaWdraga  reWaafnemaaWveruleguleytiYmismunun,sem } ennsrstaWmillisamningsaWilaaWYvervarWar U- Yj;nustuviWskiptisemfallaundirYennankafla,  gagnkvmumhagkvmnisgrundvelliogtryggja  heildarjafnvgirttindaogskyldna.Fyrstaendur e= skoWunskalfaraframeigisWarentveimurrum  eftirgildistkuYessasamnings.  L  M  L  M  2.  SamningsaWilarskuluyfirfarasameininguYr uM samningaviWrWursemkveWiWerum4.mgr.VI. %  gr.og1.mgr.XV.gr.GATSsamningsinsogfella ! niWurstWurslkraviWrWnainnYennankafla,eftir ]" YvsemviW. 5 #   L  M  Gr.4.19 m% L  M  ViWaukar. E&  L  M    EftirtaldirviWaukarviWYennansamningeru;aW ' skiljanlegurhlutiYessakafla: z( L  M  a)0  XI.viWauki(SkryfirundanYgurvegnabestu R *) kjarameWferWar),!* L  M  b)0  XII.viWauki(ViWurkenningmenntunoghfi !+ Yj;nustuveitenda),b":, L  M  c)0  XIII.viWauki(FreinstaklingasemveitaYj;n #- ustu),#. L  M  d)0  XIV.viWauki(GreiWslurogfjrmagnsflutningar),r$J / L  M  e)0  XV.viWauki(Skrrumsrstakarskuldbindingar),"% 0 L  M  f)0  XVI.viWauki(FjrmlaYj;nusta)og%!1 L  M  g)0  XVII.viWauki(FjarskiptaYj;nusta).&Z"2   2' #3 L  M  L  M    & m   5.KAFLI ( FJRFESTINGAR   L  M  Gr.5.1 ` L  M  Umfang. L  M   8 'm($$L  M    XessikafligildirumviWskiptanrverullum  sviWum,nemaaWYvervarWarYj;nustusviWeinsog m framkemurgr.4.1(GildissviWogumfang)4. E kafla(Xj;nustuviWskipti)Yessumsamningi.    L  M  Gr.5.2 U -  L  M  Skilgreiningar.     X'L  M  1.  0Yessumkaflaermerkingeftirfarandihugtaka    semhrsegir: b :  L  M  a)0  ?lgaWili :lgaWilisemerstofnaWureWaskipu    lagWursamkvmtgildandilgum,hagnaWar   skynieWaWrumtilgangi,hvortsemereinka rJ  eigneWaeiguhinsopinbera,Y.m.t.hlutaflg, "  sj;Wir,sameignarflg,sameiginlegfyrirtki,   einkafyrirtkieWasamtk,Z  L  M  b)0  L  M  #aagg?lgaWilisamningsaWila :lgaWilihjsamnings 2  aWilasemerstofnaWureWaskipulagWursamkvmt   lgumK;lumbueWaEFTArkisogstundarum j talsverWviWskiptiK;lumbu#ddaaL  M  ԀeWaviWkomandi B EFTArki, L  M  c)0  ?einstaklingur :rkisborgariK;lumbueWa z EFTArkisamkvmtlggjfviWkomandirkis,R* L  M  d)0  ?rkisborgari :einstaklingursemhefurrkisfang  samningsaWilaeWafastabsetuhjsamningsaWila b: samrmiviWlandslghans, L  M  e)0  ?viWskiptanrvera :hverskonarviWskiptastarf  semi,YarmeWal:rJ L  M    i.0  stofnun,yfirtakaeWaframhaldandirekstur "  lgaWilaeWa!   L  M  ii.0  stofnuneWaframhaldandireksturtibseWa Z" umboWsskrifstofu,2 # L  M  0  yfirrWasvWiannarssamningsaWilaYvskyni $ aWstundaatvinnustarfsemi.L  M  j% L  M  2.  L  M  AWYvervarWareinstaklingatekurYessikafli B& ekkitilatvinnuleitareWaatvinnuYtttkuvinnu ' markaWieWaveitirrtttilaWgangsaWvinnumarkaWi z( annarssamningsaWila.L  M   R *)   L  M  Gr.5.3L  M   !+ L  M  InnlendmeWferW.L  M   b":,   2L  M    AWYvertekurtilviWskiptanrveruogmeW #- fyrirvaraumrWstafanirvegnafyrirvara/;samrmis, #. semkomaframXVIII.viWauka(RWstafanirvegna o$G / fyrirvara/;samrmis)varWandiYetta,skalhversamn % 0 ingsaWilibeitameWferW,gagnvartaWilumfrWrum %!1 samningsaWilaogviWskiptanrveruslkraaWila,sem &W"2 erekki;hagstWariensmeWferWsemhannbeitir /'#3 gagnvartsnumeiginaWilumviWsmuaWstWur.L  M   '#4   (g$5   L  M  & ]   Gr.5.4 ( L  M  RWstafanirvegnafyrirvara/;samrmis.'](5   5L  M  1.  InnlendmeWferW,semkveWiWerumgr.5.3 ] (InnlendmeWferW),gildirekkium: 5  L  M  a)0  neinarWstfunvegnafyrirvara/;samrmissem  samningsaWilihefurskrWXVIII.viWauka(RW m stafanirvegnafyrirvara/;samrmis),E L  M  b)0  breytingurWstfunvegnafyrirvara/;samrmis,  semfjallaWerumaliW,aWYvmarkisembreyt  } ingineykurekki;samrmifyrirvaransviWgr.5.3 U -  (InnlendmeWferW),   L  M  c)0  neinarWstfunvegnafyrirvara/;samrmissem e =  samningsaWilisamYykkirsamrmiviW4.mgr.    YessarargreinarogerfelldinnXVIII.viWauka   (RWstafanirvegnafyrirvara/;samrmis),uM  L  M  d)0  neinarWstfunsemsamningsaWilisamYykkireWa %  viWhelduraWYvervarWarsviW,undirsviWeWa   starfsemi,einsogframkemurXVIII.viWauka ]  (RWstafanirvegnafyrirvara/;samrmis),5  L  M  aWYvmarkisemslkrWstfunvegnafyrirvara/   ;samrmisbrUturekkibgaviWgr.5.3(Innlend m meWferW). E L  M  L  M  2.  SamningsaWilarnirskuldbindasig,semerliWur  YeirriendurskoWunsemkveWiWerumgr.5.9 } (EndurskoWun)Yessumkafla,tilaWendurskoWa U- stWuYeirrarWstafanavegnafyrirvara/;samrmis,  semerusettarframXVIII.viWauka(RWstafanir  vegnafyrirvara/;samrmis),a.m.k.Yriggjara e= frestimeWYaWfyriraugumaWfkkaslkumrWstf  unumvegnafyrirvara/;samrmiseWafellaYrniWurL  M  .L  M    3.  SamningsaWilaerhvenrsemerheimilt,annaW uM hvortaWfenginnibeiWniannarssamningsaWilaeWa %  einhliWa,aWfellaniWurrWstafanirvegnafyrirvara/ ! ;samrmissemkomaframXVIII.viWauka(RW ]" stafanirvegnafyrirvara/;samrmis),heildeWaaW 5 # hluta,meWskriflegritilkynningutilhinnasamnings $ aWilanna. m% 4.  XegarumeraWrWasamYykktnUsfyrirvara E& grundvellilaga,semerusamYykktaflggjafanum, ' einsogumgeturcliW1.mgr.,skalviWkomandi }( samningsaWilitryggjaaWYaWhafiekkihrifheildar U -) umfangskuldbindingahanssamkvmtYessumsamn !* ingi.HannskalYegarstaWtilkynnahinumsamn !+ ingsaWilunumumfyrirvarannogtilgreina,efviW, e"=, YrrWstafanirsemmiWaaWYvaWhalda;breyttu #- heildarumfangiskuldbindingahans.Xegarsamnings #. aWilaberstslktilkynningerhonumheimiltaWfara u$M / framsamrWumfyrirvarannogmlefnisemhann %% 0 varWa.HefjaskalslktsamrWntafar. %!1 L  M    Gr.5.5 5' #3 L  M  StarfsmennlykilstWum. '#4  EL  M  1.  HversamningsaWiliskal,meWfyrirvaraumlgsn (j$5 ogreglur,veitaeinstaklingumfrWrumsamnings B)%6 aWilaogstarfsmnnumlykilstWum,semstarfahj ( einstaklingumeWalgaWilumfrWrumsamnings  aWila,tmabundnaheimildtilkomuogdvalaryfir ` rWasvWisnutilaWstundaYarstarfsemitengslum 8 viWviWskiptanrveru,Y.m.t.rWgjfoghelstatkni  Yj;nusta. p 2.  HversamningsaWiliskal,meWfyrirvaraumlgsn H  ogreglur,heimilaeinstaklingumeWalgaWilumfr  WrumsamningsaWila,samtviWskiptanrveru,aW   rWatilsn,tengslumviWviWskiptanrveru,starfs X 0  mennlykilstWuraWeiginvali,aWYvtilskilduaW    Yessirstarfsmennhafiheimildtilkomu,dvalarogat    vinnuyfirrWasvWihansogaWviWkomandistarfs h @  meWYeimskilmlum,skilyrWumogtmamrkumsem    felastheimildinnisemerveittslkumlykilstarfs   mnnum. xP  3.  SamningsaWilarskulu,meWfyrirvaraumlgsn (  ogreglur,veitatmabundnaheimildtilkomuogdval   aroggefatnauWsynlegstaWfestingarskjlfyrirmaka `  og;lgrWabrnstarfsmannslykilstWusemhefur 8  fengiWtmabundnaheimildtilkomuogdvalarogat   vinnuleyfisamrmiviW1.og2.mgr.Makaog;lg p rWabrnumskalveittdvalarleyfitiljafnlangstma H  ogYeimeinstaklingi.  4.  MeWfyrirvaraum1.!3.mgrYessarargreinarskal  XIII.viWauki(FreinstaklingasemveitaYj;nustu) X0 gildaumYessagreinaWbreyttubreytanda.    L  M  Gr.5.6 h@ L  M  Rtturtilreglusetningar.   NL  M    MeWfyrirvaraumkvWiYessakafla,XIV.viW  auka(GreiWslurogfjrmagnsflutningar)ogXVIII. uM viWauka(RWstafanirvegnafyrirvara/;samrmis) %  skalekkiaftrasamningsaWilafrYvaWsetjareglur ! umviWskiptanrverueinsogframkemurdliW1. ]" mgr.gr.5.2(Skilgreiningar). 5 #   L  M  Gr.5.7 m% L  M  TengslviWaWraalYj;Wasamninga. E&  ZQL  M    kvWiYessakaflaerumeWfyrirvaraumrttindi ' ogskyldursamningsaWilasamkvmtWrumalYj;Wa z( samningumsemK;lumbaogeitteWafleiriEFTA R *) rkieruaWilaraW.SskilningurrkiraWekkishgt !* aWbeitaneinuYvfyrirkomulagisemviWhafterviW !+ lausndeilumlasamningiumfjrfestingarvernd, b":, semK;lumbaogeittEFTArkieruaWilaraW,vegna #- meintsbrotsYessumkafla. #. L  M    Gr.5.8 "% 0 L  M  Undantekningar. %!1  TL  M    kvWiXIV.gr.GATSsamningsinsgildaum &W"2  rttindiogskyldursamningsaWilannaaWYvervarWar /'#3 almennarundantekningar,&   Y.m.t.rWstafanirsemeru ( nauWsynlegartilaWviWhaldaallsherjarreglu11L  M  ,ogeru  YauhrmeWfelldinnYennankaflaogverWahlutiaf ` honumaWbreyttubreytanda.'(U 8 L  M    Gr.5.9 p L  M  EndurskoWun. H   gWL  M    EndurskoWaskalYennankaflameWreglulegu  millibiliinnansameiginlegunefndarinnarmeWtilliti  } tilYessaWYr;afrekarskuldbindingarsamningsaWil U -  anna.      L  M  Gr.5.10 e =  L  M  GreiWslurogyfirfrslur.     YL  M  1.  SamningsaWiliskalekki,nematilvikumsem   tilgreinderugr.5.11(TakmarkanirtilaWtryggja rJ  greiWslujfnuW)ogXIV.viWauka(GreiWslurogfjr "  magnsflutningar),setjatakmarkanirgreiWslurvegna   yfirstandandiviWskiptaogfjrmagnsflutningaYegar Z  umeraWrWastarfsemisemtengist?viWskipta 2  nrveru WrumsviWumenYarsemYj;nustaer   veitt. j L  M  2.  EkkertYessumkaflaskalhafahrifrttindiog B skyldursamningsaWilasamkvmtgreinumsamnings  insumAlYj;Wagjaldeyrissj;Winn,Y.m.t.rWstafanir z gjaldeyrismlumsemerusamrmiviWYrgreinar, R* aWYvtilskilduaWsamningsaWilisetjiengartakmark  anirfjrmagnsviWskiptisemekkisamrUmastskyld  umhanssamkvmtYessumkafla. b: L  M    Gr.5.11  L  M  TakmarkanirtilaWtryggja rJ greiWslujfnuW.    a^L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskulureynaaWkomasthjYvaW ! geratakmarkandirWstafanirtilaWtryggjagreiWslu |T" jfnuW. ,# 2.  kvWi1.!3.mgr.XII.gr.GATSsamningsins $ gildaumrttindiogskyldursamningsaWilannaaWYv d% ervarWarslkartakmarkanirogeruYauhrmeWfelld <& innYennankaflaogverWahlutiafhonumaWbreyttu ' breytanda. t( L  M  3.  SamningsaWili,semgrpurtileWaviWheldurtak L $) mrkunum,skalYegarstaWtilkynnasameiginlegu  * nefndinniumYaW. !+ AC)dE? #A/;# # ;#- 11  #h }2#GhK;lumbaskilursrrtttilaWsamYykkjarWstafaniraf <#. stWumsemvarWaallsherjarregluskv.100.gr.?Constitu #/ ci;nPolticadeColombia(1991) ,aWYvtilskilduaWsam v$N 0 eiginleganefndinfiYegarstaWskriflegatilkynningufr % 1 K;lumbuumaWrWstfunhafiveriWsamYykktafhlfu %!2 K;lumbuogaWhennisbeittsamrmiviWmls M&%"3 meWferWarkrfurnarsemerusettarfram?Constituci;n &"4 PolticadeColombia(1991) ,t.d.krfurnarsemerusettar '_#5 fram213.,214.og215.gr.?Constituci;nPolticade $(#6 Colombia(1991) .#hGb#} h ($7  ^)6%8 L  M    &  6.KAFLI ( HUGVERKAVERND   L  M  Gr.6.1 8 L  M  AlmennkvWi.  '(f fL  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskulugerarWstafanirtilaWveita m ogtryggjafullngjandiograngursrkaverndhug E verkarttindanmismununar,Y.m.t.rWstafanirtilaW  verndaYessirttindigegnbrotum,eftirlkinguog  } ;lglegrinUtingu,samrmiviWkvWiYessakafla U -  ogalYj;WasamningasemumgeturYar.    2.  SrhversamningsaWiliskalkomakvWumYessa e =  kaflatilframkvmdaogerheimilt,enberekki    skyldatil,aWleiWalandslgvWtkariverndenkraf   isterYessumkafla,aWYvtilskilduaWslkvernd uM  brj;tiekkibgaviWkvWiYessakafla. %  3.  SamningsaWilarskuluekkiveitarkisborgurum ]  annarrasamningsaWilalakarimeWferWenYeirveita 5  eiginrkisborgurumaWYvervarWarvernd12L  M  L  M  Ԁhug   verka,meWfyrirvaraumundantekningarsemYegar m hefurveriWkveWiWum3.og5.gr.samningsinsum E hugverkarttviWskiptum(hreftirnefndur  ?TRIPSsamningurinn ). } 4.  HagrWi,srkjr,forrttindieWafriWhelgi,sem  samningsaWiliveitirrkisborgurumannarslandsaW  YvervarWarverndhugverka,skalYegarstaWog e= skilyrWislaustveittrkisborgurumhinnasamnings  aWilanna,meWfyrirvaraumYrundantekningarsem  YegarhafaveriWveittar4.og5.gr.TRIPSsamn uM ingsins. %  L  M  5.  0samrmiviW2.mgr.8.gr.TRIPSsamningsins ! getasamningsaWilargertviWeigandirWstafanir,aW ]" YvtilskilduaWYrsusamrmiviWkvWiYessa 5 # samnings,efYrfkrefur,tilaWkomavegfyriraW $ rtthafarmisbeitihugverkarttieWatilaWkomaveg m% fyrirstarfshttisemhamlaviWskiptum;eWlilegan E& htteWahafaskaWleghrifmiWluntknimillilanda. '   L  M  Gr.6.2 !* L  M  Grundvallarreglur. !+ q  L  M  1.  0samrmiviW7.gr.TRIPSsamningsinsviWur b":, kennasamningsaWilaraWverndogframfylgdhug #- verkarttarttiaWUtaundirtkninUjungarogmiWlun #. grAC)dE?&A/&"&Z" &"2 12  #h }[f#Gh03.og4.mgr.merkirhugtakiW?vernd einnigatriWier &"3 hafahrifframboW,flun,gildissviW,viWhaldogframfylgd O''#4 hugverkarttar,svoogatriWiervarWanUtinguhugverkarttar '#5 semersrstaklegafjallaWumYessumkafla.#hGL  M  1.  Einkaleyfiskulufanlegfyrirllumuppfinning uM  um,hvortsemumeraWrWavrureWaaWferW,ll %  umsviWumtkni,aWYvtilskilduaWumsaWrWa   eitthvaWnUttsemerframlagtiluppfinningaog ]  nUtanlegtatvinnulfi.EfekkierkveWiWumannaW 5  3.mgr.skalveraunntaWfeinkaleyfiognUta   einkaleyfisrttnmismununareftiruppfinningastaW, m tknisviWiogYvhvortvrurnareruinnfluttareWa E framleiddarinnanlands.  2.  SamningsaWilumerheimiltaWsynjaumeinkaleyfi } fyriruppfinningarefnauWsynlegteraWkomaveg U- fyriraWYrsunUttarbataskyniyfirrWasvWi  YeirratilaWverndaallsherjarreglueWasiWgWi,Y.m.t.  aWverndalfeWaheilbrigWimanna,dUraogplantna e= eWakomavegfyrirskaWleghrifumhverfiW,svo  framarlegasemslksynjunstafarekkieingnguaf  YvaWnUtingsbnnuWsamkvmtlgumYeirra. uM 3.  SamningsaWilumereinnigheimiltaWsynjaum %  einkaleyfifyrir: ! L  M  a)0  aWferWirviWsjkd;msgreiningu,lkningareWa ]" skurWlkningarmnnumeWadUrum,5 # L  M  b)0  plnturogdUr,aWundanskildumrverum,og $ vinnsluaWferWir,semerugrundvallaratriWumlf m% frWilegseWlisognotaWarviWrktunplantnaeWa E& dUra,aWundanskildumvinnsluaWferWumsemeru ' hvorkilffrWilegarnrverufrWilegar.L  M  L  M  Samn }( ingsaWilarskuluY;kveWaumverndplntuyrkja, U -) annaWhvortmeWeinkaleyfumeWameWsrstku !* skilvirkukerfieWasamblandiafhvorutveggja. !+ XrttfyrirYaWsemaWframangreinirskalsamn e"=, ingsaWili,semkveWurekkiumverndeinkarttar #- fyrirplntur,kostakappsumaWbj;Waslkavernd #. einkaleyfissemsamrUmist1.mgr.u$M / L  M  4.  HversamningsaWiliskalleggjasigframumaW %% 0 takaums;knirumeinkaleyfiogums;knirumsam %!1 YykkifyrirmarkaWssetninguflj;tttilumfjllunarmeW &]"2 YaWfyriraugumaWkomasthj;eWlilegumtfum. 5' #3 SamningsaWilarskuluhafameWsrsamstarfogveita '#4  hverWrumaWstoWviWaWnYessumarkmiWi. (m$5 L  M  5.  & `  HversamningsaWiliumsiggetur,aWYvervarWar ( hverskonar'`(lyfjavrursemeruhWareinkaleyfi,gefiW  kostYvaWeinkaleyfishafifiendurheimteWabtt ` einkaleyfistmabileWabttaneinkaleyfisrttvegna 8 ;sanngjarnrarstyttingargildandieinkaleyfistmabils  semrekjamtilflunarmarkaWssamYykkistengsl p umviWfyrstumarkaWssetninguvrunnaryfirrWa H  svWiYesssamningsaWila.Endurheimtsamkvmt  Yessarimlsgreinskalveitaallaneinkarttsemfylgir   einkaleyfimeWfyrirvaraumsmutakmarkanirog X 0  undantekningaroggildaumupprunalegaeinkaleyfiW.    L  M    L  M  Gr.6.10 h @  L  M  Hnnun.     L  M    SamningsaWilarskulutryggja,landslgumsn   um,fullngjandiograngursrkaverndiWnhnnunar, uM  einkummeWYvaWkveWaumfullngjandiverndar %  tmasamrmiviWstaWlasemgildaalYj;Wavsu.   SamningsaWilarnirskululeitastviWaWsamrma ]  verndartmabilsn. 5    L  M  Gr.6.11 m L  M  TrnaWarupplUsingar/rWstafanirtengslumviW E tilteknarvrursemreglurhafaveriWsettarum.   pL  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskuluvernda;birtarupplUsingar w samrmiviW39.gr.TRIPSsamningsins. O'   2.  EfsamningsaWiliseturYaWskilyrWifyrirYvaW  markaWssetninglyfjavrumeWaefnavrumfyrir _7 landbnaW,YarsemnotaWarerunUjarefnaeiningarL  M  14L  M  ,  verWisamYykkt,aWlgWverWifram;birtpr;funar  ggnumryggiogskilvirkni,ogverulegaerfitteraW oG rekjaupprunaYeirra,skalsamningsaWilinnekkileyfa   aWvara,seminniheldursmu,nUjuefnaeininguna,s ! markaWssettgrundvelliupplUsingafrfyrrium W" skjandansamYykkishans,hfilegalangantma, /# sem,L  M  L  M  L  M  L  M  YegarumeraWrWalyfjavrur,ervenjulegaL  M  15 $ fimmrog,YegarumeraWrWaefnavrurfyrirland g% bnaW,turfrYeimdegiYegarmarkaWssetninger ?& samYykktyfirrWasvWisamningsaWilans.Xrttfyrir ' YettakvWiskalsamningsaWiliekkibundinnneinum w( takmrkunumvarWandistyttrimlsmeWferWfyrir O ') $AC)dE?!A/!! !+ 14  #h }#Gh0Yessarimlsgreinmerkir?nUefnaeining virktfrum !, efnisemhefurekkiWurveriWsamYykktyfirrWasvWi |"T- samningsaWilasemefnavarafyrirlandbnaWeWalyfjavara. #. SamningsaWilarnirYurfaekkiaWbeitaYessukvWiYegar #/ umeraWrWalyfjavrurseminnihaldaefnaeiningusem S$+ 0 hefurWurveriWsamYykktyfirrWasvWisamningsaWilans $ 1 vegnalyfjavru. %e!2 #hGN#} h15  #h }#Gh?Venjulega merkiraWverndinskulistandafimmr, &"4 nemaundantekningartilvikumYegarnauWsynlegteraWlUW d'<#5 heilsuhagsmunirgangiframarrttindumsemkveWiWerum (#6 Yessarimlsgrein.#hG(#} h (v$7  ;)%8 slkarvrur& ` grundvelliranns;knalfjafngildi(bio ( equivalence)eWalfaWgengi(bioavailability).'`(  3.  LeyfamaWstuWstsviWeWavsaWtilgagnasem ` umgetur2.mgr. 8 L  M  a)0  efleitaWereftirsamYykkifyrirendurinnfluttar  vrursemhafaveriWsamYykktarfyrirtflutning p innogH  L  M  b)0  tilaWkomasthj;nauWsynlegriendurtekningu  pr;fanaefnavrumfyrirlandbnaW,Yarsem   hryggdUrerunotuW,endafifyrriumskjandi X 0  fullngjandibtur.   L  M  4.  SamningsaWiligeturgertrWstafanirtilaWvernda    lUWheilsusamrmiviW: h @  L  M  a)0  framkvmdyfirlUsingarinnarumTRIPSsamn    inginnoglUWheilsu(WT/MIN(01)/DEC/2)(hr   eftirYessarigreinnefnd?yfirlUsingin ),xP  L  M  b)0  undanYgufreinhverjukvWiTRIPSsamn   ingsinssemaWilaraWAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnuninni `  samYykkjaYvskyniaWkomayfirlUsingunnitil 8  framkvmdaog  L  M  c)0  breytinguTRIPSsamningnumYvskyniaW p komayfirlUsingunnitilframkvmda.H  L  M  5.  EfsamningsaWilistyWstviWsamYykkifyrirmark  aWssetningusemannarsamningsaWiliveitirogveitir  samYykkisittinnansexmnaWafrframlagningu X0 fullbinnarums;knarumsamYykkifyrirmarkaWs  setningu,semerlgWframhjsamningsaWilanum,  skalhfilegttmabilfyrireinkanotgagna,semlgW h@ eruframtengslumviWYaWaWfsamYykkiWsem  stuWsterviW,hefjastYanndagYegarfyrstasamYykki  fyrirmarkaWssetninguerveitt. xP   L  M  Gr.6.12 ! L  M  flunogviWhald `" hugverkarttar. 5 #  L  M    EfflunhugverkarttarerkominundirYvaW $ rttursveittureWaskrWurskulusamningsaWilarsj j% tilYessaWmlsmeWferWviWveitingueWaskrningus B& sambrilegYeirrimlsmeWferWsemkveWiWerum ' TRIPSsamningnum,einkum62.gr. z(   Gr.6.13 !+ L  M  Framfylgdhugverkarttar. b":,  L  M    SamningsaWilarskulusetjakvWiumframfylgd #- hugverkarttarlandslgsn,sambrilegYeimsem #. kveWiWerumTRIPSsamningnum,einkum o$G / 41.!61.gr. % 0 L  M    L  M  Gr.6.14 &W"2 L  M  RtturtilupplUsingaviWmeWferWeinkamla /'#3 ogstj;rnsUslumeWferW. '#4  L  M    SamningsaWilarnirgetakveWiWumaWviWmeW (a$5 ferWeinkamlaogstj;rnsUslumeWferWskulid;ms 9)%6 mlayfirvldhafaheimildtilYess,nemaYaWsam ( rUmistekkialvarleikabrotsins,aWfyrirskipaYeim  sembrotiWfremuraWsegjartthafadeiliYriWju ` aWilum,semeigahlutdeildframleiWsluogdreifingu 8 ;lglegrarvrueWaYj;nustu,ogupplUsaumdreif  ingarleiWir.16 p L  M    L  M  Gr.6.15  L  M  FrestunlgbrrayfirvaldaafgreiWslu.    DL  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskulusamYykkjamlsmeWferW U -  semgerirrtthafa,semhefurgildarstWurtilaW    tlaaWinnflutningurvrumeigisrstaWYarsem    brotiWsgegnhfundarrttieWavrumerki,kleiftaW e =  leggjafyrirlgbryfirvld,sviWistj;rnsUslueWa    d;mgslu,skriflegaums;knumaWtollyfirvldfresti   YvaWafgreiWaslkarvrurtilfrjlsrardreifingar. uM  SamningsaWilarskuluhugaaWbeitaslkumrWstf %  unumgagnvartannarskonarhugverkarttindum.   2.  SskilningurrkiraWekkiskuliveraskyltaWbeita ]  YeirrimlsmeWferWsemersettfram1.mgr.varW 5  andifrestunafgreiWsluvaratilfrjlsrardreifingar   semrtthafihefursetteWasetthefurveriWmeWsam m YykkihansmarkaWWrulandi. E   L  M  Gr.6.16 } L  M  RtturtilskoWunar. U-  vL  M  1.  Lgbryfirvldskulugefaumskjandaum  frestunafgreiWsluvruogWrumaWilum,semkoma  aWfrestuninni,kostaWskoWavrursemfrestaWhef b: urveriWaWafgreiWaeWalagthefurveriWhald.  2.  XegarvrurerurannsakaWargetalgbryfirvld rJ tekiWsUniogafhenteWasentYautilrtthafans,sam "  kvmtgildandireglumviWkomandisamningsaWila,s ! YaWeindregin;skrtthafa,eingngutilgreiningarog Z" tilYessaWauWveldasWarimlsmeWferW.L  M  L  M  L  M  Xegar 2 # aWstWurleyfaskalskilasUnumaWlokinnitknilegri $ greininguog,eftiratvikum,Wurenvaranerafgreidd j% eWahaldlagninguafltt.llgreiningYessumsUnum B& skalveraalfariWbyrgWrtthafa. '   L  M  Gr.6.17 !+ L  M  byrgWaryfirlUsing,tryggingeWa b":, jafngildrWstfun #-  L  M    1.  LgbryfirvldskuluhafaheimildtilaWkrefjast #. YessaWumskjandileggiframtryggingueWajafn l$D / gildihennarsemngirtilaWverndavarnaraWilaog % 0 lgbryfirvldogtilaWkomavegfyrirmisnotkun %!1 eWa,tilvikumsemkveWiWerumlandslgum |&T"2 wAC)dE?'A/ (#'#  (#4 16  #h }#GhTilfrekariskUringar:litiWersvoaWYettakvWigildi  (#5 ekkiYegarYaWstrWirgegnstj;rnskipulegumeWalg ($6 bundnumbyrgWum.#hG #} h F)%7 ЇYeirra,aWhannlUsiyfireWasamYykkibyrgWtj;ni ( semrekjamtilYessaWafgreiWsluvarfrestaW.  2.  TryggingeWajafngildihennarskv.1.mgr.skal ` ekkiaWstWulausukomavegfyriraWYessarimls 8 meWferWsbeitt.  L  M    Gr.6.18 H  L  M  Hvatningtilranns;kna,tkniYr;unar  ognUskpunar.  }   L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarviWurkennamikilvgiYessaW R *  stuWlaaWranns;knum,tkniYr;unognUskpun,aW    miWluntknilegraupplUsingaogYvaWaukaogefla    tknigetusnaogYeirmunukappkostaaWvinnasam b :  anYessumsviWum,eftirYvsemYeireigakost.    2.  SamstarfK;lumbuogRkjasambandsinsSviss, rJ  YeimsviWumsemumgetur1.mgr.,meinkum "  byggjaviljayfirlUsingumsemfariWhafamilliskrif   stofumenntamlaogranns;knarWuneytiinnan Z  rkismlaRkjasambandinuSvissannarsvegarog 2  k;lumbskuvsindaogtkniYr;unarstofnunarinnar   ?FranciscoJosdeCaldas (COLCIENCIAS)fr26. j aprl2005hinsvegar. B 3.  0samrmiviWYaWgetaK;lumbaogRkja z sambandiWSvissleitaWeftirogUttundirtkifritil R* samstarfssamkvmtYessarigreinog,eftirYvsem  viW,unniWaWsameiginlegum,vsindalegumrann  s;knarverkefnum.Embttin,semumgetur2.mgr., b: skuluveratengiliWirsemgreiWafyrirYr;unsamstarfs  verkefnaogendurskoWareglubundiWstWuslkssam  starfsmeWaWferWumsemgagnkvmtsamkomulager rJ um. "  4.  K;lumbaannarsvegaroglUWveldiW0sland, ! FurstadmiWLiechtensteinogKonungsrkiWNoregur Z" hinsvegarskululeitatkifratilsamstarfssam 2 # kvmtYessarigrein.Byggjaskalslktsamstarfskil $ mlumsemgagnkvmtsamkomulagerumogm;ta j% YaWviWeigandihtt. B& L  M  5.  llumtillgumogfyrirspurnumvarWandivsinda ' legtsamstarfsamningsaWilannaskalbeinttilYeirra z( fyrirmilligngueftirtalinnastofnana: R *) ??*b?b? DikmIoKLM(Wy0_ikmo"i0J"  i0J~ *2W!3  Ԉ0    K;lumba:K;lumbskavsindaogtkni !* Yr;unarstofnunin?FranciscoJosdeCaldas  !+ (COLCIENCIAS),i0J~݌b":, Ќ  "i0J"  i0J *2W!3  Ԉ0    lUWveldiW0sland:Ranns;knamiWstW0slands #- (RANN0S),rWuneytimenntamla,vsindaog #. menningarmla,i0J݌r$J / Ќ  "i0J"  i0J\ *2W!3  Ԉ0    KonungsrkiWNoregur:ranns;knarrWNoregs "% 0 (Forskningsraadet)ogi0J\݌%!1 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J *2W!3  Ԉ0    L  M  RkjasambandiWSviss:skrifstofamenntamla &Z"2 ogranns;knarWuneytiinnanrkismla. i0J݌2' #3 Ќ   _ikmo(%0yDikmIoKLMC?b?*bC  (j$5   &    7.KAFLI ( OPINBERINNKAUP   L  M  L  M  Gr.7.1 ` L  M  GildissviWogumfang.'( 8  L  M  BeitingYessakafla  L  M  1.  XessikafligildirumhverskonarrWstafanirsamn m ingsaWilavarWandiinnkaupsemYessisamningur E tekurtil.  2.  0Yessumkaflateljastinnkaup,semYessisamn  } ingurtekurtil,verainnkaupvegumhinsopinbera U -  vrum,Yj;nustueWasamblandiafYessu:    L  M  a)0  meWhverskonarsamningsaWferWum,Y.m.t.kaup,    langtmaeWaskammtmaleigaeWakaupleiga, e =  meWeWankauprttar,   L  M  b)0  YarsemverWmti,einsogYaWermetiWskv.4.og   5.mgr.eftirYvsemviW,jafngildireWaferyfir uM  viWeigandiviWmiWunarfjrhWsemertilgreind %  1.!3.viWbtiviWXIX.viWauka(AWilarsemsamn   ingurinntekurtil),]  L  M  c)0  seminnkaupastofnunannastog5  L  M  d)0  meWfyrirvaraumaWstWursemerutilgreindar   XIX.viWauka(AWilarsemsamningurinntekurtil) m ogXX.viWauka(Almennarathugasemdir).E L  M  3.  Xessikafligildirekkium:  L  M  a)0  samkomulagutansamningseWaneinskonaraW } stoWsemsamningsaWili,Y.m.t.rkisfyrirtki,veit U- ir,Y.m.t.samstarfssamningar,fjrveitingar,ln,  styrkir,eiginfjraukning,byrgWirogskatta  meWferW,e= L  M  b)0  kaupeWayfirtkuYj;nustufrfjrmlaeWainn  lnastofnunum,Yj;nustusviWiuppgjrsog  reksturseftirlitsskyldrafjrmlastofnana,eWa uM Yj;nustusemtengistslu,innlausnogdreifingu %  skuldahinsopinbera17L  M  ,Y.m.t.lnogrkisskulda ! brf,skuldaviWurkenningarognnurverWbrf,]" L  M  L  M  c)0  kaup,semerufjrmgnuWmeWalYj;Wlegum 5 # styrkjum,lnumeWaannarriaWstoW,Yegargild $ andimlsmeWferWeWaskilyrWimynduvera m% ;samrmiviWYennankafla,E& L  M  d)0  samningasemerthlutaWsamkvmt:' L  M    i.0  alYj;WlegumsamningiogtlaWirerutilsam }( eiginlegrarframkvmdareWanUtingarverk U -) efnisafhlfusamningsaWila,!* L  M    ii.0  alYj;WlegumsamningisemvarWarsetuherliWs !+ oge"=, L  M  e)0  rWningarsamningahinsopinberaogrWstafanir #- semtengjastslkumsamningumeWa#. L  M  L  M  AC)dE?&A/&"&]" &"2 17  #h } #GhTilfrekariskUringar:litiWersvoaWYessikafligildi &"3 ekkiumkaupbankaYj;nustu,fjrmlaYj;nustueWasr R'*#4 hfWriYj;nustusemvarWareftirtaldastarfsemi:a)aWstofna '#5 tilskuldahinsopinberaeWab)meWferWskuldahinsopinbera.#hG͔-#} h (d$6  ))%7 f)0  & ` kaupeWaleigulandi,byggingumsemerutil ( fyrireWaWrumfasteignumeWarttyfirYeim.'`(/ MatL  M   8 L  M  4.  ViWmatverWgildiinnkaupa,YeimtilgangiaW  ffullvissufyrirYvaWYessisamningurtakitilinn p kaupanna,skalinnkaupastofnun: H  L  M  a)0  hvorkiskiptainnkaupumaWskilininnkaupn  notasrstakaaWferWtilaWmetaverWgildiinnkaup   annaYeimtilgangiaWkomasthjbeitingu X 0  kvWaYessakafla,   L  M  b)0  takatillittilgreiWslnahvaWaformisemer,Y.m.t.    b;nusgreiWslur,Y;knanir,umboWslaun,vextir, h @  aWrartekjuleiWirsemkannaWverakveWiWum    samningnumog,efinnkaupinfelasrmguleika   valfrjlsumkvWum,hmarksverWgildiinn xP  kaupannaheild,aWteknutillititilvalfrjlsuinn (  kaupannaog  L  M  c)0  byggjatreikningasnahmarksverWgildiinn `  kaupannaheildallanYanntmasemYaustanda 8  yfirefskiptainnkaupunummargahlutameW   samningumsemaWthlutaeinumeWafleiri p birgjumsamtmiseWatilteknutmabili.H  L  M  5.  EfmetiWhmarksverWgildiinnkaupannaheild,  allanYanntmasemYaustandayfir,erekkiYekkt X0 skuluinnkaupinfallaundirYennankafla.  6.  EkkertYessumkaflaskalkomavegfyriraW  samningsaWiligetim;taWnUjastefnuvarWandiinn h@ kaup,mlsmeWferWeWasamningsaWferWir,aWYvtil  skilduaWsamrmisviWYennankaflasgtt.  L  M    Gr.7.2 (  L  M  Skilgreiningar. !  8L  M    0Yessumkaflaermerkingeftirfarandihugtaka ]" semhrsegir: 5 # L  M  a)0  ?skilyrWifyrirYtttku :hverskonarskrning, $ menntunoghfieWaaWrarforsendurfyrirYtt m% tkuinnkaupum,E& L  M  b)0  ?byggingarYj;nusta :Yj;nustaYarsemmarkmiW ' iWeraWannastmannvirkjagerWeWahsbyggingar, }( meWhvaWaaWferWumsemer,grundvelli51. U -) deildarbrWabirgWaaWalvruflokkunSameinuWu !* Yj;Wanna(CPC),!+ L  M  c)0  ?dagar :almanaksdagar,e"=, L  M  d)0  ?rafrntuppboW :trunarferlisemfelurYaWsr #- aWbirgjarnotarafrnaraWferWirtilaWkynna #. annaWhvortnUttverWeWanUgildi,eWahvort u$M / tveggja,fyrirmagnmlanlegaYttitilboWsins, %% 0 ;tengdaverWlagningu,semtengjastmatsviWmiW %!1 unum,semleiWirtilflokkunareWaendurflokkunar &]"2 tilboWa,5' #3 L  M  e)0  ?skriflegt :hverskonartjningmeWorWumeWa '#4 tlumeWaWrumtknumsemhgteraWlesa, (m$5 endurgeraogmiWlasWar.SlktjninggeturfaliW E)%6 srupplUsingarsemerusendaroggeymdarmeW ( rafrnumhtti, L  M  f)0  ?lokaWtboW :innkaupaaWferWYarseminnkaupa ` stofnuninhefursambandviWbirgieWabirgjaaW 8 eiginvali, L  M  g)0  ?rWstfun :hverskonarlg,reglugerW,mls p meWferW,stj;rnsUsluleiWbeiningareWavenjureWa H  hverskonaraWgerWinnkaupastofnunarvegnainn  kaupasemYessisamningurtekurtil,  L  M  h)0  ?fjlnotaskr :skryfirbirgjaseminnkaupa X 0  stofnunhefurkvarWaWaWuppfylliskilyrWinfyrir    YvaWveraYeirriskroginnkaupastofnunin    hyggstskiptaviWoftareneinusinni,h @  L  M  i)0  ?tilkynningumfyrirhugaWtboW :tilkynningsem    innkaupastofnunbirtirYarsembirgjum,semhafa   huga,erboWiWaWleggjaframbeiWniumYtt xP  tku,tilboWeWahvorttveggja,(  L  M  j)0  ?uppbtur :skilyrWieWastarfsemisemstuWlaraW   byggWaYr;uneWabtirviWskiptajfnuWsamnings `  aWila,s.s.notkuninnlendsefnis,veitingleyfafyrir 8  tkni,fjrfestingar,gagnkvmviWskiptioglka   aWgerWireWakrfur,p L  M  k)0  ?opiWtboW :innkaupaaWferWYarsemallirbirgj  ar,semhafahuga,getalagtframtilboW, L  M  L  M  l)0  ?innkaup :ferliYarsemhiWopinberafrtilaf  notaeWakaupirvrureWaYj;nustu,eWasambland  afhvorutveggja,Ygurkisins,semhvorkier h@ tluninaWseljaeWaendurseljahagnaWarskynin  helduraWnotaviWframleiWsluvrumeWaveit  inguYj;nustuhagnaWarskynieWatilendurslu,xP L  M  m)0  ?innkaupastofnun :stofnunsemfellurundir1.!3. ! viWbtiviWXIX.viWauka(AWilarsemsamningur `" inntekurtil),8# L  M  n)0  ?opinbersrleyfissamningurumverk :samningur $ smugerWarogbyggingarsamningar,nemaaWYv p% leytiaWY;knunfyrirverk,semaWvinna,felst H & annaWhvorteingngurttinumtilaWhagnUta ' byggingunaeWaYeimrttisamtgreiWslu,( L  M  o)0  ?hfurbirgir :birgirseminnkaupastofnunviWur !* kenniraWuppfylliskilyrWifyrirYtttku,!+ L  M  p)0  ?tboWmeWforvali :innkaupaaWferWYarsem #- einungishfirbirgjarfboWfrinnkaupastofnun #. umaWleggjaframtilboW,x$P / L  M  q)0  ?Yj;nusta :felursrbyggingarYj;nustunema (%!0 annaWstekiWfram,%!1 L  M  r)0  ?staWall :skjalsemviWurkennduraWilihefursam &`"2 Yykkt,YarsemkveWiWerum,tilsameiginlegrar 8'#3 ogendurtekinnarbeitingar,reglur,viWmiWunar '#4 reglureWaeiginleikavrueWaYj;nustueWa (p$5 vinnsluferliogframleiWsluaWferWirsemtengjast H) %6 YeimogsemekkierskyltaWfylgja.Hanngetur ( ennfremurnWyfireWatteingnguviWumhug  takanotkun,tkn,pkkun,merkingareWamerki ` miWasemskylteraWnotatengslumviWvru, 8 Yj;nustu,vinnsluferlieWaframleiWsluaWferW, L  M  s)0  ?birgir :aWilieWah;puraWilasemltureWagetur p ltiWinnkaupastofnuntvrureWaYj;nustu,H  L  M  t)0  ?tkniforskrift :tboWskrafaYarsem:  L  M    i.0  lUstereiginleikumvrueWaYj;nustusemaW    kaupa,s.s.gWum,nothfi,ryggiogstrW    umeWaferliogaWferWumviWframleiWslueWa h @  tveguneWa   L  M    ii.0  fjallaWerumkrfurumhugtakanotkun,tkn, xP  pkkun,merkingareWamerkimiWaeftirYv (  semviWumtilteknavrueWaYj;nustu.    L  M  Gr.7.3 8  L  M  Undantekningarfrkaflanum.    UL  M  1.  EkkertYessumkaflaskaltlkaWYannigaWYaW m komivegfyriraWsamningsaWiligrpitileinhverra E aWgerWaeWabirtiekkiupplUsingarsemhanntelur  nauWsynlegartilYessaWverndagrundvallarryggis } hagsmunisna,semtengjastinnkaupumvopnum, U- skotfrumeWaherbnaWieWainnkaupumsemeru  ;hjkvmilegvegnaYj;WarryggiseWalandvarna.  2.  MeWfyrirvaraumaWslkumrWstfunumsekki e= beittmeWYeimhttiaWYrgetitalisttilgeWY;tta  bundinnareWa;rttltanlegrarmismununarsamn  ingsaWilaeWaduldratakmarkanaviWskiptummilli uM YeirraskalekkertYessumkaflatlkaWsvoaWYaW %  komivegfyriraWsamningsaWilisamYykkieWaviW ! haldirWstfunumsemeru: ]" L  M  a)0  nauWsynlegartilYessaWverndaalmenntsiWgWi, 5 # allsherjarreglueWaryggi,$ L  M  b)0  nauWsynlegartilYessaWverndalfogheilsu m% manna,dUraeWaplantna,E& L  M  c)0  nauWsynlegartilYessaWverndahugverkeWa' L  M  d)0  tengslumviWvrueWaYj;nustufatlaWraeWag;W }( gerWarstofnanaeWaafraksturaffangelsisvinnu.U -) L  M  3.  AfhlfusamningsaWilarkirsskilninguraWb !+ liWur2.mgr.felisrrWstafanirsviWiumhverfis e"=, mlasemerunauWsynlegartilaWverndalfeWaheilsu #- manna,dUraeWaplantna. #.   L  M  Gr.7.4 %% 0 L  M  Meginreglur. %!1  ^L  M  InnlendmeWferWogbannviWmismunun &Z"2 L  M  1.  AWYvervarWarhverskonarrWstafanirvarWandi 2' #3 innkaup,semYessisamningurtekurtil,skalhver '#4 samningsaWili,samtinnkaupastofnunumsnum, (j$5 veitatafarlaustogskilyrWislausteigi;hagstWari B)%6 meWferWYegarumeraWrWavrurogYj;nustuann ( arssamningsaWilaogbirgjaannarssamningsaWila,  sembj;WaslkavruogYj;nustu,enhannveitirYeg ` arumeraWrWainnlendarvrur,Yj;nustuogbirgja. 8 2.  AWYvervarWarhverskonarrWstafanirvarWandi  innkaup,semYessisamningurtekurtil,skalsamn p ingsaWilioginnkaupastofnanirhans: H  L  M  a)0  veitabirgjum,meWstaWfestulandiYeirra,eigi  lakarimeWferWenWrumbirgjummeWstaWfestu   landinugrundvelliumfangserlendraeignar X 0  tengslaeWaeignarhaldsog   L  M  L  M  b)0  ekkimismunabirgjummeWstaWfestulandiYeirra    grundvelliYessaWvrureWaYj;nusta,sem h @  viWkomandibirgirbUWurframvegnatiltekinna    innkaupa,suvrureWaYj;nustafrWrum   samningsaWila.xP  L  M  RafrnaraWferWir (  L  M  3.  Xegarinnkaup,semYessisamningurtekurtil,eru   gerWmeWrafrnumaWferWumskalinnkaupastofnun: `  L  M  a)0  tryggjaaWviWinnkaupinsunotuWupplUsinga 8  tknikerfioghugbnaWur,Y.m.t.stknisem   tengistsannvottunogdulk;WunupplUsinga,sem p eruallajafnatiltkogrekstrarsamhfWWrum H  upplUsingatknikerfumoghugbnaWisemeru  allajafnatiltkog L  M  b)0  notakerfisemtryggjareiWanleikabeiWniumaW  leggjaframYtttkutilkynninguogtilboW,Y.m.t.  aWkveWatmamrkslkrarbeiWniogaWkoma h@ vegfyrir;eWlileganaWgang. L  M  Framkvmdinnkaupa  L  M  4.  Innkaupastofnunskalannastinnkaup,semYessi xP samningurtekurtil,gagnsjanog;hlutdrganhtt: (  L  M  a)0  semersamrmiviWYennankaflaogskalbeita ! aWferWumborWviWopintboW,tboWmeWfor `" valioglokuWtboW,einsogtilgreintergr.7.10 8# (BtboWsferli),$ L  M  b)0  YannigaWkomastmegihjhagsmunarekstrum p% ogH & L  M  c)0  YannigaWkomamegivegfyrir;heiWarlegaviW ' skiptahtti.( L  M  Upprunareglur X 0) L  M  5.  HversamningsaWiliskal,viWvruinnkaupsem !* Yessisamningurtekurtil,beitaupprunareglumsem !+ hannbeitirvenjubundnumviWskiptummeWslkar h"@, vrur. #- L  M  UppbturL  M   #. 6.  AWYvervarWarinnkaup,semYessisamningur x$P / tekurtil,skalsamningsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanir (%!0 hans,ekkifalasteftir,reiknameW,komaeWainn %!1 leiWauppbturneinustigiinnkaupa. &`"2 L  M  RWstafanirsemeruekkibundnarviWinnkaup 8'#3 L  M  7.  kvWi1.og2.mgr.gildaekkiumtollaeWanein '#4 nnurgjld,semerulgWeWatengjastinnflutningi, (p$5 aWferWirviWlagninguslkratollaeWagjalda,aWrar H) %6 innflutningsreglureWaformsatriWiogrWstafanir,sem ( hafahrifYj;nustuviWskipti,nemaumsaWrWa  rWstafanirvegnaopinberrainnkaupasemYessi ` samningurtekurtil. 8   Gr.7.5 p L  M  BirtingupplUsingauminnkaup. H   TsL  M  1.  HversamningsaWiliskalYegarstaWbirtaallar  rWstafanirsemgildaalmenntuminnkaupsemYessi  } samningurtekurtilogallarbreytingarYeimupplUs U -  ingum,viWeigandimiWlumsemumgetur2.viWbti    viWXX.viWauka(Almennarathugasemdir),Y.m.t.    opinberlegatilnefndirrafrnirmiWlar. e =  2.  HversamningsaWiliskalskUrafyrrnefndarupp    lUsingarfyrirWrumsamningsaWilaefsaWili;skar   eftirYv. uM  L  M    Gr.7.6   L  M  Birtingtilkynninga.  ]  vL  M  TilkynningumfyrirhuguWinnkaup 2  1.  Hverinnkaupastofnunskal,vegnaallrainnkaupa,   semYessisamningurtekurtil,birtatilkynninguYar j sembirgjumerboWiWaWleggjaframtilboWeWa,efviW B ,ums;knumYtttkuYvtboWisemumeraW  rWa,nemaviWYraWstWursemlUster8.mgr.gr. z 7.10(BtboWsferli).BirtaskaltilkynningunaYeim R* rafrnumiWlumeWaprentmiWlumsemerutilgreindir  2.viWbtiviWXX.viWauka(Almennarathugasemd  ir)ogallarslkartilkynningarskuluveraaWgengilegar b: YanntmasemtilboWsfresturvegnaviWkomandiinn  kaupavarir.  2.  0hverritilkynninguumfyrirhuguWinnkaupkomi rJ eftirfarandifram,nemakveWiWsumannaWYess "  umkafla: ! L  M  a)0  lUsingfyrirhuguWuminnkaupum,Z" L  M  b)0  aWferWsemnotuWerviWinnkaupin,2 # L  M  c)0  llskilyrWisembirgjarverWaaWuppfyllavegna $ Ytttkuinnkaupunum,j% L  M  d)0  heitiYeirrarstofnunarsemsendirttilkynning B& una,' L  M  e)0  heimilisfangogtengiliWurYarsembirgjargeta z( nlgastllskjlvarWandiinnkaupin,R *) L  M  f)0  eftiratvikum,heimilisfangoglokafresturtilaW !* leggjaframbeiWniumYtttkuinnkaupunum,!+ L  M  g)0  heimilisfangoglokafresturtilaWleggjafram #- tilboW,#. L  M  h)0  dagsetningarfyrirafhendinguvrueWaYj;nustu r$J / semkaupaeWagildistmisamningsinsog"% 0 L  M  i)0  bendingumaWinnkaupinfalliundirYennan %!1 kafla.&Z"2 L  M  3.  Stofnanirskulubirtatilkynningartmanlega 2' #3 YannhttaWhugasmumbirgjumhjsamnings '#4 aWilunumstryggWursemgreiWasturaWgangurn (j$5 mismununar.SlkuraWgangurskalvera;keypis, B)%6 einumYj;nustustaWsemertilgreindur2.viWbtiviW ( XX.viWauka(Almennarathugasemdir).  L  M  TilkynningumfyrirhuguWinnkaup ` L  M  4.  HversamningsaWiliskalhvetjainnkaupastofnanir 8 snartilaWbirtaupplUsingarumfyrirhuguWinnkaup  stofnunarinnarrafrnummiWlum,semerutilgreind p ir2.viWbtiXX.viWauka(Almennarathugasemdir), H  einsflj;ttogunnterviWkomandireikningsri.0  slkumtilkynningumskaltilgreinahvaWainnkaupum   eraWrWaogtlaWanbirtingardagtilkynningarinnar X 0  umfyrirhuguWinnkaup.    L  M    Gr.7.7 h @  L  M  SkilyrWifyrirYtttku.     ͅL  M  1.  ViWmatYvhvortbirgiruppfylliskilyrWifyrir   YtttkuskalsamningsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanir uM  hans: %  L  M  a)0  takmarkaslkskilyrWiaWYvmarkisemernauW   synlegttilaWtryggjaaWbirgirhafilagalegarog ]  fjrhagslegarforsendurogviWskiptalegaogtkni 5  legagetutilaWsinnaYeiminnkaupumsemumer   aWrWaogmetaYrforsenduroggetugrund m velliviWskiptastarfsemibirgisins,bWiinnanog E utanyfirrWasvWissamningsaWilansYarseminn  kaupastofnuniner,} L  M  b)0  grundvallakvarWanirsnareingnguYeimskil U- yrWumseminnkaupastofnunhefurtilgreintfyrir  framtilkynningumeWatboWsggnum, L  M  c)0  ekkisetjaYaWskilyrWifyrirYtttkubirgisinn e= kaupumaWinnkaupastofnunviWkomandisamn  ingsaWilahafiWurgertviWhanneinneWafleiri  samninga,uM L  M  d)0  hafaheimildtilaWkrefjastYessaWviWkomandi %  birgirhafireynsluYarsemYaWernauWsynlegttil ! aWuppfyllakrfurvegnainnkaupannaog]" L  M  e)0  heimilaaWallirinnlendirbirgjarogbirgjarannars 5 # samningsaWila,semuppfyllaskilyrWifyrirYtt $ tku,suviWurkenndirsemhfirbirgjaroghfir m% tilYtttkuinnkaupunum.E& L  M  2.  Xegarsnnunarggnerufyrirliggjandigetur ' samningsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanirhans,ti }( lokaWbirgiafstWumborWviW: U -) L  M  a)0  gjaldYrot,!* L  M  b)0  rangaryfirlUsingar,!+ L  M  c)0  verulegaeWaviWvarandiannmarkaframkvmd e"=, efnislegrakrafnaeWaskuldbindingasamkvmt #- fyrrisamningieWasamningum,#. L  M  d)0  endanlegad;mavegnaalvarlegraafbrotaeWaann u$M / arraalvarlegrabrota,%% 0 L  M  e)0  alvarlegtmisferlieWaaWgerWireWaaWgerWaleysi %!1 semgefurslmamyndafrWvendnibirgisins &]"2 viWskiptumeWa5' #3 L  M  f)0  ;greiddaskatta.'#4 L  M  SkrningarkerfiogverklagviWkvrWunhfis (m$5 L  M  3.  SamningsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanirhans,get E)%6 urhaldiWtiskrningarkerfifyrirbirgja,enYarskulu ( hugasamirbirgjarskrsigogveitatilteknarupplUs  ingar. ` 4.  InnkaupastofnanirskuluekkitakauppeWanota 8 skrningarkerfieWahfismatYeimtilgangieWameW  YeimafleiWingumaWhindriaW;YrfuYtttkubirgja p annarrasamningsaWilainnkaupaferlisamnings H  aWilans.  5.  InnkaupastofnanirskuluYegarstaWtilkynna   birgjum,semhafafariWframhfismat,umkvrW X 0  unsnaYaraWltandi.Efinnkaupastofnunhafnar    beiWniumhfismateWaneitaraWviWurkennahfi    birgisskalsinnkaupastofnun,aWbeiWniviWkomandi h @  birgis,YegarstaWltahonumtskriflegaskUringu.    L  M  Fjlnotaskrr xP  L  M  6.  InnkaupastofnungeturkomiWf;teWahaldiWti (  fjlnotaskryfirbirgja,aWYvtilskilduaWtilkynning,   YarsemhugasmumbirgjumerboWiWaWskjaum `  aWverWafrWirskrna,sbirtviWeigandimiWlum 8  semerutilgreindir2.viWbtiviWXX.viWauka(Al   mennarathugasemdir). p 7.  0tilkynningunni,semkveWiWerum6.mgr., H  skaleftirfarandikomafram:  L  M  a)0  lUsingvrumeWaYj;nustueWaflokkumsem  heimilteraWhafaskrnni,X0 L  M  b)0  fresturtilaWleggjaframbeiWniumaWverafrWur  skrna, L  M  L  M  c)0  YauskilyrWifyrirYtttkusembirgjarYurfaaW h@ uppfyllaogYraWferWirsemviWkomandiinn  kaupastofnunmunnotatilaWsannreynaaWskil  yrWinhafiveriWuppfyllt,xP L  M  d)0  nafnogheimilisfanginnkaupastofnunarinnarog (  aWrarnauWsynlegarupplUsingarumhvernign ! megisambandiviWstofnuninaogfllviWeigandi `" skjlsemskrnavarWa,8# L  M  e)0  gildistmiskrrinnarogmeWhvaWahttihner $ endurnUjuWeWahennieytteWa,Yegargildistminn p% erekkigefinnupp,upplUsingarummeWhvaWa H & httitilkynntverWurumaWnotkunskrrinnarhafi ' veriWhttog( L  M  f)0  bendingumaWnotamegiskrnafyririnnkaup X 0) semfallaundirkvWiYessakafla.!* L  M  8.  InnkaupastofnunskalheimilabirgjumaW;ska, !+ hvenrsemer,eftirYvaWverWafrWirfjlnotaskr h"@, ogskalfraallahfabirgjaskrnaeinsskj;ttog #- aWstWurleyfa. #.   L  M  Gr.7.8 (%!0 L  M  BtboWsggnog %!1 tkniforskriftir. &]"2  L  M  L  M  BtboWsggn 2' #3 L  M  1.  InnkaupastofnunskalafhendabirgjumtboWs '#4 ggnmeWllumupplUsingumsemerunauWsynlegar (j$5 tilaWgeraYeimkleiftaWsemjaogleggjaframtilboW. B)%6 HafiheildarlUsingekkikomiWframtilkynningunni ( umfyrirhuguWinnkaupskalveraheildarlUsingt  boWsggnunumeftirfarandi: ` L  M  a)0  innkaupunum,Y.m.t.hverskonaroghvemikiW 8 magnvrueWaYj;nustuaWkaupaeWa,Yegar  ekkiervitaWummagniW,tlaWmagnogallar p krfursemYarfaWuppfylla,Y.m.t.allartkni H  forskriftir,vottorWumsamrmismat,tlanir,  teikningareWaleiWbeiningar,  L  M  b)0  skilyrWumfyrirYtttkubirgja,Y.m.t.skryfir    upplUsingarogskjlsembirgjarYurfaaWleggja    framYessusambandi,h @  L  M  c)0  llummatsviWmiWunumsemYarfaWtakatillittil   viWthlutunsamnings,nemaeingngusmiWaW xP  viWverWenYskallUsahlutfallslegumikilvgi (  slkraviWmiWana,  L  M  d)0  YegarinnkaupastofnunhyggstgerainnkaupmeW `  rafrnumhtti,hverskonarkrfumumsannvott 8  unogdulk;WuneWaWrumkrfumsemtengjast   viWtkuupplUsingarafrnuformi,p L  M  e)0  YegarinnkaupastofnuninheldurrafrntuppboW,  YeimreglumsemgildaumuppboWiW,Y.m.t.auW  kenniYeirraYttatilboWsinssemtengjastmats X0 viWmiWunum, L  M  f)0  YegartilboWeruopnuWopinberlega,dagsetningu,  tmasetninguogstaWsetninguopnunarinnarog, h@ eftiratvikum,upplUsingumumYaWilasemmega  veraviWstaddir, L  M  g)0  hverskonarWrumskilmlumeWaskilyrWum, xP Y.m.t.greiWsluskilmlaroghverskonartakmark (  anirYvhvernigheimilteraWleggjaframtilboW, ! t.d.papprsformieWameWrafrnumhttiog`" L  M  h)0  dagsetningarvarWandiafhendinguvrueWaYj;n 8# ustuveitingueWagildistmasamningsins.$ L  M  2.  Efsamningsstofnanirbj;Waekkigjaldfrjlsan p% beinanografrnanaWgangaWllumtboWsggnum H & ogllumfylgiskjlumskulustofnanirnarhafatboWs ' ggnintiltk,ntafar,efeinhverafbirgjumsamn ( ingsaWilannavillkynnasrYau. X 0) L  M  Tkniforskriftir !* L  M  3.  Innkaupastofnunskalekkisemja,samYykkjaeWa !+ beitaneinumtkniforskriftumeWamlafyrirum h"@, samrmismatsaWferWirsemhafaYanntilgangeWaYau #- hrifaWhindraaW;YrfuviWskiptimillirkjasamn #. ingsaWilanna. x$P / 4.  Mliinnkaupastofnunfyrirumtkniforskriftir (%!0 viWvkjandivrueWaYj;nustu,semerkeypt,skal %!1 hn,eftirYvsemviW: &`"2 L  M  a)0  setjaframtkniforskriftirsemvarWanothfisog 8'#3 virknikrfurfremurenhnnuneWalUsandieigin '#4  leikaog(p$5 L  M  b)0  & `  byggjatkniforskriftirnaralYj;WlegumstWlum, ( eftileru,'`(enaWWrumkostiinnlendumtkni  reglum,viWurkenndumlandsstWlumeWabygg ` ingarreglugerWum.8 L  M  5.  Innkaupastofnuner;heimiltaWmlafyrirum  tkniforskriftirYarsemgerWerkrafaumeWavsaWtil p tiltekinsvrumerkiseWaviWskiptaheitis,einkaleyfis, H  hfundarrttar,hnnunareWategundar,tiltekinsupp  runa,framleiWandaeWabirgis,nema;gerlegtsaW   lUsatboWsskilmlumn;gunkvmlegaeWaskiljan X 0  legameWWrumhttiogaWYvtilskilduaWslkum    tilvikumsuorWin?eWasambrilegt ltinfylgjameW    tboWsggnum. h @  6.  InnkaupastofnunskalekkileitaeftireWasam    YykkjarWgjf,YannigaWYaWhefWiYauhrifaW   hindrasamkeppni,semkynniaWverWanotuWviW xP  samningueWaL  M  L  M  L  M  samYykkttkniforskriftavegnatiltek (  innainnkaupa,fraWilasemkynniaWhafaviWskipta   leganvinningafinnkaupunum. `  7.  Tilglggvunar;samningsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupa 8  stofnanirhans,getursamrmiviWYessagrein,sam   iW,samYykkteWabeitttkniforskriftumtilaWstuWla p aWvarWveislunttruauWlindaeWaverndaumhverfiW. H  L  M  BreytingarL  M    8.  Efinnkaupastofnunbreytir,Wurensamningier X0 thlutaW,viWmiWunumeWatknilegumkrfum,sem  settareruframtilkynningueWatboWsggnum,sem  eruafhentbirgjumsemtakaYtttboWinu,eWa h@ breytireWagefurtaWratilkynningueWatboWsggn  skalhnsenda,skrifleguformi,allarslkarbreyt  ingareWabreyttareWaendurtgefnartilkynningareWa xP tboWsggn: (  L  M  a)0  llumbirgjum,semtakaYtttboWinuYeim ! tmasemupplUsingunumerbreytt,efvitaWer `" hverjirYeireru,ogllumWrumtilvikumsama 8# httogupprunaleguupplUsingarnarog$ L  M  b)0  tkatWtilaWslkirbirgjargetibreyttoglagt p% framaWnUjubreytttilboW,eftirYvsemviW.H & L  M    L  M  Gr.7.9 X 0) L  M  Frestur. !*  L  M    Innkaupastofnunskalgefabirgjumngantmatil !+ aWleggjaframums;knumYtttkuinnkaupumog e"=, semjaogleggjaframtilboW,aWteknutillititilYess #- hverseWlisoghvefl;kininnkaupineru.Hversamn #. ingsaWiliskalgefafrestisemsamrUmastskilyrWunum u$M / semerutilgreind3.viWbtiXX.viWauka(Almennar %% 0 athugasemdir). %!1   L  M  Gr.7.10 5' #3 L  M  BtboWsferli. '#4  L  M  1.  Stofnanirskuluthlutaopinberumsamningum, (j$5 samrmiviWYennankaflaognmismununar,meW B)%6 almennutboWi,tboWimeWforvalieWalokuWutboWi ( samkvmtlandslgumsnum.  L  M  BtboWmeWforvali 8 L  M  2.  ?BtboWmeWforvali :innkaupaaWferWYarsemein  ungishfirbirgjarfboWfrinnkaupastofnunumaW p leggjaframtilboW. H  3.  XegarinnkaupastofnunhyggstefnatiltboWsmeW  forvaliskalhn:   L  M  a)0  fellainntilkynninguumfyrirhuguWinnkaup X 0  a.m.k.YrupplUsingarsemframkomaa,b,c,    d,e,fogiliW2.mgr.gr.7.6(Birtingtil    kynninga)ogbj;WabirgjumaWleggjaframYtt h @  tkubeiWniog   L  M  b)0  veitahfumbirgjum,upphafitboWsfrests,   a.m.k.YrupplUsingarsemgerterrWfyrirg xP  oghliW2.mgr.gr.7.6(Birtingtilkynninga)sem (  hnboWaraWsutilgreindar2.mgr.3.viWbti   viWXX.viWauka(Almennarathugasemdir).`  L  M  4.  InnkaupastofnunskalviWurkennasemhfabirgja   YinnlendubirgjaogbirgjaannarrasamningsaWila p semuppfyllaskilyrWifyrirYtttkutilteknuminn H  kaupumnemainnkaupastofnunintilgreini,tilkynn  inguumfyrirhuguWinnkaupeWatboWsggnum,ef  YaueruaWgengilegalmenningi,hverskonartakmark X0 anirYeimfjldabirgjasemverWurheimilaWaW  leggjaframtilboWogforsendurfyrirvalitakmarkaWs  fjldabirgja. h@ 5.  EftboWsggneruekkigerWaWgengilegalmenn  ingifrogmeWYeimdegiYegartilkynningin,semum  getur4.mgr.,erbirtskuluinnkaupastofnanirsjtil xP YessaWggninsusamtmisaWgengilegllumhfum (  birgjumsemeruvaldirsamrmiviW5.mgr. ! 6.  Stofnanir,semhaldavaranlegarskrryfirhfa 8# birgja,getavaliWbirgja,semfboWumaWleggja $ framtilboW,rh;piYeirrasemeruskrWir,meWYeim p% skilyrWumsemgerterrWfyrirgr.7.6(Birting H & tilkynninga). ' L  M  LokuWtboW ( L  M  7.  Innkaupastofnunerheimilt,aWYvtilskilduaW X 0) hnbeitiekkiYessukvWiYvskyniaWkomasthj !* samkeppnimeWalbirgjaeWaYannhttaWmismuni !+ birgjumfrWrumsamningsaWilaeWaverndiinnlenda h"@, birgja,aWefnatillokaWstboWsoggeturkosiWaW #- beitaekkigr.7.6(Birtingtilkynninga),gr.7.7(Skil #. yrWifyrirYtttku),gr.7.8(BtboWsggnogtkni x$P / forskriftir),gr.7.9(Tmamrk),gr.7.12(Rafrnupp (%!0 boW),gr.7.13(ViWrWur)eWagr.7.14(OpnuntilboWa %!1 ogthlutunsamninga)viWeftirfarandiaWstWur: &`"2 L  M  a)0  aWYvtilskilduaWekkisugerWarverulegar (p$5 breytingarkrfumumtboWsggn,Yegar:H) %6 L  M    i.0  engintilboWerulgWframeWaenginnbirgir ( ;skareftirYtttku, L  M    ii.0  engintilboW,semsamrUmastmeginkrfum ` tboWsggnum,hafaveriWlgWfram,8 L  M    iii.0  engirbirgjaruppfyllaskilyrWifyrirYtttku p eWaH    L  M  iv.0  tilboW,semerulgWfram,felasrsamrW, L  M  b)0  YegareinungistiltekinnbirgirgeturtvegaWvrur   eWaYj;nustuogekkierumannanraunhfan X 0  valkostaWrWaeWavrueWaYj;nustusemgetur    komiWstaWinn,afeftirfarandistWum:   L  M    i.0  ;skaWereftirlistaverki,h @  L  M    ii.0  vegnaverndareinkaleyfis,hfundarrttareWa    annarseinkarttareWa  L  M    iii.0  vegnaYessaWsamkeppniskortiraftknileg xP  umstWum,(  L  M  c)0  YegarumeraWrWaaukaafhendinguupphaflegs   birgisvrueWaYj;nustu,semvarekkiinnifalin `  upphafleguminnkaupum,ogaWkomaannars 8  birgisvegnafyrrnefndraraukaafhendingarvru   eWaYj;nustu:p L  M    i.0  geturekkiorWiWafefnahagslegumeWatkni H  legumstWum,s.s.vegnakrafnaumskipti  hfieWarekstrarsamhfiviWYannbnaW,  hugbnaW,Yj;nustueWauppsetningusemfyrir X0 erogfylgirupphafleguinnkaupunumog L  M    ii.0  myndivaldainnkaupastofnuninniverulegum h@ ;YgindumeWaverulegrikostnaWaraukningu, L  M  d)0  efYaWerbrWnauWsynlegtogekkierhgt,af xP knUjandistWumseminnkaupastofnuningat (  ekkisWfyrir,aWfvrureWaYj;nustutkatW ! meWYvaWefnatilalmennstboWseWatboWs `" meWforvaliogslktboWmynduleiWaafsr 8# alvarlegttj;nfyririnnkaupastofnunina,$ L  M  e)0  YegarumeraWrWainnkaupvrumarkaWi,H & L  M  f)0  YegarinnkaupastofnunkaupirfrumgerWeWafyrstu ' vrueWaYj;nustusemYr;uWeraWbeiWniviW ( komandistofnunartengslumviWtiltekinnsamn X 0) ingumranns;kn,tilraun,athuguneWafrumYr;un,!* L  M  g)0  YegarumeraWrWainnkaup,semerugerWviW h"@, srlegahagstWaraWstWursemerueinungisfyrir #- hendimjgskammantmaYegar;venjulegar #. rWstafanirerugerWar,t.d.viWskiptameWferW, x$P / gjaldYrotameWferW,almennuppboWeWagjaldYrot (%!0 enekkiviWvenjubundinkaupafvenjulegum %!1 birgjumeWa&`"2 L  M  h)0  YegarsamningierthlutaWtilsigurvegarahnn 8'#3 unarsamkeppni,aWYvtilskilduaW:'#4 L  M    i.0  samkeppninhafiveriWskipulgWmeWYeim (p$5 httiaWsamrUmistmeginreglumYessakafla, H) %6 einkumaWYvervarWarbirtingutilkynningar ( umfyrirhuguWinnkaupog   L  M  ii.0  aWYtttakendursumetniraf;hWrid;m ` nefndmeWYaWfyriraugumaWgerWurverWi 8 hnnunarsamningurviWYannsemsigrar. L  M  8.  InnkaupastofnunskaltakasamanskriflegaskUrslu p umsrhvernsamningsemthlutaWerskv.7.mgr. H  Yessarargreinar.0skUrslunniskalkomaframnafn  viWkomandiinnkaupastofnunar,andvirWiogtegund   keyptrarvrueWaYj;nustuogyfirlUsingYarsem X 0  framkomaaWstWurogskilyrWisemerlUst7.mgr.    YessarargreinarogsemvorurkstuWningurfyrir    lokuWutboWi. h @  L  M    Gr.7.11   L  M  UpplUsingatkni. xP   qL  M    SamningsaWilarskulu,eftirYvsemunnter,leitast %  viWaWnotarafrnaraWferWirviWskilvirkamiWlun   upplUsingaumopinberinnkaup,einkumaWYver ]  varWartboWstkifristofnana,envirWaumleiW 5  meginreglurnarumgagnsiogbannviWmismunun.   L  M    Gr.7.12  L  M  RafrnuppboW. }  L  M    Efinnkaupastofnunhyggstgerainnkaup,sem R* Yessisamningurtekurtil,meWrafrnuuppboWiskal  hnltahverjumYtttakandat,Wurenrafrnt  uppboWhefst: b: L  M  a)0  sjlfvirkamatsaWferW,Y.m.t.reiknilkansemer  byggtmatsviWmiWunumsemerusettarfram  tboWsggnumognotaWarviWsjlfvirkarWun rJ eWaendurrWunmeWanuppboWinustendur,"  L  M  b)0  niWurstWurrfrummatiYttumtboWsinsYegar Z" gerasamninggrundvellihagstWastatilboWs 2 # og$ L  M  c)0  allaraWrarviWeigandiupplUsingarvarWandifram B& kvmduppboWsins.' L  M    L  M  Gr.7.13 R *) L  M  ViWrWur. !*  OL  M  1.  SamningsaWiligeturkveWiWumaWstofnanir !+ hansskulitakauppviWrWur: _"7, L  M  a)0  tengslumviWinnkaupYarsemYrhafalUst #- setningiumslkttilkynninguumfyrirhuguW #. innkaupeWao$G / L  M  b)0  efmatleiWirlj;saWekkerteitttilboWeraug % 0 lj;slegahagstWastlj;siYeirramatsviWmiWana %!1 semsettareruframtilkynningumeWatboWs &W"2 ggnum./'#3 L  M  2.  Innkaupastofnanirskuluekkimismunabirgjum '#4 semtakaYttviWrWunum. (g$5 3.  Stofnunskal: ?)%6 L  M  a)0  tryggjaaWhverskonartilokunbirgjafrYtttku ( viWrWumssamrmiviWmatsviWmiWanirsem  erusettarframtilkynningumeWatboWsggnum ` og8 L  M  b)0  veitaYeimbirgjum,semeftireruYegarviWrWum  lUkur,tiltekinnfresttilYessaWleggjaframnUeWa p endurskoWuWtilboW.H  L  M  L  M    Gr.7.14   L  M  OpnuntilboWaog X 0  thlutunsamninga.     MeWferWtilboWa    L  M  1.  Innkaupastofnunskaltakam;tiogopnalltil b :  boWsamkvmtverklagsreglumsemtryggjasanngirni    og;hlutdrgniinnkaupaferlinuogaWfariWsmeW   tilboWsemtrnaWarml.Hnskaleinniggtatrn rJ  aWarmeWferWtilboWa,a.m.k.YartilYauhafaveriW "  opnuW.   2.  EfinnkaupastofnunveitirbirgjumtkifritilaW Z  leiWrtta;viljandiformgalla,milliYesssemtilboWeru 2  opnuWogYartilvaliWerrYeim,skalstofnuninveita   llumbirgjum,semeruYtttakendur,samatkifri. j L  M  Bthlutunsamninga  L  M  3.  InnkaupastofnunskalgerakrfuumaWtilYessaW z thlutunkomitilgreinaskulitilboWlagtfram: R* L  M  a)0  skriflegaogvera,YegarYaWeropnaW,samrmi  viWYrgrundvallarkrfursemtilgreindareru  tilkynningumogtboWsggnumogb: L  M  b)0  afbirgisemuppfyllirllskilyrWiumYtttku. L  M  4.  Innkaupastofnunskal,nemahnkvarWiaWt rJ hlutunsamningsYj;niekkialmannahagsmunum, "  gangatilsamningaviWbirgisemstofnuninhefur ! kvarWaWaWuppfylliYtttkuskilyrWinogsfyllilega Z" frumaWstandaviWsamninginnogtilboWhanss 2 # taliWhagstWastYegareingnguermiWaWviWkrfur $ ogvalviWmiWanirsemerutilgreindartilkynningum j% ogtboWsggnumeWa,YegarverWereinaviWmiWunin, B& grundvellilgstaverWs. ' 5.  EfinnkaupastofnunfrtilboWYarsemverWer R *) ;eWlilegalgt,miWaWviWtilgreintverWWrumtil !* boWumsemhafaveriWlgWfram,erhenniheimiltaW !+ sannreynahjbirgihvorthannsfrumaWuppfylla b":, YtttkuskilyrWinogstandaviWsamningsskilmla. #- 6.  Innkaupastofnuner;heimiltaWhttaviWinnkaup #. eWafallafreWabreytasamningum,semhefurveriW r$J / thlutaW,YannhttaWfariWskringumskuldbind "% 0 ingarsamkvmtYessumkafla. %!1   L  M  Gr.7.15 2' #3 L  M  GagnsiupplUsingauminnkaup. '#4  L  M  UpplUsingarsemveittarerubirgjum (g$5 L  M  1.  InnkaupastofnunskalYegarstaWveitabirgjum, ?)%6 semhafalagtframtilboW,upplUsingarumkvarWanir ( snarumsamningsgerWoggeraYaWskriflegasYess  ;skaW.Innkaupastofnunskal,meWfyrirvaraumgr. ` 7.16(UpplUsingagjf)ogsamkvmtbeiWni,gefa 8 birgi,semhefurlagtframtilboWsemekkiergengiW  aW,skUringustWumstofnunarinnarfyrirYvog p hvaWakostitilboWYessbirgis,semsamiWerviW,hefur H  umframtilboWhans.  L  M  BirtingupplUsingaumthlutun   L  M  2.  EigisWaren72dgumeftirthlutunskalinn X 0  kaupastofnunbirtapappreWarafrnummiWlum,    semerutilgreindir2.viWbtiviWXX.viWauka(Al    mennarathugasemdir),tilkynninguYarsemfram h @  komaa.m.k.eftirfarandiupplUsingarumsamninginn:    L  M  a)0  nafnogheimilisfanginnkaupastofnunar,  L  M  b)0  lUsingYeirrivrueWaYj;nustusemerkeypt,xP  L  M  c)0  dagsetningthlutunar,(  L  M  d)0  nafnogheimilisfangbirgissemsamiWerviW,  L  M  e)0  verWgildisamningsinsog`  L  M  f)0  hvaWainnkaupaaWferWvarnotuWog,Yeimtil 8  vikumYarsemmlsmeWferWskv.8.mgr.gr.7.10   (BtboWsferli)hefurveriWbeitt,lUsingYeimaW p stWumsemrttltaYmlsmeWferW.H  L  M  Skrahald.  L  M  3.  InnkaupastofnunskalhaldaskUrslurogskrryfir X0 tboWvegnainnkaupasemYessisamningurtekurtil,  Y.m.t.skUrslursemkveWiWerum9.mgr.gr.7.10  L  M  L  M  L  M  (BtboWsferli),ogskalgeymaYessarskUrslurogskrr h@ a.m.k.YrjreftirgerWsamnings.  L  M  L  M    Gr.7.16 (  L  M  UpplUsingagjf. !  g L  M  UpplUsingamiWluntilsamningsaWila ]" L  M  1.  SamningsaWiliskal,efannarsamningsaWili;skar 5 # eftirYv,veitaYegarstaWallarnauWsynlegarupplUs $ ingartilaWunntsaWkvarWahvortinnkauphafi m% fariWframmeWsanngjrnumhtti,;hlutdrgnihafi E& veriWgttoghvortYauveriWsamrmiviWYennan ' kafla.0upplUsingunumskulum.a.komaframeigin }( leikarogkostirYesstilboWssemhefurveriWvaliW. U -) L  M  UpplUsingarsemekkieruveittar !* L  M  2.  EngumsamningsaWila,innkaupastofnuneWa !+ endurskoWunaryfirvaldierheimiltaWgefaupplUsingar e"=, efaWilinnsemveittiYrhefurtilnefntYrsemtrn #- aWarmlsamrmiviWlandslg,nemahafatilYess #. leyfiYessaWila. u$M / 3.  XrttfyrirnnurkvWiYessakaflahefursamn %% 0 ingsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanirhans,ekkiheimild %!1 tilaWveitatilteknumbirgiupplUsingarsemgtu &]"2 skaWaWrttmtasamkeppnimillibirgja. 5' #3 4.  EkkertYessumkaflaskaltlkaWYannigaWYess '#4  skrafistaWsamningsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanir (m$5 hans,&   yfirvldogendurskoWunaraWilarltiafhendi ( trnaWarupplUsingarsamkvmtYessumkaflaefaf  hendingYeirra:'( ` L  M  a)0  myndihindraframkvmdlaga,8 L  M  b)0  gtikomiWvegfyrirrttmtasamkeppnimilli  birgja,p L  M  c)0  myndifarabgaviWlgmtaviWskiptahagsmuni H  tiltekinnaaWila,Y.m.t.verndhugverkarttar,eWa L  M  d)0  myndiannanhttstrWagegnalmannahagsmun X 0  um.   L  M  L  M    Gr.7.17 h @  L  M  InnlendmlsmeWferWviWendurskoWun    vegnavefengingarbirgis.    L  M  1.  EfbirgirsamningsaWilaberframkvrtunum rJ  meintbrotkvWumYessakaflavarWandiinnkaup, "  semfallaundirYennansamning,skulusamnings   aWilar,hverumsig,hvetjabirgjatilaWleitaeftirskUr Z  ingumhjinnkaupastofnunumsnummeWviWrWum 2  semmiWaaWYvaWleysaslkumkvrtunaratriWi.   L  M  L  M  2.  HversamningsaWiliskalsjtilYessaWtmanleg, j skilvirkoggagnsendurskoWunfariframafhlfu B stj;rnsUslueWad;msvalds,nmismununar,sam  kvmtviWeigandigrunnregluummlsmeWferWsem z birgirgeturnUttsrtilaWvefengjameintbrot R* kvWumYessakaflasemuppkomatengslumviW  innkaupsemYessisamningurtekurtilogvarWaeWa  vrWuWuhagsmunihans. b: 3.  HverbirgirskalfngantmatilaWsemjaog  leggjaframerindiumvefenginguogskalhannaldrei  veraskemmrientudagarfrYvaWbirgivarWkunn rJ ugt,eWahefWimttverakunnugt,umtilefnivefeng "  ingarinnar. ! 4.  HversamningsaWiliskalkomaf;teWatilnefna 2 # a.m.k.eina;hlutdrgastj;rnsUslustofnuneWad;ms $ vald,semer;hWinnkaupastofnunumhans,tilaW j% takaviWogtakatilathugunarerindibirgisumvefeng B& ingu,semtengistinnkaupumsemYessisamningur ' tekurtil,ogleggjaframviWeigandiniWurstWurog z( tilmli. R *) 5.  EfannaraWilienyfirvaldiW,semumgetur4. !* mgr.,tekurerindiumvefengingufyrsttilathugunar !+ skalsamningsaWilisjtilYessaWbirgirgetifrUjaW b":, upphaflegukvrWuninnitil;hlutdrgrarstj;rnsUslu #- stofnunareWad;msvaldssemer;hWinnkaupastofn #. uninnisemgeririnnkaupinsemerutilefnivefenging r$J / arinnar. "% 0 6.  EndurskoWunarnefnd,semerekkid;mst;ll,skal %!1 annaWhvortverahWendurskoWund;mst;lseWastarfa &Z"2 samkvmtmlsmeWferWarreglumsemmlafyrirum 2' #3  aW: '#4 L  M  a)0  &   innkaupastofnuninskulisvaraerindiumvefeng ( inguskriflegaogafhendaendurskoWunarnefnd  innillviWeigandiskjl,'(#` L  M  b)0  aWilaraWmlsmeWferWinni(Ytttakendur)skuli 8 eigarttYvaWltalitsittlj;sWurenendur  skoWunarnefndtekurkvrWunumvefenginguna,p L  M  c)0  Ytttakendurskulieigarttfyrirsvariogfru H  neyti, L  M  d)0  YtttakendurhafiaWgangaWllumYttummls   meWferWar,X 0  L  M  e)0  YtttakendurskulihafartttilaWfaraYessleit    aWmlsmeWferWsopinberogaWheimiltsaW    leiWaframvitniogh @  L  M  f)0  kvarWanireWatilmli,ervarWaerindibirgisum    vefengingu,susettframtmanlega,skriflega,   meWskUringuforsendumfyrirhverrikvrWun xP  eWatilmlum.(  L  M  7.  HversamningsaWiliskalsamYykkjaeWabeita   mlsmeWferWYarsem: `  L  M  a)0  gerterrWfyrirskj;tvirkumbrWabirgWarWstf 8  unumtilaWgefabirgikostYvaWtakaYttinn   kaupunum.SlkarbrWabirgWarWstafanirgetaleitt p tilYessaWfrestunverWiinnkaupaferlinu.Mls H  meWferWgeturfaliWYaWsraWtakamegitillittil  neikvWraafleiWingasemvegaYyngraaWYver  varWarYhagsmunisemumeraWrWa,Y.m.t. X0 almannahagsmunir,YegarkvrWunertekinum  YaWhvortslkumL  M  L  M  L  M  L  M  rWstfunumskulibeitt.Rtt  mtarstWurfyrirYvaWhafastekkiaWskulu h@ lagWarframskriflegaog L  M  b)0  gerterrWfyrir,YegarendurskoWunarnefndhefur  kvarWaWaWbrotiWhafiveriWgegnkvWum xP YessakaflaeWaYegarbirgirhefurekkirtttilaW (  vefengjabrotgegnkvWumYessakaflasam ! kvmtlandslgumsamningsaWilans,aWinnkaupa `" stofnuninhafiekkifylgtrWstfunumsamnings 8# aWilansviWframkvmdYessakafla,aWgerWtil $ leiWrttingareWajfnunarvegnatapseWaskaWa, p% semorWinner,ogmtakmarkaannaWhvortviW H & kostnaWviWgerWtilboWsinseWakostnaWvegna ' erindisumvefengingueWahvorttveggja.( L  M  L  M    Gr.7.18 !* L  M  BreytingarogleiWrttingargildissviWi. L  M   !+ X1L  M  1.  SamningsaWilaerheimiltaWgeraleiWrttingar, e"=, formlegseWlis,YvhvertgildissviWhansersam #- kvmtYessumkafla,eWageraminnihttarbreytingar #. tlunumsnumXIX.viWauka(AWilarsemsamn u$M / ingurinntekurtil),aWYvtilskilduaWhanntilkynni %% 0  hinumsamningsaWilunumskriflegaumYaWogenginn %!1 samningsaWili&    andmliskriflegainnan30dagafr ( tilkynningunni.SamningsaWili,semgerirslkarleiW  rttingareWaminnihttarbreytingar,YarfekkiaW ` grpatiljfnunarrWstafanagagnvartWrumsamn 8 ingsaWilum.  2.  SamningsaWila' ("4erannarsheimiltaWbreytagildis p sviWisnusamkvmtYessumkafla,aWYvtilskildu H  aW:  L  M  a)0  hanntilkynnihinumsamningsaWilunumskriflega   umYaWogbj;WijafnframtviWunandijfnunar X 0  rWstfuntilaWviWhaldagildissviWisambrilegu    Yvsemvarfyrirbreytinguna,nemakveWiWs    umannaW3.mgr.ogh @  L  M  b)0  enginnsamningsaWiliandmliskriflegainnan30    dagafrtilkynningunni.  L  M  3.  SamningsaWiliYarfekkiaWgrpatilm;tvgis xP  rWstafanaverWisamningsaWilarnirsttirumaWfyrir (  huguWbreytingnitilinnkaupastofnunarsemsamn   ingsaWilihefurreyndlagtniWureftirlitsittmeWeWa `  hefurekkilengurhrif.EfsamningsaWiliandmlir 8  YeirrifullyrWinguaWslktopinberteftirliteWahrif   hafiveriWafnuminreyndgeturhannfariWfram p frekariupplUsingareWasamrWtilaWfskUringu H  YvhverskonaropinberteftirliteWahrifumsaW  rWaognsamkomulagiumframhaldandigildis  sviWviWkomandiinnkaupastofnunarsamkvmtYess X0 umkafla.  L  M    Gr.7.19 h@ L  M  XtttakaltillaogmeWalst;rra  fyrirtkja.   Z<L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarerusammlaummikilvgiYtt rJ tkultillaogmeWalst;rrafyrirtkja(hreftirnefnd "  ?ltilogmeWalst;rfyrirtki )opinberuminnkaup ! um.SamningsaWilarviWurkennaeinnigmikilvgiviW Z" skiptabandalagamillibirgjahversogeinssamn 2 # ingsaWila,einkumltillaogmeWalst;rrafyrirtkja. $ 2.  SamningsaWilarsamYykkjaaWvinnasameiginlega j% aWYvaWskiptastupplUsingumogauWveldalitlum B& ogmeWalst;rumfyrirtkjumaWgangaWupplUsingum ' ummlsmeWferW,aWferWirogsamningskrfurtengsl z( umviWopinberinnkaup,meWherslusrYarfirltilla R *) ogmeWalst;rrafyrirtkja. !* L  M    Gr.7.20 b":, L  M  Samstarf. #-  AL  M  1.  SamningsaWilarviWurkennamikilvgisamstarfs #. YvskyniaWfbetriskilningfyrirkomulagiopin o$G / berrainnkaupahverannarsogbetriaWgangaWmrk % 0 uWumhverannars,einkumfyrirbirgjasemteljastltil %!1 fyrirtki. &W"2 2.  Samkvmt10.kafla(Samstarf)skulusamnings /'#3 aWilarleitastviWaWvinnasamanaWmlefnumborW '#4  viW: (g$5 L  M  a)0  & `  Yr;unognotkunrafrnnasamskiptaopinberum ( innkaupakerfum,'`(C L  M  b)0  miWlunreynsluogupplUsinga,s.s.regluramma, ` bestustarfshttaogtlfrWi.8 L  M  L  M    Gr.7.21 H  L  M  FrekariviWrWur.   ]EL  M    EfK;lumbaeWaeitthvertEFTArkibUWuraWila,  } WrumensamningsaWila,aukinnvinningsWarvarW U -  andiaWgangaWmarkaWifyriropinberinnkaup,meW    tillititilumfangsYessgildissviWssemsamkomulager    umsamkvmtYessumkafla,skalhann,aWbeiWni e =  hvaWasamningsaWilasemer,samYykkjaaWgangatil    viWrWnaumgagnkvmatvkkungildissviWssam   kvmtYessumkafla. uM  L  M    8.KAFLI   STEFNA0SAMKEPPNISMLUM ]   L  M  Gr.8.1 5  L  M  MarkmiW.    |HL  M  1.  SamningsaWilarviWurkennaaWsamkeppnishaml j andistarfshttirkunniaWdragarvinningiafauknu B frelsisemfstmeWYessumsamningi.Xeirstarfs  httirsamrUmastekkirttriframkvmdYessasamn z ingsaWsvomikluleytisemYeirkunnaaWhafahrif R* viWskiptimilliK;lumbuogEFTArkis.  L  M  2.  SamningsaWilarskuldbindasigtilaWbeitasam  keppnislgumsnummeWYaWfyriraugumaWbanna b: slkastarfshttiogvinnasamanaWmlumsemfalla  undirYennankafla.SamstarfYettatekurtiltilkynn  inga,upplUsingaskipta,tknilegraraWstoWarogsam rJ rWs. "    L  M  Gr.8.2 Z" L  M  Samkeppnishamlandistarfshttir. 2 #  ML  M  1.  0Yessumkaflamerkir?samkeppnishamlandiviW $ skiptahttir : g% L  M  a)0  lrttaeWal;Wrttasamninga,samstilltaraWgerWir ?& eWafyrirkomulagmillifyrirtkjasemmiWaraW ' YveWahefurYauhrifaWkomavegfyrir,tak w( markaeWaraskasamkeppniogO ') L  M  b)0  misnotkuneinseWafleirifyrirtkjasemhafayfir  * burWastWumarkaWnum.!+ L  M  2.  StefnalandsyfirvaldasamningsaWilannavarWandi _"7, framfylgdskalverasamrmiviWmeginreglurum #- gagnsi,bannviWmismununogsanngjarnamls #. meWferW. o$G / 3.  XegarviWgeturK;lumbauppfylltskuldbind % 0 ingarsnarsamkvmtYessarigreingrundvellisam %!1 keppnislagaAndesfjallasvWinuogfyrirtilstuWlan &W"2 Yessyfirvaldssemframfylgirsamkeppnislgumog /'#3 -reglumYvsvWi.Rttindiogskyldursamkvmt '#4 YessumkaflagildaaWeinsmilliK;lumbuog (g$5 EFTArkjanna. ?)%6 Ї  Gr.8.3 ( L  M  Samstarf.   bSL  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskulu,grundvellilandslagaog ] fyrirtilstillilgbrrayfirvalda,gerasittUtrastatilaW 5  komasamstarfiummlefnisemvarWaframfylgd  samkeppnislaga. m 2.  HversamningsaWiliskaltilkynnaWrumsamn E ingsaWilaumYraWgerWirtilaWframfylgjasam  keppnislgumsemgtuhafthrifmikilvgahags  } muniYesssamningsaWila.0tilkynningumskulukoma U -  framngilegatarlegarupplUsingartilaWsamnings    aWilinn,semtekurviWYeim,getigertfrummatYv    hvaWahrifaWgerWirtilaWframfylgjasamkeppnis e =  lgumhafayfirrWasvWihans.    3.  HversamningsaWiliskal,samrmiviWlandslg   sn,takatillittilmikilvgrahagsmunahinnasamn uM  ingsaWilannaYegarhanngrpurtilaWgerWatilaW %  framfylgjalgumumsamkeppnishamlandistarfs   htti.EfsamningsaWiliteluraWsamkeppnishamlandi ]  starfshttirkunniaWskaWamikilvgahagsmuni 5  annarssamningsaWilaerhonumheimiltaWkomaliti   snumlinuframfriviWYannaWilameWmilli m gngulgbrsyfirvaldssns.SamningsaWilinn,sem E mlinuerbeinttil,skal,meWfyrirvaraumaWgerWir  samkvmteiginsamkeppnislgumogfulltfrelsitil } aWtakaendanlegakvrWun,fjallaviWeigandihtt U- umYausj;narmiWsemsamningsaWilinn,sembeiWni  erbeinttil,lturlj;s.  4.  TeljisamningsaWiliaWsamkeppnishamlandi e= starfshttiryfirrWasvWiannarssamningsaWilahafi  umtalsverW,;hagstWhrifyfirrWasvWihans  sjlfseWaviWskiptatengslmillisamningsaWilanna uM geturhannfariWframYaWviWhinnsamningsaWilann %  aWhannhefjiviWeigandiaWgerWirtilaWframfylgja ! samkeppnislgum.0beiWninniskalgreinaeinsn ]" kvmlegaogunnterfreWlioghrifumhinnasam 5 # keppnishamlandistarfshtta.SamningsaWilinn,sem $ beiWnierbeinttil,skalhugahvorthefjaskuliaW m% gerWirtilaWframfylgjalgumvarWandiYsam E& keppnishamlandistarfshttisemerutilgreindir ' beiWninniogskaltilkynnasamningsaWilanum,sem }( leggurframbeiWnina,umkvrWunsnaogafleiWing U -) arslkraraWgerWar. !* 5.  SamningsaWilareruhvattirtilaWskiptastupplUs !+ ingum,Y.m.t.upplUsingarsemalmenningurhefur e"=, ekkiaWgangaW,aWYvtilskilduaWslkupplUsinga #- skiptihafiekkihrifyfirstandandiranns;kn.ll #. upplUsingaskiptiskulultareglumogkrfumum u$M / trnaWarkvaWirsemgildayfirrWasvWihverssamn %% 0 ingsaWila.EnginnsamningsaWilierskuldbundinntil %!1 aWveitaupplUsingarefYaWgengurYvertlghans &]"2 sjlfsumafhendinguupplUsinga.HversamningsaWili 5' #3  skaluppfyllatrnaWarkvaWirvegnaYeirraupplUsinga '#4 semhonumeru&   veittarmeWYeimtakmrkunum ( notkunYeirrasemsamningsaWilinn,semleggurfram  upplUsingarnar,ferfram.'(c ` 6.  TilaWeflasamstarfiWennfrekargetasamnings 8 aWilarundirritaWsamningaumsamstarf.    Gr.8.4 H  L  M  SamrW.    eL  M    SamningsaWiligetur;skaWeftirsamrWiinnan  } sameiginlegunefndarinnartilaWeflaskilningmeWal U -  samningsaWilannaeWafjallaummlefnisemkemur    upptengslumviWYennankafla,meWfyrirvaraum    sjlfrWihverssamningsaWilatilaWYr;a,viWhaldaog e =  framfylgjastefnusinnioglgumumsamkeppni.0    beiWninniskaltilgreinastWurnarfyrirsamrWi.   HefjaskalsamrWYegarstaWmeWYaWfyriraugum uM  aWkomastaWniWurstWusemsamrUmistmarkmiWum %  Yessakafla.HlutaWeigandisamningsaWilarskuluveita   sameiginlegunefndinniallannauWsynleganstuWning ]  ogupplUsingar,meWfyrirvaraumviWmiWanirog 5  reglursemkomafram5.mgr.gr.8.3(Samstarf).   L  M    Gr.8.5 E L  M  RkisfyrirtkiogaWilarmeWeinokunaraWstWu.   iL  M  1.  EkkertYessumkaflaskaltlkaWsvoaWYaWkomi } vegfyriraWsamningsaWiligetikomiWf;teWaviW U- haldiWrkisfyrirtkiog/eWatilnefntaWilameWeinok  unaraWstWu.  2.  SamningsaWilarskulusjtilYessaWrkisfyrirtki e= ogtilnefndireinokunaraWilartakiekkiuppeWaviW  haldisamkeppnishamlandistarfshttum,semhafa  hrifviWskiptimillisamningsaWilanna,svoframar uM legasembeitingYessakvWishindrarekki,aWlg %  umeWareynd,framkvmdopinberraverkefnasem ! Yeimerufengin. ]" 3.  Xessigreingildirekkiumopinberinnkaup. 5 # L  M    Gr.8.6 E& L  M  Lausndeilumla. '  .nL  M    EnginnsamningsaWiligeturbeittmlsmeWferWviW }( lausndeilumlasamkvmtYessumsamningimlum U -) ervarWaefnisatriWiYessakafla. !* L  M    9.KAFLI e"=, GAGNSI #-  Gr.9.1 #. L  M  BirtingogafhendingupplUsinga. u$M /  oL  M  1.  HversamningsaWiliskalsjtilYessaWlghans, "% 0 reglur,stj;rnsUslukvarWanirsemhafaalmenntgildi, %!1 svoogalYj;Wasamningar,semhannerbundinnaf, &Z"2 semgtuhafthrifframkvmdYessasamnings, 2' #3 subirteWagerWaWgengilegalmenningimeWWrum '#4 httiYannigaWeinstaklingarogaWrir,semeigahags (j$5 munaaWgta,getikynntsrYau. B)%6 2.  SamningsaWilarskulu,eftirYvsemunnter,birta, ( eWageraalmenningiaWgengilegarmeWWrumhtti,  d;msniWurstWursemgetahafthrifframkvmd ` Yessasamnings. 8 3.  SamningsaWilarskuluYegarstaWsvarasrtkum  spurningumogveitahverWrum,aWfenginnibeiWni, p upplUsingarummlefnisemumgetur1.og2.mgr. H  4.  EkkertYessumsamningiskaltlkaWsvoaWYess   skrafistafsamningsaWilaaWhannltiafhendiupp X 0  lUsingar,semerutrnaWarml,efslkthindrarfram    kvmdlagaeWaerannanhttandsttthagsmunum    almenningseWabrUturbgaviWlgmtaviWskipta h @  hagsmuniatvinnurekanda.    5.  EfsamningsaWili,semveitirWrumsamningsaWila   upplUsingarsamkvmtkvWumYessasamnings,til xP  nefnirupplUsingarnarsemtrnaWarmlskalhinn (  samningsaWilinnuppfyllatrnaWarkvaWirsemYeim   hvla. `  6.  Ef;samrmiermillikvWaYessarargreinar 8  ogkvWa,semvarWagagnsiWrumkflum,skulu   YausWarnefndugildaYarsem;samrmisgtir. p   L  M  Gr.9.2  L  M  Tilkynningar. X0  yL  M  1.  EfekkierkveWiWumannaWskallitiWsvoaW  tilkynningutilsamningsaWilahafiveriWveittviWtaka  YegarhnhefurveriWafhentyfirvaldisamningsaWila, e= semYaWannast,ogyfirvaldiWhefurstaWfestviWtku.  2.  HversamningsaWiliskaltilnefnayfirvaldsem  veitirtilkynningumviWtkuogtilkynnahinumsamn uM ingsaWilunumumYtilnefninguinnan90dagafrYv %  aWsamningurYessiWlastgildi.  !   10.KAFLI 5 # SAMSTARF $  L  M  Gr.10.1 m% L  M  GildissviWogmarkmiW. E&  :|L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskulukveWaaWeflasamstarfsem ' gerirkleiftaWstyWjaviWframtaksverkefnisviWi z( uppbyggingarviWskiptafrni(hreftirnefnt?upp R *) byggingviWskiptafrni )meWYaWfyriraugumaW !* vkkatogaukavinninginnafYessumsamningi, !+ meWskilmlumsemgagnkvmtsamkomulagerum, b":, samrmiviWinnlendartlanirogstefnumiW. #- 2.  SamstarfsamkvmtYessumkaflaskalfylgja #. eftirfarandimarkmiWum: r$J / L  M  a)0  aWeflaogYr;aYausamskiptisemfyrirerumilli "% 0 samningsaWilannaogvarWauppbygginguviW %!1 skiptafrni,&Z"2 L  M  b)0  aWUtaundirogskapanUviWskiptaogfjrfest 2' #3 ingartkifrisemeykursamkeppnishfniog '#4  stuWlaraWnUskpunog(j$5 L  M  c)0  &   aWkomaYessumsamningiframkvmdoghag ( nUtarangurinnafYvsemhvataefnahagsvaxtar  ogYr;unarogtilaWdragarftkt.'(݁` L  M    L  M  Gr.10.2 p L  M  AWferWirogleiWir. H   L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarskuluvinnasamanaWYvmark  miWiaWskilgreinaogbeitarangursrkustuaWferWum  } ogleiWumsemvlertilaWhrindakvWumYessa U -  kaflaframkvmd.Xeirskulu,Yvskyni,samrma    aWgerWirsnaraWgerWumviWkomandialYj;Wastofnana    og,efviW,vinnaaWsamnUtinguviWnnurformtv e =  hliWasamstarfsmillisamningsaWila.    2.  SamstarfsamkvmtYessumkaflaskalannaWhvort   eigasrstaW,innanvbandaFrverslunarsamtaka uM  Evr;pu(EFTA)eWatvhliWagrundvellieWasem %  samblandafYessutvennu.   3.  SamningsaWilarmunumeWalannarsnUtasr ]  eftirfaranditilframkvmdarkvWumYessakafla: 5  L  M  a)0  skiptiupplUsingumogreynslu,  L  M  b)0  sameiginlegaskilgreiningu,Yr;unogframkvmd m verkefnaogsamvinnusviWinUskpunar,Y.m.t. E mlYingogmlstofurog L  M  c)0  tknisamstarfogsamvinnusviWistj;rnsUslu.} L  M  4.  SamningsaWilargetahleyptafstokkunumoghrint U- framkvmdverkefnumogstarfsemitengslumviW  uppbygginguviWskiptafrnimeWYtttkuinnlendra  ogalYj;WlegrasrfrWingaogstofnana. e= L  M    Gr.10.3  L  M  SameiginleganefndinogtengiliWir. uM  ݊L  M  1.  VarWandiframkvmdYessakaflaerueftirfarandi "  tengiliWirtilnefndir: ! L  M  a)0  fyrirEFTArkin:aWalskrifstofaEFTAogZ" L  M  b)0  fyrirK;lumbu:rWuneytiviWskipta,iWnaWarog 2 # ferWamla$ L  M  2.  TengiliWirnirerubyrgirfyrirYvaWtillgurum j% verkefnifarirttaboWleiW.AukYessberaYeirbyrgW B& stj;rnunogYr;unsamstarfsverkefnaEFTAogeru ' tengiliWirviWsameiginlegunefndina.Xeirskulu, z( Yessuskyni,setjareglurogkveWamlsmeWferWtil R *) aWauWveldastarfiW. !* 3.  EFTArkisembj;WaframtvhliWasamstarf,sem !+ ferframsamkvmtkvWumYessakafla,skulutil b":, nefnatengiliWvegnaslkssamstarfs. #- 4.  SameiginleganefndinskalendurskoWafram #. kvmdkvWaYessakaflareglulegaogverasam r$J / rmingaraWilieftirYvsemviW. "% 0 L  M    11.KAFLI &Z"2 FRAMKVMDXESSASAMNINGS 2' #3  L  M  Gr.11.1 '#4 L  M  Sameiginleganefndin. (j$5  ߐL  M  1.  SamningsaWilarkomahrmeWf;tsameiginlegri ?)%6 nefndEFTArkjannaogK;lumbuogskalhnskip ( uWfulltrumallrasamningsaWila.Fulltrarsamnings  aWilannaskuluverafulltrarrkisstj;rnareWahtt ` settirembttismenn,tilnefndirafYeimYessuskyni. 8 2.  Sameiginleganefndinskal:  L  M  a)0  hafaumsj;nmeWYvaWkvWiYessasamnings p suuppfylltogYeimbeittrttanhtt,H  L  M  b)0  metaYannrangursemhefurnWstviWbeitingu  kvWaYessasamnings,  L  M  c)0  hafayfirsUnyfirfrekarim;tunYessasamnings, X 0  t.d.YannkostaWafnemaeftirstandandiviWskipta    hindranirogaWrartakmarkandirWstafanirviW    skiptummilliK;lumbuogEFTArkjanna,h @  L  M  d)0  hafaumsj;nmeWstarfiallraundirnefndaog   vinnuh;pasemkomiWerf;tsamkvmtYessum xP  samningiogmlameWviWeigandiaWgerWumviW (  Y,  L  M  e)0  setjasrstarfsreglur,`  L  M  f)0  gefalitsittYvhvernigtlkaeWabeitaber 8  kvWumYessasamnings,aWbeiWnisamnings   aWila,p L  M  g)0  kveWafjrhWY;knunarogtgjaldasemverWa H  greiddgerWard;msmnnum, L  M  h)0  semjaogsamYykkjastaWlaWarstarfsreglurfyrir  gerWard;masemskulufelasrsiWareglurgerWar X0 d;msmannaog L  M  i)0  takatilumfjllunarllnnurmlefnisemgeta  hafthrifframkvmdYessasamningseWasem h@ fallaundirhannumboWisamningsaWilanna. 3.  Sameiginleganefndingetur:  L  M  a)0  skipaWundirnefndirogstarfsh;pa,eftirYvsem xP hntelurnauWsynlegttilaWaWstoWahanaviW (  verkefnisn,ogfaliWYeimskyldustrf.Undir ! nefndirnarogstarfsh;parnirskulustarfaumboWi `" sameiginlegunefndarinnar,nemakveWiWssr 8# staklegaumannaWYessumsamningi.$ L  M  b)0  kveWiWaWbreytatlunumumniWurfellingu H & tollaII.viWauka(UndanskildarframleiWsluvr ' ur),IV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrarsjvarafurWir), ( VIIIviWauka(LkkuninnflutningsgjaldaiWn X 0) aWarvrur),srtkumupprunareglumV.viWauka !* (Upprunaregluroggagnkvmstj;rnsUslu !+ samvinnasviWitollamla)ogskryfiraWila h"@, viWbti1!3viWXX.viWauka(Almennarathuga #- semdir),#. L  M  c)0  efekkierkveWiWumannaWYessarigrein,tekiW x$P / tilathugunaroglagttilhverskonarbreytingar (%!0 rttindumogskyldumsamkvmtYessumsamn %!1 ingimeWfyrirvaraumaWlagaskilyrWumlandi &`"2 hverssamningsaWilaumsigsfullngtog8'#3 L  M  d)0  boWaWsamningsaWilanatilviWrWnasWartilaW '#4  kannahvortunntsaWaukaYaWfrelsisemYegar (p$5 hefurnWst& `  hinumUmsusviWumsemYessi ( samningurtekurtil.'`(Ȣ L  M  4.  Sameiginleganefndinskalhaldafundihvenr ` semnauWsynkrefurenallajafnareglulegafundi 8 annaWhvertrogaukafundisamkvmtskriflegri  beiWnisamningsaWilatilhinnasamningsaWilanna. p Aukafundirskuluhaldnirinnan30dagafrsWustu H  beiWni,nemasamningsaWilarverWisttirumannaW.  5.  VerWisamningsaWilarnirekkisttirumannaW   skulufundirsameiginlegunefndarinnarhaldnir X 0  annaWhvortB;g;taeWaGenfeWameWtknilegum    aWferWumsemerufyrirhendi.K;lumbaogeitt    EFTArkjannaskulugegnaformennskusameigin h @  legaslkumfundum.    L  M  6.  SameiginleganefndingeturtekiWkvarWanireftir   YvsemkveWiWerumYessumsamningioglagt xP  framtilmliumllnnurml. (  L  M  7.  kvarWanirogtilmlisameiginlegunefndarinnar   skulusamYykktsamhlj;Wa. `  L  M    Gr.11.2   L  M  SamrmingaraWilarogtengiliWir. p  L  M  1.  HversamningsaWiliskaltilnefnasamrmingar E aWilasamningsogskaltilkynnahinumsamningsaWil  unumumslkatilnefninguinnan90dagafrYvaW } samningurYessiWlastgildi. U- L  M  L  M  2.  SamrmingaraWilarsamningsskulu,nemaannaW  stekiWframYessumsamningi:  L  M  a)0  vinnasameiginlegaaWYvaWsemjadagskrr,sj e= umannanundirbningfyrirfundisameiginlegu  nefndarinnarogfylgjaeftirkvrWunumsam  eiginlegunefndarinnar,eftirYvsemviW,uM L  M  b)0  veratengiliWirtilaWauWveldasamskiptimilli %  samningsaWilannaumhvertYaWmlefnisemfell ! urundirYennansamning,]" L  M  c)0  tilgreina,aWbeiWnisamningsaWila,embttieWa 5 # embttismennsemberabyrgWtilteknumlefni $ ogaWstoWaviWaWauWveldasamskiptieftirYv m% semYrfkrefurogE& L  M  d)0  fjallaumhvertYaWmlefniannaWsemsameinlega ' nefndinfelurYeim.}( L  M  3.  HversamningsaWiliskalberabyrgWstarfsemi U -) YesssamrmingaraWilasamningssemhanntilnefnir !* ogYeimkostnaWisemhlUstafstarfseminni.  !+   12.KAFLI #- LAUSNDEILUMLA #.  L  M  L  M  Gr.12.1 u$M / L  M  Samstarf. %% 0  HL  M    SamningsaWilarskulujafnanleitastviWaWnsam %!1 komulagiumtlkunogbeitinguYessasamningsog &Z"2 gerasittUtrasta,meWsamvinnu,samrWieWameWWr 2' #3 umhtti,tilaWfinnalausn,semalliraWilargetastt '#4 sigviW,hverjuYvmlisemgeturhafthrif (j$5 framkvmdhans. B)%6 ЇL  M    Gr.12.2 ( L  M  GildissviW.   L  M    SekkikveWiWumannaWsamningiYessum ] skulukvWiYessakaflaumlausndeilumlagilda 5  umlausnallradeilumlamillisamningsaWilanna  varWanditlkuneWabeitinguYessasamnings,einkum m YegarsamningsaWiliteluraWrWstfunannarssamn E ingsaWilasamrUmistekkiskuldbindingumsamkvmt  Yessumsamningi.  } L  M  L  M    Gr.12.3    L  M  Vettvangurvalinn.     ٵL  M  1.  HeimilteraWleysadeiluml,vegnamlservarWar b :  bWiYennansamningogWTOsamninginn,vett    vangihvorssamningsinssemer,aWvaliYesssamn   ingsaWilasemberframkvrtun. rJ  2.  XegarsamningsaWili,semberframkvrtun,hefur "  ;skaWeftirYvaWskipaWurverWigerWard;murvett   vangiWTOskv.6.mgr.WTOsamningsinsL  M  Sam Z  komulagumreglurogmlsmeWferWviWlausndeilu 2  mlaL  M  Ԁ(hreftirnefnt?Samkomulagumlausndeilu   mla )eWagerWard;murskv.1.mgr.gr.12.6Yess j umsamningi(BeiWniumgerWard;m)skaleinungis B notaYannvettvangsemvalinnhefurveriWslkum  mlum,nemadeiluaWilarverWisttirumannaW. z 3.  SamningsaWiliskal,Wurenhannhefurmls R* meWferWsamkvmtsamningiAlYj;WaviWskiptastofn  unarinnarumlausndeilumls,millihansogannars  samningsaWila,tilkynnahinumsamningsaWilunumum b: Yfyrirtlansna.    Gr.12.4 rJ L  M  Sttaumleitanir. "    L  M  1.  SamningsaWilumerfrjlstaWnUtasrmls ! meWferWsttaumleitanaverWiYeirsttirumYaW. W" SttaumleitanirmhefjaeWahttaYeimhvenrsem /# er.XrgetahaldiWframmeWanmlsmeWferW $ gerWard;ms,semkomiWerf;tsamkvmtYessum g% kafla,stenduryfir. ?& 2.  MlsmeWferW,semfelststtaumleitunum,skal ' veratrnaWarmloghefurekkihrifrttsamnings w( aWilaviWannarskonarmlsmeWferW. O ') L  M    Gr.12.5 !+ L  M  ViWrWur. _"7,  dL  M  1.  SamningsaWiligetur;skaWskriflegaeftirviWrW  #- umviWhvaWaannansamningsaWilasemerumhvert #. YaWmlefnisemumgeturgr.12.2(GildissviW). l$D / SamningsaWili,semleggurframbeiWnina,skaltil % 0 kynnahinumsamningsaWilunumskriflegaumYaW. %!1 2.  ViWrWurskulufaraframvegumsameiginlegu |&T"2 nefndarinnarefYeirsamningsaWilarsemleggjafram ,'#3 beiWniumviWrWurogYeirsembeiWnierbeinttil '#4  samYykkjaYaW. (d$5 3.  & `  0beiWniumviWrWurskaltilgreinastWurfyrir ( kvrtuninni,'`(Y.m.t.aWgeragreinfyrirYeimrWstfun  umsemumeraWrWaogtilgreinaYannlagagrund ` vllsemkvrtuninerbyggW. 8 4.  ViWrWurskulufaraframinnan:  L  M  a)0  30dagafrYeimdegierbeiWniberstumviWrWur p varWandirWandimlefniL  M  18L  M  ,H  b)0  45dagafrYeimdegierbeiWniberstumviWrWur  varWandinnurmleWa  L  M  c)0  einhversannarstmabilssemsamningsaWilar,sem X 0  eigaviWrWum,erusttirum.   L  M  5.  ViWrWurgetafariWframYannigaWmennkoma    samaneWameWYvaWnotaYanntknibnaWsem h @  samningsaWilarnir,semeigaviWrWum,hafaaWgang    aW.EfumeraWrWaviWrWurYarsemmennkoma   samanskalYaWverastaWsemsamningsaWilarnir, xP  semeigaviWrWum,erusttirum.EfviWrWur (  samningsaWilaleiWaekkitilsamkomulagsskuluviW   rWurnarfaraframyfirrWasvWisamningsaWilans `  sembeiWnierbeinttil. 8  6.  SamningsaWilarnirskulu,erYeireigaviWrWum,   veitangarupplUsingartilaWunntsaWkannatil p fullshverniggildandirWstfungtihafthrif H  L  M  L  M  framkvmdogbeitinguYessasamnings.Samnings  aWilar,semeigaviWrWum,skulufarameWallar  trnaWareWaeinkaupplUsingar,semYeirskiptast X0 meWanviWrWumstendur,samahttogsamnings  aWilinnsemveitirupplUsingarnar.  7.  ViWrWurskulubundnartrnaWiogverameW h@ fyrirvaraumrttsamningsaWila,semeigaviWrW  um,eftilfrekarimlsmeWferWarkemur.  8.  SamningsaWilar,semeigaviWrWum,skulutil xP kynnahinumsamningsaWilunumumhverjaYlausn (  mlasemgagnkvmtsamkomulagerum. !   L  M  Gr.12.6 8# L  M  BeiWniumskipungerWard;ms. $  L  M  1.  SamningsaWili,semviWrWum,getur;skaW m% skriflegaeftirYvaWstofnaWurverWigerWard;mur: E& L  M  a)0  efsamningsaWilinn,sembeiWnierbeinttil,hefur ' ekkisvaraWbeiWniumviWrWurinnan15dagafr }( Yeimdegierhanntekurm;tislkribeiWni,U -) L  M  b)0  efviWrWurfaraekkiframinnanYeirratmamarka !* semsetterugr.12.5(ViWrWur)eWainnanann !+ arratmamarkasemsamningsaWilinn,sembeiWni e"=, erbeinttil,ogsamningsaWilinn,semleggurfram #- beiWni,hafaorWiWsttirumeWa#. L  M    c)0  efsamningsaWilum,semeigaviWrWum,tekst u$M / ekkiaWleysamlinnan60dagafrYeimdegier%% 0 1L  M  AC)dE?4'A/d'<#5' # d'<#3 18  #h }4/#GhTilrWandimlefnateljastmlefniervarWavrursem e'=#4 htterviWskemmdumeWavarWaannanhttvrureWa (#5 Yj;nustusemmissirflj;ttsluverWmtisitt,s.s.tilteknar (w$6 rstWabundnarvrurogYj;nusta.#hGͳ#} h <)%7 Ї0  beiWniumviWrWurbersteWa,efumrWandiml ( eraWrWa,innan45dagaeWainnanannarratma  markasemYeirverWasttirum.` 2.  SamningsaWili,semberframkvrtun,skalaf 8 hendasamningsaWilanum,semkvrtunerbeintgegn,  beiWniumaWstofnagerWard;m.0beiWninniskal p komaframstWafyrirYvaWhnerlgWfram,Yr H  srstkurWstafanirsemumeraWrWaoghenniskal  fylgjastuttsamantektumYannlagagrundvllsem   kvrtuninbyggistsemngirtilYessaWleggjamliW X 0  fyrirmeWskUrumhtti.    3.  SendaskalhinumsamningsaWilunumafritaf    beiWninni. h @  4.  ValiWgerWard;mogYaWhvernighannsinnir    hlutverkisnuskalveraYannigaWsamrUmistkvW   umYessakaflaogstWluWumstarfsreglum,nema xP  deiluaWilarverWisttirumannaW (  L  M    Gr.12.7 `  L  M  XtttakaYriWjaaWila. 8   ~L  M  1.  SamningsaWli,semekkihlutaWdeilumli,skal,   YegarskriflegtilkynningerafhentsamningsaWilum m semeigahlutaWdeilumlinuoggerWard;mi,eigartt E aWL  M  L  M  L  M  leggjaskriflegargreinargerWirfyrirgerWard;m,  takaviWgreinargerWumfrdeiluaWilum,Y.m.t.viW } aukar,gefaskUrslurogmunnlegaryfirlUsingar. U- 2.  Xegarskriflegtilkynningerafhentskv.1.mgr.  skalYriWjiaWiliaWdeilumlinultafylgjaskUringu  srstkumhagsmunumsnumdeilumlinu. e= 3.  XegarYriWjiaWiligefurmunnlegayfirlUsingueWa  leggurframgreinargerWskalhannvirWajafnanrtt  deiluaWilaogskalekkitakauppnUmlefnisem uM gangagegnstarfsskilmlunum.MunnlegaryfirlUs %  ingareWagreinargerWirYriWjaaWilaskuluauWvelda ! gerWard;milausndeilumlsins,einkumYannhttaW ]" veitaauknayfirsUneWasrstakaYekkingueWainnsUn. 5 # 4.  GerWard;murskalekkitakatilgreinamunnlegar m% yfirlUsingareWagreinargerWirsemuppfyllaekkikrf E& ursemerusettarfram3.mgr.GerWard;murYarfekki ' aWtakaframskUrslusinniYaurksemYriWjiaWili }( seturframskriflegumggnumsnumeWamunn U -) legumyfirlUsingum. !* L  M    Gr.12.8 e"=, L  M  MenntunoghfigerWarmanna. #-  pL  M  1.  GerWarmennskulu: #. L  M  a)0  verasrfr;WireWahafareynslusviWilaga,al r$J / Yj;WaviWskiptaogannarramlefnasemYessi "% 0 samningurtekurtileWarlausndeilumlasem %!1 rsavegnaalYj;WlegraviWskiptasamninga,&Z"2 L  M  b)0  valdirgrundvellihlutlgni,;hlutdrgni, 2' #3  reiWanleikaogg;Wrard;mgreindar,'#4 L  M  c)0  &   vera;hWir,ekkieignartengslumviWneinn ( samningsaWilaeWatakaviWfyrirmlumfrnein  umYeirraog'(` L  M  d)0  faraaWsiWareglumsemeigasrstoWhinum 8 stWluWustarfsreglum. L  M  2.  EfdeiluaWilihefurrttmtarefasemdirumaW p gerWard;msmaWurfylgiviWmiWunumumhttsemi, H  semeigasrstoWhinumstWluWustarfsreglum,get  urhannlagtYaWtilviWhinndeiluaWilannaWgerWar   d;msmaWurinnverWiltinnvkja.EfhinndeiluaWilinn X 0  erekkisamYykkureWagerWard;msmaWurinnvkur    ekkiskalkvrWunintekinafframkvmdastj;raAl    Yj;WagerWard;msins(hreftirnefndur?AlYj;Wa h @  gerWard;murinn ).    L  M    Gr.12.9 xP  L  M  ValgerWard;ms. (   #L  M  1.  XrrmennskuluskipagerWard;m.Stofndagur   gerWard;mstelstveradagurinnYegarformaWurer ]  skipaWur. 5  2.  HverdeiluaWiliskal,innan20dagafrYvaW   samningsaWilinn,semkvrtunerbeintgegn,tekurviW m beiWniumaWskipagerWard;m,skipagerWard;ms E mann,semgeturveriWrkisborgarisamarkiogviW  komandisamningsaWili,geratillguumalltaWfj;ra } frambj;WendurtilformannsgerWard;miogtilkynna U- WrumdeiluaWilumskriflegaumnafngerWard;ms  mannsinsogframbj;Wendasinnatilformanns,Y.m.t.  viWeigandiupplUsingarumbakgrunnYeirra. e= 3.  InnantudagatilviWb;tarfrYvaWsamnings  aWilinn,semkvrtunerbeintgegn,tekurviWbeiWni  umaWstofnagerWard;mskuludeiluaWilarnirleitast uM viWaWnsamkomulagiumformannogveljahannr %  h;piYeirraframbj;WendasemsamningsaWilarnirhafa ! gerttillguum.EfdeiluaWilarnekkisamkomulagi ]" skulugerWard;msmennirnirtveir,semYegarhafa 5 # veriWskipaWir,leitastviW,innantudagatilviWb;tar, $ aWkomasrsamanumformannrh;piYeirrafram m% bj;WendasemdeiluaWilarnirhafagerttillguum.Ef E& gerWard;msmennteljaekkirttaWskipaneinnaf ' Yeimframbj;Wendum,semtillagaergerWum,geta }( YeirskipaWannaneinstakling. U -) 4.  HafinefndarmennirnirYrrekkiveriWtilnefndir !* eWaskipaWirinnan40dagafrYvaWsamningsaWil !+ inn,semkvrtunerbeintgegn,tekurviWbeiWnium e"=, aWskipagerWard;mskulunauWsynlegartilnefningar #- gerWar,aWbeiWnieinhversdeiluaWilanna,eftir #. farandihtt: u$M / L  M  a)0  efgerWard;msmaWurhefurekkiveriWtilnefndur %% 0 samrmiviW2.mgr.skalframkvmdastj;riAl %!1 Yj;WagerWard;msinstilnefnatilformannsaWilaaf &]"2 skryfirframbj;WendursemsamningsaWilarnir, 5' #3 semeigahlutaWdeilumli,hafagerttillguum '#4  eWa(m$5 L  M  b)0  ef& `  formaWurhefurekkiveriWtilnefndursamrmi ( viW3.mgr.skalframkvmdastj;ri'`(>AlYj;WagerWar  d;msinsskipatilformannsaWilarh;pifram ` bj;WendasemdeiluaWilarnirhafagerttillguum.8 L  M  5.  EfgerWard;msmaWur,semhefurveriWskipaWur, p httirstrfum,ersagtuppstrfumeWaverWur;fr H  umaWgegnastarfisnuskalskipaannanmannhans  staWeftirfarandihtt:   L  M  a)0  sumaWrWagerWard;msmann,semsamnings X 0  aWilihefurskipaW,skalssamningsaWilitilnefna    annangerWard;msmanninnan15dagaensYaW    ekkigertskalskipaannanhansstaWsamrmi h @  viWaliW4.mgr.,   L  M  b)0  sumaWrWaformanngerWard;msskulusamn   ingsaWilarnirkomasrsamanumskipunannars xP  formannshansstaWinnan30daga,ensYaW (  ekkigertskalskipaannanformannhansstaW   samrmiviWbliW4.mgr.,`  L  M  c)0  efengirframbj;Wendur,semsamningsaWilargera 8  tillguum,erulengurtilstaWarskalhversamn   ingsaWiligeratillguumalltaWYrjL  M  L  M  L  M  L  M  frambj;Wend p urtilviWb;tarinnansmu30dagaogumgetur H  bliWogframkvmdastj;riAlYj;WagerWard;msins  skalskipagerWard;msmanninneWaformanninn  innansjdagafrYeimdegirh;piYeirrafram X0 bj;WendasemgerWhefurveriWtillagaum. L  M  6.  FramlengjaskalYannfrestsemgildirummls  meWferWfrogmeWYeimdegiergerWard;msmaWur h@ eWaformaWurhttirstrfum,ersagtuppstrfumeWa  verWur;frumaWsinnastrfumogtilYessdags  YegareftirmaWurhanshefurveriWskipaWur. xP 7.  Efframkvmdastj;riAlYj;WagerWard;msinsgetur (  ekkigegntskyldustrfumsnum,einsogsetterfram ! Yessarigrein,eWaerrkisborgarilandisamnings `" aWila,semhlutaWdeilumlinu,skalaWstoWarfram 8# kvmdastj;riAlYj;WagerWard;msinsannasttilnefn $ ingarnar. p% L  M    Gr.12.10 ' L  M  HlutverkgerWard;ms. (  L  M  1.  GerWard;murskalleggjahlutlgtmatmliW, U -) semertilumfjllunar,lj;siviWeigandikvWaYessa !* samnings,tlkaWsamrmiviWreglurumtlkun !+ Yj;Warttaroglj;sigreinargerWaogrksemdadeilu e"=, aWila,svoogannarraupplUsingasemhenniberast #- meWanmlsmeWferWstendurogsetjaframnauWsyn #. legarniWurstWurfyrirlausndeilumlsinssamrmi u$M / viWbeiWninaumstofnungerWard;msogstarfsskilml %% 0 ana. %!1 2.  VerWideiluaWilarekkisttirumannaW,innan20 5' #3 dagafrYvaWYeimberstbeiWniumstofnungerWar '#4 d;ms,skulustarfsskilmlarhennarvera: (m$5  E)%6 0  ?aWrannsaka,lj;siviWeigandikvWaYessa ( samnings,YaumlefnisemvsaWertilYeirra  beiWniumgerWard;mogaWkomastaWniWurstWu, ` takakvarWanirogleggjaframtilmlieinsogum 8 getur3.mgr.gr.12.13(SkUrslurgerWard;ms).  3.  kvarWanirgerWard;ms,Y.m.t.samYykktskUrsl p unnarskuluallajafnateknarmeWeinr;masamYykki. H  Efekkifsteinr;masamYykkiinnangerWard;ms  geturhannsamYykktkvarWanirsnarmeWmeirihluta   atkvWa.GerWard;murhefurekkiheimildtilaWveita X 0  upplUsingarumYaWhverjirgerWard;msmannaeiga    hlutaWmeirihlutaeWaminnihlutalitinefndarinnar.    4.  SendaskalsamningsaWilumskUrslurnar,svoog h @  allaraWrarkvarWanirgerWard;ms.BirtaskalskUrsl    urnarnemadeiluaWilarkveWiannaW.   L  M    Gr.12.11   L  M  StaWlaWarstarfsreglur. `    L  M  1.  MlsmeWferWgerWard;miskalverasamrmi 5  viWhinarstWluWustarfsreglurnemakveWiWsum   annaWYessumsamningi.SamningsaWilarnirgeta m komiWsrsamanumaWWrumreglumsbeitt E gerWard;mi.  2.  InnansexmnaWafrgildistkuYessasamnings } skalsameiginleganefndinsamYykkjahinarstWluWu U- starfsreglursemskulutryggjaa.m.k.eftirfarandi:  L  M  a)0  hverdeiluaWiliskaleigarttskUrslugjffyrir e= gerWard;mia.m.k.einusinniogfjafnframttki  fritilaWleggjaframskriflegggnoggagnrk, L  M  b)0  skUrslugjffyrirgerWard;miskalveraopinal %  menninginemadeiluaWilarverWisttirumannaW,! L  M  c)0  verndupplUsingasemeinhversamningsaWilanna 5 # merkirsemtrnaWarml,$ L  M  d)0  gerWard;mierheimilt,aWbeiWnideiluaWilaeWaaW m% eiginfrumkvWi,aWleitaupplUsingaogtkni E& legrarrWgjafarsrfrWinga,' L  M  e)0  skUrslutakagerWard;msskalfaraframWashing U -) tonD.C.BNAnemadeiluaWilarnirverWisttir !* umannaW,!+ L  M  f)0  deiluaWilareigarttaWnotaannaWhvortsitteigiW e"=, tungumleWaenskuviWmunnleganmlflutning. #- SkriflegggnskululgWframspnskumeW #. enskriYUWingueWaenskumeWspnskriYUW u$M / ingu,%% 0 L  M  g)0  hverdeiluaWiliskalberaeiginkostnaW,Y.m.t. %!1 kostnaWurviWYUWingarskriflegumggnumog &]"2 annarkostnaWursemtengistundirbningiog 5' #3 framkvmdmlsmeWferWarinnar,Y.m.t.stj;rn '#4 unarkostnaWurog(m$5 L  M   E)%6 h)0  deiluaWilarskuluberaaWjfnukostnaWvegna ( gerWard;msmannaogstj;rnunarkostnaWvegna  munnlegrarskUrslutku,Y.m.t.tlkun.GerWar ` d;murgeturY;kveWiWaWkostnaWarskiptings 8 misjfn,m.ameWtillititileinstakraatriWamlsins  ogannarraaWstWnasemgetatalistskiptamli.p   L  M  Gr.12.12   L  M  SameiginlegmlsmeWferW. X 0   rL  M    EffleirieneinnsamningsaWilifaraframstofnun    gerWard;msvegnasamamlseWarWstfunarskal    stofnaaWeinseinngerWard;mtilaWfjallaumkvrt e =  unina,efYaWergerlegt.    L  M  L  M    Gr.12.13 %  L  M  SkUrslurgerWard;ms.    L  M  1.  GerWard;murskalleggjaframbrWabirgWaskUrslu Z  innan90dagafrstofnunhans,eninnan50daga 2  YegarumYUWingarmikilmlefnieraWrWa,nema   deiluaWilarnirverWisttirumannaW. j 2.  DeiluaWilaerheimiltaWleggjaskriflegarathuga B semdirfyrirgerWard;mumbrWabirgWaskUrsluna  innan14dagafrframlagninguhennar.GerWard;mur z skalafhendadeiluaWilumlokaskUrsluinnan30daga R* frframlagningubrWabirgWaskUrslunnar.  3.  0skUrslunumskalfjallaWum:  L  M  a)0  niWurstWurgrundvellistaWreyndaoglagasamt b: rkstuWningifyrirYeim,Y.m.t.aWkvarWahvort  deiluaWilihafivanrktskyldursnarsamkvmt  YessumsamningieWahverskonaraWrarkvarW rJ anirsemfariWerframstarfsskilmlunum,"  L  M  b)0  tilmliumlausndeilumlsinsogframkvmd ! skUrslunnar,Z" L  M  c)0  efumYaWerbeWiW,niWurstWurumYaWhversu 2 # skaWleghrifYaWhefurhaftviWskiptideiluaWila $ aWannardeiluaWilihefurekkigegntskyldum j% snumsamkvmtYessumsamningiogB& L  M  d)0  efumYaWerbeWiW,hfilegalangantmatilaW ' faraaWkrfumlokaskUrslunni.z( L  M  L  M    Gr.12.14 !* L  M  BeiWniumskUringuskUrslunni. !+  "L  M  1.  Innan10dagafrYvaWlokaskUrslaerlgWfram _"7, geturdeiluaWililagtskriflegabeiWnifyrirgerWard;m #- umtskUringuhverskonarkvrWuneWatilmlum #. skUrslunnisemsamningsaWilinnteluraWsu;lj;s. o$G / GerWard;murskalsvarabeiWninniinnan10dagafr % 0 YvaWhnerlgWfram. %!1 2.  FramlagningbeiWniskv.1.mgr.skalekkihafa &W"2 hriftmafrestsemumgeturgr.12.16(Fram /'#3  kvmdskUrslunnarogjfnunaraWgerW)oggr.12.17 '#4 (& p  BrskurWurkemurekkitilframkvmdaogvinningi ( frestaW)nemagerWard;murkveWiannaW.  L  M    Gr.12.15'p(4&  L  M  MlsmeWferWfrestaWeWahtt. p  &L  M  1.  DeiluaWilargetakveWiWaWfrestastarfigerWar E d;mshvenrsemer,enekkilenguren12mnuWifr  samYykktslkssamkomulags.EfvinnugerWard;ms  } erfrestaWmeiraen12mnuWiskalheimildhanstil U -  aWfjallaumdeilumliWfallaniWurnemadeiluaWilar    verWisttirumannaW.    2.  EfumboWgerWard;msfellurniWurogdeiluaWilar    hafaekkiorWiWsttirumlausndeilumlsinsekkert   YessumsamningiaWhindradeiluaWilaYvaWleggja uM  framnUjakvrtunvarWandisamamlefni. %  3.  DeiluaWilargetakveWiW,hvenrsemer,aWmls ]  meWferWgerWard;miverWihttmeWsameiginlegri 5  tilkynninguumYaWtilformannsgerWard;ms.   4.  AWili,semberframkvrtun,geturdregiWhanatil m bakahvenrsemerWurenlokaskUrslaergefint. E SlkthefurY;ekkihrifrtthanstilaWleggjasWar  framnUjakvrtunvegnasamamls. } 5.  SamningsaWiligetur,hvaWastigimlsmeWferWar  semerWurenlokaskUrslanergefint,lagttilaW  deiluaWilarnirreyniaWleysaYaWvinsemd. e= L  M    Gr.12.16  L  M  FramkvmdskUrslunnarogjfnunaraWgerW. uM  0.L  M  1.  BrskurWirgerWard;ms,semumgeturaogdliW "  gr.12.13(SkUrslurgerWard;ms),eruendanlegirog ! bindandifyrirdeiluaWila. Z" 2.  SamningsaWili,semkvrtunerbeintgegn,skal, $ innan30dagafrtgfuskUrslunnar,tilkynnahinum j% samningsaWilanumumYaWhvenroghvernighann B& munifylgjarskurWinum.SamningsaWilinn,sem ' kvrtunerbeintgegn,skalfylgjarskurWinumYegar z( staWnemaskUrslugerWard;mssgefinntiltekinn R *) tmifyrirframkvmdrskurWarinsskv.dliW3.mgr. !* gr.12.13(SkUrslurgerWard;ms)eWadeiluaWilar !+ komisrsamanumannantma.SamningsaWilinn, b":, semkvrtunerbeintgegn,skaltakatillittilallratil #- mlagerWard;msumlausndeilumlsinsogfram #. kvmdrskurWarins. r$J / 3.  SamningsaWilinn,semkvrtunerbeintgegn,getur "% 0 einnig,innan30dagafrYvaWskUrslanergefint, %!1 tilkynntsamningsaWilanum,semberframkvrtun,aW &Z"2 hanntelji;gerlegtaWfylgjarskurWinumogboWiW 2' #3 jfnunaraWgerW.EfsamningsaWili,semberfram '#4 kvrtun,teluraWformuWjfnunaraWgerWs;viW (j$5 unandieWaekkingilegatarlegatfrWtilaWgefa B)%6 rttmatgeturhannfariWframviWrWurmeWYaW ( fyriraugumaWnsamkomulagiumjfnunaraWgerW.  EfekkinstsamkomulagumjfnunaraWgerWverWur ` samningsaWilinn,semkvrtunerbeintgegn,aWhlta 8 upprunalegumrskurWigerWard;msskv.2.mgr.  L  M    Gr.12.17 H  L  M  BrskurWurkemurekkitilframkvmda!  vinningifrestaW.  }  ;7L  M  1.  EfsamningsaWilisemkvrtunerbeintgegn: R *  L  M  a)0  fylgirekkirskurWinumskUrslunniYegarstaW    eWainnanYesstmasemerkveWinnafupphaf    legumgerWard;mieWasamYykkturafdeiluaWilum b :  eWa   L  M  b)0  ferekkiaWsamkomulagiumjfnunskv.3.mgr.   gr.12.16(FramkvmdskUrslunnarogjfnunar rJ  aWgerW)innanYesstmasemdeiluaWilarverWa "  sttirum  L  M  getursamningsaWili,semberframkvrtun,frestaW 2  Yeimvinningi,semfstmeWYessumsamningi,um   jafngildiYessvinningssemleiWirafrWstfunsem j gerWard;murtelurbrj;tagegnYessumsamningi. B 2.  XegarhugaWeraWYvhvaWavinningiskulifresta  skv.1.mgr.skalsamningsaWili,semberframkvrt z un,fyrstleitastviWaWfrestavinningisamageira R* eWageirumogYeimsemrWstfuns,semgerWar  d;murhefurkvarWaWaWsamrUmistekkiskyldum  samkvmtYessumsamningi,hefurhafthrif.Ef b: samningsaWili,semberframkvrtun,telurYaWhvorki  gerlegtnvnlegttilrangursaWfrestavinningi  samageiraeWageirum,geturhannfrestaWvinningi rJ Wrumgeirum. "  3.  FrestunvinningsskalveratmabundinrWstfun ! semsamningsaWili,semberframkvrtun,beitirein Z" ungisYartilrWstfunin,sembrUturbgaviWYenn 2 # ansamning,hefurveriWsamrUmdrskurWigerWar $ d;mseWaYartildeiluaWilarnirhafaleystdeilumliW j% annanhtt. B& 4.  SamningsaWili,semberframkvrtun,skaltil ' kynnasamningsaWilanum,semkvrtunerbeintgegn, z( umYannvinningsemfyrirhugaWeraWfrestaog R *) stWurfyrirslkrifrestunoghvenrhnhefst,eigi !* sWaren30dgumfyrirYanndagsemhnaWkoma !+ tilframkvmda.Innan15dagafrYeirritilkynningu b":, getursamningsaWilinn,semkvrtunerbeintgegn, #- fariWframYaWviWupphaflegagerWard;minnaW #. hannrskurWiumhverskonargreiningvarWandi r$J / tilkynntafrestun,Y.m.t.hvortfrestunvinningss "% 0 rttmtoghvortvinningurinn,semsamningsaWil %!1 inn,semberframkvrtun,hyggstafnema,sofmik &Z"2 ill.BrskurWurgerWard;msskalliggjafyririnnan45 2' #3 dagafrYvaWbeiWninerlgWfram.Ekkiskalfresta '#4 vinningifyrrengerWard;murhefurfelltrskurW (j$5 sinn. B)%6 L  M  L  M  5.  SgreiningurumYaWhvortsamningsaWili,sem ( kvrtunerbeintgegn,hafifariWaWtilmlumskUrsl  unniYegarstaWeWainnanYesstma,semerkveW ` innafupphaflegumgerWard;mieWasamYykkturaf 8 deiluaWilum,geturhverYeirrasemervsaWdeiluml  inutilupphaflegagerWard;msins.SkUrslagerWard;ms p skalaWjafnaWiafhentinnan45dagafrYvaWbeiWn H  inerlgWfram.Ekkiskalfrestavinningifyrren  gerWard;murhefurfelltrskurWsinn.   6.  UpphaflegigerWard;murinnskal,aWbeiWnisamn X 0  ingsaWilasemhlutaWdeilunni,skerarumYaW    hvortframkvmdarrWstafanirsemsamningsaWili,    semberframkvrtun,samYykkireftiraWvinningier h @  frestaWsusamrmiviWrskurWgerWard;msYess    umkaflaoghvortrttsaWhttaviWeWabreyta   frestunvinnings.GerWard;murskalfellarskurW xP  innan30dagafrdagsetningubeiWninnar. (  L  M  7.  GerWard;mursamkvmtYessarigreinskal,ef   unnteraWkomaYvviW,skipaWuraWilumrupphaf `  legagerWard;mnum.EfeinhvergerWard;msmanna 8  fellurfr,httirstrfum,ersagtuppstrfumeWaer   ekkitiltkurafWrumstWumskalannargerWar p d;msmaWurskipamannhansstaWskv.5.mgr.gr. H  12.9(ValgerWard;ms).  L  M    13.KAFLI X0 LOKAKVVI   L  M  Gr.13.1  L  M  ViWaukar,viWbtarogneWanmlsgreinar. h@  |ML  M    ViWaukar,Y.m.t.viWbtarYeirraogneWanmls  greinarviWYennansamningeru;aWskiljanlegurhluti  samningsins. uM L  M    Gr.13.2 ! L  M  Gildistaka. ]"  rOL  M  1.  SamningurYessiermeWfyrirvaraumfullgildingu, 2 # staWfestingueWasamYykkisamrmiviWstj;rnskipu $ legskilyrWihverssamningsaWila.Skjlumfullgild j% ingu,staWfestingueWasamYykkiskuluafhentvrslu B& aWila. ' 2.  SamningurYessiWlastgildigagnvartK;lumbu z( ogEFTArkifyrstadegiYriWjamnaWarfrYeim R *) degierK;lumbaogYaWEFTArkiafhendatilvrslu !* skjlsnumfullgildingu,staWfestingueWasamYykki. !+ 3.  XegarumeraWrWaEFTArkisemafhendir #- skjalsittumfullgildingu,staWfestingueWasamYykki #. tilvrslueftiraWsamningurYessiWlastgildiskal r$J / hannWlastgildifyrstadegiYriWjamnaWareftiraW "% 0 skjaliWhefurveriWafhenttilvrslu. %!1   L  M  Gr.13.3 2' #3 L  M  Breytingar. '#4  _TL  M  1.  SekkikveWiWumannaWbliW3.mgr.gr. (g$5 11.1(Sameiginleganefndin)skulubreytingarYess ?)%6 umsamningi,eftirathugunsameiginlegunefndar ( innar,lagWarfyrirsamningsaWilanatilfullgildingar,  staWfestingareWasamYykkissamrmiviWstj;rn ` skipulegskilyrWihverssamningsaWila. 8 2.  BreytingarnarWlastgildifyrstadegiYriWja  mnaWareftiraWsWastaskjalumfullgildingu,staW p festingueWasamYykkihefurveriWafhenttilvrslu H  nemasamningsaWilarnirverWisttirumannaW.  3.  SamningsaWilargetakomiWsrsamanumaW   breytingWlistgildigagnvartYeimsamningsaWilum X 0  semhafauppfylltlagaskilyrWilndumYeirra,aWYv    tilskilduaWK;lumbaoga.m.k.eittEFTArkjanna    sumeWalYessarasamningsaWila. h @  4.  Textibreytingaogskjlumfullgildingu,staWfest    ingueWasamYykkiskuluafhenttilvrsluhjvrslu   aWila. xP    L  M  Gr.13.4   L  M  AWild. `   {ZL  M  1.  Srhvertrki,semeraWiliaWFrverslunarsamtk 5  umEvr;pu(EFTA),geturgerstaWiliaWsamningi   Yessum,svofremiaWsameiginleganefndinkveWiaW m samYykkjaaWildYessmeWYeimkjrumogskilyrWum E semYessirkiogsamningsaWilarnirverWasttum.  2.  AWYvervarWarinngngurkiskalsamningurinn U- takagildifyrstadegiYriWjamnaWareftiraWskjal  umsamYykkisamningsaWilannaogskjalumaWild  inngngurkisinshefurendanlegaveriWafhenttil e= vrslu.  L  M    Gr.13.5 uM L  M  Uppsgn. %   :^L  M  1.  SrhversamningsaWiligetursagtuppsamningi ! YessumeftiraWhafasentskriflegatilkynningutil Z" hinnasamningsaWilanna;slkuppsgntekurgildisex 2 # mnuWumeftiraWvrsluaWiliveitirtilkynningunni $ viWtkunemasamningsaWilarnirverWisttirum j% annaW. B& 2.  EfK;lumbasegiruppsamningnumtelsthann ' trunninnYegaruppsgnintekurgildi. z( 3.  EfEFTArkisegiruppaWildaWsamningnumum R *) stofnunFrverslunarsamtakaEvr;puskalYaWjafn !* framtsegjauppaWildaWYessumsamningisamrmi !+ viW1.mgr. b":,   Gr.13.6 #. L  M  TengslviWviWb;tarsamninga. r$J /  bL  M  1.  XessisamningurWlastekkigildimilliK;lumb % 0 uogEFTArkisnemaviWb;tarsamningurinn,land %!1 bnaWarsamningurmilliK;lumbuogEFTArkis &W"2 semumgeturgr.1.1(StofnunfrverslunarsvWis), /'#3  Wlistgildisamtmis.HanngildirsvolengisemviW '#4 b;tarsamningurinn&   milliYessarasamningsaWilaer ( gildi.  2.'(md  EfeinstaktEFTArkieWaK;lumbasegirupp 8 viWb;tarsamningnumumlandbnaWmilliYessEFTA  rkisogK;lumbuskalltasvoaWYaWseinnig p uppsgnYessumsamningi.BWaruppsagnirnartaka H  gildiYeimdegiYegarfyrriuppsgnintekurgildi  skv.gr.13.5(Uppsgn).     L  M  Gr.13.7    L  M  Fyrirvarar. h @   fL  M    0YessumsamningierekkigertrWfyrirfyrirvr    umskilningidliWar2.gr.og19.!23.gr.Vnar   samningnumumalYj;Wasamningartt. uM  L  M    Gr.13.8 ]  L  M  Gildirtextar. 5   XhL  M  1.  EfekkierkveWiWumannaW2.mgr.eruenskir   ogspnskirtextarYessasamningsjafngildirog j reiWanlegir.Efgreiningurrsskalenskitextinn B rWa.  2.  EftirfaranditextareruaWeinsgildirogreiWanlegir z enskuannarsvegarogspnskuhinsvegar: R* L  M  a)0  ensku: L  M    i.0  tafla1II.viWauka(Undanskildarvrur), L  M    ii.0  tafla1III.viWauka(UnnarlandbnaWar b: afurWir), L  M    iii.0  tafla1og2IV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrar  sjvarafurWir)ogrJ L  M    iv.0  2.,3.,4.og5.viWbtirviWXV.viWauka "  (Skrryfirsrstakarskuldbindingar).! L  M  b)0  spnsku:Z" L  M    i.0  tafla1II.viWauka(Undanskildarvrur),2 # L  M    ii.0  tafla2og3III.viWauka(UnnarlandbnaWar $ afurWir),j% L  M    iii.0  tafla3IV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrarsjvar B& afurWir),'   iv.0  viWbtirviWVIII.viWauka(Lkkuninnflutn z( ingsgjaldaiWnaWarvrur)ogR *) L  M    v.0  1.viWbtirviWXV.viWauka(Skrryfirsr !* stakarskuldbindingar).!+ L  M  L  M    Gr.13.9 #- L  M  VrsluaWili. #.  pL  M    Rkisstj;rnNoregsskalveravrsluaWili. o$G /  XESSUTILSTAVFESTU hafaundirrituW,semhafa &W"2 tilYessfulltumboWrkisstj;rnasinna,undirritaW 2' #3 samningYennan. '#4   (j$5 &   GjrtGenf25.n;vember2008tveimurfrumritum ( enskuogspnsku.EFTArkinskuluafhenda  vrsluaWilaeittfrumritogK;lumbaskalfhittfrum ` ritiWafhent.'(r 8 L  M  L  M  -? ?b-FyrirhndlUWveldisins0slands H    .?? FyrirhndFurstadmisinsLiechtensteins      .?? L  M  L  M  FyrirhndKonungsrkisinsNoregs     .?? FyrirhndRkjasambandsinsSviss `    .?? L  M  FyrirhndLUWveldisinsK;lumbu H    .?? 1?b? t1L  M  Ԉ    UKIS,. X0 FREETRADEAGREEMENT nF BETWEEN  ЀTHEREPUBLICOFCOLOMBIA  AND ~V THEEFTASTATES .  |v  PREAMBLE  f  {wTheRepublicofColombia(hereinafterreferredtoas  !  Colombia)ononepart,andtheRepublicofIce  v" land,thePrincipalityofLiechtenstein,theKingdom N & # ofNorwayandtheSwissConfederation(hereinafter  $ referredtoas theEFTAStates)ontheotherpart,  % eachindividualStatereferredtoasa Partyorcol ^6 & lectivelyasthe Parties:  '  RESOLVED tostrengthenthespecialbondsof nF ) friendshipandcooperationbetweenthemanddesir ! * ous,bywayoftheremovalofobstaclestotrade,to + contributetotheharmoniousdevelopmentandexpan Y, sionofworldtradeandprovideacatalystforbroader 1 - internationalcooperation,inparticularbetweenEu . ropeandSouthAmerica; i/  CONSIDERING theimportantlinksexistingbe 1 tweenColombiaandtheEFTAStates,inparticular |2 theJointDeclarationonCooperationsignedinBern T,3 on17May2006andwishingtostrengthentheselinks 4 throughthecreationofafreetradearea,thusestab 5 lishingcloseandlastingrelations; d<6  REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttodemocracy, 8 theruleoflaw,humanrightsandfundamentalfree wO9 domsinaccordancewiththeirobligationsunderin ': ternationallaw,includingtheprinciplessetoutinthe ; UnitedNationsCharterandtheUniversalDeclara _< tionofHumanRights; 7=  ACKNOWLEDGING therelationshipbetween  o? goodcorporateandpublicsectorgovernanceand J!"@ soundeconomicdevelopment,andaffirmingtheir !A supporttotheprinciplesofcorporategovernancein "B theUNGlobalCompact,aswellastheirintentto Z#2C promotetransparencyandpreventandcombatcor  $D ruption; $ E  BUILDING ontheirrespectiverightsandobligations &!G undertheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingthe &"H WorldTradeOrganization(hereinafterreferredtoas }'U#I  theWTOAgreement)andtheotheragreements -($J negotiatedthereunderandothermultilateralandbilat ($K eralinstrumentsofcooperation; )e%L Ї REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttoeconomicand ( socialdevelopmentandtherespectforthefundamen  talrightsofworkers,includingtheprinciplessetout c intheInternationalLabourOrganisation(ILO)Con ; ventionstowhichthePartiesareparty;   AIMING tocreatenewemploymentopportunities, K# improvehealthandlivingstandardsandtoensurea  largeandsteadilygrowingvolumeofrealincomein   theirrespectiveterritoriesthroughtheexpansionof ^ 6  tradeandinvestmentflows,therebypromotingbroad    basedeconomicdevelopmentinordertoreducepov    erty; n F   WILLING topreservetheirabilitytosafeguardthe   publicwelfare; Y   INTENDING toenhancethecompetitivenessoftheir   firmsinglobalmarkets; l   DETERMINED tocreateanexpandedandsecure   marketforgoodsandservicesintheirterritoriesand  toensureapredictablelegalframeworkandenviron W/ mentfortrade,businessandinvestmentbyestablish  ingclearandmutuallyadvantageousrules;   RECOGNISING thatthegainsfromtradeliberalisa  tionshouldnotbeoffsetbyanticompetitiveprac zR tices; *  RESOLVED tofostercreativityandinnovationby b protectingintellectualpropertyrightswhilemaintain =  ingabalancebetweentherightsoftheholdersand ! theinterestsofthepublicingeneral,particularlyin u" education,research,publichealthandaccesstoinfor M%# mation; $  DETERMINED toimplementthisAgreementina ]5& mannerconsistentwithenvironmentalprotectionand ' conservation,promotesustainabledevelopment,and ( strengthentheircooperationonenvironmentalmat p H) ters;  !*  HAVEAGREED ,inpursuitoftheabove,tocon "X, cludethefollowingFreeTradeAgreement(hereinaf 3# - terreferredtoas thisAgreement): #.    CHAPTER1 C%!0 GENERALPROVISIONS %!1  ARTICLE1.1 &{"2  EstablishmentofaFreeTradeArea S'+#3  % J ThePartiestothisAgreement,consistentwith (#4 ArticleXXIVoftheWTOGeneralAgreementon ($5 TariffsandTrade1994(hereinafterreferredtoas the `)8%6 GATT1994)& ` andArticleVoftheWTOGeneral ( AgreementonTradein'`(Services(hereinafterreferred  toas theGATS),herebyestablishafreetradearea ` bymeansofthisAgreementandthecomplementary 8 AgreementsonAgriculture,concurrentlyconcluded  betweenColombiaandeachindividualEFTAState. p   ARTICLE1.2    Objectives X 0    J TheobjectivesofthisAgreementare:     tuvwx(Y00_ikmo"v"  vԐ2Y(  a  )3  0 J   toachievetheliberalisationoftradeingoods,in    conformitywithArticleXXIVoftheGATT e =  1994;vԐ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v(2Y(  b  )3  0 J   toachievetheliberalisationoftradeinservices,in   conformitywithArticleVoftheGATS;v(U݌uM JJ Ќ  "v"  vc2Y(  c  )3  0 J   tosubstantiallyincreaseinvestmentopportunities %  inthefreetradearea;vc݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   toachievefurtherliberalisationonamutualbasis ]  ofthegovernmentprocurementmarketsofthe 5  Parties;v݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   topromotecompetitionintheireconomies,partic m ularlyasitrelatestoeconomicrelationsbetween E theParties;v݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vJ2Y(  f  )3  0 J   toensureadequateandeffectiveprotectionof } intellectualpropertyrights;vJw݌U-JJ Ќ  "v"  vt2Y(  g  )3  0 J   tocontribute,bytheremovalofbarrierstotrade  andinvestment,totheharmoniousdevelopment  andexpansionofworldtrade;and,vt݌e=JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  h  )3  0 J   toensurecooperationrelatedtotradecapacity  building,inordertoexpandandimprovetheben  efitsofthisAgreement,speciallyforsmalland uM mediumsizedenterprises.v݌% JJ Ќ    ARTICLE1.3 ]"  GeographicalScope  5 # ! !"u/"  u/-2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementshall,unlessotherwisespecified $ therein,applytotheterritoriesoftheParties,inac j% cordancewiththeirdomesticlawandinternational B& law.u/-Z݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/ɝ2Y  2  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallnotapplytotheterritoryof z( Svalbard,withtheexceptionoftradeingoods.u/ɝ݌ R *) Ќ    ARTICLE1.4 !+  RelationtoOtherInternationalAgreements b":,   J ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations #- undertheWTOAgreementandtheotheragreements #. negotiatedthereundertowhichtheyareapartyand o$G / anyotherinternationalagreementtowhichtheyare % 0 aparty. %!1   ARTICLE1.5 /'#3  TradeandEconomicRelations '#4 CoveredbythisAgreement  (d$5 ʠ! !"u/"  u/唡2Y  1  .3   J   TheprovisionsofthisAgreementapplytothe 9)%6 tradeandeconomicrelationsbetween,ontheone ( side,eachindividualEFTAStateand,ontheother  sideColombia,butnottotraderelationsbetween ` individualEFTAStates , unlessotherwiseprovided 8 forinthisAgreement.u/唡݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ʣ2Y  2  .3   J   Asaresultofthecustomsunionestablishedby s theTreatyof29March1923betweenSwitzerland K# andthePrincipalityofLiechtenstein,Switzerland  shallrepresentthePrincipalityofLiechtensteinin   matterscoveredthereby.u/ʣ݌ [ 3  Ќ    ARTICLE1.6     Central,Regionaland k C  LocalGovernment      J EachPartyshallensurewithinitsterritorythe   observanceofallobligationsandcommitmentsunder uM  thisAgreementbyitsrespectivecentral,regionaland %  localgovernmentsandauthorities,andbynongov   ernmentalbodiesintheexerciseofgovernmental ]  powersdelegatedtothembycentral,regionaland 5  localgovernmentsorauthorities.     ARTICLE1.7 E  Taxation   F! !"u/"  u/̨2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallnotrestrictaPartysfiscal z sovereigntytoadopttaxationmeasures,exceptforthe R* disciplinesreferredtohereafter:u/̨݌  Ќ  "v"  vB2Y(  a  )3  0 J   Article2.11(NationalTreatment)andsuchother  provisionsofthisAgreementasarenecessaryto b: giveeffecttothatArticletothesameextentas  doesArticleIIIoftheGATT1994;vBo݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   Articles4.3(MostFavouredNationTreatment) rJ and4.5(NationalTreatment)totheextentrele "  vantfortaxationaccordingtoArticle4.15(Gen ! eralExceptions);andv+݌Z"JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   Article5.3(NationalTreatment)totheextent 2 # relevantfortaxationaccordingtoArticle5.8(Ex $ ceptions).v׭݌j%JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Notwithstandingparagraph1,thisAgreement B& shallnotaffecttherightsandobligationsofaParty ' underanytaxconvention.Intheeventofanyincon z( sistencybetweenthisAgreementandsuchconven R *) tion,thelattershallprevailtotheextentoftheincon !* sistency.u/ 6݌ !+ Ќ    ARTICLE1.8 #-  ElectronicCommerce #.  : J ThePartiesrecognisethegrowingroleofelec o$G / troniccommercefortradebetweenthem.Withaview % 0 tosupportingprovisionsofthisAgreementrelatedto %!1 tradeingoodsandservicesthePartiesundertaketo &W"2 intensifytheircooperationonelectroniccommerce /'#3  fortheirmutualbenefit.ForthatpurposetheParties '#4 haveestablished& p  theframeworkcontainedinAnnex ( I(ElectronicCommerce).    ARTICLE1.9'p(   DefinitionsofGeneralApplication p   J ForpurposesofthisAgreement,unlessotherwise E providedfor,orclearlyunderstoodfromthespecific  contextinwhichitisused:  } "v"  v]2Y(  a  )3  0 J   daysmeanscalendardays;v]݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vH2Y(  b  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonmeansanylegalentityduly    constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderapplica e =  blelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and    whetherprivatelyownedorgovernmentallyown   ed,includinganycorporation,trust,partnership, uM  jointventure,soleproprietorshiporassociation;vHu݌% JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   measuremeansanymeasurebyaPartywhether   intheformofalaw,regulation,rule,procedure, ]  requirement,provision,administrativeaction,or 5  inanyotherform;v͸݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vR2Y(  d  )3  0 J   personmeansanaturalpersonorajuridical m person.vR݌EJJ Ќ    CHAPTER2 } TRADEINGOODS U-  ARTICLE2.1   Definitions   p J ForthepurposesofthisAgreement,unlessother b: wisespecified:  ! !"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   customsauthoritymeanstheauthoritythatac  cordingtothelegislationofaPartyisresponsible rJ fortheadministrationofitscustomslegislation;v݌" JJ Ќ  BuJ` '*?bB"v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   customsdutiesonimportsmeansanydutyora ! chargeofanykindimposedon,orinconnection Z" with,theimportationofgoods,includingany 2 # formofsurtaxorsurcharge,except:v݌$JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHC0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  chargesequivalenttoaninternaltaximposed j% consistentlywithArticleIII.2oftheGATT B& 1994;wHCp݌'`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  antidumpingorcountervailingdutiesthatare z( appliedpursuanttoArticleVIoftheGATT R *) 1994;orwH݌!*`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  feesorotherchargesinconnectionwithim !+ portationcommensuratewiththecostofser b":, vicesrendered.wH=݌#-`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   customslegislationmeansanylegalorregula #. toryprovisionadoptedbyaParty,governingthe r$J / import,export,ortransitofgoodsandtheirplac "% 0 ingunderanycustomsprocedure,includingmea %!1 suresofprohibition,restrictionandcontrol.v݌&Z"2JJ Ќ    '#4   &    ARTICLE2.2 (  Scope    J ThisChapterappliestothefollowingproducts ] tradedbetweentheParties:'( 5  ! !"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   productsfallingwithinChapters25to97ofthe  HarmonizedCommodityDescriptionandCoding m System(hereinafterreferredtoas theHS),ex E cludingtheproductslistedinAnnexII(Excluded  Products);v݌ }JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   processedagriculturalproductsspecifiedinAn U -  nexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts)with    dueregardtothearrangementsprovidedforin    Chapter3(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts);andv݌e = JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   fishandothermarineproductsasprovidedforin   AnnexIV(FishandOtherMarineProducts).v݌uM JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.3    RulesofOriginandMutualAdministrative ]  AssistanceinCustomsMatters  2  ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Theprovisionsonrulesoforiginandcustoms   proceduresaresetoutinAnnexV(RulesofOrigin g andMutualAdministrativeCooperationinCustoms ? Matters).u/݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/I2Y  2  .3   J   Theprovisionsonmutualadministrativeassis w tanceincustomsmattersaresetoutinAnnexVI O' (MutualAdministrativeAssistanceinCustomsMat  ters).u/Iv݌  Ќ    ARTICLE2.4   TradeFacilitation    J TofacilitatetradebetweenColombiaandthe lD EFTAStates,thePartiesshall:   ! !"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   simplify,tothegreatestextentpossible,proce ! duresfortradeingoodsandrelatedservices;v݌|T"JJ Ќ  "v"  v,2Y(  b  )3  0 J   promotemultilateralcooperationamongthemin ,# ordertoenhancetheirparticipationinthedevel $ opmentandimplementationofinternationalcon d% ventionsandrecommendationsontradefacilita <& tion;andv,Y݌'JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   cooperateontradefacilitationwithintheframe t( workoftheJointCommittee,v?݌L $)JJ Ќ  inaccordancewiththeprovisionssetoutinAnnex  * VII(TradeFacilitation). !+   ARTICLE2.5  #-  EstablishmentofaSubCommitteeon #. RulesofOrigin,CustomsProcedures i$A / andTradeFacilitation  % 0 ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ASubCommitteeonRulesofOrigin,Customs %!1 ProceduresandTradeFacilitationisherebyestab s&K"2 lished.u/݌ #'"3 Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   ThefunctionsoftheSubCommitteeshallbeto '#4 exchangeinformation,reviewdevelopments,prepare ([$5 technicalamendmentsrelatingtoAnnexesII(Ex 3) %6 cludedProducts),III(ProcessedAgriculturalProd ( ucts),IV(FishandOtherMarineProducts),V(Rules  ofOriginandMutualAdministrativeCooperationin ` CustomsMatters),VI(MutualAdministrativeAssis 8 tanceinCustomsMatters),VII(TradeFacilitation)  andVIII(DismantlingofImportDutiesforIndustrial p Products),andassisttheJointCommittee.u/ 8݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/w2Y  3  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallbechairedalternatively   byarepresentativeofColombiaoranEFTAStatefor X 0  anagreedperiodoftime.Thechairshallbeelectedat    thefirstmeetingoftheSubCommittee.TheSub    Committeeshallactbyconsensus.u/w݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/w2Y  4  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallreporttotheJointCom   mittee.TheSubCommitteemaymakerecommenda xP  tionstotheJointCommitteeonmattersrelatedtoits (  functions.u/w݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallmeetasoftenas `  Аrequired.ItmaybeconvenedbytheJointCommittee, 8  bythechairoftheSubCommitteeonhisorherown   initiative,oruponrequestofanyParty.Thevenue p shallalternatebetweenColombiaandanEFTAState.u/@݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  6  .3   J   Aprovisionalagendaforeachmeetingshallbe  preparedbythechairinconsultationwiththeParties, X0 andforwardedtothem,asageneralrule,notlater  thantwoweeksbeforethemeeting.u/J݌  Ќ    ARTICLE2.6   DismantlingofImportDuties   ! !"u/"  u/p2Y  1  .3   J   UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,Colom uM biashalldismantleitscustomsdutiesonimportsof %  productsoriginatinginEFTAStates,asprovidedin ! AnnexesIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),IV ]" (FishandOtherMarineProducts)andVIII(Disman 5 # tlingofImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts).u/p݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,the m% EFTAStatesshalleliminateallcustomsdutieson E& importsofproductsoriginatinginColombia,unless ' otherwiseprovidedforinAnnexesIII(Processed }( AgriculturalProducts)andIV(FishandOtherMarine U -) Products).u/݌ !* Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   AttherequestofaParty,consultationsshallbe !+ heldtoconsideracceleratingtheeliminationofthe e"=, customsdutiessetoutintherespectiveAnnexes.An #- agreementbetweenthePartiestoacceleratetheelimi #. nationofacustomsdutyshallsupersedeanyduty u$M / rateordismantlingcategorysetoutinAnnexesIII %% 0 (ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),IV(FishandOther %!1 MarineProducts)andVIII(DismantlingofImport &]"2 DutiesforIndustrialProducts),ifapprovedbythe 5' #3 Partiesinaccordancewiththeirinternallegalrequire '#4  ments.u/݌ (m$5 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   & `  Nonewcustomsdutiesorotherchargesinrela ( tiontothe'`(importationoforiginatingproductstoa  Partyshallbeintroducednorshallthosealreadyap ` pliedbeincreased,exceptasprovidedforinthis 8 Agreement.u/݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   ! !ThePartiesrecognisethattheymay:u/݌ p Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   followingaunilateraltariffreduction,raiseacus  tomsdutytothelevelestablishedinthetariff   dismantlingschedulesofeachParty,forthere X 0  spectiveyear;v݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vO2Y(  b  )3  0 J   maintainorincreaseacustomsdutyasauthorised    bytheWTODisputeSettlementBody,basedon h @  thepreferentialdutysetoutinthetariffdisman    tlingschedulesofthePartyconcerned;vO|݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   increaseacustomsdutypursuanttoArticle12.17 (  (NonImplementationandSuspensionofBene   fits).v=݌` JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.7    BaseRate  p g! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Foreachproductthebaserateofcustomsduty,to E whichthesuccessivereductionssetoutinAnnexes  III(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),IV(Fishand } OtherMarineProducts)andVIII(Dismantlingof U- ImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts)aretobeap  plied,shallbethemostfavourednationrateofduty  appliedon1April2007.u/݌ e= Ќ  "u/"  u/r2Y  2  .3   J   Ifatanymomentafterthedateofentryintoforce  ofthisAgreementaPartyreducesitsappliedmost  favorednationcustomsduty,thatcustomsdutyshall uM applyonlyifitislowerthanthecustomsdutycalcu %  latedinaccordancewiththerelevantAnnexes.u/r݌ ! Ќ    ARTICLE2.8 5 #  ExportDuties  $ ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshall,uponentryintoforceofthis j% Agreement,eliminateallcustomsdutiesandother B& charges,includingsurchargesandotherformsof ' contributions,inrelationtotheexportationofgoods z( toaParty,exceptasprovidedforinAnnexIX(Ex R *) portDuties).u/;݌ !* Ќ  "u/"  u/=2Y  2  .3   J   Nonewcustomsdutiesorotherchargesinrela !+ tiontotheexportationofgoodstoaPartyshallbe b":, introducednorshallthosealreadyappliedbein #- creased.u/=j݌ #. Ќ    ARTICLE2.9 "% 0  ImportandExportRestrictions  %!1 ! !"u/"  u/t2Y  1  .3   J   Noprohibitionsorrestrictionsotherthanduties, &W"2 taxesorothercharges,whethermadeeffective /'#3 Аthroughquotas,importorexportlicensesorother '#4 measures,shallbeinstitutedormaintainedintrade (g$5 betweenthePartiesinaccordancewithArticleXIof ?)%6 theGATT1994,whichisherebyincorporatedinto ( andmadepartofthisAgreementmutatismutandis.u/t݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesunderstandthatparagraph1prohibits 8 aPartyfromadoptingormaintaining:u/B݌  Ќ  "v"  v@2Y(  a  )3  0 J   exportandimportpricerequirements,exceptas H  permittedinenforcementofcountervailingor  antidumpingmeasuresandundertakings;orv@m݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   importlicensingconditionedonthefulfillmentof    aperformancerequirement,exceptasprovided    forinAnnexX(ImportandExportRestrictions h @  andNationalTreatment).v݌  JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/i2Y  3  .3   J   NoPartyshalladoptormaintainameasurethatis   inconsistentwiththeWTOAgreementonImport xP  LicensingProcedures.Anynewimportlicensing (  procedureandanymodificationofitsexistingimport   licensingproceduresorlistofproducts,shallbepub `  lishedwheneverpracticable,21dayspriortothedate 8  whentherequirementbecomeseffectivebutinany   eventnolaterthanthatdate.u/i݌ p Ќ  "u/"  u/@2Y  4  .3   J   Paragraphs1and2shallnotapplytothemea  suressetoutinAnnexX(ImportandExportRestric  tionsandNationalTreatment).u/@m݌ X0 Ќ    ARTICLE2.10   AdministrativeFeesandFormalities  h@  ! !"u/"  u/L 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatallfeesandcharges  ofwhatevercharacterotherthanimportandexport  dutiesandoftaxesreferredtoinArticleIIIofthe uM GATT1994areappliedinaccordancewithparagraph %  1ofArticleVIIIoftheGATT1994anditsinterpre ! tivenotes.u/L y ݌ ]" Ќ  "u/"  u/} 2Y  2  .3   J   NoPartyshallrequireconsulartransactions,in 5 # cludingrelatedfeesandcharges,inconnectionwith $ theimportationofanygoodofanotherParty.u/}  ݌ m% Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartyshallmakeavailableandmaintain E& throughtheInternetupdatedinformationaboutthe ' feesandchargesitimposesinconnectionwithimpor }( tationorexportation.u/ %݌ U -) Ќ    ARTICLE2.11 !+  NationalTreatment e"=,   J ExceptasprovidedforinAnnexX(Importand #- ExportRestrictionsandNationalTreatment),the #. Partiesshallapplynationaltreatmentinaccordance r$J / withArticleIIIoftheGATT1994,includingitsin "% 0 terpretativenotes,whichisherebyincorporatedand %!1 madepartofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis. &Z"2   '#4   &     ARTICLE2.12 (  StateTradingEnterprises    J Therightsand' (obligationsofthePartiesinrespect ] ofstatetradingenterprisesshallbegovernedbyArti 5  cleXVIIoftheGATT1994andtheUnderstanding  ontheInterpretationofArticleXVIIoftheGATT m 1994,whichareherebyincorporatedintoandmade E partofthisAgreementmutatismutandis.    ARTICLE2.13     SanitaryandPhytosanitary    Measures  b :  N! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations    undertheWTOAgreementontheApplicationof   SanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures(hereinafter oG  referredtoas theSPSAgreement)andresulting   fromthedecisionsontheapplicationoftheSPS   AgreementadoptedbytheWTOCommitteeonSani W  taryandPhytosanitaryMeasures.Forthepurposeof /  thisChapterandforanycommunicationonsanitary   andphytosanitaryrelatedmattersbetweentheParties, g thedefinitionsinAnnexAoftheSPSAgreement,as ? wellastheglossaryofharmonisedtermsoftherele  vantinternationalorganisations,shallapply.u/3݌ w Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshallworktogetherintheeffective _7 implementationoftheSPSAgreementandofthe  provisionssetforthinthisArticlewiththepurposeof  facilitatingbilateraltrade,withoutprejudicetothe oG righttoadoptmeasuresnecessarytoprotecthuman,   animalorplanthealthandtoachievetheappropriate ! levelofsanitaryorphytosanitaryprotection.u/ 7݌ W" Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   InaccordancewiththeSPSAgreement,thePar g% tiesshallnotusetheirsanitaryandphytosanitary ?& measuresrelatedtocontrol,inspection,approvalor ' certificationtorestrictmarketaccesswithoutscien w( tificjustification,withoutprejudicetoparagraph7of O ') Article5oftheSPSAgreement.u/݌  * Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin #. thefieldofsanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures,with o$G / aviewtoincreasingthemutualunderstandingoftheir % 0 respectivesystemsandtoimprovingtheirsanitary %!1 andphytosanitarysystems.u/%݌ &W"2 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   ColombiaandanyoftheEFTAStatesshall, /'#3  whenevernecessary,forfacilitatingaccesstotheir '#4 respective&   markets,developbilateralagreements ( includingthosebetweentheirrespectiveregulatory  authorities.'(!u/" ݌ ` Ќ  "u/"  u/ "2Y  6  .3   J   ThePartiesagreetodesignateandnotifyuponthe 8 entryintoforceofthisAgreementtoeachother,con  tactpointsfornotificationandinformationexchange p onissuesrelatedtosanitaryandphytosanitarysys H  temsmatters.u/ "7"݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/#2Y  7  .3   J   ThePartiesherebyestablishaforumforSPS   experts.Theforumshallmeetwhenrequestedbyone X 0  oftheParties.Inordertopermittheefficientuseof    resources,thePartiesshall,totheextentpossible,    endeavourtousetechnologicalmeansofcommunica h @  tion,suchaselectroniccommunication,videoor    telephoneconference,orarrangeformeetingstotake   placeinconjunctionwithJointCommitteemeetings xP  orwithrelevantSPSmeetings.Theforumshallinter (  alia:u/#($݌   Ќ  "v"  vE'2Y(  a  )3  0 J   overviewandensuretheimplementationofthis 8  Article;vE'r'݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v[(2Y(  b  )3  0 J   considermeasuresthatanyPartyconsidersare H  likelytoaffect,orhaveaffected,accesstothe  marketsofanotherPartywiththeaimoffinding  appropriateandtimelysolutionsinconformity X0 withtheSPSAgreement;v[((݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vN*2Y(  c  )3  0 J   assessprogressonmarketaccessinterestsofthe h@ Parties;vN*{*݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vf+2Y(  d  )3  0 J   discussfurtherdevelopmentsoftheSPSAgree  ment;vf++݌xPJJ Ќ  "v"  vx,2Y(  e  )3  0 J   considerthePartiesobligationsrelatedtosanitary (  andphytosanitarymattersinotherinternational ! agreements;andvx,,݌`"JJ Ќ  "v"  v-2Y(  f  )3  0 J   establishtechnicalexpertgroups,asneeded.v- .݌8#JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.14 H &  TechnicalRegulations  ' .! !"u/"  u/l/2Y  1  .3   J   TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect }( oftechnicalregulations,standardsandconformity U -) assessmentshallbegovernedbytheWTOAgreement !* onTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(hereinafterreferred !+ toas theTBTAgreement),whichisherebyincor e"=, poratedandmadepartofthisAgreement,mutatis #- mutandis.u/l//݌ #. Ќ  "u/"  u/12Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin u$M / thefieldoftechnicalregulations,standardsandcon %% 0 formityassessment,withaviewtoincreasingthe %!1 mutualunderstandingoftheirrespectivesystemsand &]"2 facilitatingaccesstotheirrespectivemarkets.Tothis 5' #3  end,theyshallinparticularcooperatein:u/12݌ '#4 Ќ  "v"  vV42Y(  a  )3  0 J   &   reinforcingtheroleofinternationalstandardsas ( abasisfortechnicalregulations,includingconfor  mityassessmentprocedures;'(4vV44݌`JJ Ќ  "v"  v52Y(  b  )3  0 J   promotingtheaccreditationofconformityassess 8 mentbodiesonthebasisofrelevantStandards  andGuidesoftheInternationalOrganizationfor p Standardization(ISO)andtheInternational H  ElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC);v5"6݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v72Y(  c  )3  0 J   promotingmutualacceptanceofconformityas   sessmentresultsofconformityassessmentbodies, X 0  whichhavebeenrecognisedunderappropriate    multilateralagreementsbetweentheirrespective    accreditationsystemsorbodies;andv78݌h @ JJ Ќ  "v"  v92Y(  d  )3  0 J   reinforcingthetransparencyinthedevelopment   oftechnicalregulationsandconformityassess xP  mentproceduresofthePartiesto,amongothers, (  ensurethatalladoptedtechnicalregulationsare   officiallypublishedontheInternetwithfreeand `  publicaccess.WhereaPartydetainsataportof 8  entrygoodsoriginatingintheterritoryofanother   Partyduetoaperceivedfailuretocomplywitha p technicalregulation,itshallimmediatelynotify H  theimporterofthereasonsforthedetention.v9:݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/[=2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshallexchangenamesandaddresses X0 ofdesignatedcontactpointsfortechnicalbarriersto  trade(TBT)relatedmattersinordertofacilitatetech  nicalconsultationsandtheexchangeofinformation h@ onallmattersthatmayarisefromtheapplicationof  specifictechnicalregulations,standardsandconfor  mityassessmentprocedures.u/[==݌ xP Ќ  "u/"  u/?2Y  4  .3   J   IfaPartyrequestsanyinformationorexplanation (  pursuanttotheprovisionsofthisArticle,there ! questedPartyorPartiesshallprovidesuchinforma `" tionorexplanationinprintorelectronicallywithina 8# reasonabletime.TherequestedPartyorPartiesshall $ endeavortorespondtosucharequestwithin60days.u/?@݌ p% Ќ  "u/"  u/OB2Y  5  .3   J   IfaPartyconsidersthatanotherPartyhastaken ' measures,notinconformitywiththeTBTAgree ( ment,whicharelikelytoaffectorhaveaffectedac X 0) cesstoitsmarket,itmayrequest,throughtherespon !* siblecontactpointestablishedpursuanttoparagraph !+ 3,technicalconsultationswithaviewtofindingan h"@, appropriatesolutioninconformitywiththeTBT #- Agreement.Suchconsultations,whichcantakeplace #. bothwithinandoutsidetheframeworkoftheJoint x$P / Committee,shallbeheldwithin40daysfromthe (%!0 request.Consultationsmayalsobeheldviaphoneor %!1 videoconferences.ConsultationswithintheJoint &`"2 CommitteeshallconstituteconsultationsunderArti 8'#3 cle12.5(Consultations).u/OB|B݌ '#4 Ќ   H) %6   ARTICLE2.15 (  SubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures   F! !"u/"  u/G2Y  1  .3   J   Therightsandobligationsrelatingtosubsidies ] andcountervailingmeasuresshallbegovernedby 5  ArticlesVIandXVIoftheGATT1994andtheWTO  AgreementonSubsidiesandCountervailingMea m sures,subjecttoparagraph2.u/GG݌ E Ќ  "u/"  u/tI2Y  2  .3   J   BeforeaPartyinitiatesaninvestigationtodeter  minetheexistence,degreeandeffectofanyalleged  } subsidyinColombiaorinanEFTAState,aspro U -  videdforinArticle11oftheWTOAgreementon    SubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures,theParty    consideringinitiatinganinvestigationshallnotifyin e =  writingthePartywhosegoodsmaybesubjectto    investigationandallowfora30daysperiodwitha   viewtofindingamutuallyacceptablesolution.The uM  consultationsshalltakeplacewithin15daysfromthe %  receiptofthenotificationintheJointCommitteeif   anyPartysorequests.u/tII݌ ]  Ќ  "u/"  u/cM2Y  3  .3   J   Chapter12(DisputeSettlement)shallnotapplyto 5  thepresentArticle,excepttoitsparagraph2.u/cMM݌   Ќ    ARTICLE2.16 E  AntiDumping   N! !"u/"  u/$O2Y  1  .3   J   Therightsandobligationsrelatingtoantidump z ingmeasuresshallbegovernedbyArticleVIofthe R* GATT1994andtheWTOAgreementontheImple  mentationofArticleVIoftheGATT1994(hereinafter  referredtoasthe WTOAntiDumpingAgreement), b: subjecttoparagraph2.u/$OQO݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/fQ2Y  2  .3   J   WhenaPartyreceivesaproperlydocumented  applicationandbeforeinitiatinganinvestigation rJ undertheWTOAntiDumpingAgreement,theParty "  shallnotifyinwritingtheotherPartywhosegoods ! areallegedlybeingdumpedandallowa20daype Z" riodforconsultationswithaviewtofindingamutu 2 # allyacceptablesolution.Ifsuchasolutioncannotbe $ reached,eachPartyretainsitsrightsandobligations j% underArticleVIofGATT1994andtheAgreement B& onImplementationofArticleVIoftheGATTandthe ' WTOAntiDumpingAgreement.u/fQQ݌ z( Ќ  "u/"  u/U2Y  3  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallreviewthepresent !* Articleinordertodeterminewhetheritscontentis !+ stillnecessarytoachievethepolicyobjectivesofthe b":, Parties.u/U3U݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/V2Y  4  .3   J   TheChapter12(DisputeSettlement)shallnot #. applytothepresentarticle,excepttoitsparagraph2.u/VV݌ r$J / Ќ    ARTICLE2.17 %!1  GlobalSafeguardMeasures  &Z"2 W! !"u/"  u/uX2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations /'#3 underArticleXIXoftheGATT1994andtheWTO '#4 AgreementonSafeguards(hereinafterreferredtoas (g$5  theSafeguardAgreement).u/uXX݌ ?)%6 Ќ  "u/"  u/,Z2Y  2  .3   J   IntakingmeasuresundertheseWTOprovisions, ( aPartyshallexcludeimportsofanoriginatingprod  uctfromoneorseveralPartiesifsuchimportsdonot ` inandofthemselvescauseorthreatentocauseseri 8 ousinjury.ThePartytakingthemeasureshallmake  suchexclusioninaccordancewithWTOjurispru p dence.u/,ZYZ݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/\2Y  3  .3   J   NoPartymayapply,withrespecttothesame   good,atthesametime:u/\\݌ X 0  Ќ  "v"  v]2Y(  a  )3  0 J   abilateralsafeguardmeasure;andv]]݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v^2Y(  b  )3  0 J   ameasureunderArticleXIXoftheGATT1994    andtheSafeguardAgreement.v^^݌h @ JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.18    BilateralSafeguardMeasures  xP  _! !"u/"  u/f`2Y  1  .3   J   Duringthetransitionperiod1,where,asaresultof %  thereductionoreliminationofacustomsdutyunder   thisAgreement,aproductoriginatingintheterritory ]  ofaPartyisbeingimportedintotheterritoryofan 5  otherPartyinsuchincreasedquantities,inabsolute   termsorrelativetodomesticproduction,andunder m suchconditionsastoconstituteasubstantialcause2of E seriousinjuryorthreatthereoftothedomesticindus  tryoflikeordirectlycompetitiveproductsinthe } territoryoftheimportingParty,theimportingParty U- maytakesafeguardmeasurestotheminimumextent  necessarytoremedyorpreventtheinjury,subjectto  theprovisionsofthisArticle.u/f``݌ e= Ќ  "u/"  u/d2Y  2  .3   J   Safeguardmeasuresshallonlybetakenupon  clearevidencethatincreasedimportshavecausedor uM arethreateningtocauseseriousinjurypursuanttoan %  investigationinaccordancewiththeproceduresand ! definitionslaiddowninArticles3and4oftheSafe ]" guardAgreement.u/dd݌ 5 # Ќ  "u/"    u/f2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartyintendingtotakeorextendasafeguard $ measureunderthisArticleshall,immediatelyandin m% anycasenolaterthan30daysbeforetakingamea E& sure,makenotificationtotheotherPartiesandthe ' JointCommittee.Thenotificationshallcontainall }( pertinentinformation,whichshallincludeevidence U -) ofseriousinjuryorthreatthereofcausedbyincreased !* imports,aprecisedescriptionoftheproductinvolved, !+ andtheproposedmeasure,aswellasthedateofcom e"=, pletionoftheinvestigationprocedurereferredtoinu/f5g݌ #- Ќ  )gAC)dEut$A/$| u$M  $| / 1 J #h }$#Gh Transitionperiodmeanstenyearsfromthedateof $} 0 entryintoforceofthisAgreement.Foranyproductfor B%!1 whichtheScheduletoAnnexVIII(DismantlingofImport %!2 DutiesforIndustrialProduct)ofthePartyapplyingthe |&T"3 measureprovidesfortariffeliminationofmorethanten '"4 years,transitionperiodmeansthetariffeliminationperiod '#5 fortheproductssetoutinthatSchedule.#hG@k#} h S(+$6 2 J #h }~m#Gh Substantialcausemeansacausewhichismoreimpor ($7 tantthananyothercause.#hGm#} h )e%8 paragraph2,expecteddurationandtimetableforthe ( progressiveremovalofthemeasure.  "u/"  u/Lo2Y  4  .3   J   APartyapplyingabilateralsafeguardmeasure 8 shall,afterconsultationswiththeotherParty,provide  mutuallyagreedtradeliberalisationcompensationin p theformofconcessionshavingsubstantiallyequiva H  lenttradeeffectsorequivalenttothevalueofthe  additionaldutiesexpectedtoresultfromthemeasure.   ThePartyapplyingthemeasureshallprovidean X 0  opportunityforsuchconsultationsnolaterthan15    daysaftertheapplicationofthebilateralsafeguard    measure.u/Loyo݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/r2Y  5  .3   J   Iftheconditionsinparagraphs1and2aremet,    theimportingPartymaytotheextentnecessaryto   preventorremedyseriousinjuryorthreatthereof:u/rr݌ xP  Ќ  "v"  vt2Y(  a  )3  0 J   suspendthefurtherreductionofanyrateofduty   providedforunderthisAgreementfortheprod `  uct;orvtKt݌8 JJ Ќ  "v"  vyu2Y(  b  )3  0 J   increasetherateofcustomsdutyfortheproduct   toalevelnottoexceedthelesserof:vyuu݌pJJ Ќ  "wH"  wHv0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  theMostFavouredNation(hereinafterre H  ferredtoas MFN)appliedrateofdutyin  effectatthetimethemeasureisimposed;orwHvv݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH?x0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theMFNappliedrateofdutyineffectonthe X0 dayimmediatelyprecedingthedateofthe  entryintoforceofthisAgreement.wH?xlx݌`` Ќ  "u/"  u/y2Y  6  .3   J   NoPartymaymaintainabilateralsafeguardmea h@ sure:u/yy݌  Ќ  "v"  vz2Y(  a  )3  0 J   excepttotheextent,asmaybenecessarytopre  ventorremedyseriousinjuryandtofacilitate xP adjustment;vzz݌( JJ Ќ  "v"  v)|2Y(  b  )3  0 J   foraperiodexceedingtwoyears.Theperiodmay ! beextendedbyuptooneyearifthecompetent `" authorityoftheimportingPartydetermines,in 8# conformitywiththeproceduressetoutinpara $ graphs2and3above,thatthemeasurecontinues p% tobenecessarytopreventorremedyseriousin H & juryandtofacilitateadjustmentandthatthereis ' evidencethatthedomesticindustryisadjusting; ( orv)|V|݌X 0)JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   beyondtheexpirationofthetransitionperiod.vJ݌!*JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  7  .3   J   Nobilateralsafeguardmeasureshallbeappliedto !+ theimportofaproduct,whichhaspreviouslybeen h"@, subjecttosuchameasure.u/C݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/}2Y  8  .3   J   Within30daysfromthedateofnotificationspec #. ifiedinparagraph3,thePartyconductingasafeguard x$P / proceedingunderthisChapter,shallenterintocon (%!0 sultationswithaPartywhoseproductissubjectto %!1 thatproceeding,inordertofacilitateamutuallyac &`"2 ceptableresolutionofthematterandshallnotifyto 8'#3  JointCommitteetheresultsoftheconsultations.In '#4 the&    absenceofsuchresolution,theimportingParty ( mayadoptameasurepursuanttoparagraph5.u/}݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/݄2Y  9  .3   J   In'(theabsenceofsuchresolution,theimporting 8 Partymayadoptameasurepursuanttoparagraph5to  remedytheproblem,and,intheabsenceofmutually p agreedcompensation,thePartyagainstwhoseprod H  uctthemeasureistakenmaytakecompensatoryac  tion.Thesafeguardmeasureandthecompensatory   actionshallbeimmediatelynotifiedtotheotherPar X 0  tiesandtheJointCommittee.Intheselectionofthe    safeguardmeasureandthecompensatoryaction,    prioritymustbegiventotheactionwhichleastdis h @  turbsthefunctioningofthisAgreement.Thecompen    satoryactionshallnormallyconsistofsuspensionof   concessionshavingsubstantiallyequivalenttrade xP  effectsorconcessionssubstantiallyequivalenttothe (  valueoftheadditionaldutiesexpectedtoresultfrom   thesafeguardmeasure.ThePartytakingcompensa `  toryactionshallapplytheactiononlyforthemini 8  mumperiodnecessarytoachievethesubstantially   equivalenttradeeffectsandinanyevent,onlywhile p themeasureunderparagraph5isbeingapplied.u/݄ ݌ H  Ќ  "u/ "  u/92Y  10  .3   J   Inordertofacilitateadjustmentinasituation  wheretheexpecteddurationofasafeguardmeasure X0 isoneyearormore,thePartyapplyingthemeasure  shallprogressivelyliberaliseitatregularintervals  duringtheperiodofapplication.u/9f݌ h@ Ќ  "u/ "  u/92Y  11  .3   J   Upontheterminationofthemeasure,therateof  customsdutyshallbetheratewhichwouldhavebeen  ineffectbutforthemeasure.u/9f݌ xP Ќ  "u/ "  u/奎2Y  12  .3   J   Incriticalcircumstances,wheredelaywould (  causedamagewhichwouldbedifficulttorepair,a ! Partymaytakeaprovisionalsafeguardmeasurepur `" suanttoapreliminarydeterminationthatthereis 8# clearevidencethatincreasedimportsconstitutea $ substantialcauseofseriousinjury,orthreatthereof, p% tothedomesticindustry.ThePartyintendingtotake H & suchameasureshallimmediatelynotifyallthePar ' tiesandtheJointCommittee . Duringthetimeofthe ( applicationoftheprovisionalsafeguardmeasure,the [ 3) pertinentrequirementsandproceduressetoutinpara  !* graphs2to9shallbemet.u/奎Ҏ݌ !+ Ќ  "u/ "  u/塒2Y  13  .3   J   Anyprovisionalsafeguardmeasuresshallbeter k"C, minatedwithin180daysatthelatest.Thefollowing #- modalitiesshallapply:u/塒Β݌ #. Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theperiodofapplicationofanyprovisionalmea {$S / sureshallbecountedaspartofthedurationofthe +%!0 measuresetoutinparagraph6andanyextension %!1 thereof.v3݌&c"2JJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   suchmeasuresmayonlybeimposedasatariff ;'#3 increasepursuanttoparagraph5.Anyadditional '#4 dutyactuallypaidshallbepromptlyrefunded, (s$5 andanyguaranteeshallbeliberated,iftheinves K)#%6 tigationdescribedinparagraph2doesnotresult ( inafindingthattheconditionsofparagraph1are  met.vٕ݌`JJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anymutuallyagreedcompensation,orcompensa 8 toryaction,shallbebasedonthetotalperiodof  applicationoftheprovisionalsafeguardmeasure p andofthesafeguardmeasure .vH݌H JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.19    GeneralExceptions [ 3   ؙ J ForthepurposeofthisChapter,therightsand    obligationsofthePartiesinrespectofgeneralexcep    tionsshallbegovernedbyArticleXXoftheGATT h @  1994,whichisherebyincorporatedintoandmade    partofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis.     ARTICLE2.20    NationalSecurity `    J ForthepurposeofthisChapter,therightsand 5  obligationsofthePartiesinrespectofsecurityexcep   tionsshallbegovernedbyArticleXXIoftheGATT m 1994,whichisherebyincorporatedintoandmade E partofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis.    ARTICLE2.21   BalanceofPayments   ! !"u/"  u/%2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi b: tionofrestrictivemeasuresforbalanceofpayments  purposes.u/%R݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/{2Y  2  .3   J   APartyinseriousbalanceofpaymentsdifficul rJ ties,orunderimminentthreatthereof,may,inaccor "  dancewiththeconditionsestablishedunderthe ! GATT1994andtheWTOUnderstandingonthe Z" BalanceofPaymentsProvisionsoftheGATT1994, 2 # adopttraderestrictivemeasures,whichshallbeof $ limiteddurationandnondiscriminatory,andmaynot j% gobeyondwhatisnecessarytoremedythebalanceof B& paymentssituation.u/{݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/冢2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartyintroducingameasureunderthisArti R *) cleshallpromptlynotifytheotherPartiesthereof.u/冢݌ !* Ќ    CHAPTER3 #- PROCESSEDAGRICULTURALPRODUCTS #.  ARTICLE3.1 r$J /  Scope  "% 0 ã! !"u/"  u/囤2Y  1  .3   J   Processedagriculturalproductsshallbegoverned %!1 byChapter2(TradeinGoods),unlessotherwise &W"2 providedforinthisChapter.u/囤Ȥ݌ /'#3 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations '#4 undertheWTOAgreementonAgriculture,unless (g$5 otherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement.u/.݌ ?)%6 Ќ    ARTICLE3.2 (  PriceCompensationMeasures   u! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Inordertotakeaccountofdifferencesinthecost ] oftheagriculturalrawmaterialsincorporatedintothe 5  productsreferredtoinArticle3.3(TariffConces  sions),thisAgreementdoesnotprecludethelevying, m uponimport,ofaduty.u/;݌ E Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Theduty,levieduponimport,shallbebasedon,  butnotexceed,thedifferencesbetweenthedomestic  } priceandtheworldmarketpriceoftheagricultural U -  rawmaterialsincorporatedintotheproductscon    cerned.u/ 7݌    Ќ    ARTICLE3.3     TariffConcessions    ! !"u/"  u/~2Y  1  .3   J   Takingintoaccounttheprovisionslaiddownin rJ  Article3.2(PriceCompensationMeasures)theEFTA "  StatesshallaccordforproductslistedintheTable1   ofAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),origi Z  natinginColombia,treatmentnolessfavourablethan 2  thataccordedtotheEuropeanCommunityon1Janu   ary,2008.u/~݌ j Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ForproductslistedinTable2ofAnnexIII(Pro B cessedAgriculturalProducts),andoriginatinginan  EFTAState,Colombiashallreduceitscustomsduties z asspecifiedtherein.u/&݌ R* Ќ    ARTICLE3.4   AgriculturalExportSubsidies  b: ! !"u/"  u/A2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallnotadopt,maintain,introduceor  reintroduceexportsubsidies,asdefinedintheWTO  AgreementonAgriculture,intheirtradeonproducts oG subjecttotariffconcessionsinaccordancewiththis   Agreement.u/An݌ ! Ќ  "u/"  u/42Y  2  .3   J   ShouldaPartyadopt,maintain,introduceorre W" introduceexportsubsidies,asdefinedinparagraph1, /# onaproductsubjecttoatariffconcessioninaccor $ dancewithArticle3.3(TariffConcessions),theother g% Partiesmayincreasetherateofdutyonsuchimports ?& uptotheappliedMFNtariffineffectatthattime.If ' aPartyincreasestherateofduty,itshallnotifythe w( otherPartieswithin30days.u/4a݌ O ') Ќ    ARTICLE3.5 _"7,  PriceBandSystem #-   J ColombiamaymaintainitsPriceStabilization #. Mechanismforagriculturalproductsassetoutin l$D / Table3toAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProd % 0 ucts). %!1   ARTICLE3.6 ,'#3  Notification '#4  ~ J TheEFTAStatesshallnotifyColombiaatan (a$5 earlystage,atthelatestbeforetheentryintoforceof 9)%6 thisAgreement,ofallmeasuresappliedunderArticle ( 3.2(PriceCompensationMeasures).TheEFTAStat  esshallinformColombiaofallchangesinthetreat ` mentaccordedtotheEuropeanCommunity. 8   ARTICLE3.7 p  Consultation H    J ThePartiesshallreviewperiodicallythedevelop  mentoftheirtradeinproductscoveredbythisChap  } ter.Inthelightofthesereviewsandtakingintoac U -  countthearrangementsbetweenthePartiesandthe    EuropeanCommunityorintheWTO,theParties    shalldecideonpossiblechangestothisChapter. e =     CHAPTER4 %  TRADEINSERVICES    ARTICLE4.1 ]   ScopeandCoverage  5  ! !"u/"  u/嗼2Y  1  .3   J   ThisChapterappliestomeasuresadoptedor   maintainedbyPartiesaffectingtradeinservices.It j appliestoallservicessectors.u/嗼ļ݌ B Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ForthepurposeofthisChapter, measuresby  Partiesmeansmeasuresadoptedormaintainedby:u/.݌ z Ќ  "v"  v:2Y(  a  )3  0 J   central,regional,orlocalgovernmentsandau  thorities;andv:g݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vV2Y(  b  )3  0 J   nongovernmentalbodiesintheexerciseofpow b: ersdelegatedbycentral,regional,orlocalgovern  mentsorauthorities.vV݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   Inrespectofairtransportservices,thisChapter rJ shallnotapplytomeasuresaffectingairtrafficrights "  aswellasmeasuresaffectingservicesdirectlyrelated ! totheexerciseofairtrafficrights,exceptasprovided Z" forinparagraph3oftheGATSAnnexonAirTrans 2 # portServices.Thedefinitionscontainedinparagraph $ 6oftheGATSAnnexonAirTransportServicesshall j% applyforthepurposeofthisChapter.u/݌ B& Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtoim z( poseanyobligationwithrespecttogovernmentpro R *) curement,whichissubjecttoChapter7(Government !* Procurement).u/݌ !+ Ќ    ARTICLE4.2 #-  Definitions #.  R J ForthepurposeofthisChapter: o$G / "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   tradeinservicesisdefinedasthesupplyofa %!1 service:v)݌&W"2JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  fromtheterritoryofonePartyintotheterri /'#3 toryofanyotherParty;wHG݌'#4`` Ќ  "wH"  wHT0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  intheterritoryofonePartytotheservice (g$5 consumerofanyotherParty;wHT݌ ?)%6`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  byaservicesupplierofoneParty,through ( commercialpresenceintheterritoryofany  otherParty;wH݌``` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  byaservicesupplierofoneParty,through 8 presenceofnaturalpersonsofaPartyinthe  territoryofanyotherParty;wH*݌p`` Ќ  "v"  v{2Y(  b  )3  0 J   servicesincludesanyserviceinanysectorex H  ceptservicessuppliedintheexerciseofgovern  mentalauthority;v{݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   aservicesuppliedintheexerciseofgovernmen X 0  talauthoritymeansanyservicewhichissupplied    neitheronacommercialbasisnorincompetition    withoneormoreservicesuppliers;v݌h @ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   measuremeansanymeasurebyaParty,    Аwhetherintheformofalaw,regulation,rule,   procedure,decision,administrativeaction,orany xP  otherformv݌( JJ Ќ  "v"  vO2Y(  e  )3  0 J   supplyofaserviceincludestheproduction,dis   tribution,marketing,saleanddeliveryofaser `  vice;vO|݌8 JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  f  )3  0 J   measuresbyaPartyaffectingtradeinservices   includesmeasuresinrespectof:v݌pJJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thepurchase,paymentoruseofaservice;wH݌H `` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theaccesstoanduseof,inconnectionwith  thesupplyofaservice,serviceswhichare  requiredbythatPartytobeofferedtothe X0 publicgenerally;wH݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  thepresence,includingcommercialpresence,  ofpersonsofaPartyforthesupplyofaser h@ viceintheterritoryofanotherParty;wH݌`` Ќ  "v"  v)2Y(  g  )3  0 J   commercialpresencemeansanytypeofbusi  nessorprofessionalestablishment,including xP Аthrough:v)V݌( JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  theconstitution,acquisitionormaintenance ! ofajuridicalperson;orwH݌`"`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  thecreationormaintenanceofabranchora 8# representativeoffice,withintheterritoryof $ aPartyforthepurposeofsupplyingaser p% vice;wH݌H &`` Ќ  "v"  vf2Y(  h  )3  0 J   sectorofaservicemeans:vf݌'JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHR0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  withreferencetoaspecificcommitment,one ( ormore,orall,subsectorsofthatservice,as X 0) specifiedinaPartysSchedule,wHR݌!*`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  otherwise,thewholeofthatservicesector, !+ includingallofitssubsectors;wH݌h"@,`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  i  )3  0 J   serviceofaPartymeansaservicewhichis #- supplied:vE݌#.JJ Ќ  "wH "  wH30 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  fromorintheterritoryofaParty,orinthe x$P / caseofmaritimetransport,byavesselregis (%!0 teredunderthelawsofaParty,orbyaper %!1 sonofaPartywhichsuppliestheservice &`"2 Аthroughtheoperationofavesseland/orits 8'#3  useinwholeorinpart;orwH3`݌ '#4`` Ќ  &   "wH "  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  inthecaseofthesupplyofaservicethrough ( commercialpresenceorthroughthepresence  ofnaturalpersons,byaservicesupplierofa ` Party;'(wH݌8`` Ќ  "v "  vS2Y(  j  )3  0 J   servicesuppliermeansanypersonthatsupplies,  orseekstosupply,aservice;3vS݌pJJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  k  )3  0 J   monopolysupplierofaservicemeansanyper H  son,publicorprivate,whichintherelevantmar  ketoftheterritoryofaPartyisauthorisedores   tablishedformallyorineffectbythatPartyasthe X 0  solesupplierofthatservice;v݌  JJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  l  )3  0 J   serviceconsumermeansanypersonthatre h @  ceivesorusesaservice;v݌  JJ Ќ  ?ut '*uJ` '*?"v "  v2Y(  m  )3  0 t   personmeanseitheranaturalpersonorajurid   icalperson;v1݌xP tt Ќ  CuJ` '*ut '*C"v "  vj2Y(  n  )3  0 J   naturalpersonofanotherPartymeansanatural (  personwho,underthelegislationofthatother   Party,is:vj݌` JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  anationalofthatotherPartywhoresidesin 8  theterritoryofanyWTOMember;orwH݌ `` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  apermanentresidentofthatotherPartywho H  residesintheterritoryofanyParty,ifthat  otherPartyaccordssubstantiallythesame  treatmenttoitspermanentresidentsastoits X0 nationalsinrespectofmeasuresaffecting  tradeinservices.Forthepurposeofthesup  plyofaservicethroughpresenceofnatural h@ persons(Mode4),thisdefinitioncoversa  permanentresidentofthatotherPartywho  residesintheterritoryofanyPartyorinthe xP territoryofanyWTOMember;wH?݌( `` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  o  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonmeansanylegalentityduly 8# constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderapplica $ blelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and p% Аwhetherprivatelyownedorgovernmentallyown H & ed,includinganycorporation,trust,partnership, ' jointventure,soleproprietorshiporassociation;v݌(JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  p  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonofanotherPartymeansajuridi X 0) calpersonwhichiseither:v݌!*JJ Ќ  AC)dEu#A/G## G#- 3 J #h }n#GhWheretheserviceisnotsuppliedorsoughttobesup H# . plieddirectlybyajuridicalpersonbutthroughotherforms #/ ofcommercialpresencesuchasabranchorarepresentative $Z 0 office,theservicesupplier(i.e.thejuridicalperson)shall, % 1 nonetheless,throughsuchcommercialpresencebeaccorded %!2 thetreatmentprovidedforservicesuppliersunderthisChap Y&1"3 ter.Suchtreatmentshallbeextendedtothecommercial &"4 presencethroughwhichtheserviceissuppliedorsoughtto 'k#5 besuppliedandneednotbeextendedtoanyotherpartsof 0($6 theservicesupplierlocatedoutsidetheterritorywherethe ($7 serviceissuppliedorsoughttobesupplied.#hG#} h j)B%8 Ї"wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderthe ( lawsofthatotherParty,andisengagedin  substantivebusinessoperationsintheterri ` toryof:wH݌8`` Ќ  "xy"  xy80 J 0`JJ2Y(  A  )3  0``  anyParty;orxy8e݌ Ќ  "xy"  xy70 J 0`JJ2Y(  B  )3  0``  anyMemberoftheWTOandisowned p orcontrolledbynaturalpersonsofthat H  otherPartyorbyjuridicalpersonsthat  meetalltheconditionsofsubparagraph   (i)(A);orxy7d݌X 0  Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  inthecaseofthesupplyofaservicethrough    commercialpresence,ownedorcontrolled    by:wH M݌h @ `` Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  A  )3  0``  naturalpersonsofthatotherParty;orxy݌   Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  B  )3  0``  juridicalpersonsofthatotherParty   identifiedundersubparagraph(p)(i);xy݌xP  Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  q  )3  0 J   ajuridicalpersonis:v݌( JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  ownedbypersonsofaPartyifmorethan   50percentoftheequityinterestinitisbene `  ficiallyownedbypersonsofthatParty;wH݌8 `` Ќ  "wH"  wH^0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  controlledbypersonsofaPartyifsuch   personshavethepowertonameamajority p ofitsdirectorsorotherwisetolegallydirect H  itsactions;wH^݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  affiliatedwithanotherpersonwhenitcon  trols,oriscontrolledby,thatotherperson;or X0 whenitandtheotherpersonarebothcon  trolledbythesameperson;wH=݌`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  r  )3  0 J   directtaxescomprisesalltaxesontotalincome, h@ ontotalcapitaloronelementsofincomeorof  capital,includingtaxesongainsfromthealien  ationofproperty,taxesonestates,inheritances xP andgifts,andtaxesonthetotalamountsofwages (  orsalariespaidbyenterprises,aswellastaxeson ! capitalappreciation.v ݌`"JJ Ќ    ARTICLE4.3 $  MostFavouredNationTreatment  p% f ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   ExceptasprovidedforinitsListofMFNExemp E& tionscontainedinAnnexXI(ListsofMFNExemp ' tions),aPartyshallaccordimmediatelyanduncondi }( tionally,inrespectofallmeasuresaffectingthesup U -) plyofservices,toservicesandservicesuppliersof !* anotherPartytreatmentnolessfavourablethanthe !+ treatmentitaccordstolikeservicesandservicesup e"=, pliersofanynonparty.u/ / ݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Treatmentgrantedunderotheragreementscon %% 0 cludedbyoneofthePartiesandnotifiedunderArti %!1 cleVorArticleVbisoftheGATS,aswellastreat &]"2 mentgrantedinaccordancewithArticleVIIofthe 5' #3 GATS,shallnotbesubjecttoparagraph1.u/݌ '#4 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   IfaPartyentersintoanagreementnotifiedunder (m$5 ArticleVorArticleVbisoftheGATS,itshallupon E)%6 requestfromanotherPartyaffordadequateopportu ( nitytothatPartytonegotiatethebenefitsgranted  therein.u/݌ ` Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   TheprovisionofthisChaptershallnotbesocon 8 struedastopreventanyPartyfromconferringor  accordingadvantagestoadjacentcountriesinorderto p facilitateexchangeslimitedtocontiguousfrontier H  zonesofservicesthatarebothlocallyproducedand  consumed.u/݌   Ќ    ARTICLE4.4     MarketAccess     ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Withrespecttomarketaccessthroughthemodes e =  ofsupplyidentifiedinsubparagraph(a)ofArticle4.2    (Definitions),eachPartyshallaccordservicesand   servicesuppliersofanyotherPartytreatmentnoless uM  favourablethanthatprovidedforundertheterms, %  limitationsandconditionsagreedandspecifiedinits   Schedule.4u/݌ ]  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Insectorswheremarketaccesscommitmentsare 5  undertaken,themeasureswhichaPartyshallnot   maintainoradopteitheronthebasisofaregional m subdivisionoronthebasisofitsentireterritory,un E lessotherwisespecifiedinitsSchedule,aredefined  as:u/B݌ } Ќ  "v"  v?2Y(  a  )3  0 J   limitationsonthenumberofservicesuppliers  whetherintheformofnumericalquotas,monop  olies,exclusiveservicesuppliersortherequire e= mentsofaneconomicneedstest;v?l݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalvalueofservicetransac  tionsorassetsintheformofnumericalquotasor uM therequirementofaneconomicneedstest;v$݌% JJ Ќ  "v"  vy2Y(  c  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalnumberofserviceopera ! tionsoronthetotalquantityofserviceoutput ]" expressedintermsofdesignatednumericalunits 5 # intheformofquotasortherequirementofan $ economicneedstest;5vy݌m%JJ Ќ  AC)dEuA/} ( 4 J #h }Y#GhTotheextentthatamarketaccesscommitmentisunder ) takenbyaPartyinitsScheduleofCommitments,andwhere r J* thecrossbordermovementofcapitalisanessentialpartof !+ aservicesuppliedthroughthemodeofsupplyreferredtoin !, subparagraph(a)(i)ofArticle4.2(Definitions),thatPartyis I"!- herebycommittedtoallowsuchmovementofcapital.Tothe ". extentthatamarketaccesscommitmentisundertakenbya #[/ PartyinitsScheduleofCommitments,andwhereaservice  $0 issuppliedthroughthemodeofsupplyreferredtoinsub $ 1 paragraph(a)(iii)ofArticle4.2(Definitions),thatPartyis Z%2!2 herebycommittedtoallowrelatedtransfersofcapitalintoits %!3 territory.#hG #} h &l"4 5 J #h }##GhSubparagraph2(c)ofArticle4.2(Definitions)doesnot 1' #5 covermeasuresofaPartywhichlimitinputsforthesupply '#6 ofservices.#hG<$#} h k(C$7  )$8 "v"  vp%2Y(  d  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalnumberofnaturalpersons ( thatmaybeemployedinaparticularservicesec  tororthataservicesuppliermayemployandwho ` arenecessaryfor,anddirectlyrelatedto,thesup 8 plyofaspecificserviceintheformofnumerical  quotasortherequirementofaneconomicneeds p test;vp%%݌H JJ Ќ  "v"  v'2Y(  e  )3  0 J   measureswhichrestrictorrequirespecifictypes  oflegalentityorjointventurethroughwhicha   servicesuppliermaysupplyaservice;andv'(݌X 0 JJ Ќ  "v"  ve)2Y(  f  )3  0 J   limitationsontheparticipationofforeigncapital    intermsofmaximumpercentagelimitonforeign h @  shareholdingorthetotalvalueofindividualor    aggregateforeigninvestment.ve))݌ JJ Ќ    ARTICLE4.5 (   NationalTreatment    +! !"u/"  u/+2Y  1  .3   J   InthesectorsinscribedinitsSchedule,andsub ]  jecttoanyconditionsandqualificationssetoutthere 5  in,eachPartyshallaccordtoservicesandservice   suppliersofanyotherParty,inrespectofallmea m suresaffectingthesupplyofservices,treatmentno E lessfavourablethanthatitaccordstoitsownlike  servicesandservicesuppliers.6u/++݌ } Ќ  "u/"  u/K.2Y  2  .3   J   APartymaymeettherequirementofparagraph1  byaccordingtoservicesandservicesuppliersofany  otherParty,eitherformallyidenticaltreatmentor e= formallydifferenttreatmenttothatitaccordstoits  ownlikeservicesandservicesuppliers.u/K.x.݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/T02Y  3  .3   J   Formallyidenticalorformallydifferenttreatment %  shallbeconsideredtobelessfavourableifitmodifies ! theconditionsofcompetitioninfavourofservicesor ]" servicesuppliersofthePartycomparedtolikeser 5 # vicesorservicesuppliersofanyotherParty.u/T00݌ $ Ќ    ARTICLE4.6 E&  AdditionalCommitments '  j2 J Partiesmaynegotiatecommitmentswithrespect z( tomeasuresaffectingtradeinservicesnotsubjectto R *) schedulingunderArticles4.4(MarketAccess)or4.5 !* (NationalTreatment),includingthoseregardingqual !+ ifications,standardsorlicensingmatters.Suchcom b":, mitmentsshallbeinscribedinaPartysSchedule. #- AC)dEu%A/&!%! &!1 6 J #h }&%#GhSpecificcommitmentsassumedunderthisArticleshall &!2 notbeconstruedtorequireanyPartytocompensateforany &w"3 inherentcompetitivedisadvantageswhichresultfromthe <'#4 foreigncharacteroftherelevantservicesorservicesuppli '#5 ers.#hGB5#} h v(N$6  )$7   & ] ARTICLE4.7 (  DomesticRegulation'](7    7! !"u/"  u/72Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatallmeasuresofgen ] eralapplicationaffectingtradeinservicesareadmin 5  isteredinareasonable,objectiveandimpartialman  ner.u/77݌ m Ќ  "u/"  u/Z92Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallmaintainorinstituteassoonas E practicablejudicial,arbitraloradministrativetribu  nalsorprocedureswhichprovide,attherequestofan  } affectedservicesupplierofanotherParty,forthe U -  promptreviewof,andwherejustified,appropriate    remediesfor,administrativedecisionsaffectingtrade    inservices.Wheresuchproceduresarenotindepend e =  entoftheagencyentrustedwiththeadministrative    decisionconcerned,thePartyshallensurethatthe   proceduresinfactprovideforanobjectiveandimpar uM  tialreview.u/Z99݌ %  Ќ  "u/"  u/=2Y  3  .3   J   WhereauthorisationisrequiredbyaPartyforthe ]  supplyofaservice,thecompetentauthoritiesofthat 5  Partyshall,withinareasonableperiodoftimeafter   thesubmissionofanapplicationisconsideredcom m pleteunderthatPartysdomesticlawsandregula E tions,informtheapplicantofthedecisionconcerning  theapplication.Attherequestoftheapplicant,the } competentauthoritiesofthatPartyshallprovide, U- withoutunduedelay,informationconcerningthe  statusoftheapplication.u/=.=݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/h@2Y  4  .3   J   Insectorswherespecificcommitmentsareunder e= taken,eachPartyshallensurethatmeasuresrelating  toqualificationrequirementsandprocedures,techni  calstandards,andlicensingrequirements:u/h@@݌ uM Ќ  "wH"  wH*B0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  arebasedonobjectiveandtransparentcrite %  ria,suchascompetenceandtheabilityto ! supplytheservice;wH*BWB݌]"`` Ќ  "wH"  wHC0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  arenotmoreburdensomethannecessaryto 5 # ensurethequalityoftheservice;andwHCC݌$`` Ќ  "wH"  wHD0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  inthecaseoflicensingprocedures,arenotin m% themselvesarestrictiononthesupplyofthe E& service.wHD E݌'`` Ќ  "u/"  u/NF2Y  5  .3   J   IndeterminingwhetheraPartyisinconformity }( withtheobligationunderparagraph4,accountshall U -) betakenofinternationalstandardsofrelevantinter !* nationalorganisations7appliedbythatParty.u/NF{F݌ !+ Ќ  "u/"  u/H2Y  6  .3   J   EachPartyshallprovideforadequateprocedures e"=, toverifythecompetenceofprofessionalsofanyother #- Party.u/HFH݌ #. Ќ  AC)dEu4'A/d'<#5' # d'<#3 7 J #h }6#GhTheterm relevantinternationalorganisationsrefersto e'=#4 internationalbodieswhosemembershipisopentotherele (#5 vantbodiesofallParties.#hGJ#} h (w$6  <)%7   & ] ARTICLE4.8 (  Recognition'](iK   ]K! !"u/"  u/L2Y  1  .3   J   Forthepurposeofthefulfilmentofitsrelevant ] standardsorcriteriafortheauthorisation,licensingor 5  certificationofservicesuppliers,eachPartyshall  givedueconsiderationtoanyrequestsbyanother m Partytorecognisetheeducationorexperienceob E tained,requirementsmet,orlicencesorcertifications  grantedinthatotherParty.Suchrecognitionmaybe  } baseduponanagreementorarrangementwiththat U -  otherParty,orotherwisebeaccordedautonomously.u/L2L݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/q! !"u/"  u/q2Y  1  .3   J   Partiesrecognisethatcertainbusinesspracticesof ] servicesuppliers,otherthanthosefallingunderArti 5  cle4.11(MonopoliesandExclusiveServiceSuppli  ers),mayrestraincompetitionandtherebyrestrict m tradeinservices.u/qr݌ E Ќ  "u/"  u/s2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshall,attherequestofanyotherParty,  enterintoconsultationswithaviewtoeliminating  } practicesreferredtoinparagraph1.ThePartyad U -  dressedshallaccordfullandsympatheticconsider    ationtosucharequestandshallcooperatethrough    thesupplyofpubliclyavailablenonconfidential e =  informationofrelevancetothematterinquestion.    ThePartyaddressedshallalsoprovideotherinforma   tionavailabletotherequestingParty,subjecttoits uM  domesticlawandtotheconclusionofsatisfactory %  agreementconcerningthesafeguardingofitsconfi   dentialitybytherequestingParty.u/st݌ ]  Ќ    ARTICLE4.13 E  PaymentsandTransfers   w! !"u/"  u/yx2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptunderthecircumstancesenvisagedin z Article4.14(RestrictionstoSafeguardtheBalance R* ofPayments)andAnnexXIV(PaymentsandCapital  Movement)aPartyshallnotapplyrestrictionson  internationaltransfersandpaymentsforcurrenttrans b: actionswithanotherParty.u/yxx݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/z2Y  2  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallaffecttherightsand  obligationsofthePartiesundertheArticlesofthe rJ AgreementoftheInternationalMonetaryFund(here "  inafterreferredtoas IMF),includingtheuseof ! exchangeactionswhichareinconformitywiththe Z" ArticlesoftheAgreementoftheIMF,providedthat 2 # aPartyshallnotimposerestrictionsoncapitaltrans $ actionsinconsistentlywithitsspecificcommitments j% regardingsuchtransactions,exceptunderArticle4.14 B& (RestrictionstoSafeguardtheBalanceofPayments) ' orattherequestoftheIMF.u/zz݌ z( Ќ    ARTICLE4.14 !*  RestrictionstoSafeguard !+ theBalanceofPayments  _"7, m~! !"u/"  u/42Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi  #- tionofrestrictionstosafeguardthebalanceofpay #. ments.u/4a݌ l$D / Ќ  "u/"  u/刀2Y  2  .3   J   TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect % 0 ofsuchrestrictionsshallbegovernedbyparagraphs %!1 1to3ofArticleXIIoftheGATS,whicharehereby |&T"2 incorporatedintoandmadepartofthisChapter.u/刀݌ ,'#3 Ќ  "u/"  u/Q2Y  3  .3   J   APartyadoptingormaintainingsuchrestrictions '#4 shallpromptlynotifytheJointCommitteethereof.u/Q~݌ (d$5 Ќ   <)%6 Ї  ARTICLE4.15 (  GeneralExceptions    J Subjecttotherequirementthatsuchmeasuresare ] notappliedinamannerwhichwouldconstitutea 5  meansofarbitraryorunjustifiablediscrimination  betweencountrieswherelikeconditionsprevail,ora m disguisedrestrictionontradeinservices,nothingin E thisChaptershallbeconstruedtopreventtheadop  tionorenforcementbyanyPartyofmeasures:  } "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectpublicmoralsortomaintain    publicorder;9v;݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v22Y(  b  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotecthuman,animalorplantlifeor e =  health;v2_݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vK2Y(  c  )3  0 J   necessarytosecurecompliancewithlawsorregu   lationswhicharenotinconsistentwiththeprovi uM  sionsofthisChapterincludingthoserelatingto:vKx݌% JJ Ќ  BuJ`'*uJ` '*B"wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thepreventionofdeceptiveandfraudulent ]  practicesortodealwiththeeffectsofade 5  faultonservicescontracts;wHD݌ `` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theprotectionoftheprivacyofindividualsin m relationtotheprocessinganddissemination E ofpersonaldataandtheprotectionofconfi  dentialityofindividualrecordsandaccounts;wH݌}`` Ќ  "wH"  wHg0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  safety;wHg݌U-`` Ќ  FuJ` '*uJ`'*ՉF"v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   inconsistentwithArticle4.5(NationalTreat  ment),providedthatthedifferenceintreatmentis  aimedatensuringtheequitableoreffectiveimpo e= sitionorcollectionofdirecttaxesinrespectof  servicesorservicesuppliersofotherParties;10v݌JJ Ќ  AC)dEuA/ ! 9 J #h }p#GhThepublicorderexceptionmaybeinvokedonlywhere " agenuineandsufficientlyseriousthreatisposedtooneof z# thefundamentalinterestsofsociety.#hGQ#} h ?$ 10 J #h }R#GhMeasuresthatareaimedatensuringtheequitableor % effectiveimpositionorcollectionofdirecttaxesinclude yQ& measurestakenbyaPartyunderitstaxationsystemwhich: ' But` '*uJ` '*B(i)0 t applytononresidentservicesuppliersinrecognitionof P() thefactthatthetaxobligationofnonresidentsisdeter * minedwithrespecttotaxableitemssourcedorlocated  b+ inthePartysterritory;or'!,tt (ii)0 t applytononresidentsinordertoensuretheimposition a"9. orcollectionoftaxesinthePartysterritory;or"/tt (iii)0 t applytononresidentsorresidentsinordertoprevent 8$ 1 theavoidanceorevasionoftaxes,includingcompliance $ 2 measures;orr%J!3tt (iv)0 t applytoconsumersofservicessuppliedinorfromthe &"5 territoryofanotherPartyinordertoensuretheimposi I'!#6 tionorcollectionoftaxesonsuchconsumersderived '#7 fromsourcesinthePartysterritory;or([$8tt FuJ` '*ut` '*ēF#hGͽ#} h  )$9 Ї"v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   inconsistentwithArticle4.3(MostFavoured ( NationTreatment),providedthatthedifferencein  treatmentistheresultofanagreementonthe ` avoidanceofdoubletaxationorprovisionsonthe 8 avoidanceofdoubletaxationinanyotherinterna  tionalagreementorarrangementbywhichthe p Partyisbound.vИ݌H JJ Ќ    ARTICLE4.16    SecurityExceptions  X 0  ! !"u/"  u/婛2Y  1  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstrued:u/婛֛݌    Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   torequireanyPartytofurnishanyinformation, e =  thedisclosureofwhichitconsiderscontrarytoits    essentialsecurityinterests;v݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   topreventanyPartyfromtakinganyactionwhich uM  itconsidersnecessaryfortheprotectionofits %  essentialsecurityinterests:v 6݌ JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH{0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  relatingtothesupplyofservicesascarried ]  outdirectlyorindirectlyforthepurposeof 5  provisioningamilitaryestablishment;wH{݌ `` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  relatingtofissionableandfusionablemateri m alsorthematerialsfromwhichtheyarede E rived;wH1݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wHm0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  takenintimeofwarorotheremergencyin } internationalrelations;orwHm݌U-`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   topreventanyPartyfromtakinganyactionin  pursuanceofitsobligationsundertheUnitedNa  tionsCharterforthemaintenanceofinternational e= peaceandsecurity.vԣ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/T2Y  2  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallbeinformedtothe  fullestextentpossibleofmeasurestakenunderpara uM graphs1(b)and(c)andoftheirtermination.u/T݌ %  Ќ    ARTICLE4.17 ]"  SchedulesofSpecificCommitments  5 # ̦! !"u/"  u/l2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallsetoutinaschedulethespecific $ commitmentsitundertakesunderArticles4.4(Mar j% ketAccess),4.5(NationalTreatment),and4.6(Addi B& tionalCommitments).Withrespecttosectorswhere ' suchcommitmentsareundertaken,eachSchedule z( shallspecify:u/l݌ R *) Ќ  IS,.UK,.vAC)dEu!A/!! !+ UKIS,.#h }m#Gh(v)0 J distinguishservicesupplierssubjecttotaxonworldwide !, taxableitemsfromotherservicesuppliers,inrecognition "W- ofthedifferenceinthenatureofthetaxbasebetween #. them;or#/JJ (vi)0 J determine,allocateorapportionincome,profit,gain, V$. 0 loss,deductionorcreditofresidentpersonsorbranches, $ 1 orbetweenrelatedpersonsorbranchesofthesame %h!2 person,inordertosafeguardthePartystaxbase.-&"3JJ Bu` '*uJ` '*B  Taxtermsorconceptsinsubparagraph(d)ofArticle4.15 &"4 (GeneralExceptions)andinthisfootnotearedetermined g'?#5 accordingtotaxdefinitionsandconcepts,orequivalentor (#6 similardefinitionsandconcepts,underthedomesticlawof (y$7 thePartytakingthemeasure.FuJ` '*u` '*ܬF#hGW#} h >)%8 Ї"v"  v!2Y(  a  )3  0 J   terms,limitationsandconditionsonmarketac ( cess;v!N݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v42Y(  b  )3  0 J   conditionsandqualificationsonnationaltreat ` ment;v4a݌8JJ Ќ  "v"  vH2Y(  c  )3  0 J   undertakingsrelatingtoadditionalcommitments  referredtoinArticle4.6(AdditionalCommit p ments);andvHu݌H JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   whereappropriate,thetimeframeforimplemen  tationofsuchcommitmentsandthedateofentry   intoforceofsuchcommitments.vѲ݌X 0 JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   MeasuresinconsistentwithbothArticles4.4    (MarketAccess)and4.5(NationalTreatment)are    inscribedinthecolumnrelatingtoArticle4.4(Mar h @  ketAccess).Inthiscase,theinscriptionisconsidered    toprovideaconditionorqualificationtoArticle4.5   (NationalTreatment)aswell.u/C݌ xP  Ќ    ARTICLE4.18    Review  `  \! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Withtheobjectiveoffurtherliberalisingtradein 5  servicesbetweenthem,thePartiesshallreviewtheir   schedulesofspecificcommitmentsandtheirListsof m MFNExemptionsatleasteverythreeyearstopro E videforareductionoreliminationofsubstantiallyall  remainingdiscriminationbetweenthePartieswith } regardtotradeinservicescoveredinthisChapteron U- amutuallyadvantageousbasisandensuringanover  allbalanceofrightsandobligations.Thefirstsuch  reviewshalltakeplacenotlaterthantwoyearsafter e= theentryintoforceofthisAgreement.u/݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/夺2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshalljointlyreviewthenegotiations uM providedforinparagraph4ofArticleVIandpara %  graph1ofArticleXVoftheGATSandincorporate ! anyresultsofsuchnegotiations,asappropriate,into ]" thisChapter.u/夺Ѻ݌ 5 # Ќ    ARTICLE4.19 m%  Annexes E&   J ThefollowingAnnexesattachedtothisAgree ' mentformanintegralpartofthisChapter: z( "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   AnnexXI(ListsofMFNExemptions);v݌R *)JJ Ќ  "v"  vq2Y(  b  )3  0 J   AnnexXII(RecognitionofQualificationsofSer !+ viceSuppliers);vq݌b":,JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   AnnexXIII(MovementofNaturalPersonsSup #- plyingServices);v݌#.JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   AnnexXIV(PaymentsandCapitalMovement)v݌r$J /JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   AnnexXV(SchedulesofSpecificCommitments);v݌"% 0JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  f  )3  0 J   AnnexXVI(FinancialServices);andv݌%!1JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  g  )3  0 J   AnnexXVII(TelecommunicationsServices).v݌&Z"2JJ    2' #3   & j   CHAPTER5 ( INVESTMENT   ARTICLE5.1 `  Coverage 8 'j(  J ThisChaptershallapplytocommercialpresence  inallsectors,withtheexceptionofservicessectorsas m setoutinArticle4.1(ScopeandCoverage)inChap E ter4(TradeinServices)ofthisAgreement.    ARTICLE5.2 U -   Definitions     ! !"u/"  u/$2Y  1  .3   J   ForthepurposeofthisChapter,u/$Q݌    Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonmeansanylegalentityduly    constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderapplica   blelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and rJ  Аwhetherprivatelyownedorgovernmentallyown "  ed,includinganycorporation,trust,partnership,   jointventure,soleproprietorshiporassociation;v1݌Z JJ Ќ  "v"  v\2Y(  b  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonofaPartymeansajuridical 2  personconstitutedorotherwiseorganisedunder   thelawofColombiaorofanEFTAStateand j engagedinsubstantivebusinessoperationsin B ColombiaorintheEFTAStateconcerned;v\݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v^2Y(  c  )3  0 J   naturalpersonmeansanationalofColombiaor z ofanEFTAStateaccordingtoitsrespectiveleg R* islation;v^݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   nationalmeansanaturalpersonwhohasthe  nationalityofaPartyorisapermanentresidentof b: aPartyinaccordancewithitsdomesticlaw;v݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vI2Y(  e  )3  0 J   commercialpresencemeansanytypeofbusi  nessestablishment,includingthrough:vIv݌rJJJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  theconstitution,acquisitionormaintenance "  ofajuridicalperson,orwH݌!`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  thecreationormaintenanceofabranchora Z" representativeoffice,wH݌2 #`` Ќ  0 J withintheterritoryofanotherPartyforthepur $ poseofperforminganeconomicactivity.j%JJ "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Asregardsnaturalpersons,thisChaptershallnot B& extendtoseekingortakingemploymentinthelabor ' marketorconferarightofaccesstothelabormarket z( ofanotherParty.u/݌ R *) Ќ    ARTICLE5.3 !+  NationalTreatment b":,  6 J Withrespecttocommercialpresence,andsubject #- tothereservations/nonconformingmeasuressetout #. inAnnexXVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMea o$G / sures)tothis,eachPartyshallgranttojuridicaland % 0 naturalpersonsofanotherParty,andtothecommer %!1 cialpresenceofsuchpersons,treatmentnolessfavor &W"2 ablethanthatitaccords,inlikesituationstoitsown /'#3 juridicalandnaturalpersons. '#4   (g$5   & ]   ARTICLE5.4 (  Reservations/NonconformingMeasures'](   ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   NationalTreatmentasprovidedforunderArticle ] 5.3(NationalTreatment)shallnotapplyto:u/݌ 5  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   anyreservation/nonconformingmeasurethatis  listedbyaPartyinAnnexXVIII(Reservations/ m NonconformingMeasures);v 6݌EJJ Ќ  "v"  vv2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anamendmenttoareservation/nonconforming  measurecoveredbyparagraph(a)totheextent  } thattheamendmentdoesnotincreasethenon U -  conformityofthereservationwithArticle5.3    (NationalTreatment);vv݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v^2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anynewreservation/nonconformingmeasure e =  adoptedbyaPartyinaccordancewithparagraph    4ofthisArticleandincorporatedintoAnnex   XVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMeasures);v^݌uM JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   anymeasurethataPartyadoptsormaintainswith %  respecttosectors,subsectors,oractivities,asset   outinAnnexXVIII(Reservations/Nonconform ]  ingMeasures);vG݌5 JJ Ќ  totheextentthatsuchreservation/nonconforming   measureisinconsistentwithArticle5.3(National m Treatment). E "u/"  u/s2Y  2  .3   J   AspartofthereviewprovidedforinArticle5.9  (Review)ofthisChapterthePartiesundertaketo } reviewatleasteverythreeyearsthestatusofthe U- reservations/nonconformingmeasuresetoutinAn  nexXVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMeasures)  withaviewtoreducingorremovingsuchreserva e= tions/nonconformingmeasures.u/s݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   APartymay,atanytime,eitherupontherequest uM ofanotherPartyorunilaterally,removeinwholeor %  inpartreservations/nonconformingmeasuresetout ! inAnnexXVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMea ]" sures)bywrittennotificationtotheotherParties.u/%݌ 5 # Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Incaseoftheadoptionofanewreservation, E& basedonalawadoptedbythelegislature,asreferred ' toinsubparagraph1(c),thePartyconcernedshall }( ensurethattheoveralllevelofitscommitmentsunder U -) thisAgreementisnotaffected.Itshallpromptlyno !* tifytheotherPartiesofthereservationandsetout, !+ whereapplicable,themeasuresaimedatmaintaining e"=, theoveralllevelofitscommitments.Onreceiving #- suchnotification,anyotherPartymayrequestconsul #. tationsregardingthereservationandrelatedissues. u$M / Suchconsultationsshallbeenteredintowithoutde %% 0 lay.u/ 6݌ %!1 Ќ    ARTICLE5.5 5' #3  KeyPersonnel  '#4 ! !"u/"  u/y2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshall,subjecttoitslawsandregula (j$5 tions,grantnaturalpersonsofanotherParty,andkey B)%6 personnel,whichisemployedbynaturalorjuridical ( personsofanotherParty,temporaryentryandstayin  itsterritoryinordertoengageinactivitiesconnected ` withcommercialpresence,includingtheprovisionof 8 adviceorkeytechnicalservices.u/y݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshall,subjecttoitslawsandregula H  tions,permitnaturalorjuridicalpersonsofanother  Party,andtheircommercialpresence,toemploy,in   connectionwithcommercialpresence,anykeyper X 0  sonnelofthenaturalorjuridicalpersonschoicepro    videdthatsuchkeypersonnelhasbeenpermittedto    enter,stayandworkinitsterritoryandthattheem h @  ploymentconcernedconformstotheterms,condi    tionsandtimelimitsofthepermissiongrantedto   suchkeypersonnel.u/B݌ xP  Ќ  "u/"  u/s2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshall,subjecttotheirlawsandregula (  tions,granttemporaryentryandstayandprovideany   necessaryconfirmingdocumentationtothespouse `  andminorchildrenofkeypersonnelwhohasbeen 8  grantedtemporaryentry,stayandauthorisationto   workinaccordancewithparagraphs1and2.The p spouseandminorchildrenshallbeadmittedforthe H  periodofthestayofthatperson.u/s݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/D2Y  4  .3   J   Subjecttoparagraphs1to3ofthisArticle,Annex  XIII(MovementofNaturalPersonsSupplyingSer X0 vices)shallapplytothisArticlemutatismutandis.u/Dq݌  Ќ    ARTICLE5.6 h@  RighttoRegulate    J SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapterandAn  nexesXIV(PaymentsandCapitalMovements)and uM XVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMeasures),a %  Partyisnotpreventedfromregulatingthecommer ! cialpresenceassetoutinsubparagraph1(d)ofArti ]" cle5.2(Definitions). 5 #   ARTICLE5.7 m%  RelationtootherInternationalAgreements E&   J TheprovisionsofthisChaptershallbewithout ' prejudicetotherightsandobligationsoftheParties z( underotherinternationalagreements,towhichCo R *) lombiaandoneorseveralEFTAStatesareparties.It !* isunderstoodthatanydisputesettlementmechanism !+ inaninvestmentprotectionagreementtowhichCo b":, lombiaandoneEFTAStatearepartiesisnotapplica #- bletoallegedbreachesofthisChapter. #.   ARTICLE5.8 "% 0  Exceptions %!1   J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect &W"2  ofgeneralexceptions,includingmeasuresnecessary /'#3 tomaintainpublic&    order11,shallbegovernedbyArti ( cleXIVoftheGATS,whichisherebyincorporated  intoandmadepartofthisChapter,mutatismutandis. `   ARTICLE5.9 p '( Review H    J ThisChaptershallbesubjecttoperiodicreview  withintheframeworkoftheJointCommitteeregard  } ingthepossibilitytofurtherdeveloptheParties U -  commitments.      ARTICLE5.10 e =   PaymentsandTransfers     /! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptunderthecircumstancesenvisagedin   Article5.11(RestrictionstoSafeguardtheBalance rJ  ofPayments)andAnnexXIV(PaymentsandCapital "  Movements),aPartyshallnotapplyrestrictionson   currentpaymentsandcapitalmovementsrelatingto Z  activitieswithregardto commercialpresencein 2  nonservicessectors.u/݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/C2Y  2  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallaffecttherightsand B obligationsofthePartiesundertheArticlesofthe  AgreementoftheIMF,includingtheuseofexchange z actionswhichareinconformitywiththesaidArti R* cles,providedthataPartydoesnotimposerestric  tionsoncapitaltransactionsinconsistentwithits  obligationsunderthisChapter.u/Cp݌ b: Ќ    ARTICLE5.11   RestrictionstoSafeguardthe rJ BalanceofPayments    ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi ! tionofrestrictionstosafeguardthebalanceofpay |T" ments.u/݌ ,# Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect $ ofsuchrestrictionsshallbegovernedbyparagraphs d% 1to3ofArticleXIIoftheGATS,whicharehereby <& incorporatedintoandmadepartofthisChapter,mu ' tatismutandis.u/݌ t( Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   APartyadoptingormaintainingsuchrestrictions L $) shallpromptlynotifytheJointCommittee.u/݌  * Ќ  AC)dEu #A/;# # ;#- 11 J #h }#GhColombiareservestherighttoadoptmeasuresforrea <#. sonsofpublicorderpursuanttoArticle100oftheConstitu #/ ci;nPol1ticadeColombia(1991),providedthatColombia v$N 0 promptlyprovideswrittennoticetotheJointCommitteethat % 1 ithasadoptedameasureandthatthemeasureisappliedin %!2 accordancewiththeproceduralrequirementssetoutinthe M&%"3 Constituci;nPol1ticadeColombia(1991),suchasthere &"4 quirementssetoutinArticles213,214and215ofthe '_#5 Constituci;nPol1ticadeColombia(1991).#hG͹#} h $(#6  q)I%8   & m CHAPTER6 ( PROTECTIONOFINTELLECTUAL  PROPERTY `  ARTICLE6.1 8  GeneralProvisions #h } #} hIS,.UK,."UKIS,.'m( Ԁ   ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallgrantandensureadequate,effec q tiveandnondiscriminatoryprotectionofintellectual I! propertyrights,andprovideformeasuresforthe  enforcementofsuchrightsagainstinfringement   thereof,counterfeitingandpiracy,inaccordancewith Y 1  theprovisionsofthisChapterandtheinternational    agreementsreferredtotherein.u/  ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallgiveeffecttotheprovisionsof i A  thisChapterandmay,butshallnotbeobligedto,    implementinthenationallegislationmoreextensive   protectionthanisrequiredbythisChapter,provided yQ  thatsuchprotectiondoesnotcontravenetheprovi )  sionsofthisChapter.u/B݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/R2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshallaccordtothenationalsofother a  Partytreatmentnolessfavourablethanthatitaccords 9  toitsownnationalswithregardtotheprotection12of   intellectualproperty,subjecttotheexceptionsal q readyprovidedinArticles3and5oftheAgreement I! onTradeRelatedAspectsofIntellectualProperty  Rights(hereinafterreferredtoas theTRIPSAgree  ment).u/R݌ Y1 Ќ  "u/"  u/)2Y  4  .3   J   Withregardtotheprotectionofintellectualprop   erty,anyadvantage,favour,privilegeorimmunity  grantedbyaPartytothenationalsofanyothercoun iA tryshallbeaccordedimmediatelyanduncondition  allytothenationalsoftheotherParties,subjecttothe  exceptionsalreadyprovidedinArticles4and5ofthe yQ oftheTRIPSAgreement.u/)V݌ )  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   Inaccordancewithparagraph2ofArticle8ofthe ! TRIPSAgreement,Partiesmaytakeappropriatemea a" sures,providedthattheyareconsistentwiththepro 9# visionsofthisAgreement,ifneededtopreventthe $ abuseofintellectualpropertyrightsbyrightholders q% ortheresorttopracticeswhichunreasonablyrestrain I!& tradeoradverselyaffecttheinternationaltransferof ' technology.u/݌ ( Ќ    ARTICLE6.2  !*  BasicPrinciples  !+ ! !"u/"    u/2Y  1  .3   J   InaccordancewithArticle7oftheTRIPSAgree f">, ment,thePartiesrecognisethattheprotectionand #- enforcementofintellectualpropertyrightsshouldu/O݌ #. Ќ  CAC)dEu&A/&"&^" &"2 12 J #h } #GhForthepurposesofparagraphs3and4 protection &"3 shallincludemattersaffectingtheavailability,acquisition, S'+#4 scope,maintenanceandenforcementofintellectualproperty '#5 rightsaswellasthosemattersaffectingtheuseofintellec (e$6 tualpropertyrightsspecificallyaddressedinthisChapter.#hGU#} h *)%7 Їcontributetothepromotionoftechnologicalinnova ( tionandtothetransferanddisseminationoftechnol  ogy,tothemutualadvantageofproducersandusers ` oftechnologicalknowledgeandinamannercondu 8 civetosocialandeconomicwelfare,andtoabalance  ofrightsandobligations. p "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisethattechnologytransfer H  contributestostrengthennationalcapabilitieswith  theaimtoestablishasoundandviabletechnological   base.u/ !݌ X 0  Ќ  "u/"  u/"2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimpactofinformation    andcommunicationtechnologiesonthecreationand    usageofliteraryandartisticworks.u/""݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/#2Y  4  .3   J   Inaccordancewithparagraph1Article8ofthe    TRIPSAgreement,thePartiesmay,informulatingor   amendingtheirlawsandregulations,adoptmeasures xP  necessarytoprotectpublichealthandnutrition,and (  topromotethepublicinterestinsectorsofvitalim   portancetotheirsocioeconomicandtechnological `  development,providedthatsuchmeasuresareconsis 8  tentwiththeprovisionsofthisChapter.u/#$݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/&2Y  5  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheprinciplesestablishedin p theDeclarationontheTRIPSAgreementandPublic H  Health,adoptedon14November2001bytheWTO  atitsFourthMinisterialMeeting,heldinDoha,Qa  tar,andtheDecisionofWTOsGeneralCouncilon X0 theImplementationofParagraph6oftheDohaDec  laration,adoptedon30August2003andtheAmend  mentoftheTRIPSAgreementadoptedon6December h@ 2005.u/&&݌  Ќ    ARTICLE6.3 xP  DefinitionofIntellectualProperty (   ) J ForthepurposesofthisAgreement,theterm !  intellectualpropertyreferstoallcategoriesofintel ]" lectualpropertythatarethesubjectofArticles6.6 5 # (Trademarks)to6.11(UndisclosedInformation/ $ MeasuresRelatedtoCertainRegulatedProducts). m%   ARTICLE6.4 '  InternationalConventions  }( +! !"u/"  u/m,2Y  1  .3   J   Withoutprejudiceoftherightsandobligations R *) containedinthisChapter,thePartiesreaffirmtheir !* existingrightsandobligations,includingtherightto !+ applytheexceptionsandtomakeuseoftheflexibili b":, ties,undertheTRIPSAgreement,andanyothermul #- tilateralagreementrelatedtointellectualpropertyand #. agreementsadministeredundertheauspicesofthe r$J / WorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization(hereinafter "% 0 referredtoas WIPO)towhichtheyareparty,in %!1 particularthefollowing:u/m,,݌ &Z"2 Ќ  "v"  v/2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ParisConventionof20March1883forthePro 2' #3 tectionofIndustrialProperty(StockholmAct, '#4 1967)hereinafterreferredtoasthe ParisConven (j$5 tion;v/ 0݌ B)%6JJ Ќ  "v"  v12Y(  b  )3  0 J   BerneConventionof9September1886forthe ( ProtectionofLiteraryandArtisticWorks(Paris  Act,1971);andv11݌`JJ Ќ  "v"  v22Y(  c  )3  0 J   InternationalConventionof26October1961for 8 theProtectionofPerformers,Producersof  PhonogramsandBroadcastingOrganizations p (RomeConvention).v23݌H JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/42Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementwhicharenotpar  tiestooneormoreoftheagreementslistedbelow   shallratifyoraccedetothefollowingmultilateral X 0  agreementsattheentryintoforceofthisAgreement:u/44݌    Ќ  "v"  vY62Y(  a  )3  0 J   BudapestTreatyof28April1977ontheInterna    tionalRecognitionoftheDepositofMicroorgan h @  ismsforthePurposesofPatentProcedure;vY66݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v72Y(  b  )3  0 J   InternationalConventionfortheProtectionof   NewVarietiesofPlants1978(1978UPOVCon xP  vention),ortheInternationalConventionforthe (  ProtectionofNewVarietiesofPlants1991(1991   UPOVConvention);andv7 8݌` JJ Ќ  "v"  v92Y(  c  )3  0 J   PatentCooperationTreatyof19June1970 8  (WashingtonAct,amendedin1979andmodified   in1984).v9:݌pJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2;2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementwhicharenotpar H  tiestooneormoreoftheagreementslistedbelow  shallratifyoraccedetothefollowingmultilateral  agreementswithinoneyearfromthedateofentry X0 intoforceofthisAgreement:u/2;_;݌  Ќ  "v"  v)=2Y(  a  )3  0 J   WIPOPerformancesandPhonogramsTreatyof  20December1996(WPPT);andv)=V=݌h@JJ Ќ  "v"  vU>2Y(  b  )3  0 J   WIPOCopyrightTreatyof20December1996  (WCT).vU>>݌xPJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/i?2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartieswhicharenotpartiestotheProtocol (  of27June1989RelatingtotheMadridAgreement ! concerningtheInternationalRegistrationofMarks `" shallratifyoraccedetothisagreementbefore1Janu 8# ary2011.u/i??݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/UA2Y  5  .3   J   ThePartieswillcarryoutthenecessaryactionsto p% submitassoonaspossiblefortheconsiderationofthe H & Partiescompetentnationalauthoritiestheadherence ' totheGenevaAct(1999)oftheHagueAgreement ( concerningtheInternationalRegistrationofIndus X 0) trialDesigns.u/UAA݌ !* Ќ  "u/"  u/C2Y  6  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementmayagree,upon !+ mutualconsent,tohaveanexchangeofviewsof h"@, expertsonactivitiesrelatingtoexistingorfuture #- internationalconventionsonIntellectualProperty #. RightsandonanyothermatterrelatedtoIntellectual x$P / PropertyRightsasthePartiesmayagreeupon.u/CC݌ (%!0 Ќ    ARTICLE6.5 &`"2  MeasuresRelatedtoBiodiversity  8'#3 E! !"u/"  u/F2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesreaffirmtheirsovereignrightsover '#4 theirnaturalresourcesandrecognisetheirrightsand (m$5 obligationsasestablishedbytheConventiononBio E)%6 logicalDiversitywithrespecttoaccesstogenetic ( resources,andtothefairandequitablesharingof  benefitsarisingoutoftheutilisationofthesegenetic ` resources.u/FF݌ 8 Ќ  "u/"  u/ I2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceandthe  valueoftheirbiologicaldiversityandoftheassoci p atedtraditionalknowledge,innovationsandpractices H  ofindigenousandlocalcommunities.EachParty  shalldeterminetheaccessconditionstoitsgenetic   resourcesinaccordancewiththeprinciplesandprovi X 0  sionscontainedinapplicablenationalandinterna    tionallaw.u/ I6I݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/K2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisepast,presentandfuture h @  contributionsofindigenousandlocalcommunities    andtheirknowledge,innovationsandpracticestothe   conservationandsustainableuseofbiologicaland xP  geneticresourcesandingeneralthecontributionof (  thetraditionalknowledgeoftheirindigenousand   localcommunitiestothecultureandeconomicand `  socialdevelopmentofnations.u/KK݌ 8  Ќ  "u/"  u/N2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesshallconsidercollaboratingincases   regardingnoncompliancewithapplicablelegalpro p visionsonaccesstogeneticresourcesandtraditional H  knowledge,innovationsandpractices.u/NN݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/RP2Y  5  .3   J   Accordingtotheirnationallaw,thePartiesshall  requirethatpatentapplicationscontainadeclaration X0 oftheoriginorsourceofageneticresource,towhich  theinventororthepatentapplicanthashadaccess.  Asfarasprovidedforintheirnationallegislation,the h@ Partieswillalsorequirethefulfilmentofpriorin  formedconsent(PIC)andtheywillapplytheprovi  sionssetoutinthisArticletotraditionalknowledge xP asapplicable.u/RPP݌ (  Ќ  "u/"  u/rS2Y  6  .3   J   TheParties,inaccordancewiththeirnational `" laws,shallprovideforadministrative,civilorcrimi 8# nalsanctionsiftheinventororthepatentapplicant $ wilfullymakeawrongfulormisleadingdeclaration p% oftheoriginorsource.Thejudgemayorderthepub H & licationoftheruling.u/rSS݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/U2Y  7  .3   J   IfthelawofaPartysoprovides:u/UU݌ X 0) Ќ  "v"  vV2Y(  a  )3  0 J   accesstogeneticresourcesshallbesubjecttothe !* priorinformedconsentofthePartythatisthe !+ Partyprovidingthegeneticresources;andvVV݌h"@,JJ Ќ  "v"  vX2Y(  b  )3  0 J   accesstotraditionalknowledgeofindigenousand #- localcommunitiesassociatedtotheseresources #. shallbesubjecttotheapprovalandinvolvement x$P / ofthesecommunities.vXBX݌(%!0JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/Y2Y  8  .3   J   EachPartyshalltakepolicy,legalandadministra %!1 tivemeasures,withtheaimoffacilitatingthefulfill &`"2 mentoftermsandconditionsforaccessestablished 8'#3 bythePartiesforsuchgeneticresources.u/YY݌ '#4    (p$5 "u/"  u/[2Y  9  .3   J   The& `  Partiesshalltakelegislative,administrative ( orpolicymeasures'`(3\,asappropriate,withtheaimof  ensuringthefairandequitablesharingofthebenefits ` arisingfromtheuseofgeneticresourcesorassociated 8 traditionalknowledge.Suchsharingshallbebasedon  mutuallyagreedterms.u/[[݌ p Ќ    ARTICLE6.6    Trademarks  X 0  ^! !"u/"  u/^2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallgrantadequateandeffective    protectiontotrademarkrightholdersofgoodsand    services.Anysign,oranycombinationofsigns,ca e =  pableofdistinguishingthegoodsorservicesofone    undertakingfromthoseofotherundertakings,shall   becapableofconstitutingatrademark.Suchsigns,in uM  particularwordsincludingcombinationsofwords, %  personalnames,letters,numerals,figurativeele   ments,soundsandcombinationsofcoloursaswellas ]  anycombinationofsuchsigns,shallbeeligiblefor 5  registrationastrademarks.Wheresignsarenotinher   entlycapableofdistinguishingtherelevantgoodsor m services,thePartiesmaymakeregistrabilitydepend E ondistinctivenessacquiredthroughuse.Partiesmay  require,asaconditionofregistration,thatsignsbe } visuallyperceptible.u/^^݌ U- Ќ  "u/"  u/c2Y  2  .3   J   PartiesshallusetheInternationalClassificationof  GoodsandServicesforthePurposesoftheRegistra  tionofTrademarksestablishedbytheNiceAgree e= mentof15June1957anditseffectiveamendmentsto  classifythegoodsandservicestowhichthetrade  marksshallbeapplied.u/cc݌ uM Ќ  "u/"  u/e2Y  3  .3   J   TheclassesofgoodsandservicesoftheInterna %  tionalClassificationreferredtoinparagraph2shall ! notbeusedtodeterminewhetherthegoodsorser ]" viceslistedforaspecifictrademarkaresimilaror 5 # differenttothoseofanothertrademark.u/e)f݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/h2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceoftheJoint m% RecommendationConcerningProvisionsonthePro E& tectionofWellKnownMarks(1999),andtheJoint ' RecommendationConcerningProvisionsonthePro }( tectionofMarks,andotherIndustrialProperty U -) АRightsinSigns,ontheInternet(2001),adoptedby !* theAssemblyoftheParisUnionfortheProtectionof !+ IndustrialPropertyandtheGeneralAssemblyof e"=, WIPO,andshallbeguidedbytheprinciplescon #- tainedintheseRecommendations.u/h1h݌ #. Ќ    ARTICLE6.7 %% 0  GeographicalIndications,IncludingAppelations %!1 ofOriginandIndicationsofSource  &Z"2 fk! !"u/"  u/Kl2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementshallensureintheir /'#3  nationallawsadequateandeffectivemeanstoprotect '#4 geographicalindications,&   includingappellationsof ( origin13,andindicationsofsource.u/Klxl݌  Ќ  "u/"  u//n2Y  2  .3   J   Forthepurposesofthis'(mAgreementu//n\n݌ ` Ќ  "v"  v$o2Y(  a  )3  0 J   geographicalindicationsareindicationswhich  identifyagoodasoriginatingintheterritoryofa p Party,oraregionorlocalityinthatterritory, H  whereagivenquality,reputationorothercharac  teristicofthegoodisessentiallyattributabletoits   geographicalorigin;andv$oQo݌X 0 JJ Ќ  "v"  vsq2Y(  b  )3  0 J   indicationsofsource,whethernames,expres    sions,images,flagsorsignsconstitutedirector    indirectreferencestoaparticularcountry,region, h @  localityorplaceasthegeographicaloriginof    goodsorservices.NothinginthisAgreement   shallrequireaPartytoamenditslegislationif,at xP  thedateofentryintoforceofthisAgreement,its (  nationallawlimitstheprotectionofindicationsof   sourcetocaseswhereagivenquality,reputation `  orothercharacteristicofthegoodortheserviceis 8  essentiallyattributabletoitsgeographicalorigin.vsqq݌ JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/;u2Y  3  .3   J   Anindicationofsourcemaynotbeusedinthe p courseoftradeforagoodorservicewherethatindi H  cationisfalseormisleadingorwhereitsuseislikely  tocauseconfusiontothepublicastothegeograph  icalorigin,ofthegoodorserviceinquestion,or X0 whichconstitutesanactofunfaircompetitionwithin  themeaningofArticle10bisoftheParisConvention.u/;uhu݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/w2Y  4  .3   J   WithoutprejudicetoArticle23oftheTRIPS h@ Agreement,thePartiesshallprovidethelegalmeans  tointerestedpartiestopreventtheuseofageograph  icalindicationforidenticalorcomparablegoodsnot xP originatingintheplaceindicatedbythedesignation (  inquestioninamannerwhichmisleadsorconfuses ! thepublicastothegeographicaloriginofthegood, `" orwhichconstitutesanactofunfaircompetition 8# withinthemeaningofArticle10bisoftheParisCon $ vention.u/wx݌ p% Ќ    ARTICLE6.8 '  CopyrightandRelatedRights  ( D{! !"u/"  u/{2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallgrantandassuretotheauthorsof U -) literaryandartisticworksandtoperformers,produc !* ersofphonogramsandbroadcastingorganisations,an !+ adequateandeffectiveprotectionoftheirworks, e"=, performances,phonogramsandbroadcasts,respec #- tively.u/{ |݌ #. Ќ  "u/"    u/ ~2Y  2  .3   J   Independentlyoftheauthorseconomicrights, u$M / andevenafterthetransferofthesaidrights,theau %% 0 thorshallhavetherighttoclaim,atleast,authorship %!1 oftheworkandtoobjecttoanydistortion,mutilationu/ ~E~݌ &]"2 Ќ  9~AC)dEu'A/(#'# (#4 13 J #h }#GhIfanyPartyhasprovidedfortheprotectionofappella (#5 tionsoforigininitsnationallegislation,nothinginthis ($6 Agreementshallrequiretoamendit.#hG͠#} h O)'%7 Їorothermodificationof,orotherderogatoryactionin ( relationto,thesaidwork,whichwouldbeprejudicial  tohishonourorreputation. ` "u/"  u/墂2Y  3  .3   J   Therightsgrantedtotheauthorinaccordance 8 withparagraph2shall,afterhisdeath,bemaintained,  atleastuntiltheexpiryoftheeconomicrights,and p shallbeexercisablebythepersonsorinstitutions H  authorisedbythelegislationofthecountrywhere  protectionisclaimed.u/墂ς݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/߄2Y  4  .3   J   Rightsunderparagraphs2and3shallbegranted, X 0  mutatismutandis,toperformersasregardstheirlive    performancesorfixedperformances.u/߄ ݌    Ќ    ARTICLE6.9     Patents    X! !"u/"  u/݆2Y  1  .3   J   Patentsshallbeavailableforanyinventions, uM  Аwhetherproductsorprocesses,inallfieldsoftech %  nology,providedthattheyarenew,involveaninven   tivestepandarecapableofindustrialapplication. ]  Subjecttoparagraph3,patentsshallbeavailableand 5  patentrightsenjoyablewithoutdiscriminationasto   theplaceofinvention,thefieldoftechnologyand m whetherproductsareimportedorlocallyproduced.u/݆ ݌ E Ќ  "u/"  u/̉2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartymayexcludefrompatentabilityinven } tions,thepreventionwithintheirterritoryofthecom U- mercialexploitationofwhichisnecessarytoprotect  ordrepublicormorality,includingtoprotecthuman,  animalorplantlifeorhealthortoavoidseriousprej e= udicetotheenvironment,providedthatsuchexclu  sionisnotmademerelybecausetheexploitationis  prohibitedbyitslaw.u/̉݌ uM Ќ  "u/"  u/媌2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartymayalsoexcludefrompatentability:u/媌׌݌ %  Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   diagnostic,therapeuticandsurgicalmethodsfor ]" thetreatmentofhumansoranimals;vƍ݌5 #JJ Ќ  "v"  vˎ2Y(  b  )3  0 J   plantsandanimalsotherthanmicroorganisms, $ andessentiallybiologicalprocessesforthepro m% ductionofplantsoranimalsotherthannonbio E& logicalandmicrobiologicalprocesses.However, ' thePartiesshallprovidefortheprotectionofplant }( varietieseitherbypatentsorbyaneffectivesui U -) generissystemorbyanycombinationthereof. !* Notwithstandingtheforegoing,aPartythatdoes !+ notprovideforpatentprotectionforplants,shall e"=, undertakereasonableeffortstomakesuchpatent #- protectionavailableconsistentwithparagraph1.vˎ݌#.JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/儒2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallmakebesteffortstoprocesspat %% 0 entapplicationsandmarketingapprovalapplications %!1 expeditiouslywithaviewtoavoidingunreasonable &]"2 delays.ThePartiesshallcooperateandprovideas 5' #3 sistancetooneanothertoachievethisobjective.u/儒݌ '#4    (m$5 "u/"  u/嵔2Y  5  .3   J   & `  Withrespecttoanypharmaceuticalproductthat ( iscovered'`(;byapatent,eachPartymaymakeavail  ablearestoration/compensationofthepatenttermor ` patentrightstocompensatethepatentownerforun 8 reasonablecurtailmentoftheeffectivepatentterm  resultingfromthemarketingapprovalprocessrelated p tothefirstcommercialmarketingoftheproductin H  theterritoryofthatParty.Anyrestorationunderthis  paragraphshallconferallexclusiverightsofapatent   subjecttothesamelimitationsandexceptionsappli X 0  cabletotheoriginalpatent.u/嵔݌    Ќ    ARTICLE6.10 h @   Designs      J ThePartiesshallensureintheirnationallaws   adequateandeffectiveprotectionofindustrialde uM  signsbyprovidinginparticular,anadequatetermof %  protectioninaccordancewithinternationallyprevail   ingstandards.ThePartiesshallseektoharmonise ]  theirrespectivetermofprotection. 5    ARTICLE6.11 m  UndisclosedInformation/MeasuresRelatedto E CertainRegulatedProducts   ! !"u/"  u/傛2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallprotectundisclosedinformation w assetoutbyandinaccordancewithArticle39ofthe O' TRIPSAgreement.u/傛݌  Ќ    "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   WhereaPartyrequiresasaconditionformarket  ingapprovalofpharmaceuticalproductsoragricul _7 turalchemicalproductswhichutilisenewchemical  entities14,thesubmissionofundisclosedtestdata  relatedtosafetyandefficacy,theoriginationof oG whichinvolvesaconsiderableeffort,thePartyshall   notallowthemarketingofaproductwhichcontains ! thesamenewchemicalentity,basedontheinforma W" tionprovidedbythefirstapplicantwithouthiscon /# sent,forareasonableperiod,which,inthecaseof $ pharmaceuticalproductsmeansnormally15fiveyears g% and,inthecaseofagriculturalchemicalsproducts, ?& tenyearsfromthedateofthemarketingapprovalin ' theterritoryoftheParty.Subjecttothisprovision, w( thereshallbenolimitationonanyPartytoimplementu/݌ O ') Ќ  AC)dEu!A/!! !+ 14 J #h }#GhForthepurposesofthisparagraph,a newchemical !, entitymeansanactiveprinciplethathasnotbeenprevi |"T- ouslyapprovedintheterritoryofthePartyforanagricul #. turalchemicalorpharmaceuticalproduct.ThePartiesneed #/ notapplythisprovisionwithrespecttoapharmaceutical S$+ 0 productthatcontainsachemicalentitythathasbeenprevi $ 1 ouslyapprovedintheterritoryofthePartyforapharmaceu %e!2 ticalproduct. *&"3 #hG͘#} h15 J #h }+#Gh Normallymeansthattheprotectionshallextendto &"4 fiveyears,unlessthereisanexceptionalcase,wherethe d'<#5 publichealthinterestswouldneedtotakeprecedenceover (#6 therightsprovidedforinthisparagraph.#hǴ#} h (v$7  ;)%8 abbreviated& ` approvalproceduresforsuchproductson ( thebasisofbioequivalenceorbioavailability'`(0studies.  "u/"  u/ا2Y  3  .3   J   Relianceonorreferencetodatareferredtoin ` paragraph2maybepermitted,u/ا݌ 8 Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   whereapprovalissoughtforreimportedproducts  thathavealreadybeenapprovedbeforeexporta p tion,andv%݌H JJ Ќ  "v"  vT2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inordertoavoidunnecessaryduplicationoftests  ofagriculturalchemicalsproductsinvolvingver   tebrateanimalswherethefirstapplicantisade X 0  quatelycompensated.vT݌  JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   APartymaytakemeasurestoprotectpublic    Аhealthinaccordancewith:u/2݌ h @  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   implementationoftheDeclarationoftheTRIPS    AgreementandPublicHealth(WT/MIN(01)/   DEC/2)(hereinafterreferredtointhisArticleas xP  the Declaration);v M݌( JJ Ќ  "v"  vҮ2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anywaiverofanyprovisionoftheTRIPSAgree   mentadoptedbyWTOmembersinordertoim `  plementtheDeclaration;andvҮ݌8 JJ Ќ  "v"  v=2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anyamendmenttotheTRIPSAgreementtoim p plementtheDeclaration.v=j݌H JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/_2Y  5  .3   J   WhereaPartyreliesonamarketingapproval  grantedbyanotherParty,andgrantsapprovalwithin  sixmonthsofthefilingofacompleteapplicationfor X0 marketingapprovalfiledintheParty,thereasonable  periodofexclusiveuseofthedatasubmittedincon  nectionwithobtainingtheapprovalreliedonshall h@ beginonthedateofthefirstmarketingapproval.u/_݌  Ќ    ARTICLE6.12 !  AcquisitionandMaintenanceof `" IntellectualPropertyRights 5 #   J Wheretheacquisitionofanintellectualproperty $ rightissubjecttotherightbeinggrantedorregis j% tered,thePartiesshallensurethattheproceduresfor B& grantorregistrationareofthesamelevelasthatpro ' videdundertheTRIPSAgreement,inparticularArti z( cle62. R *)   ARTICLE6.13 !+  EnforcementofIntellectualPropertyRights b":,  N J ThePartiesshallestablishprovisionsforenforce #- mentofintellectualpropertyrightsintheirnational #. lawsthatareofthesamelevelasthatprovidedunder o$G / theTRIPSAgreement,inparticularArticles41to61. % 0   ARTICLE6.14 &W"2  RightofInformationinCiviland /'#3 AdministrativeProcedures '#4    J ThePartiesmayprovidethat,incivilandadmin (a$5 istrativeprocedures,thejudicialauthoritiesshallhave 9)%6 theauthority,unlessthiswouldbeoutofproportion ( totheseriousnessoftheinfringement,toorderthe  infringertoinformtherightholderoftheidentityof ` thirdpersonsinvolvedintheproductionanddistribu 8 tionoftheinfringinggoodsorservicesandoftheir  channelsofdistribution.16 p   ARTICLE6.15   SuspensionofReleasebyCompetentAuthorities    ! !"u/"  u/崻2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshalladoptprocedurestoenablea U -  rightholder,whohasvalidgroundsforsuspecting    thattheimportationofgoodsinfringingcopyrightor    trademarkmaytakeplace,tolodgeinwritingan e =  applicationwiththecompetentauthorities,adminis    trativeorjudicial,forthesuspensionoftherelease   intofreecirculationofsuchgoodsbythecustoms uM  authorities.ThePartiesshallconsidertheapplication %  ofsuchmeasurestootherintellectualpropertyrights.u/崻݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Itisunderstoodthatthereshallbenoobligationto ]  applyproceduressetforthinparagraph1tothesus 5  pensionofthereleaseintofreecirculationofgoods   putonthemarketinanothercountrybyorwiththe m consentoftherightholder.u/݌ E Ќ    ARTICLE6.16 }  RightofInspection  U- ! !"u/"  u/~2Y  1  .3   J   Thecompetentauthoritiesshallgivetheapplicant  forthesuspensionofgoodsandotherpersonsin  volvedinthesuspensiontheopportunitytoinspect b: goodswhosereleasehasbeensuspendedorwhich  havebeendetained.u/~݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/i2Y  2  .3   J   Whenexamininggoods,thecompetentauthorities rJ maytakesamplesand,accordingtotherulesinforce "  inthePartyconcerned,attheexpressrequestofthe ! rightholder,handoverorsendsuchsamplestothe Z" rightholder,strictlyforthepurposesofanalysisand 2 # tofacilitatethesubsequentprocedure.Wherecircum $ stancesallow,samplesmustbereturnedoncomple j% tionofthetechnicalanalysisand,whereapplicable, B& beforegoodsarereleasedortheirdetentionislifted. ' Anyanalysisofthesesamplesshallbecarriedout z( underthesoleresponsibilityoftherightholder.u/i݌ R *) Ќ    ARTICLE6.17 !+  LiabilityDeclaration,Securityor b":, EquivalentAssurance  #- 5! !"u/"    u/2Y  1  .3   J   Thecompetentauthoritiesshallhavetheauthority #. torequireanapplicanttoprovideasecurityorequiv l$D / alentassurancesufficienttoprotectthedefendantand % 0 thecompetentauthoritiesandtopreventabuse,orin %!1 thecasesprovidedintheirdomesticlegislationtou/:݌ |&T"2 Ќ  .AC)dEu'A/ (#'#  (#4 16 J #h }ڦ#GhForgreatercertainty,thisprovisiondoesnotapplywhen  (#5 itconflictswithconstitutionalorstatutoryguarantees.#hG#} h ($6  F)%7 declaretoacceptliabilityfordamagesresultingfrom ( thesuspensionofrelease.  "u/"  u/h2Y  2  .3   J   Thesecurityorequivalentassuranceunderpara ` graph1shallnotunreasonablydeterrecoursetothese 8 procedures.u/h݌  Ќ    ARTICLE6.18 H   PromotionofResearch,Technological  DevelopmentandInnovation   } ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesacknowledgetheimportanceofpro R *  motingresearch,technologicaldevelopmentand    innovation,ofdisseminatingtechnologicalinforma    tion,andofbuildingandstrengtheningtheirtechno b :  logicalcapacities,andtheywillseektocooperatein    suchareas,takingintoaccounttheirresources.u/݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   BetweenColombiaandtheSwissConfederation rJ  cooperationinthefieldsmentionedinparagraph1, "  maybebased,inparticular,ontherespectiveLetters   ofIntentbetweentheStateSecretariatforEducation Z  andResearchoftheFederalDepartmentofHome 2  AffairsoftheSwissConfederationandtheInstituto   ColombianoparaelDesarollodelaCienciayla j Tecnolog1a FranciscoJos)deCaldas B (COLCIENCIAS)of26April2005.u/݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   Accordingly,ColombiaandtheSwissConfedera z tionmayseekandencourageopportunitiesforco R* operationaccordingtothisArticleand,asappropri  ate,engageincollaborativescientificresearchpro  jects.Theofficesmentionedinparagraph2shallact b: ascontactpointstofacilitatethedevelopmentof  collaborativeprojectsandperiodicallyreviewthe  statusofsuchcollaborationthroughmutuallyagreed rJ means.u/1݌ "  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   ColombiaononesideandtheRepublicofIce ! land,thePrincipalityofLiechtensteinandtheKing Z" domofNorwayontheothersidewillseekopportuni 2 # tiesforcooperationaccordingtothisArticle.Such $ cooperationshallbebasedonmutuallyagreedterms j% andwillbeformalisedthroughappropriatemeans.u/4݌ B& Ќ  "u/"  u/_2Y  5  .3   J   Anyproposalorinquiryregardingscientificcol ' laborationbetweenthePartiesshallbedirectedtothe z( Partiesthroughthefollowingentities:u/_݌ R *) Ќ  Eu t` '*uJ` '*E! ! DikmIoKLMN(Wy0tuvwx"i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   Colombia:InstitutoColombianoparaelDesar !* rollodelaCienciaylaTecnolog1a Francisco !+ Jos)deCaldas(COLCIENCIAS);i0J݌b":,tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0J@$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theRepublicofIceland:IcelandicCenterfor #- Research(RANN0S),MinistryofEducation, #. ScienceandCulture;i0J@m݌r$J /tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theKingdomofNorway:TheResearchCouncil "% 0 ofNorway(Forskningsraadet);andi0J݌%!1tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theSwissConfederation:StateSecretariatfor &Z"2 EducationandResearchoftheFederalDepart 2' #3 mentofHomeAffairs.i0J݌'#4tt   IuJ` '*u t` '*I (j$5   &    CHAPTER7 ( GOVERNMENTPROCUREMENT   ARTICLE7.1 `  ScopeandCoverage'( 8  ApplicationofChapter  ! ! tuvwx(Y0yDikmIoKLMN"u/"  u/X2Y  1  .3   J   ThisChapterappliestoanymeasureofaParty m regardingcoveredprocurement.u/X݌ E Ќ  "u/"  u/y2Y  2  .3   J   ForthepurposeofthisChapter, coveredprocure  } mentmeansaprocurementforgovernmentalpur U -  posesofgoods,services,oranycombinationthereof:u/y݌    Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   byanycontractualmeans,includingpurchase,    lease,rentalorhirepurchase,withorwithoutan e =  optiontobuy ; v+݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  ve2Y(  b  )3  0 J   forwhichthevalue,asestimatedinaccordance   withparagraphs4and5asappropriate,equalsor xP  exceedstherelevantthresholdspecifiedinAp (  pendices1through3toAnnexXIX(Covered   Entities);ve݌` JJ Ќ  "v"  vF2Y(  c  )3  0 J   thatisconductedbyaprocuringentity;andvFs݌8 JJ Ќ  "v"  v<2Y(  d  )3  0 J   subjecttotheconditionsspecifiedinAnnexes   XIX(CoveredEntities)andXX(GeneralNotes).v<i݌pJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/x2Y  3  .3   J   ThisChapterdoesnotapplyto:u/x݌  Ќ  "v"  vV2Y(  a  )3  0 J   noncontractualagreementsoranyformofassis  tancethataParty,includingagovernmententer X0 prise,provides,includingcooperativeagree  ments,grants,loans,subsidies,equityinfusions,  guarantees,andfiscalincentives;vV݌h@JJ Ќ  "v"  vW2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theprocurementoracquisitionoffiscalagencyor  depositoryservices,liquidationandmanagement  servicesforregulatedfinancialinstitutions,or xP servicesrelatedtothesale,redemptionanddistri (  butionofpublicdebt17,includingloansandgov ! ernmentbonds,notesandothersecurities;vW݌`"JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   procurementfundedbyinternationalgrants, 8# Аloans,orotherassistancewheretheapplicable $ procedureorconditionwouldbeinconsistentwith p% thisChapter;v݌H &JJ Ќ  "v"  vT2Y(  d  )3  0 J   contractsawardedpursuantto:vT݌'JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH<0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  aninternationalagreementandintendedfor ( thejointimplementationorexploitationofa X 0) projectbythecontractingparties;wH<i݌!*`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  aninternationalagreementrelatingtothe !+ stationingoftroops;wH݌h"@,`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   publicemploymentcontractsandrelatedemploy #- mentmeasures;andv݌#.JJ Ќ  AC)dEu&A/&"&`" &"2 17 J #h }#GhForgreatercertainty,thisChapterdoesnotapplyto &"3 procurementofbanking,financial,orspecialisedservices U'-#4 relatedtothefollowingactivities:(a)theincurringofpublic '#5 indebtedness;or(b)publicdebtmanagement.#hGͷ#} h (g$6  ,)%7 "v"  v]2Y(  f  )3  0 J   &  theacquisitionorrentalofland,existingbuild ( ings,orotherimmovablepropertyortherights  thereon.'(v]݌`JJ Ќ  Valuation 8 "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   Inestimatingthevalueofaprocurementforthe  purposeofascertainingwhetheritisacoveredpro p curement,aprocuringentityshall:u/*݌ H  Ќ  "v"  vm2Y(  a  )3  0 J   neitherdivideaprocurementintoseparatepro  curementsnoruseaparticularmethodforestimat   ingthevalueofaprocurementforthepurposeof X 0  avoidingtheapplicationofthisChapter;vm݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v12Y(  b  )3  0 J   takeintoaccountallformsofremuneration,in    cludinganypremiums,fees,commissions,inter h @  est,otherrevenuestreamsthatmaybeprovided    forunderthecontractand,wheretheprocurement   providesforthepossibilityofoptionclauses,the xP  totalmaximumvalueoftheprocurement,inclu (  siveofoptionalpurchases;andv1^݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   wheretheprocurementistobeconductedinmul `  tipleparts,withcontractstobeawardedatthe 8  sametimeoroveragivenperiodtooneormore   suppliers,baseitscalculationonthetotalmaxi p mumvalueoftheprocurementoveritsentire H  duration.v ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  5  .3   J   Wherethetotalestimatedmaximumvalueofa  procurementoveritsentiredurationisnotknown,the X0 procurementshallbecoveredbythisChapter.u/  ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/Y 2Y  6  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallpreventaPartyfrom  developingnewprocurementpolicies,proceduresor h@ contractualmeans,providedthattheyareconsistent  withthisChapter.u/Y  ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE7.2 (   Definitions !    J ForpurposesofthisChapter: ]" ! !"v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   conditionsforparticipationmeansanyregistra $ tion,qualificationorotherprerequisitesforpar m% ticipationinaprocurement;v  ݌E&JJ Ќ  "v"  vF 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   constructionservicemeansaservicethathasas ' itsobjectivetherealisationbywhatevermeansof }( civilorbuildingworks,basedonDivision51of U -) theUnitedNationsProvisionalCentralProduct !* Classification(CPC);vF s ݌!+JJ Ќ  "v"  vB 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   daysmeanscalendardays;vB o ݌e"=,JJ Ќ  "v"  v- 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   electronicauctionmeansaniterativeprocess #- thatinvolvestheuseofelectronicmeansforthe #. presentationbysuppliersofeithernewprices,or u$M / newvaluesforquantifiablenonpriceelementsof %% 0 thetenderrelatedtotheevaluationcriteria,or %!1 both,resultinginarankingorrerankingoften &]"2 ders;v- Z ݌5' #3JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   inwritingor writtenmeansanyworded, '#4 numberedexpression,orothersymbolsthatcan (m$5 beread,reproducedandlatercommunicated.It E)%6 mayincludeelectronicallytransmittedandstored ( information;v ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   limitedtenderingmeansaprocurementmethod ` wherebytheprocuringentitycontactsasupplier 8 orsuppliersofitschoice;v  ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v  2Y(  g  )3  0 J   measuremeansanylaw,regulation,procedure, p administrativeguidanceorpractice,oranyaction H  ofaprocuringentityrelatingtoacoveredpro  curement;v  7 ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   multiuselistmeansalistofsuppliersthata X 0  procuringentityhasdeterminedsatisfythecondi    tionsforparticipationinthatlist,andthatthe    procuringentityintendstousemorethanonce;v  ݌h @ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  i  )3  0 J   noticeofintendedprocurementmeansanotice    publishedbyaprocuringentityinvitinginterested   supplierstosubmitarequestforparticipation,a xP  tender,orboth;v  ݌( JJ Ќ  "v "  v9 2Y(  j  )3  0 J   offsetsmeansanyconditionorundertakingthat   encourageslocaldevelopmentorimprovesaPar `  ty'sbalanceofpaymentsaccounts,suchasthe 8  useofdomesticcontent,thelicensingoftechnol   ogy,investment,countertradeandsimilaractions p orrequirements;v9 f ݌H JJ Ќ  "v "  vt 2Y(  k  )3  0 J   opentenderingmeansaprocurementmethod  whereallinterestedsuppliersmaysubmitaten  der;vt  ݌X0JJ Ќ  "v "  v 2Y(  l  )3  0 J   procurementmeanstheprocessbywhicha  governmentobtainstheuseoforacquiresgoods  orservices,oranycombinationthereof,forgov h@ ernmentalpurposesandnotwithaviewtocom  mercialsaleorresaleorwithaviewtouseinthe  productionorsupplyofgoodsorservicesfor xP commercialsaleorresale;v  ݌( JJ Ќ  "v "  But` '*uJ` '*BvO 2Y(  m  )3  0 t   procuringentitymeansanentitycoveredunder ! Appendices1through3toAnnexXIX(Covered `" Entities);vO  ݌8#tt Ќ  FuJ` '*ut` '*| F"v "  v7 2Y(  n  )3  0 J   publicworksconcessionsmeansacontractof $ thesametypeasconstructionservicescontracts, p% exceptforthefactthattheremunerationforthe H & workstobecarriedoutconsistseithersolelyin ' therighttoexploittheconstructionorinthisright ( togetherwithapayment;v7 d ݌X 0)JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  o  )3  0 J   qualifiedsuppliermeansasupplierthatapro !* curingentityrecognisesashavingsatisfiedthe !+ conditionsforparticipation;v ݌h"@,JJ Ќ  "v"  v! 2Y(  p  )3  0 J   selectivetenderingmeansaprocurementmeth #- odwherebyonlyqualifiedsuppliersareinvitedby #. theprocuringentitytosubmitatender;v! $" ݌x$P /JJ Ќ  "v"  vz# 2Y(  q  )3  0 J   servicesincludesconstructionservices,unless (%!0 otherwisespecified;vz# # ݌%!1JJ Ќ  "v"  v$ 2Y(  r  )3  0 J   standardmeansadocumentapprovedbyare &`"2 cognisedbody,thatprovides,forcommonand 8'#3 repeateduse,rules,guidelines,orcharacteristics '#4 forgoodsorservices,orrelatedprocessesand (p$5 productionmethods,withwhichcomplianceis H) %6 notmandatory.Itmayalsoincludeordealexclu ( sivelywithterminology,symbols,packaging,  marking,orlabellingrequirementsastheyapply ` toagood,service,process,orproductionmethod;v$ $ ݌8JJ Ќ  "v"  v' 2Y(  s  )3  0 J   suppliermeansapersonorgroupofpersons p thatprovidesorcouldprovidegoodsorservices H  toaprocuringentity;andv' ' ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v6) 2Y(  t  )3  0 J   technicalspecificationmeansatenderingre   quirementthat:v6) c) ݌X 0 JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHY* 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  laysdownthecharacteristicsofgoodsor    servicestobeprocured,includingquality,    performance,safety,anddimensions,orthe h @  processesandmethodsfortheirproduction    orprovision;orwHY* * ݌ `` Ќ  "wH"  wHE, 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  addressesterminology,symbols,packaging, xP  marking,orlabellingrequirements,asthey (  applytoagoodorservice.wHE, r, ݌ `` Ќ    ARTICLE7.3 8   ExceptionstotheChapter    - ! !"u/"  u/V. 2Y  1  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtopre m ventaPartyfromtakinganyactionornotdisclosing E anyinformationthatitconsidersnecessaryforthe  protectionofitsessentialsecurityinterestsrelatingto } theprocurementofarms,ammunition,orwarmateri U- als,ortoprocurementindispensablefornationalse  curityorfornationaldefensepurposes.u/V. . ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/0 2Y  2  .3   J   Subjecttotherequirementthatsuchmeasuresare e= notappliedinamannerthatwouldconstituteameans  ofarbitraryorunjustifiablediscriminationbetween  thePartiesoradisguisedrestrictiontotradebetween uM theParties,nothinginthisChaptershallbeconstrued %  topreventaPartyfromadoptingormaintainingmea ! sures:u/0 $1 ݌ ]" Ќ  "v"  vu3 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectpublicmorals,orderorsafe 5 # ty;vu3 3 ݌$JJ Ќ  "v"  v4 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotecthuman,animalorplantlifeor m% health;v4 4 ݌E&JJ Ќ  "v"  v5 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectintellectualproperty;orv5 5 ݌'JJ Ќ  "v"  v6 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   relatingtogoodsorservicesofpersonswithdis }( abilities,philanthropicinstitutions,orprisonla U -) bour.v6 6 ݌!*JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/7 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesunderstandthatsubparagraph2(b) !+ includesenvironmentalmeasuresnecessarytoprotect e"=, human,animalorplantlifeorhealth.u/7 &8 ݌ #- Ќ    ARTICLE7.4 %% 0  GeneralPrinciples %!1  l9 NationalTreatmentandNonDiscrimination &Z"2 ! !"u/"  u/:: 2Y  1  .3   J   Withrespecttoanymeasureregardingcovered 2' #3 procurement,eachPartyincludingitsprocuringenti '#4 tiesshallaccordimmediatelyandunconditionallyto (j$5 thegoodsandservicesofanotherPartyandtothe B)%6 suppliersofanotherPartyofferingsuchgoodsor ( services,treatmentnolessfavourablethanthetreat  mentaccordedtodomesticgoods,servicesandsup ` pliers.u/:: g: ݌ 8 Ќ  "u/"  u/< 2Y  2  .3   J   Withrespecttoanymeasureregardingcovered  procurement,aParty,includingitsprocuringentities, p shallnot:u/< "= ݌ H  Ќ  "v"  vL> 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   treatalocallyestablishedsupplierlessfavourably  thananotherlocallyestablishedsupplieronthe   basisofthedegreeofforeignaffiliationorowner X 0  ship;orvL> y> ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v? 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   discriminateagainstalocallyestablishedsupplier    onthebasisthatthegoodsorservicesofferedby h @  thatsupplierforaparticularprocurementare    goodsorservicesofanotherParty.v? #@ ݌ JJ Ќ  UseofElectronicMeans (  "u/"  u/A 2Y  3  .3   J   Whenconductingcoveredprocurementbyelec   tronicmeans,aprocuringentityshall:u/A B ݌ `  Ќ  "v"  vC 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ensurethattheprocurementisconductedusing 8  informationtechnologysystemsandsoftware,   includingthoserelatedtoauthenticationanden p cryptionofinformation,thataregenerallyavail H  ableandinteroperablewithothergenerallyavail  ableinformationtechnologysystemsandsoft  ware;andvC R ! !"u/"  u/R 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallpromptlypublishanymeasureof  generalapplicationregardingcoveredprocurement  } andanymodificationtothisinformation,intheap U -  propriatepublicationsreferredtoinAppendix2of    AnnexXX(GeneralNotes),includingofficiallydes    ignatedelectronicmedia.u/R S ݌ e =  Ќ  "u/"  u/U 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshall,onrequest,providetoanother    Partyanexplanationrelatingtosuchinformation.u/U KU ݌   Ќ    ARTICLE7.6    PublicationofNotices ]   VV NoticeofIntendedProcurement 2  ! !"u/"  u/W 2Y  1  .3   J   Foreachcoveredprocurement,aprocuringentity   shallpublishanoticeinvitingsupplierstosubmit j tenders,orwhereappropriate,applicationsforpartici B pationforthatprocurement,exceptinthecircum  stancesdescribedinparagraph8ofArticle7.10(Ten z deringProcedures).Thenoticeshallbepublishedin R* theelectronicorpapermedialistedinAppendix2to  AnnexXX(GeneralNotes),andeachsuchnotice  shallbeaccessibleduringtheentireperiodestab b: lishedfortenderingfortherelevantprocurement.u/W JW ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/Z 2Y  2  .3   J   ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisChapter, rJ eachnoticeofintendedprocurementshallinclude:u/Z Z ݌ "  Ќ  "v"  v[ 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   adescriptionoftheintendedprocurement;v[ [ ݌Z"JJ Ќ  "v"  v\ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theprocurementmethod;v\ \ ݌2 #JJ Ќ  "v"  v] 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anyconditionsthatsuppliersmustfulfilltopartic $ ipateintheprocurement;v] ] ݌j%JJ Ќ  "v"  v^ 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameoftheentityissuingthenotice;v^ _ ݌B&JJ Ќ  "v"  v_ 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   theaddressandcontactwheresuppliersmayob z( tainalldocumentsrelatingtotheprocurement;v_ _ ݌R *)JJ Ќ  "v"  va 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   whereapplicable,theaddressandanyfinaldate !* forthesubmissionofrequestsforparticipationin !+ theprocurement;va 2a ݌b":,JJ Ќ  "v"  vlb 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   theaddressandthefinaldateforthesubmission #- oftenders;vlb b ݌#.JJ Ќ  "v"  vc 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   thedatesfordeliveryofthegoodsorservicesto r$J / beprocuredorthedurationofthecontract;andvc c ݌"% 0JJ Ќ  "v"  vd 2Y(  i  )3  0 J   anindicationthattheprocurementiscoveredby %!1 thisChapter.vd d ݌&Z"2JJ Ќ  "u/ "  u/e 2Y  3  .3   J   Entitiesshallpublishthenoticesinatimelyman 2' #3 nerthroughmeanswhichofferthewidestpossible '#4 andnondiscriminatoryaccesstotheinterestedsup (j$5 pliersoftheParties.Thesemeansshallbeaccessible B)%6 freeofchargethroughasinglepointofaccessspeci ( fiedinAppendix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes)u/e f ݌  Ќ  NoticeofPlannedProcurement ` "u/"  u/yh 2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallencourageitsprocuringentities 8 topublishinanelectronicmedium,listedinAppen  dix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes),asearlyaspossi p bleinthefiscalyear,informationregardingtheen H  titysfutureprocurementplans.Suchnoticesshould  includethesubjectmatteroftheprocurementandthe   planneddateofthepublicationofthenoticeofin X 0  tendedprocurement.u/yh h ݌    Ќ    ARTICLE7.7 h @   ConditionsforParticipation     Nk ! !"u/"  u/k 2Y  1  .3   J   Inassessingwhetherasuppliersatisfiesthecondi   tionsforparticipation,aParty,includingitsprocuring uM  entities:u/k l ݌ %  Ќ  "v"  vGm 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   shalllimitsuchconditionstothosethatareessen   tialtoensurethatasupplierhasthelegaland ]  financialcapacitiesandthecommercialandtech 5  nicalabilitiestoundertaketherelevantprocure   mentandevaluatethosecapacitiesandabilities m onthebasisofthatsupplier'sbusinessactivities E bothinsideandoutsidetheterritoryoftheParty  oftheprocuringentity;vGm tm ݌}JJ Ќ  "v"  vp 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   shallbaseitsdeterminationsolelyonthecondi U- tionsthattheprocuringentityhasspecifiedin  advanceinnoticesortenderdocumentation;vp Ep ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vq 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   maynotimposetheconditionthat,inorderfora e= suppliertoparticipateinaprocurement,thesup  plierhaspreviouslybeenawardedoneormore  contractsbyaprocuringentityofthegivenParty;vq q ݌uMJJ Ќ  "v"  vds 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   mayrequirerelevantpriorexperiencewherees %  sentialtomeettherequirementsoftheprocure ! ment;andvds s ݌]"JJ Ќ  "v"  vt 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   allowalldomesticsuppliersandsuppliersofan 5 # otherPartythatsatisfytheconditionsforpartici $ pationtoberecognisedasqualifiedsuppliersand m% toparticipateintheprocurement.vt t ݌E&JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/v 2Y  2  .3   J   Wherethereissupportingevidence,aParty,in ' cludingitsprocuringentities,mayexcludeasupplier }( ongroundssuchas:u/v v ݌ U -) Ќ  "v"  vw 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   bankruptcyvw x ݌!*JJ Ќ  "v"  vx 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   falsedeclarationsvx x ݌!+JJ Ќ  "v"  vy 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   significantorpersistentdeficienciesinperfor e"=, manceofanysubstantiverequirementorobliga #- tionunderapriorcontractorcontracts;vy y ݌#.JJ Ќ  "v"  v{ 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   finaljudgmentsinrespectofseriouscrimesor u$M / otherseriousoffences;v{ ?{ ݌%% 0JJ Ќ  "v"  v7| 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   professionalmisconductoractsoromissionsthat %!1 adverselyreflectuponthecommercialintegrityof &]"2 thesupplier;orv7| d| ݌5' #3JJ Ќ  "v"  v} 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   failuretopaytaxes.v} } ݌'#4JJ Ќ  RegistrationSystemsandQualificationProcedures (m$5 "u/"  u/~ 2Y  3  .3   J   AParty,includingitsprocuringentities,may E)%6 maintainasupplierregistrationsystemunderwhich ( interestedsuppliersarerequiredtoregisterandpro  videcertaininformation.u/~ ~ ݌ ` Ќ  "u/"  u/y 2Y  4  .3   J   Procuringentitiesshallnotadoptorapplyany 8 registrationsystemorqualificationprocedurewith  thepurposeortheeffectofcreatingunnecessary p obstaclestotheparticipationofsuppliersofanother H  Partyinitsprocurement.u/y ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/n 2Y  5  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallpromptlycommunicateto   anysupplierthathasappliedforqualificationits X 0  decisiononwhetherthatsupplierisqualified.Where    anentityrejectsanapplicationforqualificationor    ceasestorecogniseasupplierasqualified,thatentity h @  shall,onrequestofthesupplier,promptlyprovideit    awrittenexplanation.u/n ݌   Ќ  MultiUseLists xP  "u/"  u/' 2Y  6  .3   J   Aprocuringentitymayestablishormaintaina (  multiuselistofsuppliers,providedthatanotice   invitinginterestedsupplierstoapplyforinclusionon `  thelistispublishedintheappropriatemediumlisted 8  inAppendix2ofAnnexXX(GeneralNotes).u/' T ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/3 2Y  7  .3   J   Thenoticeprovidedforinparagraph6shallin H  clude:u/3 ` ݌  Ќ  "v"  v= 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   adescriptionofthegoodsorservices,orcatego  riesthereof,forwhichthelistmaybeused;v= j ݌X0JJ Ќ  "v"  v{ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anydeadlinesforsubmissionofapplicationsfor  inclusiononthelist;v{ ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   theconditionsforparticipationtobesatisfiedby h@ suppliersandthemethodsthattheprocuringen  titywillusetoverifyasupplier'ssatisfactionof  theconditions;v Ί ݌xPJJ Ќ  "v"  vP 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressoftheprocuringentityand (  otherinformationnecessarytocontacttheentity ! andobtainallrelevantdocumentsrelatingtothe `" list;vP } ݌8#JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   theperiodofvalidityofthelistandthemeansfor $ itsrenewalortermination,orwheretheperiodof p% validityisnotprovided,anindicationofthemeth H & odbywhichnoticewillbegivenofthetermina ' tionofuseofthelist;andv  ݌(JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   anindicationthatthelistmaybeusedforpro X 0) curementcoveredbythisChapter.v ! ݌!*JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/$ 2Y  8  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallallowsupplierstoapply !+ atanytimeforinclusiononamultiuselistandshall h"@, includeonthelistallqualifiedsupplierswithina #- reasonablyshorttime.u/$ Q ݌ #. Ќ    ARTICLE7.8 (%!0  TenderDocumentationand %!1 TechnicalSpecification &]"2  Ւ TenderDocumentation 2' #3 ! !"u/"  u/“ 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallprovidetosuppliersten '#4 derdocumentationthatincludesallinformationnec (j$5 essarytopermitsupplierstoprepareandsubmitre B)%6 sponsivetenders.Unlessalreadyprovidedintheno ( ticeofintendedprocurement,suchdocumentation  shallincludeacompletedescriptionof:u/“ ݌ ` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theprocurement,includingthenatureandthe 8 quantityofthegoodsorservicestobeprocured  or,wherethequantityisnotknown,theestimated p quantityandanyrequirementstobefulfilled, H  includinganytechnicalspecifications,conformity  assessmentcertification,plans,drawings,orin   structionalmaterials;v > ݌X 0 JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anyconditionsforparticipationofsuppliers,in    cludingalistofinformationanddocumentsthat    suppliersarerequiredtosubmitinconnection h @  therewith;v ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v2 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   allevaluationcriteriatobeconsideredinthe   awardingofthecontract,and,exceptwhereprice xP  isthesolecriterion,therelativeimportanceof (  suchcriteria;v2 _ ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vܛ 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   wheretheprocuringentitywillconductthepro `  curementbyelectronicmeans,anyauthentication 8  andencryptionrequirementsorotherrequire   mentsrelatedtothereceiptofinformationby p electronicmeans;vܛ ݌H JJ Ќ  "v"  vƝ 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   wheretheprocuringentitywillholdanelectronic  auction,therules,includingidentificationofthe  elementsofthetenderrelatedtotheevaluation X0 criteria,onwhichtheauctionwillbeconducted;vƝ ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   wheretherewillbeapublicopeningoftenders,  thedate,time,andplacefortheopeningand, h@ whereappropriate,thepersonsauthorisedtobe  present;v Ÿ ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v3 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   anyothertermsorconditions,includingtermsof xP paymentandanylimitationonthemeansby (  whichtendersmaybesubmitted,e.g.,paperor ! electronicmeans;andv3 ` ݌`"JJ Ќ  "v"  vڢ 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   anydatesforthedeliveryofgoodsorthesupply 8# ofservicesorthedurationofthecontract.vڢ  ݌$JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Wherecontractingentitiesdonotofferfreedirect p% accesstotheentiretenderdocumentsandanysup H & portingdocumentsbyelectronicmeans,entitiesshall ' makepromptlyavailablethetenderdocumentationat ( therequestofanyinterestedsupplieroftheParties.u/ C ݌ X 0) Ќ  TechnicalSpecifications !* "u/"  u/_ 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallnotprepare,adopt,or !+ applyanytechnicalspecificationorprescribeany h"@, conformityassessmentprocedurewiththepurposeor #- theeffectofcreatingunnecessaryobstaclestointer #. nationaltradebetweentheParties.u/_ ݌ x$P / Ќ  "u/"  u/_ 2Y  4  .3   J   Inprescribingthetechnicalspecificationsforthe (%!0 goodsorservicesbeingprocured,aprocuringentity %!1 shall,whereappropriate:u/_ ݌ &`"2 Ќ  "v"  vȩ 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   specifythetechnicalspecificationintermsof 8'#3 performanceandfunctionalrequirements,rather '#4  thandesignordescriptivecharacteristics;andvȩ ݌ (p$5JJ Ќ  "v"  vT 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   & `  basethetechnicalspecificationoninternational ( standards,'`(۫ wheresuchexistorotherwise,onna  tionaltechnicalregulations,recognisednational ` standardsorbuildingcodes.vT ݌8JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/4 2Y  5  .3   J   Aprocuringentitymaynotprescribeanytechni  calspecificationsthatrequireorrefertoaparticular p trademarkortradename,patent,copyright,designor H  type,specificorigin,producer,orsupplier,unless  thereisnoothersufficientlypreciseorintelligible   wayofdescribingtheprocurementrequirementsand X 0  providedthat,insuchcases,wordssuchas orequiva    lentarealsoincludedinthetenderdocumentation.u/4 a ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/1 2Y  6  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallnotseekoraccept,ina    mannerthatwouldhavetheeffectofprecludingcom   petition,advicethatmaybeusedinthepreparationor xP  adoptionofanytechnicalspecificationforaspecific (  procurementfromapersonthatmayhaveacommer   cialinterestintheprocurement.u/1 ^ ݌ `  Ќ  "u/"  u/} 2Y  7  .3   J   Forgreatercertainty,aParty,includingitsprocur 8  ingentities,may,inaccordancewiththisArticle,   prepare,adopt,orapplytechnicalspecificationsto p promotetheconservationofnaturalresourcesorpro H  tecttheenvironment.u/} ݌  Ќ  Modifications  "u/"  u/垴 2Y  8  .3   J   Where,priortotheawardofacontract,aprocur X0 ingentitymodifiesthecriteriaortechnicalrequire  mentssetoutinanoticeortenderdocumentation  providedtoparticipatingsuppliers,oramendsor h@ reissuesanoticeortenderdocumentation,itshall  transmitinwritingallsuchmodificationsoramended  orreissuednoticeortenderdocumentation:u/垴 ˴ ݌ xP Ќ  "v"  v: 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   toallsuppliersthatareparticipatingatthetime ! theinformationisamended,ifknown,andinall `" othercases,inthesamemannerastheoriginal 8# information;andv: g ݌$JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inadequatetimetoallowsuchsupplierstomod p% ifyandresubmitamendedtenders,asappropri H & ate.v  ݌'JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.9 X 0)  TimeLimits !*  =  J Aprocuringentityshallprovidesupplierssuffi !+ cienttimetosubmitapplicationstoparticipateina e"=, procurementandprepareandsubmitresponsiveten #- ders,takingintoaccountthenatureandcomplexityof #. theprocurement.EachPartyshallapplytimelimits u$M / accordingtotheconditionsspecifiedinAppendix3 %% 0 ofAnnexXX(GeneralNotes). %!1   ARTICLE7.10 5' #3  TenderingProcedures  '#4  ! !"u/"  u/( 2Y  1  .3   J   Entitiesshallawardtheirpubliccontractsby (j$5 open,selectiveorlimitedtenderingproceduresac B)%6 cordingtotheirnationallegislationincompliance ( withthisChapterandinanondiscriminatoryman  ner.u/( U ݌ ` Ќ  SelectiveTendering 8 "u/"  u/5 2Y  2  .3   J   Selectivetenderingmeansaprocurementmeth  odwherebyonlyqualifiedsuppliersareinvitedbythe p procuringentitytosubmitatender;u/5 b ݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityintendstouseselective  tendering,theentityshall:u/ ݌   Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   includeinthenoticeofintendedprocurementat X 0  leasttheinformationspecifiedinsubparagraphs2    (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f)and(i)ofArticle7.6(Pub    licationofNotices)andinvitesupplierstosubmit h @  arequestforparticipation;andv ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   provide,bythecommencementofthetimeperiod   fortendering,atleasttheinformationforeseenin xP  subparagraphs2(g)and(h)ofArticle7.6(Publi (  cationofNotices)tothequalifiedsuppliersthatit   notifiesasspecifiedinparagraph2ofAppendix `  3toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes).v  ݌8 JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/% 2Y  4  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallrecogniseasqualified   supplierssuchdomesticsuppliersandsuppliersof p anotherPartythatmeettheconditionsforparticipa H  tioninaparticularprocurement,unlesstheprocuring  entitystatesinthenoticeofintendedprocurementor,  wherepubliclyavailable,inthetenderdocumenta X0 tion,anylimitationonthenumberofsuppliersthat  willbepermittedtotenderandthecriteriaforselect  ingthelimitednumberofsuppliers.u/% R ݌ h@ Ќ  "u/"  u/Q 2Y  5  .3   J   Wherethetenderdocumentationisnotmadepub  liclyavailablefromthedateofpublicationofthe  noticereferredtoinparagraph4,procuringentities xP shallensurethatthosedocumentsaremadeavailable (  atthesametimetoallthequalifiedsuppliersselected ! inaccordancewithparagraph5.u/Q ~ ݌ `" Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  6  .3   J   Entitiesmaintainingpermanentlistsofqualified 8# suppliersmayselectsupplierstobeinvitedtotender $ fromamongthoselisted,undertheconditionsfore p% seeninArticle7.6(PublicationofNotices).u/ ݌ H & Ќ  LimitedTendering ( "u/"  u/ 2Y  7  .3   J   Providedthatitdoesnotusethisprovisionforthe X 0) purposeofavoidingcompetitionamongsuppliersor !* inamannerthatdiscriminatesagainstsuppliersof !+ anotherPartyorprotectsdomesticsuppliers,apro h"@, curingentitymayuselimitedtenderingandmay #- choosenottoapplyArticles7.6(PublicationofNo #. tices),7.7(ConditionsforParticipations),7.8(Tender x$P / DocumentationandTechnicalSpecification),7.9 (%!0 (TimeLimits),7.12(ElectronicAuctions),7.13(Ne %!1 gotiations)and7.14(OpeningofTendersandCon &`"2 tractAwards)onlyunderthefollowingcircum 8'#3 stances:u/ ݌ '#4 Ќ  "v"  ve 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   providedthattherequirementsofthetenderdocu (p$5 mentationarenotsubstantiallymodifiedwhere:ve ݌ 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 ` quirementsofthetenderdocumentationwere 8 submitted;wH  ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wHE 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  nosupplierssatisfiedtheconditionsforpar p ticipation;orwHE r ݌H `` Ќ  "wH"  wHv 0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  thetenderssubmittedhavebeencollusive;wHv ݌`` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   wherethegoodsorservicescanbesuppliedonly   byaparticularsupplierandnoreasonablealterna X 0  tiveorsubstitutegoodsorservicesexistforany    ofthefollowingreasons:v ݌  JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH6 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  therequirementisforaworkofart;wH6 c ݌h @ `` Ќ  "wH"  wH9 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theprotectionofpatents,copyrightsorother    exclusiverights;orwH9 f ݌ `` Ќ  "wH"  wHp 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  duetoanabsenceofcompetitionfortechni xP  calreasons;wHp ݌( `` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   foradditionaldeliveriesbytheoriginalsupplier   ofgoodsorservicesthatwerenotincludedinthe `  initialprocurementwhereachangeofsupplierfor 8  suchadditionalgoodsorservices:v ݌ JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH_ 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  cannotbemadeforeconomicortechnical H  reasonssuchasrequirementsofinter  changeabilityorinteroperabilitywithexist  ingequipment,software,servicesorinstalla X0 tionsprocuredundertheinitialprocurement;  andwH_ ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  wouldcausesignificantinconvenienceor h@ substantialduplicationofcostsforthepro  curingentity;wH ݌`` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   insofarasisstrictlynecessarywhere,forreasons xP ofextremeurgencybroughtaboutbyeventsun (  foreseeablebytheprocuringentity,thegoodsor ! servicescannotbeobtainedintimeusinganopen `" orselectivetenderingprocedure,andtheuseof 8# suchprocedureswouldresultinseriousinjuryto $ theprocuringentity;v  ݌p%JJ Ќ  "v"  vm 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   forpurchasesmadeonacommoditymarket;vm ݌H &JJ Ќ  "v"  v` 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   whereaprocuringentityprocuresprototypesora ' firstproductorservicewhicharedevelopedatits ( requestinthecourseof,andfor,aparticularcon X 0) tractforresearch,experiment,studyororiginal !* development;v` ݌!+JJ Ќ  "v"  vS 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   forpurchasesmadeunderexceptionallyadvanta h"@, geousconditionsthatonlyariseintheveryshort #- terminthecaseofunusualdisposalssuchasthose #. arisingfromliquidation,receivership,publicauc x$P / tionorbankruptcy,butnotforroutinepurchases (%!0 fromregularsuppliers;orvS ݌%!1JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   whereacontractisawardedtoawinnerofade 8'#3 signcontestprovidedthat:v ݌'#4JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thecontesthasbeenorganisedinamanner (p$5 thatisconsistentwiththeprinciplesofthis H) %6 Chapter,inparticularrelatingtothepublica ( tionofanoticeofintendedprocurement;andwH ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theparticipantsarejudgedbyanindependent ` jurywithaviewtoadesigncontractbeing 8 awardedtoawinner.wH ݌`` Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  8  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallprepareareportinwrit p ingoneachcontractawardedunderparagraph7of H  thisArticle.Eachsuchreportshallincludethename  oftheprocuringentity,thevalueandkindofgoodsor   servicesprocured,andastatementindicatingthe X 0  circumstancesandconditionsdescribedinparagraph    7ofthisArticlethatjustifiedtheuseoflimitedten    dering.u/ 7 ݌ h @  Ќ    ARTICLE7.11    InformationTechnology xP     J ThePartiesshall,totheextentpossible,endeav %  ourtouseelectronicmeansofcommunicationto   permitefficientdisseminationofinformationongov ]  ernmentprocurement,particularlyasregardstender 5  opportunitiesofferedbyentities,whilerespectingthe   principlesoftransparencyandnondiscrimination. m   ARTICLE7.12   ElectronicAuctions }    J Whereaprocuringentityintendstoconducta R* coveredprocurementusinganelectronicauction,the  entityshallprovideeachparticipant,beforecom  mencingtheelectronicauction,with: b: "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theautomaticevaluationmethod,includingthe  mathematicalformula,thatisbasedontheevalua  tioncriteriasetoutinthetenderdocumentation rJ andthatwillbeusedintheautomaticrankingor "  rerankingduringtheauction;v ݌!JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theresultsofanyinitialevaluationoftheele Z" mentsofitstenderwherethecontractistobe 2 # awardedonthebasisofthemostadvantageous $ tender;andv ݌j%JJ Ќ  "v"  v( 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anyotherrelevantinformationrelatingtothecon B& ductoftheauction.v( U ݌'JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.13 R *)  Negotiations  !* O ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   APartymayprovideforitsentitiestoconduct !+ negotiations:u/  ݌ _"7, Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inthecontextofprocurementsinwhichtheyhave #- indicatedsuchintentinthenoticeofintended #. procurement;orv  ݌o$G /JJ Ќ  "v"  vM 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   whereitappearsfromtheevaluationthatnoone % 0 tenderisobviouslythemostadvantageousin %!1 termsofthespecificevaluationcriteriasetforth &W"2 inthenoticesortenderdocumentation.vM z ݌/'#3JJ Ќ  ! !"u/"  u/- 2Y  2  .3   J   Procuringentitiesshallnot,inthecourseofnego '#4 tiations,discriminatebetweenparticipatingsuppliers.u/- Z ݌ (g$5 Ќ  "u/"  u/l 2Y  3  .3   J   Anentityshall:u/l ݌ ?)%6 Ќ  "v"  v< 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ensurethatanyeliminationofsuppliersparticipat ( inginnegotiationsiscarriedoutinaccordance  withtheevaluationcriteriasetoutinthenotices ` ortenderdocumentation;andv< i ݌8JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   wherenegotiationsareconcluded,provideacom  mondeadlinefortheremainingparticipatingsup p plierstosubmitanyneworrevisedtenders.v % ݌H JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.14    OpeningofTendersand X 0  ContractAwards     z TreatmentofTenders    ! !"u/"  u/^ 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallreceiveandopenallten b :  dersunderproceduresthatguaranteethefairnessand    impartialityoftheprocurementprocessandtheconfi   dentialityoftenders.Italsoshalltreattendersincon rJ  fidenceuntilatleasttheopeningofthetenders.u/^  ݌ "  Ќ  "u/"  u/{ 2Y  2  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityprovidessupplierswith Z  anopportunitytocorrectunintentionalerrorsofform 2  betweentheopeningoftendersandtheawardingof   thecontract,theentityshallprovidethesameoppor j tunitytoallparticipatingsuppliers.u/{  ݌ B Ќ  AwardingofContracts  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallrequirethat,inordertobe z consideredforanaward,atendershallbesubmitted:u/  ݌ R* Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inwritingandshall,atthetimeofopening,com  plywiththeessentialrequirementsspecifiedin  thenoticesandtenderdocumentation;andv  ݌b:JJ Ќ  "v"  vp 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   byasupplierthatsatisfiesanyconditionsforpar  ticipation.vp ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Unlessaprocuringentitydeterminesthatitisnot rJ inthepublicinteresttoawardacontract,theentity "  shallawardthecontracttothesupplierthattheentity ! hasdeterminedsatisfiestheconditionsforparticipa Z" tionandisfullycapableofundertakingthecontract 2 # andwhosetenderisdeterminedtobethemostadvan $ tageoussolelyonthebasisoftherequirementsand j% evaluationcriteriaspecifiedinthenoticesandtender B& documentation,orwherepriceisthesolecriterion, ' thelowestprice.u/ ݌ z( Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  5  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityreceivesatenderwitha R *) pricethatisabnormallylowerthanthepricesinother !* tenderssubmitted,itmayverifywiththesupplierthat !+ itcancomplywiththeconditionsofparticipationand b":, iscapableoffulfillingthetermsofthecontract.u/ & ݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  6  .3   J   Aprocuringentitymaynotcancelaprocurement #. orterminateormodifyawardedcontractsinamanner r$J / thatcircumventstheobligationsunderthisChapter.u/ A ݌ "% 0 Ќ    ARTICLE7.15 2' #3  TransparencyinProcurementInformation '#4   InformationProvidedtoSuppliers (g$5 ! !"u/"  u/r 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallpromptlyinformsuppli ?)%6 ersthathavesubmittedtendersofitscontractaward ( decisionsand,onrequest,shalldosoinwriting.Sub  jecttoArticle7.16(DisclosureofInformation)a ` procuringentityshall,onrequest,provideanunsuc 8 cessfulsupplierwithanexplanationoftheentitys  reasonsfornotselectingthatsupplierstenderandthe p relativeadvantagesofthesuccessfulsuppliersten H  der.u/r  ݌  Ќ  PublicationofAwardInformation   "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Notlaterthan72daysafteranaward,aprocuring X 0  entityshallpublishinapaperorelectronicmedium    listedinAppendix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes),    anoticethatincludesatleastthefollowinginforma h @  tionaboutthecontract:u/  ݌    Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressoftheprocuringentity;v  ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   adescriptionofthegoodsorservicesprocured;v  ݌xP JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   thedateofaward;v  ݌( JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressofthesuccessfulsupplier;v  ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   thecontractvalue;andv  ݌` JJ Ќ  "v"  vi 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   theprocurementmethodusedand,incaseswhere 8  aprocedurehasbeenusedpursuanttoparagraph   8ofArticle7.10(TenderingProcedures),ade p scriptionofthecircumstancesjustifyingtheuse H  ofsuchprocedure.vi  ݌JJ Ќ  MaintenanceofRecords  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallmaintainreportsand X0 recordsoftenderingproceduresrelatingtocovered  procurement,includingthereportsprovidedforin  paragraph9ofArticle7.10(TenderingProcedures), h@ andshallretainsuchreportsandrecordsforaperiod  ofatleastthreeyearsaftertheawardofacontract.u/ ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE7.16 (   DisclosureofInformation !  " ProvisionofInformationtoaParty ]" ! !"u/"  u/# 2Y  1  .3   J   OnrequestofanyParty,aPartyshallprovide 5 # promptlyanyinformationnecessarytodetermine $ whetheraprocurementwasconductedfairly,impar m% tiallyandinaccordancewiththisChapter.Theinfor E& mationshallincludeinformationonthecharacteris ' ticsandrelativeadvantagesofthesuccessfultender.u/# # ݌ }( Ќ  NonDisclosureofInformation !* "u/"  u/C& 2Y  2  .3   J   NoParty,procuringentityorreviewauthority !+ maydiscloseinformationthatthepersonprovidingit e"=, hasdesignatedasconfidentialinaccordancewith #- domesticlaw,exceptwiththeauthorisationofsuch #. person.u/C& p& ݌ u$M / Ќ  "u/"  u/$( 2Y  3  .3   J   NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisChap %% 0 ter,aParty,includingitsprocuringentities,maynot %!1 provideinformationtoaparticularsupplierthatmight &]"2 prejudicefaircompetitionbetweensuppliers.u/$( Q( ݌ 5' #3 Ќ  "u/"  u/) 2Y  4  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtore '#4  quireaParty,includingitsprocuringentities,authori (m$5 ties,andreview& `  bodies,toreleaseconfidentialinfor ( mationunderthisChapterwhererelease:'`($+ u/) * ݌  Ќ  "v"  v+ 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   wouldimpedelawenforcement;v+ , ݌8JJ Ќ  "v"  v, 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   mightprejudicefaircompetitionbetweensuppli  ers;v, , ݌pJJ Ќ  "v"  v- 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   wouldprejudicethelegitimatecommercialinter H  estsofparticularpersons,includingtheprotection  ofintellectualproperty;orv- . ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vX/ 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   wouldotherwisebecontrarytothepublicinterest.vX/ / ݌X 0 JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.17 h @   DomesticReviewProceduresfor    SupplierChallenges    W0 ! !"u/"  u/1 2Y  1  .3   J   Intheeventofacomplaintbyasupplierofa rJ  PartyregardinganallegedbreachofthisChapterin "  thecontextofcoveredprocurement,eachPartyshall   encouragesupplierstoseekclarificationfromits Z  entitiesthroughconsultationswithaviewtofacilitat 2  ingtheresolutionofanysuchcomplaints.u/1 K1 ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/q3 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallprovideatimely,effective,trans j parentandnondiscriminatoryadministrativeorjudi B cialreviewprocedureaccordingtothedueprocess  principlethroughwhichasuppliermaychallenge z allegedbreachesofthisChapterarisinginthecontext R* ofcoveredprocurementsinwhichthesupplierhas,or  hashad,aninterest.u/q3 3 ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/5 2Y  3  .3   J   Eachsuppliershallbeallowedasufficientperiod  oftimetoprepareandsubmitachallenge,whichin  nocaseshallbelessthantendaysfromthetime rJ whenthebasisofthechallengebecameknownor "  reasonablyshouldhavebecomeknowntothesup ! plier.u/5 (6 ݌ Z" Ќ  "u/"  u/8 2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallestablishordesignateatleastone 2 # impartialadministrativeorjudicialauthoritythatis $ independentofitsprocuringentitiestoreceiveand j% reviewachallengebyasupplierarisinginthecontext B& ofacoveredprocurement,andtomakeappropriate ' findingsandrecommendations.u/8 J8 ݌ z( Ќ  "u/"  u/i: 2Y  5  .3   J   Whereabodyotherthananauthorityreferredto !* inparagraph4initiallyreviewsachallenge,theParty !+ shallensurethatthesuppliermayappealtheinitial b":, decisiontoanimpartialadministrativeorjudicial #- authoritythatisindependentoftheprocuringentity #. whoseprocurementisthesubjectofthechallenge.u/i: : ݌ r$J / Ќ  "u/"  u/< 2Y  6  .3   J   Areviewbodythatisnotacourtshalleitherbe %!1 subjecttojudicialrevieworhaveproceduresthat &Z"2 providethat:u/< < ݌ 2' #3    '#4 "v"  vA> 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   &   theprocuringentityshallrespondinwritingtothe ( challengeanddiscloseallrelevantdocumentsto  thereviewbody;'(> vA> n> ݌`JJ Ќ  "v"  v? 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theparticipantstotheproceedings( participants) 8 shallhavetherighttobeheardpriortoadecision  ofthereviewbodybeingmadeonthechallenge;v? ? ݌pJJ Ќ  "v"  vdA 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   theparticipantsshallhavetherighttoberepre H  sentedandaccompanied;vdA A ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vB 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   theparticipantsshallhaveaccesstoallproceed   ings;vB B ݌X 0 JJ Ќ  "v"  vC 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   theparticipantsshallhavetherighttorequestthat    theproceedingstakeplaceinpublicandthatwit    nessesmaybepresented;andvC C ݌h @ JJ Ќ  "v"  vE 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   decisionsorrecommendationsrelatingtosupplier    challengesshallbeprovided,inatimelyfashion,   inwriting,withanexplanationofthebasisfor xP  eachdecisionorrecommendation.vE FE ݌( JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/F 2Y  7  .3   J   EachPartyshalladoptormaintainprocedures   that:u/F G ݌ `  Ќ  "v"  vG 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   provideforrapidinterimmeasurestopreservethe 8  supplier'sopportunitytoparticipateinthepro   curement.Suchinterimmeasuresmayresultin p suspensionoftheprocurementprocess.Thepro H  ceduresmayprovidethatoverridingadversecon  sequencesfortheinterestsconcerned,including  thepublicinterest,maybetakenintoaccount X0 whendecidingwhethersuchmeasuresshouldbe  applied.Justcausefornotactingshallbepro  videdinwriting;andvG H ݌h@JJ Ќ  "v"  v"K 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   providefor,whereareviewbodyhasdetermined  thattherehasbeenabreachofthisChapteror, xP wherethesupplierdoesnothavearighttochal (  lengedirectlyabreachofthisChapterunderthe ! domesticlawofaParty,afailurebyaprocuring `" entitytocomplywithaParty'smeasuresimple 8# mentingthisChapter,correctiveactionorcom $ pensationforthelossordamagessuffered,which p% maybelimitedtoeitherthecostsfortheprepara H & tionofthetenderorthecostsrelatingtothechal ' lenge,orboth.v"K OK ݌(JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.18 !*  ModificationsandRectificationstoCoverage  !+ N ! !"u/"  u/bO 2Y  1  .3   J   APartymaymakerectificationsofapurelyfor e"=, malnaturetoitscoverageunderthisChapter,ormi #- noramendmentstoitsschedulesinAnnexXIX(Cov #. eredEntities),providedthatitnotifiestheotherPar u$M / tiesinwritingandnoPartyobjectsinwritingwithin %% 0  30daysofthenotification.APartythatmakessuch %!1 arectificationor&    minoramendmentneednotprovide ( compensatoryadjustmentstotheotherParties.u/bO O ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/|R 2Y  2  .3   J   APartymayotherwisemodifyitscoverageunder p thisChapterprovidedthat:'(Q u/|R R ݌ H  Ќ  "v"  vS 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   itnotifiestheotherPartiesinwritingandoffersat   thesametimeacceptablecompensatoryadjust X 0  mentstomaintainalevelofcoveragecomparable    tothatexistingpriortothemodification,except    whereprovidedforinparagraph3;andvS S ݌h @ JJ Ќ  "v"  vU 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   noPartyobjectsinwritingwithin30daysofthe    notification.vU U ݌ JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/V 2Y  3  .3   J   APartyneednotprovidecompensatoryadjust xP  mentsinthosecircumstanceswherethePartiesagree (  thattheproposedmodificationcoversaprocuring   entityoverwhichaPartyhaseffectivelyeliminated `  itscontrolorinfluence.WhereaPartyobjectstothe 8  assertionthatsuchgovernmentcontrolorinfluence   hasbeeneffectivelyeliminated,theobjectingParty p mayrequestfurtherinformationorconsultationswith H  aviewtoclarifyingthenatureofanygovernment  controlorinfluenceandreachingagreementonthe  procuringentityscontinuedcoverageunderthis X0 Chapter.u/V W ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE7.19 h@  SmallandMediumSizedEnterprises  Participation   Z ! !"u/"  u/v[ 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesagreeontheimportanceofthepartici rJ pationofsmallandmediumsizedenterprises(herein "  afterreferredtoas SMEs)ingovernmentprocure ! ment.ThePartiesalsorecognisetheimportanceof Z" businessalliancesbetweensuppliersofeachParty, 2 # andinparticularofSMEs.u/v[ [ ݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/] 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesagreetoworkjointlytowardsex j% changinginformationandfacilitatingSMEsaccessto B& governmentprocurementprocedures,methodsand ' contractingrequirements,focusedonSMEsspecial z( needs.u/] ] ݌ R *) Ќ    ARTICLE7.20 b":,  Cooperation  #- _ ! !"u/"  u/%` 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceofcoopera #. tionwithaviewtoachievingabetterunderstanding o$G / oftheirrespectivegovernmentprocurementsystems, % 0 aswellasabetteraccesstotheirrespectivemarkets, %!1 inparticularforsmallbusinesssuppliers.u/%` R` ݌ &W"2 Ќ  "u/"  u/2b 2Y  2  .3   J   AccordingtoChapter10(Cooperation)thePar /'#3 tiesshallendeavourtocooperateinmatterssuchas:u/2b _b ݌ '#4    (g$5 "v"  vc 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   & `   developmentanduseofelectroniccommunica ( tionsingovernmentprocurementsystems;'`(d vc c ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vd 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   exchangeofexperiencesandinformation,suchas ` regulatoryframeworks,bestpracticesandstatis 8 tics.vd e ݌JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.21 H   FurtherNegotiations   Lf  J IncaseColombiaoranyEFTAStateoffersinthe  } future,anonparty,additionaladvantageswithregard U -  toitsrespectivegovernmentprocurementmarket    accesscoverageagreedunderthisChapter,itshall    agree,uponrequestofanyParty,toenterintonegoti e =  ationswithaviewtoextendingcoverageunderthis    Chapteronareciprocalbasis.      CHAPTER8   COMPETITIONPOLICY ]   ARTICLE8.1 5   Objectives    h ! !"u/"  u/i 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisethatanticompetitiveprac j ticeshavethepotentialtounderminethebenefitsof B liberalisationarisingfromthisAgreement.These  practicesareincompatiblewiththeproperfunction z ingofthisAgreement,insofarastheymayaffect R* tradebetweenColombiaandanEFTAState.u/i i ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/k 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesundertaketoapplytheirrespective  competitionlawswithaviewtoproscribingsuch b: practicesandtocooperateinmatterscoveredbythis  Chapter.Thiscooperationincludesnotification,  exchangeofinformation,technicalassistanceand rJ consultation.u/k k ݌ "  Ќ    ARTICLE8.2 Z"  AnticompetitivePractices  2 # m ! !"u/"  u/n 2Y  1  .3   J   ForthepurposesofthisChapter, anticompeti $ tivepracticesreferto:u/n n ݌ g% Ќ  "v"  vo 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   horizontalorverticalagreements,concertedprac ?& ticesorarrangementsbetweenenterprises,which ' haveastheirobjectoreffecttheprevention,re w( strictionordistortionofcompetition;andvo o ݌O ')JJ Ќ  "v"  vq 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theabusebyoneormoreenterprisesofadomi  * nantpositioninamarket.vq q ݌!+JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/r 2Y  2  .3   J   TheenforcementpolicyofthePartiesnational _"7, authoritiesshallbeconsistentwiththeprinciplesof #- transparency,nondiscriminationandprocedural #. fairness.u/r r ݌ o$G / Ќ  "u/"  u/Ht 2Y  3  .3   J   Whenapplicable,Colombiamayimplementits % 0 obligationsunderthisArticlethroughtheAndean %!1 CommunitycompetitionlawsandtheAndeanen &W"2 forcementauthority.Rightsandobligationsunderthis /'#3 ChapterwillonlyapplybetweenColombiaandthe '#4 EFTAStates.u/Ht ut ݌ (g$5 Ќ   ?)%6 Ї  ARTICLE8.3 (  Cooperation   v ! !"u/"  u/ w 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallmakebesteffortstocooperate, ] subjecttotheirnationallawsandthroughtheircom 5  petentauthorities,onissuesconcerningcompetition  lawenforcement.u/ w 9w ݌ m Ќ  "u/"  u/x 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallnotifyanotherPartyofcompeti E tionenforcementactivitiesthatmayaffectimportant  interestsoftheotherParty.Notificationsshallbe  } sufficientlydetailedtoenablethenotifiedPartyto U -  makeaninitialevaluationoftheeffectoftheenforce    mentactivitywithinitsterritory.u/x x ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/ { 2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartyshould,inaccordancewithitslaws,   takeintoconsiderationtheimportantinterestsofthe uM  otherPartiesinthecourseofitsenforcementactivi %  tiesonanticompetitivepractices.IfaPartyconsiders   thatananticompetitivepracticemayadverselyaffect ]  anotherPartysimportantinterests,itmaytransmitits 5  viewsonthemattertosuchotherPartythroughits   competentauthority.Withoutprejudicetoanyaction m underitscompetitionlawsandtoitsfullfreedomof E ultimatedecision,thePartysoaddressedshouldgive  appropriateconsiderationtotheviewsexpressedby } therequestingParty.u/ { 6{ ݌ U- Ќ  "u/"  u/  2Y  4  .3   J   IfaPartyconsidersthatananticompetitiveprac e= ticecarriedoutwithintheterritoryofanotherParty  hasasubstantiallyadverseeffectwithinitsterritory  orontraderelationsbetweentheParties,itmayre uM questthattheotherPartyinitiateappropriateenforce %  mentactivities.Therequestshallbeasspecificas ! possibleaboutthenatureandtheeffectofthe ]" anticompetitivepractice.TherequestedPartyshall 5 # considerwhethertoinitiateanenforcementactivity $ withrespecttotheanticompetitivepracticeidentified m% intherequest,andshalladvisetherequestingPartyof E& itsdecisionandoftheoutcomeofsuchactivity.u/  9 ݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/, 2Y  5  .3   J   ThePartiesareencouragedtoexchangeinforma !+ tion,includinginformationthatisnotpubliclyavail e"=, able,providedthatthisdoesnotaffectanyongoing #- investigation.Anyexchangeofinformationshallbe #. subjecttotherulesandstandardsofconfidentiality u$M / applicableintheterritoryofeachParty.NoParty %% 0 shallberequiredtoprovideinformationwhenthisis %!1 contrarytoitslawsregardingdisclosureofinforma &]"2 tion.EachPartyshallmaintaintheconfidentialityof 5' #3  anyinformationprovidedtoitsubjecttothelimita '#4 tionsthatthesubmitting&   Partyrequestsfortheuseof ( suchinformation.u/, Y ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/F 2Y  6  .3   J   Tofurtherstrengthencooperation'( ,theParties 8 maysigncooperationagreements.u/F s ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE8.4 H   Consultations   ~  J TofosterunderstandingbetweentheParties,orto  } addressanymatterarisingunderthisChapter,and U -  withoutprejudicetotheautonomyofeachPartyto    develop,maintainandenforceitscompetitionpolicy    andlegislation,aPartymayrequestconsultations e =  withintheJointCommittee.Thisrequestshallindi    catethereasonsfortheconsultations.Consultations   shallbeheldpromptlywithaviewtoreachingacon uM  clusionconsistentwiththeobjectivessetforthinthis %  Chapter.ThePartiesconcernedshallgivetotheJoint   Committeeallthesupportandinformationneeded, ]  subjecttothecriteriaandstandardssetoutinpara 5  graph5ofArticle8.3(Cooperation).     ARTICLE8.5 E  StateEnterprisesandDesignatedMonopolies    ! !"u/"  u/D 2Y  1  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtopre z ventaPartyfromestablishingormaintainingastate R* enterpriseand/ordesignatedmonopolies.u/D q ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/彎 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshallensurethatstateenterprisesand b: designatedmonopoliesdonotadoptormaintainanti  competitivepracticesaffectingtradebetweenthe  Parties,insofarastheapplicationofthisprovision rJ doesnotobstructtheperformance,inlaworinfact, "  oftheparticularpublictasksassignedtothem.u/彎 ݌ ! Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   ThisArticledoesnotapplytogovernmentpro 2 # curement.u/ E ݌ $ Ќ    ARTICLE8.6 B&  DisputeSettlement '  $  J NoPartymayhaverecoursetodisputesettlement w( underthisAgreementforanymatterarisingunder O ') thisChapter.  *    CHAPTER9 _"7, TRANSPARENCY #-  ARTICLE9.1 #.  PublicationandDisclosureofInformation  o$G / P ! !"u/"  u/9 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatitslaws,regulations, % 0 administrativerulingsofgeneralapplicationandtheir %!1 respectiveinternationalagreements,whichmayaffect |&T"2 theoperationofthisAgreement,arepublishedor ,'#3 otherwisemadepubliclyavailableinsuchamanner '#4 astoenablepersonsandotherinterestedpartiesto (d$5 becomeacquaintedwiththem.u/9 f ݌ <)%6 Ќ  "u/"  u/ɖ 2Y  2  .3   J   Totheextentpossible,thePartiesshallpublishor ( otherwisemakeavailablejudicialdecisionsthatmay  affecttheoperationofthisAgreement.u/ɖ ݌ ` Ќ  "u/"  u/B 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshallpromptlyrespondtospecific  questionsandprovide,uponrequest,informationto p eachotheronmattersreferredtoinparagraph1and H  2.u/B o ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ؙ 2Y  4  .3   J   NothinginthisAgreementshallrequireanyParty   todiscloseconfidentialinformation,whichwould X 0  impedelawenforcement,orotherwisebecontraryto    thepublicinterestorwouldprejudicethelegitimate    commercialinterestsofanyeconomicoperator.u/ؙ  ݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  5  .3   J   WhereaPartyprovidinginformationtoanother   PartyinaccordancewiththisAgreementdesignates xP  theinformationasconfidential,theotherPartyshall (  maintaintheconfidentialityoftheinformation.u/  ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/婝 2Y  6  .3   J   Incaseofanyinconsistencybetweentheprovi 8  sionsofthisArticleandprovisionsrelatingtotrans   parencyinotherChapters,thelattershallprevailto p theextentoftheinconsistency.u/婝 ֝ ݌ H  Ќ    ARTICLE9.2   Notifications  X0 d ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Unlessotherwiseprovidedfor,anotificationtoa  Partyshallbedeemedreceivedwhenithasbeen  deliveredtoandreceipthasbeenconfirmedbythe e= responsibleauthorityofthatParty.u/  ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/夡 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshalldesignateanauthorityresponsi  bleforreceivingnotificationsandshallcommunicate uM suchdesignationtotheotherPartieswithin90days %  followingtheentryintoforceofthisAgreement.u/夡 ѡ ݌ ! Ќ    CHAPTER10 5 # COOPERATION $  ARTICLE10.1 m%  ScopeandObjectives  E& n ! !"u/"  u/G 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshalldecidetofostercooperationthat ' allowssupportoftradecapacitybuilding(hereinafter z( referredtoas TCB)initiativesinordertoexpand R *) andimprovethebenefitsofthisAgreement,onmutu !* allyagreedterms,inaccordancewithnationalstrate !+ giesandpolicyobjectivesu/G t ݌ b":, Ќ  "u/"  u/嘦 2Y  2  .3   J   ThecooperationunderthisChaptershallpursue #. thefollowingobjectives:u/嘦 Ŧ ݌ r$J / Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   strengtheninganddevelopingtheexistingrela "% 0 tionswithregardtoTCBbetweentheParties;v ݌%!1JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   enhancingandcreatingnewtradeandinvestment 2' #3 opportunities,fosteringcompetitivenessandinno '#4  vation;andv  ݌ (j$5JJ Ќ  "v"  v\ 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   &   implementingthisAgreementandoptimisingits ( results,inordertoprovideanimpulseforeco  nomicgrowth'( anddevelopmentandtocontribute ` tothereductionofpoverty.v\ ݌8JJ Ќ    ARTICLE10.2 p  MethodsandMeans  H  7 ! !"u/"  u/Ǭ 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallcooperatewiththeobjectiveof  identifyingandemployingthemosteffectivemeth  } odsandmeansfortheimplementationofthisChap U -  ter.Tothisendtheyshallcoordinateeffortswith    relevantinternationalorganisationsanddevelop,    whereapplicable,synergieswithotherformsofbilat e =  eralcooperationbetweentheParties.u/Ǭ ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/Z 2Y  2  .3   J   CooperationunderthisChaptershallbecarried   outeitherthroughEFTAactivities,bilaterallyor uM  throughacombinationofthetwo.u/Z ݌ %  Ќ  "u/"  u/ǰ 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartieswilluse,amongothers,thefollowing ]  instrumentsfortheimplementationofthisChapter:u/ǰ ݌ 5  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   exchangeofinformationandexperience;v , ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   jointidentification,developmentandimplementa m tionofprojectsandinnovativeactivitiesofco E operation,includingseminarsandworkshops;andv  ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vv 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   technicalandadministrativecooperation.vv ݌}JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/j 2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesmayinitiateandimplementprojects U- andactivitiesrelatedtoTCBwiththeparticipationof  nationalandinternationalexpertsandinstitutions.u/j ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE10.3   JointCommitteeandContactPoints  uM  ! !"u/"  u/吷 2Y  1  .3   J   FortheimplementationofthisChapter,thefol "  lowingcontactpointsaredesignated:u/吷 ݌ ! Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   fortheEFTAStates:theEFTASecretariat;andv ݌Z"JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   forColombia:theMinistryofTrade,Industryand 2 # Tourismv ޹ ݌$JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/Ⱥ 2Y  2  .3   J   Thecontactpointsshallberesponsibleforthe j% channellingoftheprojectproposals.Inadditionthey B& areresponsibleformanaginganddevelopingof ' EFTAcooperationprojectsandarethelinkstothe z( JointCommittee.Forthispurposetheyshallestablish R *) rulesandproceduresinordertofacilitatethiswork.u/Ⱥ ݌ !* Ќ  "u/"  u/" 2Y  3  .3   J   Forcooperationonabilateralbasistakingplace !+ underthepresentChapter,EFTAStatesproviding b":, suchcooperationshalldesignateaContactpoint.u/" O ݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/埾 2Y  4  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallperiodicallyreviewthe #. implementationofthisChapterandactasaco r$J / ordinatingbodyasappropriate.u/埾 ̾ ݌ "% 0 Ќ    CHAPTER11 &Z"2 ADMINISTRATIONOFTHEAGREEMENT 2' #3  ARTICLE11.1 '#4  JointCommittee  (j$5  ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesherebyestablishtheJointCommittee ?)%6 ColombiaEFTAcomprisingrepresentativesofeach ( Party.ThePartiesshallberepresentedbycabinet  levelrepresentativesorseniorofficialsdelegatedby ` themforthispurpose.u/  ݌ 8 Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshall:u/  ݌  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   supervisethefulfillmentandcorrectapplication p oftheprovisionsofthisAgreement;v ݌H JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   evaluatetheachievedresultsintheapplicationof  thisAgreement;v  ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   overseethefurtherelaborationofthisAgreement X 0  includingthepossibilityofremovingremaining    barrierstotradeandotherrestrictivemeasures    concerningcommercebetweenColombiaandthe h @  EFTAStates;v > ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   supervisetheworkofallsubcommitteesand   workinggroupsestablishedpursuanttothis xP  Agreementandrecommendappropriateactionsto (  them;v $ ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   establishitsownrulesofprocedure;v ݌` JJ Ќ  "v"  vz 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   uponrequestofanyParty,provideitsopinion 8  regardingtheinterpretationorapplicationofthis   Agreement;vz ݌pJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   establishtheamountofremunerationandex H  pensesthatwillbepaidtopanelists;v  ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   prepareandadopttheModelRulesofProcedure  forpanelswhichshallincludethestandardsof X0 conductforpanelists;andv 7 ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vu 2Y(  i  )3  0 J   consideranyothermatterthatmayaffecttheop  erationofthisAgreementorisentrustedtoitby h@ theParties.vu ݌JJ Ќ  "u/ "  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   TheJointCommitteemay:u/  ݌  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   setupsubcommitteesandworkinggroupsasit xP considersnecessarytoassistitinaccomplishing (  itstasksanddelegateresponsibilitiestothem. ! Exceptwherespecificallyprovidedforinthis `" Agreement,subcommitteesandworkinggroups 8# shallworkunderamandateestablishedbythe $ JointCommittee;v ݌p%JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   decidetoamendthetariffeliminationschedules H & inAnnexII(ExcludedProducst),IV(Fishand ' OtherMarineProducts),VIII(Dismantlingof ( ImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts),specific X 0) rulesoforigininAnnexV(RulesofOriginand !* MutualAdministrativeCooperationinCustoms !+ Matters)andthelistofentitiesinAppendices1 h"@, through3toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes);v K ݌#-JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   exceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisArticle, x$P / considerandproposeanyamendmentstothe (%!0 АrightsandobligationsunderthisAgreement,sub %!1 jecttothefulfillmentoftheinternallegalrequire &`"2 mentsofeachParty;andv  ݌8'#3JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   convenethePartiesforfuturenegotiationstoex '#4  aminedeepeningthealreadyreachedliberalisati (p$5 oninthe& `  differentsectorscoveredbythisAgree ( ment.'`( v  ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallmeetwheneverneces ` sarybutnormallyeverytwoyearsinregularsession 8 andinspecialsessionbywrittenrequestofanyParty  totheotherParties.Specialsessionsshalltakeplace p within30daysofreceiptofthelastrequest,unless H  thePartiesagreeotherwise.u/ ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  5  .3   J   UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheParties,sessions   oftheJointCommitteeshallbeheldalternatelyin X 0  BogotaandGenevaorbyanytechnologicalmeans    available.Suchsessionsshallbechairedjointlyby    ColombiaandoneoftheEFTAStates.u/ - ݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  6  .3   J   TheJointCommitteemaytakedecisionsaspro   videdforinthisAgreementandonallothermatters xP  itmaymakerecommendations.u/ + ݌ (  Ќ  "u/"  u/e 2Y  7  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshalltakedecisionsand   makerecommendationsbyconsensus.u/e ݌ `  Ќ    ARTICLE11.2    AgreementCoordinatorsandContactPoints  p  ! !"u/"  u/0 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshalldesignateanAgreementCoordi E natorandcommunicatesuchdesignationtotheother  Partieswithin90daysfollowingtheentryintoforce } ofthisAgreement.u/0 ] ݌ U- Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   UnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement,the  AgreementCoordinatorsshall:u/  ݌  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   workjointlytodevelopagendas,makeotherprep e= arationsforJointCommitteemeetingsandfollow  uponJointCommitteedecisionsasappropriate;v & ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v~ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   actasacontactpointtofacilitatecommunications %  betweenthePartiesonanymattercoveredbythis ! Agreement;v~ ݌]"JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   ontherequestofaParty,identifytheofficeor 5 # officialresponsibleforagivenmatterandassist $ infacilitatingcommunicationasnecessary;andv ݌m%JJ Ќ  "v"  vg 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   addressanyothermatterentrustedtoitbythe ' JointCommittee.vg ݌}(JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartyshallberesponsiblefortheoperation U -) andexpensesofitsdesignatedAgreementCoordina !* tor.u/ ݌ !+ Ќ    CHAPTER12 #- DISPUTESETTLEMENT #.  ARTICLE12.1 u$M /  Cooperation %% 0    J ThePartiesshallatalltimesendeavourtoagree %!1 ontheinterpretationandapplicationofthisAgree &Z"2 ment,andshallmakeeveryattemptthroughcooper 2' #3 ation,consultationsorothermeanstoreachamutu '#4 allysatisfactoryresolutionofanymatterthatmight (j$5 affectitsoperation. B)%6 Ї  ARTICLE12.2 (  ScopeofApplication   .  J ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisAgreement, ] thedisputesettlementprovisionsofthisChaptershall 5  applywithrespecttothesettlementofalldisputes  betweenthePartiesregardingtheinterpretationor m applicationofthisAgreement,inparticularwhena E PartyconsidersthatameasureofanotherPartyis  inconsistentwiththeobligationsofthisAgreement.  }   ARTICLE12.3     ChoiceofForum      ! !"u/"  u/4 2Y  1  .3   J   Disputesregardingthesamematterarisingunder b :  thisAgreementandtheWTOAgreementmaybe    settledineitherforumatthediscretionofthecom   plainingParty.u/4 a ݌ rJ  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   UnlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputingParties, "  oncethecomplainingPartyhasrequestedaWTO   panelunderArticle6oftheWTOUnderstandingon Z  RulesandProceduresGoverningtheSettlementof 2  Disputes(hereinafterreferredtoasthe DSU)ora   panelunderthisAgreementpursuanttoparagraph1 j ofArticle12.6(RequestforaPanel),theforumse B lectedshallbeusedtotheexclusionoftheotherin  respectofthatmatter.u/ ݌ z Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   BeforeaPartyinitiatesadisputesettlementproce R* dureagainstanotherPartyundertheWTOAgree  ment,thatPartyshallnotifytheotherPartiesofits  intention.u/  ݌ b: Ќ    ARTICLE12.4 rJ  GoodOffices,ConciliationorMediation  "   ! !"u/"  u/3 2Y  1  .3   J   Goodoffices,conciliationandmediationarepro ! ceduresthatareundertakenvoluntarilyiftheParties W" soagree.Theymaybeginandbeterminatedatany /# time.Theymaycontinuewhileproceduresofapanel $ establishedinaccordancewiththisChapterarein g% progress.u/3 ` ݌ ?& Ќ  "u/"  u/a 2Y  2  .3   J   Proceedingsinvolvinggoodoffices,conciliation ' andmediationshallbeconfidentialandwithoutprej w( udicetothePartiesrightsinanyotherproceedings.u/a ݌ O ') Ќ    ARTICLE12.5 !+  Consultations  _"7,  ! !"u/"  u/u 2Y  1  .3   J   APartymayrequestinwritingconsultationswith  #- anyotherPartywithrespecttoanymatterreferredto #. inArticle12.2(ScopeofApplication).Therequest l$D / ingPartyshallnotifytheotherPartiesinwriting % 0 thereof.u/u ݌ %!1 Ќ  "u/"  u/_ 2Y  2  .3   J   ConsultationsshalltakeplaceintheJointCom |&T"2 mitteeifthePartiesmakingandreceivingtherequest ,'#3 forconsultationssoagree.u/_ ݌ '#4    (d$5 "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   & `  Therequestforconsultationsshallsetoutthe ( reasons'`(o forthecomplaint,includinganidentification  ofthemeasureconcernedandanindicationofthe ` legalbasisofthecomplaint.u/  ݌ 8 Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Consultationsshallbeheldwithin:u/ ݌  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   30daysfollowingthedateofreceiptofthere p questforconsultationsregardingurgentmatters18;v  ݌H JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   45daysfollowingthedateofreceiptofthere  questforconsultationsforallothermatters;orv  ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v- 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   suchotherperiodastheconsultingPartiesmay X 0  agree.v- Z ݌  JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/A 2Y  5  .3   J   Consultationsmaybeheldinpersonorbyany    technologicalmeansavailabletotheconsultingPar h @  ties.Ifinperson,consultationsshallbeheldinthe    placeagreedbytheconsultingParties.Ifnoagree   menthasbeenreachedbytheconsultingPartiesthe xP  consultationsshallbeheldintheterritoryofthere (  questedParty.u/A n ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  6  .3   J   Inaconsultation,theconsultingPartiesshallpro   videsufficientinformationtoenableafullexamina p tionofhowthemeasureinforcemightaffectthe H  operationandapplicationofthisAgreement.The  consultingPartiesshalltreatanyconfidentialorpro  prietaryinformationexchangedinthecourseofcon X0 sultationsinthesamemannerasthePartyproviding  theinformation.u/  ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  7  .3   J   Theconsultationsshallbeconfidentialandwith h@ outprejudicetotherightsoftheconsultingPartiesin  anyfurtherproceedings.u/ ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  8  .3   J   TheconsultingPartiesshallinformtheotherPar xP tiesofanymutuallyagreedresolutionofthematter.u/ % ݌ (  Ќ    ARTICLE12.6 8#  RequestforaPanel  $ 5 ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   AconsultingPartymayrequestinwritingthe m% establishmentofapanel:u/ ݌ E& Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   iftherequestedPartyhasnotrespondedtothe ' requestforconsultationswithin15daysofthe }( dateofreceiptofsuchrequest;v  ݌U -)JJ Ќ  "v"  vS 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   ifconsultationsarenotheldwithintheperiods !* establishedinArticle12.5(Consultations)or !+ withinanyotherperiodsastherequestedand e"=, requestingPartiesmayhaveagreed;orvS  ݌#-JJ Ќ    "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   intheeventthattheconsultingPartiesfailtore u$M / solveamatterwithin60daysofthedateofthev H ݌%% 0JJ Ќ   IS,.UK,. L  M  AC)dEu4'A/d'<#5' # d'<#3 18UKIS,. J #h }#GhUrgentmattersincludethoseconcerningperishable e'=#4 goods,orotherwiseinvolvinggoodsorservicesthatrapidly (#5 losetheirtradevalue,suchascertainseasonalgoodsand (w$6 services.#hGR #} h <)%7 Ї0 J receiptoftherequestforconsultationsorasre ( gardsurgentmatterswithin45days,orwithinany  otherperiodastheymayagree.`JJ "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   ThecomplainingPartyshalldelivertherequest 8 fortheestablishmentofapaneltothePartycom  plainedagainst.Therequestshallcontainthereason p fortherequest,theidentificationofthespecificmea H  sures,andabriefsummaryofthelegalbasisofthe  complaintsufficienttopresenttheproblemclearly.u/  ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Acopyoftherequestshallbecommunicatedto    theotherParties.u/  ݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   UnlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputingParties,    thepanelshallbeselectedandperformitsfunctions   inamannerconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthis xP  ChapterandtheModelRulesofProcedure.u/ 3 ݌ (  Ќ    ARTICLE12.7 `   ThirdPartyParticipation  8   ! !"u/"  u/^ 2Y  1  .3   J   APartywhichisnotapartytothedisputeshallbe   entitled,ondeliveryofawrittennoticetothedisput m ingPartiesandthepanel,tomakewrittensubmis E sionstothepanel,receivewrittensubmissionsinclud  ingannexesofthedisputingParties,attendhearings } andmakeoralstatements.u/^  ݌ U- Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Whendeliveringawrittennoticepursuanttopara  graph1,athirdpartytothedisputeshallincludean  explanationofitsparticularinterestinthedispute.u/  ݌ e= Ќ  "u/"  u/0 2Y  3  .3   J   Whenmakingoralstatementsorwrittensubmis  sions,athirdpartyshallrespecttheequalrightsofthe  disputingPartiesandnotintroducenewmattersthat uM gobeyondthetermsofreference.Theoralstatements %  orwrittensubmissionsofthethirdpartyshallassist ! thepanelintheresolutionofthedispute,inparticular ]" byprovidinganadditionalperspectiveoraparticular 5 # knowledgeorinsight.u/0 ] ݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/ # 2Y  4  .3   J   Thepanelshallnotconsideroralstatementsor m% writtensubmissionsthatdonotmeettherequirements E& setforthinparagraph3.Thepanelisnotrequiredto ' addressinitsreporttheargumentsmadebythethird }( partyinitswrittensubmissionsororalstatements.u/ # :# ݌ U -) Ќ    ARTICLE12.8 e"=,  QualificationsofPanelists  #- %% ! !"u/"  u/% 2Y  1  .3   J   Panelistsshall:u/% % ݌ #. Ќ  "v"  v& 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   haveexpertiseorexperienceinlaw,international r$J / trade,othermatterscoveredbythisAgreement,or "% 0 intheresolutionofdisputesarisingunderinterna %!1 tionaltradeagreements;v& & ݌&Z"2JJ Ќ  "v"  vG( 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   bechosenstrictlyonthebasisofobjectivity,im 2' #3  partiality,reliability,andsoundjudgment;vG( t( ݌ '#4JJ Ќ  "v"  v) 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   &   beindependentofandnotbeaffiliatedwithor ( takeinstructionsfrom,anyParty;andv) ) ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v* 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   comply'(* withthestandardsofconductestablished 8 bytheModelRulesofProcedure.v* + ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/, 2Y  2  .3   J   IfadisputingPartyhasjustifiabledoubtsastothe p panelistscompliancewiththestandardsofconduct H  establishedintheModelRulesofProcedure,itmay  proposetotheotherdisputingPartytheremovalof   thepanelist.IftheotherdisputingPartydoesnot X 0  agree,orthepanelistdoesnotwithdraw,thedecision    shallbemadebytheSecretaryGeneralofthePerma    nentCourtofArbitration(hereinafterreferredtoas h @   thePCA).u/, J, ݌    Ќ    ARTICLE12.9 xP   PanelSelection  (  9/ ! !"u/"  u// 2Y  1  .3   J   Thepanelshallcomprisethreemembers.Thedate   ofestablishmentofthepanelshallbethedateon ]  whichthechairisappointed.u// / ݌ 5  Ќ  "u/"  u//1 2Y  2  .3   J   EachdisputingPartyshall,within20daysafter   thedateofreceiptbythePartycomplainedagainstof m therequestfortheestablishmentofthepanel,appoint E apanelist,whomaybeanationalofsaidParty,pro  poseuptofourcandidatestoserveasthechairofthe } panel,andnotifytheotherdisputingPartyinwriting U- ofthenameofthepanelistanditsproposedcandi  datestoserveaschair,includingtheirrelevantback  groundinformation.u//1 \1 ݌ e= Ќ  "u/"  u/R4 2Y  3  .3   J   Withinanadditionaltendaysfromthereceiptby  thePartycomplainedagainstoftherequestforthe  establishmentofthepanel,thedisputingPartiesshall uM endeavourtoagreeonandappointthechairfrom %  amongthecandidatesproposedbybothParties.Ifthe ! disputingPartiesdonotagree,thetwopanelistsal ]" readyappointedshallwithinanadditionaltendays, 5 # endeavourtoagreeonthechairfromamongthecan $ didatesproposedbythedisputingParties.Ifthepan m% elistsdonotfinditappropriatetoappointanyofthe E& proposedcandidatestheymayappointadifferent ' individual.u/R4 4 ݌ }( Ќ  "u/"  u/=8 2Y  4  .3   J   Ifallthreemembershavenotbeendesignatedor !* appointedwithin40daysfromthereceiptbythe !+ Partycomplainedagainstoftherequestfortheestab e"=, lishmentofthepanel,thenecessarydesignations #- shallbemade,attherequestofanyofthedisputing #. Parties,inthefollowingmanner:u/=8 j8 ݌ u$M / Ќ  "v"  v: 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ifapanelisthasnotbeendesignatedinaccor %% 0 dancewithparagraph2,theSecrertaryGeneralof %!1 thePCAshallnameamemberfromamongthe &]"2 listofcandidatesforthechairproposedbythe 5' #3 disputingParties;orv: : ݌'#4JJ    (m$5 "v"  v< 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   & `  ifthechairhasnotbeendesignatedinaccordance ( withparagraph'`(= 3,theSecretaryGeneralofthe  PCA,shallappointthechairfromamongthecan ` didatesforthechairproposedbythedisputing 8 Parties.v< < ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/> 2Y  5  .3   J   Ifanappointedpanelistwithdraws,isremoved,or p becomesunabletoserve,areplacementshallbeap H  pointedinthefollowingmanner:u/> > ݌  Ќ  "v"  v @ 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inthecaseofapanelistappointedbyaParty,that X 0  Partyshalldesignateanewpanelistwithin15    days,failingwhichthereplacementshallbeap    pointedinaccordancewithsubparagraph4(a);v @ 9@ ݌h @ JJ Ќ  "v"  vA 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inthecaseofthechairofthepanel,theParties   shallagreeontheappointmentofareplacement xP  within30days,failingwhichthereplacement (  shallbeappointedinaccordancewithsubpara   graph4(b);vA B ݌` JJ Ќ  "v"  vC 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   iftherearenoremainingcandidatesproposedby 8  theParties,eachPartyshallproposeuptothree   additionalcandidateswithinthesame30daysas p referredtoinsubparagraph(b),andthepanelistor H  chairshallbeappointedbytheSecretaryGeneral  ofthePCAwithinsevendaysthereafterfrom  amongthecandidatesproposed.vC C ݌X0JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/CF 2Y  6  .3   J   Anytimeperiodapplicabletotheproceedings  shallbesuspendedforaperiodbeginningonthedate h@ thepanelistorchairwithdraws,isremoved,orbe  comesunabletoserveandendingonthedatethe  replacementisappointed.u/CF pF ݌ xP Ќ  "u/"  u/4H 2Y  7  .3   J   IftheSecretaryGeneralofthePCAisunableto (  performhisobligationsassetforthbythisArticleor ! isanationalofaPartytothedispute,thedesignations `" shallbemadebytheDeputySecretaryGeneralofthe 8# PCA.u/4H aH ݌ $ Ќ    ARTICLE12.10 '  RoleofthePanel  ( !J ! !"u/"  u/J 2Y  1  .3   J   Thepanelshallmakeanobjectiveassessmentof U -) thematterunderitsconsideration,inlightoftherele !* vantprovisionsofthisAgreementinterpretedinac !+ cordancewithrulesofinterpretationofpublicinter e"=, nationallawandinlightofthesubmissionsandargu #- mentsofthedisputingPartiesaswellasotherinfor #. mationreceivedduringtheproceedings,andformu u$M / latethenecessaryfindingsforsettlingthedisputein %% 0 accordancewiththerequestfortheestablishmentof %!1 thepanelandthetermsofreference.u/J J ݌ &]"2 Ќ  "u/"  u/.N 2Y  2  .3   J   UnlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputingParties, 5' #3 within20daysfromthedateofthereceiptofthe '#4 requestfortheestablishmentofthepanel,itstermsof (m$5 referenceshallbe:u/.N [N ݌ E)%6 Ќ  0 J Toexamine,inlightoftherelevantprovisionsof ( thisAgreement,thematterreferredtoitinthe  panelrequestandtomakefindings,determina ` tionsandrecommendationsasreferredtoinpara 8 graph3ofArticle12.13(ReportsofthePanel).JJ "u/"  u/SQ 2Y  3  .3   J   Thedecisionsofthepanelincludingtheadoption p ofthereportshallnormallybetakenbyconsensus.If H  thepanelisnotabletoreachaconsensus,itmay  adoptitsdecisionsbymajority.Nopanelmaydis   closewhichpanelistsareassociatedwithmajorityor X 0  minorityopinions.u/SQ Q ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/S 2Y  4  .3   J   Thereports,aswellasanyotherdecisionofthe h @  panel,shallbecommunicatedtotheParties.The    reportsshallbemadepublic,unlessthedisputing   Partiesdecideotherwise.u/S S ݌ xP  Ќ    ARTICLE12.11    ModelRulesofProcedure  `  9U ! !"u/"  u/U 2Y  1  .3   J   Theprocedurebeforethepanelshallbeconducted 5  inaccordancewiththeModelRulesofProcedure   unlessotherwiseprovidedforinthisAgreement.The m disputingPartiesmayagreeondifferentrulestobe E appliedbythepanel.u/U U ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/W 2Y  2  .3   J   Withinsixmonthsfollowingthedateofentryinto } forceofthisAgreement,theJointCommitteeshall U- adopttheModelRulesofProcedurewhichshallen  sureatleastthefollowing:u/W W ݌  Ќ  "v"  vqY 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   eachdisputingPartyshallhavetherighttoatleast e= onehearingbeforethePanel,aswellastheop  portunitytoprovideinitialandrebuttalwritten  submissions;vqY Y ݌uMJJ Ќ  "v"  v[ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   thehearingsbeforethepanelshallbeopentothe %  publicunlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputing ! Parties;v[ I[ ݌]"JJ Ќ  "v"  vy\ 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   theprotectionofinformationdesignatedasconfi 5 # dentialbyanyoftheParties;vy\ \ ݌$JJ Ќ  "v"  v] 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   attherequestofadisputingParty,oronitsown m% initiative,thepanelmayseekinformationand E& technicaladvicefromexpertsitdeemsappropri ' ate;v] ] ݌}(JJ Ќ  "v"  vE_ 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   unlessotherwiseagreedbythedisputingParties, U -) thehearingsofthepanelshalltakeplaceinWash !* ingtonD.C.USA;vE_ r_ ݌!+JJ Ќ  "v"  v` 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   inpresentingoralargumentsthedisputingParties e"=, havetherighttouseeithertheirownlanguageor #- English.Writtensubmissionsmustbesubmitted #. inSpanishwithanEnglishtranslationorinEng u$M / lishwithaSpanishtranslation;v` ` ݌%% 0JJ Ќ  "v"  vb 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   eachdisputingPartysindividualcosts,including %!1 thecostsforthetranslationofthewrittensubmis &]"2 sionsaswellasothercostsrelatedtotheprepara 5' #3 tionandthecarryingoutoftheproceedings,in '#4 cludingthedisputingPartiesadministration (m$5 Аcosts,shallbebornebyeachdisputingParty;andvb b ݌ E)%6JJ Ќ  "v"  ve 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   costsforthepanelistsandtheadministrativecosts ( fortheoralhearings,includinginterpretation,  shallbebornebythedisputingPartiesinequal ` parts.Thepanelmayhoweverdecidethatthe 8 costsbedistributeddifferentlytakingintoac  count,interalia,theparticularsofthecaseand p othercircumstancesthatmaybedeemedrelevant. H  ve @e ݌ JJ Ќ    ARTICLE12.12    ConsolidationofProceedings X 0   g  J WheremorethanonePartyrequeststheestablish    mentofapanelrelatingtothesamematterormea    sure,andwheneverfeasible,asinglepanelshouldbe e =  establishedtoexaminecomplaintsrelatingtothe    samematter.     ARTICLE12.13 %   ReportsofthePanel    i ! !"u/"  u/j 2Y  1  .3   J   UnlessthedisputingPartiesotherwiseagree,the Z  panelshallsubmitaninitialreportwithin90days, 2  and50daysintheeventofurgentmatters,afterthe   dateofitsestablishment.u/j Hj ݌ j Ќ  "u/"  u/k 2Y  2  .3   J   AdisputingPartymaysubmitwrittencomments B tothepanelonitsinitialreportwithin14daysofits  presentation.Thepanelshallpresenttothedisputing z Partiesafinalreportwithin30daysofpresentationof R* theinitialreport.u/k k ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/m 2Y  3  .3   J   Thereportsshallcontain:u/m m ݌  Ќ  "v"  vn 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   thefindingsoffactandlawtogetherwiththerea b: sonstherefor,includingthedeterminationasto  whetheradisputingPartyhasnotconformedwith  itsobligationsunderthisAgreementoranyother rJ determinationrequestedinthetermsofreference;vn n ݌" JJ Ќ  "v"  vp 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   therecommendationsfortheresolutionofthe ! disputeandtheimplementationofthereport;vp p ݌Z"JJ Ќ  "v"  vq 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   ifrequested,thefindingsaboutthelevelofad 2 # versetradeeffectscausedtoadisputingPartyby $ theotherdisputingPartysfailuretoconformwith j% theobligationsofthisAgreement;andvq r ݌B&JJ Ќ  "v"  vs 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   ifrequested,areasonableperiodtocomplywith ' thefinalreport.vs s ݌z(JJ Ќ    ARTICLE12.14 !*  RequestforClarificationoftheReport  !+ t ! !"u/"  u/}u 2Y  1  .3   J   Within10daysofthepresentationofthefinal _"7, report,adisputingPartymaysubmitawrittenrequest #- tothepanelforclarificationofanydeterminationor #. recommendationinthereportthatthePartyconsiders o$G / ambiguous.Thepanelshallrespondtotherequest % 0 within10daysfollowingitssubmission.u/}u u ݌ %!1 Ќ  "u/"  u/w 2Y  2  .3   J   Thesubmissionofarequestpursuanttoparagraph &W"2 1shallnotaffectthetimeperiodsreferredtoinArti /'#3  cle12.16(ImplementationoftheReportandCom '#4 pensation)and&   Article12.17(NonImplementation ( andSuspensionofBenefits)unlessthepaneldecides  otherwise.u/w w ݌ ` Ќ  '(Gy   ARTICLE12.15   SuspensionandTerminationofProcedure  p 3z ! !"u/"  u/z 2Y  1  .3   J   ThedisputingPartiesmayagreetosuspendthe E workofthepanelatanytimeforaperiodnotexceed  ing12monthsfollowingthedateofsuchagreement.  } Iftheworkofthepanelhasbeensuspendedformore U -  than12months,theauthorityofthepaneltoconsider    thedisputeshalllapse,unlessthedisputingParties    agreeotherwise.u/z { ݌ e =  Ќ  "u/"  u/]} 2Y  2  .3   J   Iftheauthorityofthepanellapsesandthedisput    ingPartieshavenotreachedanagreementonthe   settlementofthedispute,nothinginthisprovision uM  shallpreventadisputingPartyfromintroducinga %  newcomplaintregardingthesamematter.u/]} } ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/b 2Y  3  .3   J   ThedisputingPartiesmayagreetoterminatethe ]  proceedingsbeforeapanelatanytimebyjointly 5  notifyingthechairpersonofthepanel.u/b  ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/Ӏ 2Y  4  .3   J   Acomplainingpartymaywithdrawitscomplaint m atanytimebeforethefinalreporthasbeenissued. E Suchwithdrawaliswithoutprejudicetoitsrightto  introduceanewcomplaintregardingthesameissue } atalaterpointintime.u/Ӏ ݌ U- Ќ  "u/"  u/ǂ 2Y  5  .3   J   Apanelmay,atanystageoftheproceedingsprior  toreleaseofthefinalreport,proposethatthedisput  ingPartiesseektosettlethedisputeamicably.u/ǂ ݌ e= Ќ    ARTICLE12.16   ImplementationoftheReportandCompensation  uM K ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Therulingsofthepanelonthemattersreferredto "  insubparagraphs(a)and(d)ofArticle12.13(Re ! portsofthePanel)shallbefinalandbindingforthe Z" disputingParties.u/ % ݌ 2 # Ќ  "u/"  u/夆 2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartycomplainedagainstshallwithin30days $ aftertheissuanceofthereportnotifytheotherParty j% astowhenandhowitwillcomplywiththeruling. B& ThePartycomplainedagainstshallcomplywiththe ' rulingpromptly,unlessthepanelreportsetsaperiod z( oftimefortheimplementationoftherulingpursuant R *) tosubparagraph3(d)ofArticle12.13(Reportsofthe !* Panel)orthedisputingPartiesagreeonadifferent !+ periodoftime.ThePartycomplainedagainstshall b":, takeintoaccountanyrecommendationsofthepanel #- fortheresolutionofthedisputeandtheimplementa #. tionoftheruling.u/夆 ц ݌ r$J / Ќ  "u/"  u/嗊 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartycomplainedagainstmayalsonotifythe "% 0 complainingPartywithin30daysaftertheissuance %!1 ofthereportthatitconsidersitimpracticabletocom &Z"2 plywiththeruling,andoffercompensation.Ifthe 2' #3 complainingPartyconsiderstheproposedcompensa '#4 tiontobeunacceptableornotsufficientlydetailedto (j$5 assesproperly,itmayrequestconsultationwiththe B)%6 aimofreachinganagreementoncompensation.If ( thereisnoagreementoncompensation,theParty  complainedagainstmustcomplywiththerulingof ` theoriginalpanelpursuanttoparagraph2.u/嗊 Ċ ݌ 8 Ќ    ARTICLE12.17 H   NonImplementationand  SuspensionofBenefits   } R ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   IfthePartycomplainedagainst:u/ B ݌ R *  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   failstocomplywiththerulinginthereport    promptlyorwithinanyothertimedecidedbythe    originalpaneloragreedbythedisputingParties; b :  orv ! ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   failstocomplywithanagreementoncompensa   tionpursuanttoparagraph3ofArticle12.16(Im rJ  plementationoftheReportandCompensation) "  withinthetimeperiodagreedbythedisputing   Parties,v ݌Z JJ Ќ  thecomplainingPartymaysuspendbenefitsgranted 2  underthisAgreementequivalenttothoseaffectedby   themeasurethatthepanelhasfoundtoviolatethis j Agreement. B "u/"  u/h 2Y  2  .3   J   Inconsideringwhichbenefitstosuspendpursuant  toparagraph1,thecomplainingPartyshouldfirst z seektosuspendtheapplicationofbenefitsinthe R* samesectororsectorsasthataffectedbythemeasure  thatthepanelhasfoundtobeinconsistentwiththe  obligationsofthisAgreement.Ifthecomplaining b: Partyconsidersthatitisnotpracticableoreffective  tosuspendbenefitsinthesamesectororsectors,it  maysuspendbenefitsinothersectors.u/h ݌ rJ Ќ  "u/"  u/咗 2Y  3  .3   J   Thesuspensionofbenefitsshallbetemporaryand ! shallonlybeappliedbythecomplainingPartyuntil Z" themeasurefoundtoviolatethisAgreementhasbeen 2 # broughtintoconformitywiththerulingsofthepanel $ oruntilthedisputingPartieshaveotherwisesettled j% thedispute.u/咗 ݌ B& Ќ  "u/"  u/ə 2Y  4  .3   J   ThecomplainingPartyshallnotifythePartycom ' plainedagainstofthebenefitswhichitintendsto z( suspend,thegroundsforsuchsuspensionandwhen R *) suspensionwillcommence,nolaterthan30days !* beforethedateonwhichthesuspensionisduetotake !+ effect.Within15daysfromthatnotification,the b":, Partycomplainedagainstmayrequesttheoriginal #- paneltoruleonanydisagreementregardingthenoti #. fiedsuspension,includingwhetherthesuspensionof r$J / benefitsisjustifiedandwhetherthebenefitswhich "% 0 thecomplainingPartyintendstosuspendareexces %!1 sive.Therulingofthepanelshallbegivenwithin45 &Z"2 daysfromthatrequest.Benefitsshallnotbesus 2' #3 pendeduntilthepanelhasissueditsruling.u/ə ݌ '#4 Ќ   B)%6 "u/"  u/r 2Y  5  .3   J   IncaseofdisagreementastowhethertheParty ( complainedagainsthascompliedwiththereport  promptlyorwithinanyothertimeperioddecidedby ` theoriginalpaneloragreedbythedisputingParties, 8 eitherofthesePartiesmayreferthedisputetothe  originalpanel.Thereportofthepanelshallnormally p berenderedwithin45daysfromtherequest.Benefits H  shallnotbesuspendeduntilthepanelhasissuedits  ruling.u/r ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/{ 2Y  6  .3   J   AttherequestofadisputingParty,theoriginal X 0  panelshalldeterminetheconformitywiththerulings    ofthepanelinthisChapterofanyimplementing    measuresadoptedafterthesuspensionofbenefitsby h @  thecomplainingPartyandwhetherthesuspensionof    benefitsshouldbeterminatedormodified.Inthis   casetherulingofthepanelshallbegivenwithin30 xP  daysfromthedateofthatrequest.u/{ ݌ (  Ќ  "u/"  u/T 2Y  7  .3   J   ApanelunderthisArticleshallwheneverpossible   becomposedofmembersoftheoriginalpanel.Ifany `  ofthepanelistsdies,withdraws,isremovedoris 8  otherwiseunavailable,thatpanelistshallbereplaced   byapanelistappointedpursuanttoparagraph5of p Article12.9(PanelSelection).u/T ݌ H  Ќ    CHAPTER13 X0 FINALPROVISIONS   ARTICLE13.1   Annexes,Appendices,andFootnotes h@    J TheAnnexesincludingtheirAppendicesandthe  footnotestothisAgreementconstituteanintegralpart  ofthisAgreement. uM   ARTICLE13.2 !  EntryintoForce  ]" * ! !"u/"  u/幨 2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementissubjecttoratification,accep 2 # tanceorapprovalinaccordancewiththerespective $ legalandconstitutionalrequirementsoftheParties. j% Theinstrumentsofratification,acceptanceorap B& provalshallbedepositedwiththeDepositary.u/幨 ݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/Ū 2Y  2  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceinrelation z( toColombiaandanEFTAState,onthefirstdayof R *) thethirdmonthfollowingthedateonwhichColom !* biaandthatEFTAStatedepositedtheirinstrumentof !+ ratification,acceptanceorapproval.u/Ū ݌ b":, Ќ  "u/"  u/Ǭ 2Y  3  .3   J   InrelationtoanEFTAStatedepositingitsinstru #- mentofratification,acceptance,orapprovalafterthis #. Agreementhasenteredintoforce,itshallenterinto r$J / forceonthefirstdayofthethirdmonthfollowingthe "% 0 depositofitsinstrument.u/Ǭ ݌ %!1 Ќ    ARTICLE13.3 2' #3  Amendments  '#4 ̮ ! !"u/"  u/U 2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptasprovidedforinsubparagraph3(b)of (g$5 Article11.1(JointCommittee),amendmentstothis ?)%6 Agreementshall,afterconsiderationbytheJoint ( Committee,besubmittedtothePartiesforratifica  tion,acceptanceorapprovalinaccordancewiththeir ` respectivelegalandconstitutionalrequirements.u/U ݌ 8 Ќ  "u/"  u/媱 2Y  2  .3   J   Amendmentsshallenterintoforceonthefirstday  ofthethirdmonthfollowingthedepositofthelast p instrumentofratification,acceptanceorapproval, H  unlessthePartiesagreeotherwise.u/媱 ױ ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/e 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesmayagreethatanamendmentshall   enterintoforceforthosePartiesthathavefulfilled X 0  theirinternallegalrequirements,providedthatCo    lombiaandatleastoneEFTAStateareamongthose    Parties.u/e ݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/J 2Y  4  .3   J   Thetextoftheamendmentsandtheinstruments    ofratification,acceptanceorapprovalshallbedepos   itedwiththeDepositary.u/J w ݌ xP  Ќ    ARTICLE13.4    Accession  `   ! !"u/"  u/: 2Y  1  .3   J   AnyStatebecomingamemberoftheEuropean 5  FreeTradeAssociation(EFTA),mayaccedetothis   Agreement,providedthattheJointCommitteede m cidestoapproveitsaccession,onsuchtermsand E conditionsasmaybeagreedbetweensuchStateand  theParties.u/: g ݌ } Ќ  "u/"  u/] 2Y  2  .3   J   InrelationtoanaccedingState,thisAgreement U- shallenterintoforceonthefirstdayofthethird  monthfollowingthelastdepositoftheinstrumentof  approvalofthePartiesandoftheinstrumentofacces e= sionoftheaccedingState.u/] ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE13.5 uM  Withdrawal  %  \ ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   AnyPartymaywithdrawfromthisAgreement ! afteritprovideswrittennotificationtotheotherPar Z" ties:suchwithdrawalshallbeeffectivesixmonths 2 # afterthedateonwhichthenotificationisreceivedby $ theDepositary,exceptasotherwiseagreedbythe j% Parties.u/  ݌ B& Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   IfColombiawithdraws,thisAgreementshall ' expirewhenitswithdrawalbecomeseffective.u/ ? ݌ z( Ќ  "u/"  u/D 2Y  3  .3   J   IncaseanyEFTAStatewithdrawsfromtheCon R *) ventionestablishingtheEuropeanFreeTradeAssoci !* ation,itshallwithdrawatthesametimefromthis !+ Agreementinaccordancewithparagraph1.u/D q ݌ b":, Ќ    ARTICLE13.6 #.  RelationtotheComplementaryAgreements  r$J /  ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallnotenterintoforcebetween % 0 ColombiaandanEFTAStateunlessthecomplemen %!1 taryAgreementonAgriculturebetweenColombia &W"2 andthatEFTAStatereferredtoinArticle1.1(Estab /'#3  lishmentofaFreeTradeArea)entersintoforcesi '#4 multaneously.&   Itshallremaininforceaslongasthe ( complementaryagreementremainsinforcebetween  thoseParties.'( u/ ݌ ` Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   IfanindividualEFTAStateorColombiawith 8 drawsfromthecomplementaryAgreementonAgri  culturebetweenthatEFTAStateandColombia,it p shallbeunderstoodthatitisalsowithdrawingfrom H  thisAgreement.Bothwithdrawalsshallbecomeef  fectiveonthedatethefirstwithdrawalbecomesef   fectivepursuanttoArticle13.5(Withdrawal).u/ ݌ X 0  Ќ    ARTICLE13.7     Reservations h @   +  J ThepresentAgreementdoesnotallowreserva    tionswithinthemeaningofArticle2(d)andArticles   19to23oftheViennaConventionontheLawof uM  Treaties. %    ARTICLE13.8 ]   AuthenticTexts  5   ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptasprovidedinparagraph2,theEnglish   andSpanishtextsofthisAgreementareequallyvalid j andauthentic.Incaseofdivergence,theEnglishtext B shallprevail.u/ K ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Thefollowingtextsareonlyvalidandauthentic z inEnglishorSpanishrespectively:u/ ݌ R* Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inEnglish:v  ݌JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  Table1inAnnexII(ExcludedProducts);wH ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  Table1inAnnexIII(ProcessedAgricultural b: Products);wH ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  Tables1and2inAnnexIV(FishandOther  MarineProducts);andwH  ݌rJ`` Ќ  "wH"  wH$ 0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  Appendices2,3,4and5toAnnexXV(Lists "  ofSpecificCommitments).wH$ Q ݌!`` Ќ  "v"  v] 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inSpanish:v] ݌Z"JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH2 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  Table2inAnnexII(ExcludedProducts);wH2 _ ݌2 #`` Ќ  "wH"  wH8 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  Tables2and3inAnnexIII(ProcessedAgri $ culturalProducts);wH8 e ݌j%`` Ќ  "wH"  wHl 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  Table3inAnnexIV(FishandOtherMarine B& Products);wHl ݌'`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  theAppendixtoAnnexVIII(Dismantlingof z( ImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts);andwH ݌R *)`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  v  )3  0`JJ  Appendix1toAnnexXV(ListsofSpecific !* Commitments).wH ݌!+`` Ќ    ARTICLE13.9 #-  Depositary #.    J TheGovernmentofNorwayshallactasDeposi o$G / tary. % 0  INWITNESSWHEREOF ,theundersigned,being &W"2 dulyauthorisedbytheirrespectiveGovernmentshave 2' #3 signedthisAgreement. '#4   (j$5 & p  DoneatGeneva,this25thdayofNovember2008,in ( twooriginalsintheEnglishandSpanishlanguages.  OneoriginalshallbedepositedbytheEFTAStates ` withtheDepositaryandColombiashallhavethe 8 otheroriginal.'p(   3 u'*uJ` '*3FortheRepublicofIceland H  7.uu%ForthePrincipalityofLiechtenstein    7.uu%FortheKingdomofNorway   7.uu%FortheSwissConfederation `  7.uu%FortheRepublicofColombia H  7.uu%7uJ` '*u'*' 7ӈ  5???+5  `8 #h } # hh IS,.UK,. FylgiskjalII. ( mAUC) dE?$ A^m    #hh #} h(??(  LandbnaWarsamningur a milliLUWveldisins0slandsog  LUWveldisinsK;lumbu q  L  M  1.L  M  gr.L  M     L  M  GildissviWogumfang     ( L  M    ViWb;tarsamningurYessiumviWskiptimeWgrunn V .  landbnaWarvrur(hreftirnefndur?Yessisamn    ingur )milliLUWveldisins0slands(hreftirnefnt    ?0sland )ogLUWveldisinsK;lumbu(hreftirnefnt f >  ?K;lumba ),semnefnderu?samningsaWili eWa   ?samningsaWilarnir ,ergerWurmeWvsantilfrversl   unarsamningsK;lumbuogEFTArkjanna(hr vN  eftirnefndur?frverslunarsamningurinn )semer &  undirritaWursamatma25.n;vember2008,einkum   samkvmtgrein1.1(StofnunfrverslunarsvWis) ^  frverslunarsamningnum. 6 L  M    2.L  M  gr.L  M    L  M  Almennarreglur ~   L  M    XessisamningurtekurtilrWstafanasemsamn S+ ingsaWilarnirsamYykkjaeWaviWhaldaogvarWaland  bnaWarvrur:  L  M  a)L  M  0  semheyraundir1.til24.kaflasamrmdrivru c; lUsingarogvruheitaskr(hreftirnefnd?ST )  ogfallaekkiundirIII.viWauka(Unnarlandbn  aWarvrur)ogIV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrarsjvar sK  afurWir)viWfrverslunarsamninginnog#! L  M  b)L  M  0  semheyraundirII.viWauka(FramleiWsluvrur [# semeruundanskildar)semumgeturaliWgrein 3 $ ar2.2(GildissviW)frverslunarsamningnum.% L  M    3.L  M  gr.L  M   C' L  M  Tollavilnanir (   L  M  1.  K;lumbaskalveitatollavilnanirfyrirlandbn  x) aWarvrur,semeruupprunnar0slandi,einsogtil P!(* greinterI.viWaukaviWYennansamning.0slandskal "+ veitatollavilnanirfyrirlandbnaWarvrur,semeru ", upprunnarK;lumbu,einsogtilgreinterII.viW `#8- aukaviWYennansamning. $. L  M  L  M  2.  Xrttfyrir1.mgr.ersamningsaWilaheimiltaW $ / skilyrWaallarundanYgurtolli,semgildaumsoja p%H!0 baunirogmaskorn,tilYessaWfullngjanothfis  &!1 krfum. &"2  L  M   'X#3   &    4.L  M  gr.L  M   ( L  M  Grunntollar   | L  M  1.  NemakveWiWsumannaWI.ogII.viWaukaviW ] Yennansamningskal'( grunntollurhverjafram 5  leiWsluvru,semaWfarastiglkkandisamkvmtI.  ogII.viWauka,samsvarabestukjaratollinumsem m gildivar1.aprl2007. E 2.  Ef,meWfyrirvaraum1.mgr.,samningsaWili  } lkkargildandibestukjaratoll,hvenrsemereftir U -  gildistkudagYessasamnings,skalstollurYvaW    einsgildaaWhannslgrienstollursemerreikn    aWurtsamrmiviWviWkomandiviWauka. e =  L  M    5.L  M  gr.L  M   uM  L  M  UpprunareglurogreglurumtollmeWferW %   n L  M  1.  UpprunareglurnarogkvWinumsamvinnu   sviWitollamlaV.viWauka(Upprunareglur)viWfr Z  verslunarsamninginngildaumYennansamning,meW 2  YeirriundantekningusemkveWiWerum2.mgr.L  M     L  M  LitiWskalsvoaWallartilvsanirtil?EFTArkja  j YeimviWaukaeigiviW0sland. B 2.  AWYverYennansamningvarWargildakvWi3.  gr.V.viWauka(Upprunareglur)viWfrverslunarsamn z inginnekkiumframleiWsluvrur,semfallaundir R* Yennansamning,semerufluttartfreinuEFTA  rkitilannarsEFTArkis.  L  M    6.L  M  gr.L  M    L  M  kvWifrverslunarsamningsins      L  M  NemakveWiWsumannaWYessumsamningi oG gildaeftirfarandikvWi,auk9.kafla(Gagnsi)og   12.kafla(Lausndeilumla)frverslunarsamningsins, ! aWbreyttubreytandaumYennansamning:1.3(Land W" frWilegtgildissviW),1.4(TengslviWaWraalYj;Wa /# samninga),1.6(Rkisstj;rnir,hraWsstj;rnirog $ sveitarflg),1.7(Skattlagning),2.3(Upprunareglur g% oggagnkvmstj;rnsUsluaWstoWtollamlum),2.8 ?& (Btflutningstollar),2.9(Takmarkanirinnogt ' flutningi),2.10(UmsUslugjldogformsatriWi),2.11 w( (InnlendmeWferW),2.12(RkisrekinviWskiptafyrir O ') tki),2.13(RWstafanirsviWihollustuhttaogheil  * brigWidUraogplantna),2.14(Tknilegarreglur), !+ 2.15(StyrkirogjfnunarrWstafanir)2.16(UndirboW), _"7, 2.17(VWtkarverndarrWstafanir),2.18(TvhliWa #- verndarrWstafanir),2.19(Almennarundantekningar), #. 2.20(Xj;Warryggi),2.21(GreiWslujfnuWur),8.3 o$G / (Samstarf),13.1(ViWaukar,viWbtarogneWanmls % 0 greinar),13.3(Breytingar),13.5(Afturkllun)og %!1 13.7(Fyrirvarar). &W"2 L  M    '#4   &    7.L  M  gr.L  M   ( L  M  TvhliWanefnd    L  M  1.  HrmeWerkomiWf;ttvhliWanefndumviW ] skiptimeWlandbnaWarvrur'( .Hnskalkomasaman 5  aWbeiWniannarssamningsaWilans.TilYessaWhag  kvmnUtingaWbnaWarsmgulegskulusamnings m aWilarnirfreistaYessaWnotantmatknisamskipta E miWlaborWviWrafrnsamskipti,myndeWasma  fundiogkomasamanhvenrsemnauWsynkrefur,  } helsttengslumviWfundihinnarsameiginlegunefnd U -  arfrverslunarsamningsins.    2.  Nefndinskal:    L  M  a)L  M  0  fylgjastmeWframkvmdogstj;rnunskuldbind e =  ingasamkvmtYessumsamningi,   L  M  b)L  M  0  leggjamatviWskiptimeWlandbnaWarvrursam   kvmtYessumsamningioghrifhanslandbn uM  aWargeirasamningsaWilanna,%  L  M  c)L  M  0  vinnaframaWYvaWaukafrelsiviWskiptum   meWlandbnaWarvrurinnanrammalandbnaWar ]  stefnuhvorssamningsaWilaumsig,5  L  M  d)L  M  0  leitastviWaWleysadeilumlsemuppkunnaaW   komatengslumviWtlkuneWabeitinguYessa m samningsogE L  M  e)L  M  0  takatilumfjllunarhvertYaWmlefnisemhaft  gtihrifframkvmdYessasamnings.} L  M    8.L  M  gr.L  M    L  M  AukiWfrelsiviWskiptum   g L  M    SamningsaWilarnirskuldbindasigtilYessaWvinna b: framaWYvaWaukafrelsiviWskiptumsnummeW  landbnaWarafurWir,aWteknutillititilfyrirkomulags  slkraviWskiptasnamilli,YesshveslkarafurWir rJ eruviWkvmarogYr;unarlandbnaWarstefnuhvors "  aWilaumsig.SamningsaWilarnirskulu,aWbeiWni ! hvorsaWilanssemer,hafasamrWYeimtilgangiaW Z" nYessumarkmiWi,Y.m.t.rbturmarkaWsaWgangi 2 # meWYvaWlkkaeWaafnematollalandbnaWarvr $ umogmeWYvaWtvkkavrusviWsemfellurundir j% Yennansamning. B&   L  M  L  M  9.L  M  gr.L  M   R *) L  M  SamningurAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnunarinnar !* umlandbnaW !+   L  M    SamningsaWilarnirrttarttindisnogskyldur \"4, samkvmtsamningiAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnunarinnar  #- umlandbnaWnemaannaWstekiWframYessum #. samningi. l$D / L  M    10.L  M  gr.L  M   %!1 L  M  BtflutningsstyrkirlandbnaWi |&T"2   L  M  1.  SamningsaWilarnirskuluekkisamYykkja,viW )'#3 halda,innleiWaeWaendurinnleiWatflutningsstyrki, '#4  einsogskilgreintersamningiAlYj;WaviWskipta (a$5 stofnunarinnarum&   landbnaW,viWskiptummeWvr ( ursemnj;tatollavilnanasamrmiviWYennan  samning.'(  ` L  M  2.  EfsamningsaWilisamYykkir,viWheldur,hefureWa 8 hefurafturgreiWslutflutningsstyrkjavegnafram  leiWsluvru,semnUturtollavilnanasamrmiviW3. p gr.,erhinumsamningsaWilanumheimiltaWhkka H  slkaninnflutningstollsvoaWnemialltaWYeimtolli  YeirribestukjarameWferWsemgildirYeimtma.   HkkisamningsaWilitollinnskalhanntilkynnaYaW X 0  hinumsamningsaWilanuminnan30daga.    L  M    11.L  M  gr.L  M   h @  L  M  InngripsverWkerfi(PriceBandSystem)     d L  M    K;lumbuerheimiltaWviWhaldaverWsveiflukerfi   snu(PriceStabilizationMechanism)fyrirlandbn uM  aWarvrur,einsogsetterframtflu3III.viWauka %  (UnnarlandbnaWarvrur)viWfrverslunarsamning   inn. ]  L  M    12.L  M  gr.L  M     L  M  GildistakaogtengslmilliYessasamningsog m frverslunarsamningsins B   L  M  1.  XessisamningurWlastgildisamadegiogfr  verslunarsamningurmilli0slandsogK;lumbuWlast w gildi.Xessisamningurgildirsvolengisemsamnings O' aWilarnireruaWilaraWfrverslunarsamningnum.  2.  Ef0slandeWaK;lumbasegiruppfrverslunar _7 samningnumberaWskiljaYaWsvoaWeinnigsveriW  aWsegjauppYessumsamningi.BWaruppsagnirnar  takagildiYeimdegiYegarfyrriuppsgnintekur oG gildisamkvmtgrein13.5frverslunarsamningnum.   L  M  XESSUTILSTAVFESTUhafaundirrituW,semtil /# YesshafafulltumboW,undirritaWYennansamning. $ GjrtGenf25.n;vember2008tveimurfrumritum ?& enskuogspnskuogerubWirtextarjafngildir.Ef ' greiningurrsumtlkunkvWasamningsYessa w( skalenskitextinnrWa. O ') L  M  L  M  L  M  ______________________________ _"7, FyrirhndLUWveldisins0slandsL  M  ԀL  M   #- L  M  ____________________________ o$G / L  M  FyrirhndLUWveldisinsK;lumbuL  M   % 0 L  M  L  M  L  M    UKIS,.AgreementonAgriculture a0 BetweentheRepublicofIcelandand 2 theRepublicofColombia q3  L  M  Article1  5 L  M  ScopeandCoverage L  M    6   J L  M  ThiscomplementaryAgreementontradeinbasic V .7 agriculturalproducts(hereinafterreferredtoas this  8 Agreement)betweentheRepublicofIceland(here  9 inafterreferredtoas Iceland)andtheRepublicof f > : Colombia(hereinafterreferredtoas Colombia)  ; referredtoasa Partyorcollectivelyas thePar  < tiesisconcludedfurthertotheFreeTradeAgree vN = mentbetweentheEFTAStatesandColombiaL  M  Ԁ(here & > inafterreferredtoas theFreeTradeAgreement),  ? whichissignedsimultaneouslyon25L  M  thL  M  ԀNovember ^ @ 2008,inparticularpursuanttoArticle1.1(Establish 6A mentofaFreeTradeArea)oftheFreeTradeAgree B ment.L  M   nC L  M    Article2L  M   E L  M  GeneralRules L  M   ~F   J ThisAgreementappliestothemeasuresadopted S+G ormaintainedbythePartiesrelatedtoagricultural H products:L  M   I L  M  L  M  (a)0 J classifiedinChapters1through24oftheHarmo c;J nizedCommodityDescriptionandCodingSystem K (hereinafterreferredtoas theHS)andnotin L cludedinAnnexesIII(ProcessedAgricultural sKM Products)andIV(FishandOtherMarineProd #N ucts)totheFreeTradeAgreement;andOJJ (b)0 J L  M  coveredbyAnnexIIL  M  Ԁ(ExcludedProducts)L  M  referred [P toinsubparagraph(a)ofArticle2.2(Scope)of 3 Q theFreeTradeAgreementL  M  .RJJ L  M    Article3 CT L  M  TariffConcessions L  M   U $ L  M  L  M  1. J Colombiashallgranttariffconcessionstoagricul  xV turalproductsoriginatinginIcelandasspecifiedin P!(W AnnexItothisAgreement.Icelandshallgranttariff "X concessionstoagriculturalproductsoriginatingin "Y ColombiaasspecifiedinAnnexIItothisAgreement. `#8Z L  M  L  M  2. J L  M  Notwithstandingparagraph1,aPartymaycondi $ \ tionanywaiverofcustomdutiesappliedtosoybeans p%H!] andcorntothefulfillmentofaperformancerequire  &!^ ment.L  M   &"_  L  M   'X#`   &    Article4 ( L  M  BaseRate   ' L  M  1. J UnlessotherwiseprovidedforinAnnexesIandII ] tothisAgreement,foreach'(' productthebaserateof 5  customsduty,towhichthesuccessivereductionsset  outinAnnexesIandIIaretobeapplied,shallbethe m mostfavourednationrateofdutyappliedon1April E 2007.  L  M  2. J Withoutprejudicetoparagraph1,ifatanymo  } mentafterthedateofentryintoforceofthisAgree U -  mentaPartyreducesitsappliedmostfavourednation    customsduty,thatcustomsdutyshallapplyonlyifit    islowerthanthecustomsdutycalculatedinaccor e =  dancewiththerelevantAnnexes.L  M      L  M    Article5 uM  L  M  RulesofOriginandCustomsProcedures %   , 1. J Therulesoforiginandtheprovisionsoncooper   ationincustomsmattersinAnnexV(RulesofOri Z  gin)totheFreeTradeAgreementshallapplytothis 2  Agreement,exceptasprovidedforinparagraph2.   Anyreferenceto EFTAStatesinthatAnnexshall j betakentorefertoIceland. B 2. J ForthepurposeofthisAgreement,Article3of  AnnexV(RulesofOrigin)totheFreeTradeAgree z mentshallnotapplytoproductscoveredbythis R* Agreement,whichareexportedfromoneEFTAState  toanother.  L  M    Article6  L  M  ProvisionsoftheFreeTradeAgreement L  M    /  J L  M  ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisAgree oG ment,thefollowingprovisionsaswellasChapters9   (Transparency)and12(DisputeSettlement)ofthe ! FreeTradeAgreementshallapply,L  M  mutatismutandisL  M  , W" tothisAgreement:1.3(L  M  GeographicalScope),1.4 /# (RelationtoOtherInternationalAgreements),1.6 $ (Central,RegionalandLocalGovernments),1.7 g% (Taxation),2.3(RulesofOriginandMutualAdminis ?& trativeAssistanceinCustomsMatters),2.8(Export ' Duties),2.9(ImportandExportRestrictions),2.10 w( (AdministrativeFeesandFormalities),2.11(National O ') Treatment),2.12(StatetradingEnterprises),2.13  * (SanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures),2.14(Techni !+ calRegulations),2.15(SubsidiesandCountervailing _"7, Measures)2.16(AntiDumping),2.17(GlobalSafe #- guardMeasures),2.18(BilateralSafeguardMeas #. ures),2.19(GeneralExceptions),2.20(NationalSe o$G / curity),2.21(Balanceofpayments),8.3(Coopera % 0 tion),13.1(Annexes,AppendicesandFootnotes), %!1 13.3(Amendments),13.5(Withdrawal)and13.7 &W"2 (Reservations). /'#3   '#4   &    Article7 ( L  M  BilateralCommittee   6 L  M  L  M  1. J AbilateralCommitteeontradeinagricultural ] productsisherebyestablished'(6 .ItshallL  M  meetwhen 5  requestedbyoneoftheParties.L  M  Inordertopermitthe  efficientuseofresources,thePartiesshall,endeavour m tousetechnologicalmeansofcommunication,such E aselectroniccommunication,videoorphoneconfer  ences,L  M  andmeetwhenevernecessary,preferablytak  } ingadvantageofmeetingsoftheJointCommitteeL  M  of U -  theFreeTradeAgreement.L  M      L  M  2. J TheCommitteeshall:    L  M  (a)0 J monitortheimplementationandadministrationof e =  thecommitmentsunderthisAgreement;  JJ L  M  (b)0 J evaluatedevelopmentsoftradeinagricultural   productsunderthisAgreementanditsimpacton uM  theagriculturalsectoroftheParties;L  M  % JJ L  M  L  M  (c)0 J continuetheeffortstofurtherliberalisetradein   agriculturalproductswithintheframeworkofthe ]  PartiesrespectiveagriculturalpoliciesL  M  ;5 JJ L  M  L  M  (d)0 J endeavourtoresolvedisputesthatmayarisere   gardingtheinterpretationorapplicationofthis m Agreement;andEJJ L  M  L  M  (e)0 J consideranyothermatterthatmayaffecttheop  erationofthisAgreement.}JJ L  M    Article8  L  M  FurtherLiberalisation   6? L  M  L  M   J L  M  ThePartiesundertaketocontinuetheirefforts b: withaviewtoachievingfurtherliberalisationoftheir  tradeinagriculturalproducts,takingaccountofthe  patternofsuchtradebetweenthem,theparticular rJ sensitivitiesofsuchproducts,andthedevelopmentof "  agriculturalpolicyoneitherside.Attherequestof ! eitherParty,thePartiesshallconsulttoachievethis Z" objective,includingthroughimprovementsinmarket 2 # accessbyreductionoreliminationofcustomsduties $ onagriculturalproductsandthroughextendingthe j% scopeofagriculturalproductscoveredbythisAgree B& ment. ' L  M    Article9 R *) L  M  WTOAgreement !* onAgriculture L  M   !+ ]C  J L  M  L  M  TheL  M  PartiesreaffirmtheirL  M  Ԁrightsandobligations \"4, undertheL  M  WTOAgreementonAgricultureL  M  ,unless  #- otherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement. #. L  M    Article10 %!1 L  M  AgriculturalExportSubsidies |&T"2  }E L  M  1. J ThePartiesshallnotL  M  adopt,maintain,introduceor )'#3 reintroduceL  M  exportsubsidies,asdefinedintheL  M  WTO '#4  AgreementonAgricultureL  M  ,intheirtradeinproducts (a$5 subjectto& `  tariffconcessionsinaccordancewiththis ( Agreement.'`(xG   2. J L  M  ShouldaParty% D adopt,maintain,introduceorre 8 introduce%D1H exportsubsidiesonaproductsubjecttoa  tariffconcessioninaccordancewithArticle3,the p otherPartymayincreasetherateofdutyonsuch H  importsuptotheappliedmostfavourednationtariff  ineffectatthattime.IfaPartyincreasestherateof   duty,itshallnotifytheotherPartywithin30days.L  M  Ԁ X 0  L  M    Article11 h @  L  M  PriceBandSystem     hJ L  M  L  M   J ColombiamaymaintainitsPriceStabilization   Mechanismfortheagriculturalproductsassetoutin uM  Table3toAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProd %  ucts)totheFreeTradeAgreement.L  M       Article12   L  M  EntryintoForceandRelationshipbetweenthis m AgreementandtheFreeTradeAgreement B  DL L  M  1. J ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceasofthe  samedateastheFreeTradeL  M  Agreemententersinto w forcebetweenL  M  IcelandandColombiaL  M  .ThisAgree O' mentshallL  M  ԀremaininforceaslongasthePartiestoit  remainPartiestotheFreeTradeAgreement.  L  M  L  M  L  M  2. J IncaseIcelandorColombiawithdrawsfromthe _7 FreeTradeAgreement,itshallL  M  Ԁbeunderstoodthatit  isalsowithdrawingfromthisAgreement.Bothwith  drawalsshallbecomeeffectiveonthedatethefirst oG withdrawalbecomeseffectivepursuanttoArticle   13.5oftheFreeTradeAgreement. ! L  M  INWITNESSWHEREOFtheundersigned,being /# dulyauthorisedthereto,havesignedthisAgreement. $ L  M  DoneatL  M  GenevaL  M  ,thisL  M  25L  M  thL  M  ԀdayofL  M  November,2008L  M  ,in ?& twooriginalsintheEnglishL  M  andSpanishlanguages, ' bothbeingL  M  equallyvalidandauthentic.L  M  Incaseofany w( divergenceintheinterpretationofthisAgreement, O ') theEnglishtextshallprevail.L  M    * ___________________________ _"7, FortheRepublicofIceland #- ___________________________ o$G / L  M  FortheRepublicofColombiaL  M  IS,.UK,.  % 0  %!1 5??? 5#h } #