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L  M  FyrirhndLUWveldisinsK;lumbu xP   .?? 1?b? 1L  M  Ԉ    UKIS,. `" FREETRADEAGREEMENT a" BETWEEN 9# ЀTHEREPUBLICOFCOLOMBIA $ AND q% THEEFTASTATES I !&   PREAMBLE  (  TheRepublicofColombia(hereinafterreferredtoas  *  Colombia)ononepart,andtheRepublicofIce  + land,thePrincipalityofLiechtenstein,theKingdom i A , ofNorwayandtheSwissConfederation(hereinafter  - referredtoas theEFTAStates)ontheotherpart,  . eachindividualStatereferredtoasa Partyorcol yQ / lectivelyasthe Parties: ) 0  RESOLVED tostrengthenthespecialbondsof a 2 friendshipandcooperationbetweenthemanddesir <3 ous,bywayoftheremovalofobstaclestotrade,to 4 contributetotheharmoniousdevelopmentandexpan t5 sionofworldtradeandprovideacatalystforbroader L$6 internationalcooperation,inparticularbetweenEu 7 ropeandSouthAmerica; 8  CONSIDERING theimportantlinksexistingbe  : tweenColombiaandtheEFTAStates,inparticular ; theJointDeclarationonCooperationsignedinBern oG< on17May2006andwishingtostrengthentheselinks = throughthecreationofafreetradearea,thusestab > lishingcloseandlastingrelations; W?  REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttodemocracy, A theruleoflaw,humanrightsandfundamentalfree jB domsinaccordancewiththeirobligationsunderin BC ternationallaw,includingtheprinciplessetoutinthe D UnitedNationsCharterandtheUniversalDeclara zE tionofHumanRights; R*F  ACKNOWLEDGING therelationshipbetween  H goodcorporateandpublicsectorgovernanceand e!=I soundeconomicdevelopment,andaffirmingtheir "J supporttotheprinciplesofcorporategovernancein "K theUNGlobalCompact,aswellastheirintentto u#ML promotetransparencyandpreventandcombatcor %$M ruption; $ N  BUILDING ontheirrespectiverightsandobligations 5& "P undertheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingthe &"Q WorldTradeOrganization(hereinafterreferredtoas 'p#R  theWTOAgreement)andtheotheragreementsH( $S negotiatedthereunderandothermultilateralandbilat ( eralinstrumentsofcooperation;   REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttoeconomicand 8 socialdevelopmentandtherespectforthefundamen  talrightsofworkers,includingtheprinciplessetout s intheInternationalLabourOrganisation(ILO)Con K# ventionstowhichthePartiesareparty;   AIMING tocreatenewemploymentopportunities, [ 3  improvehealthandlivingstandardsandtoensurea    largeandsteadilygrowingvolumeofrealincomein    theirrespectiveterritoriesthroughtheexpansionof n F  tradeandinvestmentflows,therebypromotingbroad    basedeconomicdevelopmentinordertoreducepov   erty; ~V   WILLING topreservetheirabilitytosafeguardthe   publicwelfare; i   INTENDING toenhancethecompetitivenessoftheir   firmsinglobalmarkets; |  DETERMINED tocreateanexpandedandsecure  marketforgoodsandservicesintheirterritoriesand  toensureapredictablelegalframeworkandenviron g? mentfortrade,businessandinvestmentbyestablish  ingclearandmutuallyadvantageousrules;   RECOGNISING thatthegainsfromtradeliberalisa  tionshouldnotbeoffsetbyanticompetitiveprac b tices; :   RESOLVED tofostercreativityandinnovationby r" protectingintellectualpropertyrightswhilemaintain M%# ingabalancebetweentherightsoftheholdersand $ theinterestsofthepublicingeneral,particularlyin % education,research,publichealthandaccesstoinfor ]5& mation;  '  DETERMINED toimplementthisAgreementina m E) mannerconsistentwithenvironmentalprotectionand  !* conservation,promotesustainabledevelopment,and !+ strengthentheircooperationonenvironmentalmat "X, ters; 0#-  HAVEAGREED ,inpursuitoftheabove,tocon $h / cludethefollowingFreeTradeAgreement(hereinaf C%!0 terreferredtoas thisAgreement): %!1   &{"2    CHAPT& m  ER1 ( GENERALPROVISIONS   ARTICLE1.1 `  EstablishmentofaFreeTradeArea 8   J ThePartiestothisAgr'm(̡eement,consistentwith  ArticleXXIVoftheWTOGeneralAgreementon m TariffsandTrade1994(hereinafterreferredtoas the E GATT1994)& ` andArticleVoftheWTOGeneral  AgreementonTradein'`Services(hereinafterreferred  } toas theGATS),herebyestablishafreetradearea U -  bymeansofthisAgreementandthecomplementary    AgreementsonAgriculture,concurrentlyconcluded    betweenColombiaandeachindividualEFTAState. e =    ARTICLE1.2 uM   Objectives %   d J TheobjectivesofthisAgreementare:    tuvwx(Y00_ikmo"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   toachievetheliberalisationoftradeingoods,in Z  conformitywithArticleXXIVoftheGATT 2  1994;v݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   toachievetheliberalisationoftradeinservices,in j conformitywithArticleVoftheGATS;v݌BJJ Ќ  "v"  v!2Y(  c  )3  0 J   tosubstantiallyincreaseinvestmentopportunities  inthefreetradearea;v!N݌zJJ Ќ  "v"  vI2Y(  d  )3  0 J   toachievefurtherliberalisationonamutualbasis R* ofthegovernmentprocurementmarketsofthe  Parties;vIv݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   topromotecompetitionintheireconomies,partic b: ularlyasitrelatestoeconomicrelationsbetween  theParties;vѫ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  f  )3  0 J   toensureadequateandeffectiveprotectionof rJ intellectualpropertyrights;v5݌" JJ Ќ  "v"  v22Y(  g  )3  0 J   tocontribute,bytheremovalofbarrierstotrade ! andinvestment,totheharmoniousdevelopment Z" andexpansionofworldtrade;and,v2_݌2 #JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  h  )3  0 J   toensurecooperationrelatedtotradecapacity $ building,inordertoexpandandimprovetheben j% efitsofthisAgreement,speciallyforsmalland B& mediumsizedenterprises.vԯ݌'JJ Ќ    ARTICLE1.3 R *)  GeographicalScope  !* [! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementshall,unlessotherwisespecified !+ therein,applytotheterritoriesoftheParties,inac _"7, cordancewiththeirdomesticlawandinternational #- law.u/݌ #. Ќ  "u/"  u/凳2Y  2  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallnotapplytotheterritoryof o$G / Svalbard,withtheexceptionoftradeingoods.u/凳݌ % 0 Ќ    ARTICLE1.4 &W"2  RelationtoOtherInternationalAgreements /'#3   J ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations '#4 undertheWTOAgreementandtheotheragreements (d$5 negotiatedthereundertowhichtheyareapartyand ( anyotherinternationalagreementtowhichtheyare  aparty. `   ARTICLE1.5   TradeandEconomicRelations p CoveredbythisAgreement  E ! !"u/"  u/S2Y  1  .3   J   TheprovisionsofthisAgreementapplytothe  tradeandeconomicrelationsbetween,ontheone  z side,eachindividualEFTAStateand,ontheother R *  sideColombia,butnottotraderelationsbetween    individualEFTAStates , unlessotherwiseprovided    forinthisAgreement.u/S݌ e =  Ќ  "u/"  u/刹2Y  2  .3   J   Asaresultofthecustomsunionestablishedby    theTreatyof29March1923betweenSwitzerland   andthePrincipalityofLiechtenstein,Switzerland uM  shallrepresentthePrincipalityofLiechtensteinin %  matterscoveredthereby.u/刹݌   Ќ    ARTICLE1.6 5   Central,Regionaland   LocalGovernment j  ~ J EachPartyshallensurewithinitsterritorythe ? observanceofallobligationsandcommitmentsunder  thisAgreementbyitsrespectivecentral,regionaland w localgovernmentsandauthorities,andbynongov O' ernmentalbodiesintheexerciseofgovernmental  powersdelegatedtothembycentral,regionaland  localgovernmentsorauthorities. _7   ARTICLE1.7   Taxation  oG ! !"u/"  u/劾2Y  1  .3   J   ThisAgreementshallnotrestrictaPartysfiscal   sovereigntytoadopttaxationmeasures,exceptforthe ! disciplinesreferredtohereafter:u/劾݌ |T" Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   Article2.11(NationalTreatment)andsuchother ,# provisionsofthisAgreementasarenecessaryto $ giveeffecttothatArticletothesameextentas d% doesArticleIIIoftheGATT1994;v-݌<&JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   Articles4.3(MostFavouredNationTreatment) ' and4.5(NationalTreatment)totheextentrele t( vantfortaxationaccordingtoArticle4.15(Gen L $) eralExceptions);andv݌ *JJ Ќ  "v"  vh2Y(  c  )3  0 J   Article5.3(NationalTreatment)totheextent !+ relevantfortaxationaccordingtoArticle5.8(Ex \"4, ceptions).vh݌ #-JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Notwithstandingparagraph1,thisAgreement #. shallnotaffecttherightsandobligationsofaParty l$D / underanytaxconvention.Intheeventofanyincon % 0 sistencybetweenthisAgreementandsuchconven %!1 tion,thelattershallprevailtotheextentoftheincon |&T"2 sistency.u/݌ ,'#3    '#4   ARTIC&    LE1.8 (  ElectronicCommerce    J ThePartiesrecognise' ((thegrowingroleofelec ] troniccommercefortradebetweenthem.Withaview 5  tosupportingprovisionsofthisAgreementrelatedto  tradeingoodsandservicesthePartiesundertaketo m intensifytheircooperationonelectroniccommerce E fortheirmutualbenefit.ForthatpurposetheParties  haveestablished& p theframeworkcontainedinAnnex  } I(ElectronicCommerce). U -    ARTICLE1.9'p  e =   DefinitionsofGeneralApplication      J ForpurposesofthisAgreement,unlessotherwise   providedfor,orclearlyunderstoodfromthespecific rJ  contextinwhichitisused: "  "v"  vN2Y(  a  )3  0 J   daysmeanscalendardays;vN{݌Z JJ Ќ  "v"  v92Y(  b  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonmeansanylegalentityduly 2  constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderapplica   blelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and j whetherprivatelyownedorgovernmentallyown B ed,includinganycorporation,trust,partnership,  jointventure,soleproprietorshiporassociation;v9f݌zJJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   measuremeansanymeasurebyaPartywhether R* intheformofalaw,regulation,rule,procedure,  requirement,provision,administrativeaction,or  inanyotherform;v݌b:JJ Ќ  "v"  vC2Y(  d  )3  0 J   personmeansanaturalpersonorajuridical  person.vCp݌JJ Ќ    CHAPTER2 "  TRADEINGOODS !  ARTICLE2.1 Z"  Definitions 2 #  a J ForthepurposesofthisAgreement,unlessother $ wisespecified: g% ! !"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   customsauthoritymeanstheauthoritythatac ?& cordingtothelegislationofaPartyisresponsible ' fortheadministrationofitscustomslegislation;v݌w(JJ Ќ  BuJ` '*?bB"v"  vv2Y(  b  )3  0 J   customsdutiesonimportsmeansanydutyora O ') chargeofanykindimposedon,orinconnection  * with,theimportationofgoods,includingany !+ formofsurtaxorsurcharge,except:vv݌_"7,JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH40 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  chargesequivalenttoaninternaltaximposed #- consistentlywithArticleIII.2oftheGATT #. 1994;wH4a݌o$G /`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  antidumpingorcountervailingdutiesthatare % 0 appliedpursuanttoArticleVIoftheGATT %!1 1994;orwH݌&W"2`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  feesorotherchargesinconnectionwithim /'#3 portationcommensuratewiththecostofser '#4 vicesrendered.wH.݌ (g$5`` Ќ  "v"  vs2Y(  c  )3  0 J   customslegislationmeansanylegalorregula ( toryprovisionadoptedbyaParty,governingthe  import,export,ortransitofgoodsandtheirplac ` ingunderanycustomsprocedure,includingmea 8 suresofprohibition,restrictionandcontrol.vs݌JJ Ќ    &  ARTICLE2.2   Scope     J ThisChapterappliestothefollowingproducts U -  tradedbetweentheParties:'    ! !"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   productsfallingwithinChapters25to97ofthe    HarmonizedCommodityDescriptionandCoding e =  System(hereinafterreferredtoas theHS),ex    cludingtheproductslistedinAnnexII(Excluded   Products);v݌uM JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   processedagriculturalproductsspecifiedinAn %  nexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts)with   dueregardtothearrangementsprovidedforin ]  Chapter3(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts);andv݌5 JJ Ќ  "v"  v[2Y(  c  )3  0 J   fishandothermarineproductsasprovidedforin m AnnexIV(FishandOtherMarineProducts).v[݌EJJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.3 }  RulesofOriginandMutualAdministrative U- AssistanceinCustomsMatters   ! !"u/"  u/q2Y  1  .3   J   Theprovisionsonrulesoforiginandcustoms  proceduresaresetoutinAnnexV(RulesofOrigin _7 andMutualAdministrativeCooperationinCustoms  Matters).u/q݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Theprovisionsonmutualadministrativeassis oG tanceincustomsmattersaresetoutinAnnexVI   (MutualAdministrativeAssistanceinCustomsMat ! ters).u/5݌ W" Ќ    ARTICLE2.4 $  TradeFacilitation g%   J TofacilitatetradebetweenColombiaandthe <& EFTAStates,thePartiesshall: ' ! !"v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   simplify,tothegreatestextentpossible,proce t( duresfortradeingoodsandrelatedservices;v݌L $)JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   promotemultilateralcooperationamongthemin  * ordertoenhancetheirparticipationinthedevel !+ opmentandimplementationofinternationalcon \"4, ventionsandrecommendationsontradefacilita  #- tion;andv݌#.JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   cooperateontradefacilitationwithintheframe l$D / workoftheJointCommittee,v݌% 0JJ Ќ  inaccordancewiththeprovisionssetoutinAnnex %!1 VII(TradeFacilitation). |&T"2   ,'#3   ARTICL& g  E2.5 (  EstablishmentofaSubCommitteeon  RulesofOrigin,CustomsProcedures ] andTradeFacilitation  2  ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ASubCommitteeonR'g(ulesofOrigin,Customs  ProceduresandTradeFacilitationisherebyestab g lished.u/݌ ? Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ThefunctionsoftheSubCommitteeshallbeto  exchangeinformation,reviewdevelopments,prepare  w technicalamendmentsrelatingtoAnnexesII(Ex O '  cludedProducts),III(ProcessedAgriculturalProd    ucts),IV(FishandOtherMarineProducts),V(Rules    ofOriginandMutualAdministrativeCooperationin _ 7  CustomsMatters),VI(MutualAdministrativeAssis    tanceinCustomsMatters),VII(TradeFacilitation)   andVIII(DismantlingofImportDutiesforIndustrial oG  Products),andassisttheJointCommittee.u/?݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/}2Y  3  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallbechairedalternatively W  byarepresentativeofColombiaoranEFTAStatefor /  anagreedperiodoftime.Thechairshallbeelectedat   thefirstmeetingoftheSubCommittee.TheSub g Committeeshallactbyconsensus.u/}݌ ? Ќ  "u/"  u/}2Y  4  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallreporttotheJointCom w mittee.TheSubCommitteemaymakerecommenda O' tionstotheJointCommitteeonmattersrelatedtoits  functions.u/}݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   TheSubCommitteeshallmeetasoftenas _7 Аrequired.ItmaybeconvenedbytheJointCommittee,  bythechairoftheSubCommitteeonhisorherown  initiative,oruponrequestofanyParty.Thevenue oG shallalternatebetweenColombiaandanEFTAState.u/F݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/#2Y  6  .3   J   Aprovisionalagendaforeachmeetingshallbe W" preparedbythechairinconsultationwiththeParties, /# andforwardedtothem,asageneralrule,notlater $ thantwoweeksbeforethemeeting.u/#P݌ g% Ќ    ARTICLE2.6 '  DismantlingofImportDuties  w( ! !"u/"  u/v2Y  1  .3   J   UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,Colom L $) biashalldismantleitscustomsdutiesonimportsof  * productsoriginatinginEFTAStates,asprovidedin !+ AnnexesIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),IV \"4, (FishandOtherMarineProducts)andVIII(Disman  #- tlingofImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts).u/v݌ #. Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,the l$D / EFTAStatesshalleliminateallcustomsdutieson % 0 importsofproductsoriginatinginColombia,unless %!1 otherwiseprovidedforinAnnexesIII(Processed |&T"2 AgriculturalProducts)andIV(FishandOtherMarine ,'#3 Products).u/݌ '#4 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   AttherequestofaParty,consultationsshallbe (d$5 heldtoconsideracceleratingtheeliminationofthe ( customsdutiessetoutintherespectiveAnnexes.An  agreementbetweenthePartiestoacceleratetheelimi ` nationofacustomsdutyshallsupersedeanyduty 8 rateordismantlingcategorysetoutinAnnexesIII  (ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),IV(FishandOther p MarineProducts)andVIII(DismantlingofImport H  DutiesforIndustrialProducts),ifapprovedbythe  Partiesinaccordancewiththeirinternallegalrequire   ments.u/݌ X 0  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   & ` Nonewcustomsdutiesorotherchargesinrela    tiontothe'` importationoforiginatingproductstoa    Partyshallbeintroducednorshallthosealreadyap h @  pliedbeincreased,exceptasprovidedforinthis    Agreement.u/݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  5  .3   J   ! !ThePartiesrecognisethattheymay:u/݌ xP  Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   followingaunilateraltariffreduction,raiseacus   tomsdutytothelevelestablishedinthetariff `  dismantlingschedulesofeachParty,forthere 8  spectiveyear;v݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vA2Y(  b  )3  0 J   maintainorincreaseacustomsdutyasauthorised p bytheWTODisputeSettlementBody,basedon H  thepreferentialdutysetoutinthetariffdisman  tlingschedulesofthePartyconcerned;vAn݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   increaseacustomsdutypursuanttoArticle12.17  (NonImplementationandSuspensionofBene  fits).v / ݌h@JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.7   BaseRate  xP Y ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Foreachproductthebaserateofcustomsduty,to %  whichthesuccessivereductionssetoutinAnnexes ! III(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),IV(Fishand ]" OtherMarineProducts)andVIII(Dismantlingof 5 # ImportDutiesforIndustrialProducts)aretobeap $ plied,shallbethemostfavourednationrateofduty m% appliedon1April2007.u/  ݌ E& Ќ  "u/"  u/d 2Y  2  .3   J   Ifatanymomentafterthedateofentryintoforce ' ofthisAgreementaPartyreducesitsappliedmost }( favorednationcustomsduty,thatcustomsdutyshall U -) applyonlyifitislowerthanthecustomsdutycalcu !* latedinaccordancewiththerelevantAnnexes.u/d  ݌ !+ Ќ    ARTICLE2.8 #-  ExportDuties  #. u! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshall,uponentryintoforceofthis r$J / Agreement,eliminateallcustomsdutiesandother "% 0 charges,includingsurchargesandotherformsof %!1 contributions,inrelationtotheexportationofgoods &Z"2 toaParty,exceptasprovidedforinAnnexIX(Ex 2' #3 portDuties).u/-݌ '#4 Ќ  "u/"  u//2Y  2  .3   J   Nonewcustomsdutiesorotherchargesinrela (j$5 tiontotheexportationofgoodstoaPartyshallbe ( introducednorshallthosealreadyappliedbein  creased.u//\݌ ` Ќ    ARTICLE2.9   ImportandExportRestrictions  p ! !"u/"  u/g2Y  1  .3   J   Noprohibitionsorrestrictionsotherthanduties, E taxesorothercharges,whethermadeeffective  Аthroughquotas,importorexportlicensesorother  } measures,shallbeinstitutedormaintainedintrade U -  betweenthePartiesinaccordancewithArticleXIof    theGATT1994,whichisherebyincorporatedinto    andmadepartofthisAgreementmutatismutandis.u/g݌ e =  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesunderstandthatparagraph1prohibits   aPartyfromadoptingormaintaining:u/4݌ uM  Ќ  "v"  v22Y(  a  )3  0 J   exportandimportpricerequirements,exceptas   permittedinenforcementofcountervailingor ]  antidumpingmeasuresandundertakings;orv2_݌5 JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   importlicensingconditionedonthefulfillmentof m aperformancerequirement,exceptasprovided E forinAnnexX(ImportandExportRestrictions  andNationalTreatment).v݌}JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/[2Y  3  .3   J   NoPartyshalladoptormaintainameasurethatis U- inconsistentwiththeWTOAgreementonImport  LicensingProcedures.Anynewimportlicensing  procedureandanymodificationofitsexistingimport e= licensingproceduresorlistofproducts,shallbepub  lishedwheneverpracticable,21dayspriortothedate  whentherequirementbecomeseffectivebutinany uM eventnolaterthanthatdate.u/[݌ %  Ќ  "u/"  u/22Y  4  .3   J   Paragraphs1and2shallnotapplytothemea ]" suressetoutinAnnexX(ImportandExportRestric 5 # tionsandNationalTreatment).u/2_݌ $ Ќ    ARTICLE2.10 E&  AdministrativeFeesandFormalities  ' ! !"u/"  u/> 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatallfeesandcharges z( ofwhatevercharacterotherthanimportandexport R *) dutiesandoftaxesreferredtoinArticleIIIofthe !* GATT1994areappliedinaccordancewithparagraph !+ 1ofArticleVIIIoftheGATT1994anditsinterpre b":, tivenotes.u/> k ݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/o"2Y  2  .3   J   NoPartyshallrequireconsulartransactions,in #. cludingrelatedfeesandcharges,inconnectionwith r$J / theimportationofanygoodofanotherParty.u/o""݌ "% 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/#2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartyshallmakeavailableandmaintain %!1 throughtheInternetupdatedinformationaboutthe &Z"2 feesandchargesitimposesinconnectionwithimpor 2' #3 tationorexportation.u/#$݌ '#4 Ќ   (j$5   ARTICLE2.11 (  NationalTreatment   % J ExceptasprovidedforinAnnexX(Importand ] ExportRestrictionsandNationalTreatment),the 5  Partiesshallapplynationaltreatmentinaccordance  withArticleIIIoftheGATT1994,includingitsin m terpretativenotes,whichisherebyincorporatedand E madepartofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis.    &   ARTICLE2.12     StateTradingEnterprises     ' J Therightsand'  'obligationsofthePartiesinrespect b :  ofstatetradingenterprisesshallbegovernedbyArti    cleXVIIoftheGATT1994andtheUnderstanding   ontheInterpretationofArticleXVIIoftheGATT rJ  1994,whichareherebyincorporatedintoandmade "  partofthisAgreementmutatismutandis.     ARTICLE2.13    SanitaryandPhytosanitary j Measures  ? "*! !"u/"  u/*2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations  undertheWTOAgreementontheApplicationof t SanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures(hereinafter L$ referredtoas theSPSAgreement)andresulting  fromthedecisionsontheapplicationoftheSPS  AgreementadoptedbytheWTOCommitteeonSani \4 taryandPhytosanitaryMeasures.Forthepurposeof   thisChapterandforanycommunicationonsanitary  andphytosanitaryrelatedmattersbetweentheParties, lD thedefinitionsinAnnexAoftheSPSAgreement,as   wellastheglossaryofharmonisedtermsoftherele ! vantinternationalorganisations,shallapply.u/*+݌ |T" Ќ  "u/"  u/.2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshallworktogetherintheeffective <& implementationoftheSPSAgreementandofthe ' provisionssetforthinthisArticlewiththepurposeof t( facilitatingbilateraltrade,withoutprejudicetothe L $) righttoadoptmeasuresnecessarytoprotecthuman,  * animalorplanthealthandtoachievetheappropriate !+ levelofsanitaryorphytosanitaryprotection.u/. /݌ \"4, Ќ  "u/"  u/12Y  3  .3   J   InaccordancewiththeSPSAgreement,thePar l$D / tiesshallnotusetheirsanitaryandphytosanitary % 0 measuresrelatedtocontrol,inspection,approvalor %!1 certificationtorestrictmarketaccesswithoutscien |&T"2 tificjustification,withoutprejudicetoparagraph7of ,'#3 Article5oftheSPSAgreement.u/11݌ '#4 Ќ   (d$5 Ї"u/"  u/32Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin ` thefieldofsanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures,with 8 aviewtoincreasingthemutualunderstandingoftheir  respectivesystemsandtoimprovingtheirsanitary p andphytosanitarysystems.u/34݌ H  Ќ  "u/"  u/52Y  5  .3   J   ColombiaandanyoftheEFTAStatesshall,  whenevernecessary,forfacilitatingaccesstotheir   respective&  markets,developbilateralagreements X 0  includingthosebetweentheirrespectiveregulatory    authorities.'X 6u/5 6݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/72Y  6  .3   J   ThePartiesagreetodesignateandnotifyuponthe h @  entryintoforceofthisAgreementtoeachother,con    tactpointsfornotificationandinformationexchange   onissuesrelatedtosanitaryandphytosanitarysys xP  temsmatters.u/7 8݌ (  Ќ  "u/"  u/92Y  7  .3   J   ThePartiesherebyestablishaforumforSPS   experts.Theforumshallmeetwhenrequestedbyone `  oftheParties.Inordertopermittheefficientuseof 8  resources,thePartiesshall,totheextentpossible,   endeavourtousetechnologicalmeansofcommunica p tion,suchaselectroniccommunication,videoor H  telephoneconference,orarrangeformeetingstotake  placeinconjunctionwithJointCommitteemeetings  orwithrelevantSPSmeetings.Theforumshallinter X0 alia:u/99݌  Ќ  "v"  v=2Y(  a  )3  0 J   overviewandensuretheimplementationofthis h@ Article;v=G=݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v0>2Y(  b  )3  0 J   considermeasuresthatanyPartyconsidersare xP likelytoaffect,orhaveaffected,accesstothe (  marketsofanotherPartywiththeaimoffinding ! appropriateandtimelysolutionsinconformity `" withtheSPSAgreement;v0>]>݌8#JJ Ќ  "v"  v#@2Y(  c  )3  0 J   assessprogressonmarketaccessinterestsofthe p% Parties;v#@P@݌H &JJ Ќ  "v"  v;A2Y(  d  )3  0 J   discussfurtherdevelopmentsoftheSPSAgree ' ment;v;AhA݌(JJ Ќ  "v"  vMB2Y(  e  )3  0 J   considerthePartiesobligationsrelatedtosanitary X 0) andphytosanitarymattersinotherinternational !* agreements;andvMBzB݌!+JJ Ќ  "v"  vC2Y(  f  )3  0 J   establishtechnicalexpertgroups,asneeded.vCC݌h"@,JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.14 x$P /  TechnicalRegulations  (%!0 D! !"u/"  u/AE2Y  1  .3   J   TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect %!1 oftechnicalregulations,standardsandconformity &]"2 assessmentshallbegovernedbytheWTOAgreement 5' #3 onTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(hereinafterreferred '#4 toas theTBTAgreement),whichisherebyincor (m$5 poratedandmadepartofthisAgreement,mutatis ( mutandis.u/AEnE݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/G2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin ` thefieldoftechnicalregulations,standardsandcon 8 formityassessment,withaviewtoincreasingthe  mutualunderstandingoftheirrespectivesystemsand p facilitatingaccesstotheirrespectivemarkets.Tothis H  end,theyshallinparticularcooperatein:u/GG݌  Ќ  "v"  v!J2Y(  a  )3  0 J   &  reinforcingtheroleofinternationalstandardsas   abasisfortechnicalregulations,includingconfor X 0  mityassessmentprocedures;' Jv!JNJ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vK2Y(  b  )3  0 J   promotingtheaccreditationofconformityassess    mentbodiesonthebasisofrelevantStandards h @  andGuidesoftheInternationalOrganizationfor    Standardization(ISO)andtheInternational   ElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC);vKK݌xP JJ Ќ  "v"  vM2Y(  c  )3  0 J   promotingmutualacceptanceofconformityas (  sessmentresultsofconformityassessmentbodies,   whichhavebeenrecognisedunderappropriate `  multilateralagreementsbetweentheirrespective 8  accreditationsystemsorbodies;andvMM݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vO2Y(  d  )3  0 J   reinforcingthetransparencyinthedevelopment H  oftechnicalregulationsandconformityassess  mentproceduresofthePartiesto,amongothers,  ensurethatalladoptedtechnicalregulationsare X0 officiallypublishedontheInternetwithfreeand  publicaccess.WhereaPartydetainsataportof  entrygoodsoriginatingintheterritoryofanother h@ Partyduetoaperceivedfailuretocomplywitha  technicalregulation,itshallimmediatelynotify  theimporterofthereasonsforthedetention.vOO݌xPJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/S2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshallexchangenamesandaddresses ! ofdesignatedcontactpointsfortechnicalbarriersto `" trade(TBT)relatedmattersinordertofacilitatetech 8# nicalconsultationsandtheexchangeofinformation $ onallmattersthatmayarisefromtheapplicationof p% specifictechnicalregulations,standardsandconfor H & mityassessmentprocedures.u/SIS݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/U2Y  4  .3   J   IfaPartyrequestsanyinformationorexplanation ( pursuanttotheprovisionsofthisArticle,there X 0) questedPartyorPartiesshallprovidesuchinforma !* tionorexplanationinprintorelectronicallywithina !+ reasonabletime.TherequestedPartyorPartiesshall h"@, endeavortorespondtosucharequestwithin60days.u/UU݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/X2Y  5  .3   J   IfaPartyconsidersthatanotherPartyhastaken x$P / measures,notinconformitywiththeTBTAgree (%!0 ment,whicharelikelytoaffectorhaveaffectedac %!1 cesstoitsmarket,itmayrequest,throughtherespon &`"2 siblecontactpointestablishedpursuanttoparagraph 8'#3 3,technicalconsultationswithaviewtofindingan '#4 appropriatesolutioninconformitywiththeTBT (p$5 Agreement.Suchconsultations,whichcantakeplace ( bothwithinandoutsidetheframeworkoftheJoint  Committee,shallbeheldwithin40daysfromthe ` request.Consultationsmayalsobeheldviaphoneor 8 videoconferences.ConsultationswithintheJoint  CommitteeshallconstituteconsultationsunderArti p cle12.5(Consultations).u/X=X݌ H  Ќ    ARTICLE2.15 X 0   SubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures     \! !"u/"  u/3]2Y  1  .3   J   Therightsandobligationsrelatingtosubsidies    andcountervailingmeasuresshallbegovernedby e =  ArticlesVIandXVIoftheGATT1994andtheWTO    AgreementonSubsidiesandCountervailingMea   sures,subjecttoparagraph2.u/3]`]݌ uM  Ќ  "u/"  u/"_2Y  2  .3   J   BeforeaPartyinitiatesaninvestigationtodeter %  minetheexistence,degreeandeffectofanyalleged   subsidyinColombiaorinanEFTAState,aspro ]  videdforinArticle11oftheWTOAgreementon 5  SubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures,theParty   consideringinitiatinganinvestigationshallnotifyin m writingthePartywhosegoodsmaybesubjectto E investigationandallowfora30daysperiodwitha  viewtofindingamutuallyacceptablesolution.The } consultationsshalltakeplacewithin15daysfromthe U- receiptofthenotificationintheJointCommitteeif  anyPartysorequests.u/"_O_݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/c2Y  3  .3   J   Chapter12(DisputeSettlement)shallnotapplyto e= thepresentArticle,excepttoitsparagraph2.u/c>c݌  Ќ    ARTICLE2.16 uM  AntiDumping  %  Gd! !"u/"  u/d2Y  1  .3   J   Therightsandobligationsrelatingtoantidump ! ingmeasuresshallbegovernedbyArticleVIofthe Z" GATT1994andtheWTOAgreementontheImple 2 # mentationofArticleVIoftheGATT1994(hereinafter $ referredtoasthe WTOAntiDumpingAgreement), j% subjecttoparagraph2.u/dd݌ B& Ќ  "u/"  u/g2Y  2  .3   J   WhenaPartyreceivesaproperlydocumented ' applicationandbeforeinitiatinganinvestigation z( undertheWTOAntiDumpingAgreement,theParty R *) shallnotifyinwritingtheotherPartywhosegoods !* areallegedlybeingdumpedandallowa20daype !+ riodforconsultationswithaviewtofindingamutu b":, allyacceptablesolution.Ifsuchasolutioncannotbe #- reached,eachPartyretainsitsrightsandobligations #. underArticleVIofGATT1994andtheAgreement r$J / onImplementationofArticleVIoftheGATTandthe "% 0 WTOAntiDumpingAgreement.u/gAg݌ %!1 Ќ  "u/"  u/j2Y  3  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallreviewthepresent 2' #3  Articleinordertodeterminewhetheritscontentis '#4 stillnecessaryto&   achievethepolicyobjectivesofthe ( Parties.u/jj݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/rl2Y  4  .3   J   '(kTheChapter12(DisputeSettlement)shallnot ` applytothepresentarticle,excepttoitsparagraph2.u/rll݌ 8 Ќ    ARTICLE2.17 p  GlobalSafeguardMeasures  H  m! !"u/"  u/Wn2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations  underArticleXIXoftheGATT1994andtheWTO  } AgreementonSafeguards(hereinafterreferredtoas U -   theSafeguardAgreement).u/Wnn݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/ p2Y  2  .3   J   IntakingmeasuresundertheseWTOprovisions,    aPartyshallexcludeimportsofanoriginatingprod e =  uctfromoneorseveralPartiesifsuchimportsdonot    inandofthemselvescauseorthreatentocauseseri   ousinjury.ThePartytakingthemeasureshallmake uM  suchexclusioninaccordancewithWTOjurispru %  dence.u/ p:p݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/r2Y  3  .3   J   NoPartymayapply,withrespecttothesame 5  good,atthesametime:u/rr݌   Ќ  "v"  vs2Y(  a  )3  0 J   abilateralsafeguardmeasure;andvss݌mJJ Ќ  "v"  vt2Y(  b  )3  0 J   ameasureunderArticleXIXoftheGATT1994 E andtheSafeguardAgreement.vtt݌JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.18 U-  BilateralSafeguardMeasures   u! !"u/"  u/Gv2Y  1  .3   J   Duringthetransitionperiod1,where,asaresultof  thereductionoreliminationofacustomsdutyunder b: thisAgreement,aproductoriginatingintheterritory  ofaPartyisbeingimportedintotheterritoryofan  otherPartyinsuchincreasedquantities,inabsolute rJ termsorrelativetodomesticproduction,andunder "  suchconditionsastoconstituteasubstantialcause2of ! seriousinjuryorthreatthereoftothedomesticindus Z" tryoflikeordirectlycompetitiveproductsinthe 2 # territoryoftheimportingParty,theimportingParty $ maytakesafeguardmeasurestotheminimumextent j% necessarytoremedyorpreventtheinjury,subjectto B& theprovisionsofthisArticle.u/Gvtv݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/z2Y  2  .3   J   Safeguardmeasuresshallonlybetakenupon R *) clearevidencethatincreasedimportshavecausedor !* arethreateningtocauseseriousinjurypursuanttoanIS,.UK,.UKIS,.u/zz݌ !+ Ќ  A:)dEu#A/A## A#- 1 J Ju Transitionperiodmeanstenyearsfromthedateof B#. entryintoforceofthisAgreement.Foranyproductfor #/ whichtheScheduletoAnnexVIII(DismantlingofImport |$T 0 DutiesforIndustrialProduct)ofthePartyapplyingthe % 1 measureprovidesfortariffeliminationofmorethanten %!2 years,transitionperiodmeansthetariffeliminationperiod S&+"3 fortheproductssetoutinthatSchedule.#Ju|# &"4 2 J Ju Substantialcausemeansacausewhichismoreimpor 'e#5 tantthananyothercause.#Ju6# *($6 IS,.UK,.|UKIS,.investigationinaccordancewiththeproceduresand ( definitionslaiddowninArticles3and4oftheSafe  guardAgreement. ` "u/"  u/݀2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartyintendingtotakeorextendasafeguard 8 measureunderthisArticleshall,immediatelyandin  anycasenolaterthan30daysbeforetakingamea p sure,makenotificationtotheotherPartiesandthe H  JointCommittee.Thenotificationshallcontainall  pertinentinformation,whichshallincludeevidence   ofseriousinjuryorthreatthereofcausedbyincreased X 0  imports,aprecisedescriptionoftheproductinvolved,    andtheproposedmeasure,aswellasthedateofcom    pletionoftheinvestigationprocedurereferredtoin h @  paragraph2,expecteddurationandtimetableforthe    progressiveremovalofthemeasure.u/݀ ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   APartyapplyingabilateralsafeguardmeasure (  shall,afterconsultationswiththeotherParty,provide   mutuallyagreedtradeliberalisationcompensationin `  theformofconcessionshavingsubstantiallyequiva 8  lenttradeeffectsorequivalenttothevalueofthe   additionaldutiesexpectedtoresultfromthemeasure. p ThePartyapplyingthemeasureshallprovidean H  opportunityforsuchconsultationsnolaterthan15  daysaftertheapplicationofthebilateralsafeguard  measure.u/݌ X0 Ќ  "u/"  u/82Y  5  .3   J   Iftheconditionsinparagraphs1and2aremet,  theimportingPartymaytotheextentnecessaryto  preventorremedyseriousinjuryorthreatthereof:u/8e݌ h@ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   suspendthefurtherreductionofanyrateofduty  providedforunderthisAgreementfortheprod xP uct;orv݌( JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   increasetherateofcustomsdutyfortheproduct ! toalevelnottoexceedthelesserof:v?݌`"JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHI0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  theMostFavouredNation(hereinafterre 8# ferredtoas MFN)appliedrateofdutyin $ effectatthetimethemeasureisimposed;orwHIv݌p%`` Ќ  "wH"  wH؍0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theMFNappliedrateofdutyineffectonthe H & dayimmediatelyprecedingthedateofthe ' entryintoforceofthisAgreement.wH؍݌(`` Ќ  "u/"  u/Z2Y  6  .3   J   NoPartymaymaintainabilateralsafeguardmea X 0) sure:u/Z݌ !* Ќ  "v"  vc2Y(  a  )3  0 J   excepttotheextent,asmaybenecessarytopre !+ ventorremedyseriousinjuryandtofacilitate h"@, adjustment;vc݌#-JJ Ќ  "v"  v‘2Y(  b  )3  0 J   #aaddforaperiodexceedingtwoyears.Theperiodmay #. beextendedbyuptooneyearifthecompetent x$P / authorityoftheimportingPartydetermines,incon (%!0 formitywiththeproceduressetoutinparagraphs2 %!1 and3above,thatthemeasurecontinuestobenec &`"2 essarytopreventorremedyseriousinjuryandto 8'#3 facilitateadjustmentandthatthereisevidencethat '#4 thedomesticindustryisadjusting;or#ddaaIv‘݌ (p$5JJ Ќ  "v"  v͔2Y(  c  )3  0 J   beyondtheexpirationofthe& ` transitionperiod.v͔݌(JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ҕ2Y  7  .3   J   No'`(qbilateralsafeguardmeasureshallbeappliedto  theimportofaproduct,whichhaspreviouslybeen ` subjecttosuchameasure.u/ҕ݌ 8 Ќ  "u/"  u/L2Y  8  .3   J   Within30daysfromthedateofnotificationspec  ifiedinparagraph3,thePartyconductingasafeguard p proceedingunderthisChapter,shallenterintocon H  sultationswithaPartywhoseproductissubjectto  thatproceeding,inordertofacilitateamutuallyac   ceptableresolutionofthematterandshallnotifyto X 0  JointCommitteetheresultsoftheconsultations.In    the&  absenceofsuchresolution,theimportingParty    mayadoptameasurepursuanttoparagraph5.u/Ly݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/博2Y  9  .3   J   In' יtheabsenceofsuchresolution,theimporting   Partymayadoptameasurepursuanttoparagraph5to xP  remedytheproblem,and,intheabsenceofmutually (  agreedcompensation,thePartyagainstwhoseprod   uctthemeasureistakenmaytakecompensatoryac `  tion.Thesafeguardmeasureandthecompensatory 8  actionshallbeimmediatelynotifiedtotheotherPar   tiesandtheJointCommittee.Intheselectionofthe p safeguardmeasureandthecompensatoryaction, H  prioritymustbegiventotheactionwhichleastdis  turbsthefunctioningofthisAgreement.Thecompen  satoryactionshallnormallyconsistofsuspensionof X0 concessionshavingsubstantiallyequivalenttrade  effectsorconcessionssubstantiallyequivalenttothe  valueoftheadditionaldutiesexpectedtoresultfrom h@ thesafeguardmeasure.ThePartytakingcompensa  toryactionshallapplytheactiononlyforthemini  mumperiodnecessarytoachievethesubstantially xP equivalenttradeeffectsandinanyevent,onlywhile (  themeasureunderparagraph5isbeingapplied.u/博݌ ! Ќ  "u/ "  u/2Y  10  .3   J   Inordertofacilitateadjustmentinasituation 8# wheretheexpecteddurationofasafeguardmeasure $ isoneyearormore,thePartyapplyingthemeasure p% shallprogressivelyliberaliseitatregularintervals H & duringtheperiodofapplication.u/݌ ' Ќ  "u/ "  u/2Y  11  .3   J   Upontheterminationofthemeasure,therateof ( customsdutyshallbetheratewhichwouldhavebeen X 0) ineffectbutforthemeasure.u/݌ !* Ќ  "u/ "  u/U2Y  12  .3   J   Incriticalcircumstances,wheredelaywould !+ causedamagewhichwouldbedifficulttorepair,a h"@, Partymaytakeaprovisionalsafeguardmeasurepur #- suanttoapreliminarydeterminationthatthereis #. clearevidencethatincreasedimportsconstitutea x$P / substantialcauseofseriousinjury,orthreatthereof, (%!0 tothedomesticindustry.ThePartyintendingtotake %!1 suchameasureshallimmediatelynotifyallthePar &`"2 tiesandtheJointCommittee . Duringthetimeofthe 8'#3  applicationoftheprovisionalsafeguardmeasure,the '#4 pertinent& `  requirementsandproceduressetoutinpara ( graphs2to9shallbemet.'`(ǧu/U݌  Ќ  "u/ "  u/全2Y  13  .3   J   Anyprovisionalsafeguardmeasuresshallbeter ` minatedwithin180daysatthelatest.Thefollowing 8 modalitiesshallapply:u/全݌  Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theperiodofapplicationofanyprovisionalmea p sureshallbecountedaspartofthedurationofthe H  measuresetoutinparagraph6andanyextension  thereof.v݌ JJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   suchmeasuresmayonlybeimposedasatariff X 0  increasepursuanttoparagraph5.Anyadditional    dutyactuallypaidshallbepromptlyrefunded,    andanyguaranteeshallbeliberated,iftheinves h @  tigationdescribedinparagraph2doesnotresult    inafindingthattheconditionsofparagraph1are   met.v݌xP JJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anymutuallyagreedcompensation,orcompensa (  toryaction,shallbebasedonthetotalperiodof   applicationoftheprovisionalsafeguardmeasure `  andofthesafeguardmeasure .v+݌8 JJ Ќ    ARTICLE2.19 s  GeneralExceptions K#   J ForthepurposeofthisChapter,therightsand  obligationsofthePartiesinrespectofgeneralexcep  tionsshallbegovernedbyArticleXXoftheGATT X0 1994,whichisherebyincorporatedintoandmade  partofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis.    ARTICLE2.20   NationalSecurity xP   J ForthepurposeofthisChapter,therightsand %  obligationsofthePartiesinrespectofsecurityexcep ! tionsshallbegovernedbyArticleXXIoftheGATT ]" 1994,whichisherebyincorporatedintoandmade 5 # partofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis. $   ARTICLE2.21 '  BalanceofPayments  }( v! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi R *) tionofrestrictivemeasuresforbalanceofpayments !* purposes.u/5݌ !+ Ќ  "u/"  u/^2Y  2  .3   J   APartyinseriousbalanceofpaymentsdifficul b":, ties,orunderimminentthreatthereof,may,inaccor #- dancewiththeconditionsestablishedunderthe #. GATT1994andtheWTOUnderstandingonthe r$J / BalanceofPaymentsProvisionsoftheGATT1994, "% 0 adopttraderestrictivemeasures,whichshallbeof %!1 limiteddurationandnondiscriminatory,andmaynot &Z"2 gobeyondwhatisnecessarytoremedythebalanceof 2' #3 paymentssituation.u/^݌ '#4 Ќ   (j$5 "u/"  u/~2Y  3  .3   J   & ` ThePartyintroducingameasureunderthisArti ( cleshallpromptly'`(notifytheotherPartiesthereof.u/~݌  Ќ    CHAPTER3  PROCESSEDAGRICULTURALPRODUCTS p  ARTICLE3.1 H   Scope   ڹ! !"u/"  u/岺2Y  1  .3   J   Processedagriculturalproductsshallbegoverned  } byChapter2(TradeinGoods),unlessotherwise U -  providedforinthisChapter.u/岺ߺ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations    undertheWTOAgreementonAgriculture,unless e =  otherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement.u/E݌    Ќ    ARTICLE3.2 uM   PriceCompensationMeasures  %  ! !"u/"  u/%2Y  1  .3   J   Inordertotakeaccountofdifferencesinthecost   oftheagriculturalrawmaterialsincorporatedintothe Z  productsreferredtoinArticle3.3(TariffConces 2  sions),thisAgreementdoesnotprecludethelevying,   uponimport,ofaduty.u/%R݌ j Ќ  "u/"  u/!2Y  2  .3   J   Theduty,levieduponimport,shallbebasedon, B butnotexceed,thedifferencesbetweenthedomestic  priceandtheworldmarketpriceoftheagricultural z rawmaterialsincorporatedintotheproductscon R* cerned.u/!N݌  Ќ    ARTICLE3.3 b:  TariffConcessions   ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Takingintoaccounttheprovisionslaiddownin  Article3.2(PriceCompensationMeasures)theEFTA oG StatesshallaccordforproductslistedintheTable1   ofAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProducts),origi ! natinginColombia,treatmentnolessfavourablethan W" thataccordedtotheEuropeanCommunityon1Janu /# ary,2008.u/݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ForproductslistedinTable2ofAnnexIII(Pro g% cessedAgriculturalProducts),andoriginatinginan ?& EFTAState,Colombiashallreduceitscustomsduties ' asspecifiedtherein.u/=݌ w( Ќ    ARTICLE3.4  *  AgriculturalExportSubsidies  !+ ! !"u/"  u/X2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallnotadopt,maintain,introduceor \"4, reintroduceexportsubsidies,asdefinedintheWTO  #- AgreementonAgriculture,intheirtradeonproducts #. subjecttotariffconcessionsinaccordancewiththis l$D / Agreement.u/X݌ % 0 Ќ  "u/"  u/K2Y  2  .3   J   ShouldaPartyadopt,maintain,introduceorre %!1 introduceexportsubsidies,asdefinedinparagraph1, |&T"2 onaproductsubjecttoatariffconcessioninaccor ,'#3 dancewithArticle3.3(TariffConcessions),theother '#4 Partiesmayincreasetherateofdutyonsuchimports (d$5 uptotheappliedMFNtariffineffectatthattime.If ( aPartyincreasestherateofduty,itshallnotifythe  otherPartieswithin30days.u/Kx݌ ` Ќ    ARTICLE3.5 p  PriceBandSystem H   1 J ColombiamaymaintainitsPriceStabilization  Mechanismforagriculturalproductsassetoutin  } Table3toAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProd U -  ucts).      ARTICLE3.6 e =   Notification      J TheEFTAStatesshallnotifyColombiaatan   earlystage,atthelatestbeforetheentryintoforceof rJ  thisAgreement,ofallmeasuresappliedunderArticle "  3.2(PriceCompensationMeasures).TheEFTAStat   esshallinformColombiaofallchangesinthetreat Z  mentaccordedtotheEuropeanCommunity. 2    ARTICLE3.7 j  Consultation B   J ThePartiesshallreviewperiodicallythedevelop  mentoftheirtradeinproductscoveredbythisChap w ter.Inthelightofthesereviewsandtakingintoac O' countthearrangementsbetweenthePartiesandthe  EuropeanCommunityorintheWTO,theParties  shalldecideonpossiblechangestothisChapter. _7    CHAPTER4   TRADEINSERVICES !  ARTICLE4.1 W"  ScopeandCoverage  /# ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThisChapterappliestomeasuresadoptedor $ maintainedbyPartiesaffectingtradeinservices.It d% appliestoallservicessectors.u/݌ <& Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   ForthepurposeofthisChapter, measuresby ' Partiesmeansmeasuresadoptedormaintainedby:u/E݌ t( Ќ  "v"  vQ2Y(  a  )3  0 J   central,regional,orlocalgovernmentsandau  * thorities;andvQ~݌!+JJ Ќ  "v"  vm2Y(  b  )3  0 J   nongovernmentalbodiesintheexerciseofpow \"4, ersdelegatedbycentral,regional,orlocalgovern  #- mentsorauthorities.vm݌#.JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   Inrespectofairtransportservices,thisChapter l$D / shallnotapplytomeasuresaffectingairtrafficrights % 0 aswellasmeasuresaffectingservicesdirectlyrelated %!1 totheexerciseofairtrafficrights,exceptasprovided |&T"2 forinparagraph3oftheGATSAnnexonAirTrans ,'#3  portServices.Thedefinitionscontainedinparagraph '#4 6oftheGATSAnnex& `  onAirTransportServicesshall ( applyforthepurposeofthisChapter.'`(=u/݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtoim ` poseanyobligationwithrespecttogovernmentpro 8 curement,whichissubjecttoChapter7(Government  Procurement).u/&݌ p Ќ    ARTICLE4.2   Definitions     J ForthepurposeofthisChapter: U -  "v"  vF2Y(  a  )3  0 J   tradeinservicesisdefinedasthesupplyofa    service:vFs݌e = JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHd0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  fromtheterritoryofonePartyintotheterri    toryofanyotherParty;wHd݌ `` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  intheterritoryofonePartytotheservice uM  consumerofanyotherParty;wH݌% `` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  byaservicesupplierofoneParty,through   commercialpresenceintheterritoryofany ]  otherParty;wH݌5 `` Ќ  "wH"  wHF0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  byaservicesupplierofoneParty,through   presenceofnaturalpersonsofaPartyinthe m territoryofanyotherParty;wHFs݌E`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   servicesincludesanyserviceinanysectorex  ceptservicessuppliedintheexerciseofgovern } mentalauthority;v݌U-JJ Ќ  "v"  v12Y(  c  )3  0 J   aservicesuppliedintheexerciseofgovernmen  talauthoritymeansanyservicewhichissupplied  neitheronacommercialbasisnorincompetition e= withoneormoreservicesuppliers;v1^݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  d  )3  0 J   measuremeansanymeasurebyaParty,  Аwhetherintheformofalaw,regulation,rule, uM procedure,decision,administrativeaction,orany %  otherformv#݌!JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   supplyofaserviceincludestheproduction,dis ]" tribution,marketing,saleanddeliveryofaser 5 # vice;v݌$JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  f  )3  0 J   measuresbyaPartyaffectingtradeinservices m% includesmeasuresinrespectof:v$݌E&JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH-0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thepurchase,paymentoruseofaservice;wH-Z݌'`` Ќ  "wH"  wH50 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theaccesstoanduseof,inconnectionwith }( thesupplyofaservice,serviceswhichare U -) requiredbythatPartytobeofferedtothe !* publicgenerally;wH5b݌!+`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  thepresence,includingcommercialpresence, e"=, ofpersonsofaPartyforthesupplyofaser #- viceintheterritoryofanotherParty;wH݌#.`` Ќ  "v"  vr2Y(  g  )3  0 J   commercialpresencemeansanytypeofbusi u$M / nessorprofessionalestablishment,including %% 0 Аthrough:vr݌%!1JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  theconstitution,acquisitionormaintenance &]"2  ofajuridicalperson;orwH݌ 5' #3`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  &   thecreationormaintenanceofabranchora ( representativeoffice,withintheterritoryof  aPartyforthepurposeofsupplyingaser ` vice;'(wH?݌8`` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  h  )3  0 J   sectorofaservicemeans:v݌JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  withreferencetoaspecificcommitment,one p ormore,orall,subsectorsofthatservice,as H  specifiedinaPartysSchedule,wH݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wHU0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  otherwise,thewholeofthatservicesector,   includingallofitssubsectors;wHU݌X 0 `` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  i  )3  0 J   serviceofaPartymeansaservicewhichis    supplied:v݌  JJ Ќ  "wH "  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  fromorintheterritoryofaParty,orinthe h @  caseofmaritimetransport,byavesselregis    teredunderthelawsofaParty,orbyaper   sonofaPartywhichsuppliestheservice xP  Аthroughtheoperationofavesseland/orits (  useinwholeorinpart;orwH݌ `` Ќ  &  "wH "  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  inthecaseofthesupplyofaservicethrough `  commercialpresenceorthroughthepresence 8  ofnaturalpersons,byaservicesupplierofa   Party;'wH*݌p`` Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  j  )3  0 J   servicesuppliermeansanypersonthatsupplies, H  orseekstosupply,aservice;3v݌JJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  k  )3  0 J   monopolysupplierofaservicemeansanyper  son,publicorprivate,whichintherelevantmar X0 ketoftheterritoryofaPartyisauthorisedores  tablishedformallyorineffectbythatPartyasthe  solesupplierofthatservice;v$݌h@JJ Ќ  "v "  v2Y(  l  )3  0 J   serviceconsumermeansanypersonthatre  ceivesorusesaservice;v0݌xPJJ Ќ  ?ut '*uJ` '*?"v "  vl2Y(  m  )3  0 t   personmeanseitheranaturalpersonorajurid (  icalperson;vl݌!tt Ќ  CuJ` '*ut '*-C"v "  v2Y(  n  )3  0 J   naturalpersonofanotherPartymeansanatural `" personwho,underthelegislationofthatother 8# Party,is:v݌$JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH60 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  anationalofthatotherPartywhoresidesin p% theterritoryofanyWTOMember;orwH6c݌H &`` Ќ  A:)dEug"A/"oh"@ "o, 3 J JuWheretheserviceisnotsuppliedorsoughttobesup "p- plieddirectlybyajuridicalpersonbutthroughotherforms 5# . ofcommercialpresencesuchasabranchorarepresentative #/ office,theservicesupplier(i.e.thejuridicalperson)shall, o$G 0 nonetheless,throughsuchcommercialpresencebeaccorded  % 1 thetreatmentprovidedforservicesuppliersunderthisChap %!2 ter.Suchtreatmentshallbeextendedtothecommercial F&"3 presencethroughwhichtheserviceissuppliedorsoughtto &"4 besuppliedandneednotbeextendedtoanyotherpartsof 'X#5 theservicesupplierlocatedoutsidetheterritorywherethe (#6 serviceissuppliedorsoughttobesupplied.#Ju# ($7 IS,.UK,.UKIS,."wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  apermanentresidentofthatotherPartywho ( residesintheterritoryofanyParty,ifthat  otherPartyaccordssubstantiallythesame ` treatmenttoitspermanentresidentsastoits 8 nationalsinrespectofmeasuresaffecting  tradeinservices.Forthepurposeofthesup p plyofaservicethroughpresenceofnatural H  persons(Mode4),thisdefinitioncoversa  permanentresidentofthatotherPartywho   residesintheterritoryofanyPartyorinthe X 0  territoryofanyWTOMember;wH  ݌  `` Ќ  "v"  vW 2Y(  o  )3  0 J   & ` juridicalpersonmeansanylegalentityduly    constituted'` orotherwiseorganisedunderapplica   blelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and xP  Аwhetherprivatelyownedorgovernmentallyown (  ed,includinganycorporation,trust,partnership,   jointventure,soleproprietorshiporassociation;vW  ݌` JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  p  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonofanotherPartymeansajuridi 8  calpersonwhichiseither:v݌ JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderthe p lawsofthatotherParty,andisengagedin H  substantivebusinessoperationsintheterri  toryof:wH.݌`` Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  A  )3  0``  anyParty;orxy݌X0 Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  B  )3  0``  anyMemberoftheWTOandisowned  orcontrolledbynaturalpersonsofthat  otherPartyorbyjuridicalpersonsthat h@ meetalltheconditionsofsubparagraph  (i)(A);orxy݌ Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  inthecaseofthesupplyofaservicethrough xP commercialpresence,ownedorcontrolled (  by:wH݌!`` Ќ  "xy"  xy0 J 0`JJ2Y(  A  )3  0``  naturalpersonsofthatotherParty;orxy!݌`" Ќ  "xy"  xy 0 J 0`JJ2Y(  B  )3  0``  juridicalpersonsofthatotherParty 8# identifiedundersubparagraph(p)(i);xy :݌$ Ќ  "v"  v_2Y(  q  )3  0 J   ajuridicalpersonis:v_݌p%JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH?0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  ownedbypersonsofaPartyifmorethan H & 50percentoftheequityinterestinitisbene ' ficiallyownedbypersonsofthatParty;wH?l݌(`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  controlledbypersonsofaPartyifsuch X 0) personshavethepowertonameamajority !* ofitsdirectorsorotherwisetolegallydirect !+ itsactions;wH݌h"@,`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  affiliatedwithanotherpersonwhenitcon #- trols,oriscontrolledby,thatotherperson;or #. whenitandtheotherpersonarebothcon x$P / trolledbythesameperson;wH݌(%!0`` Ќ  "v"  vJ2Y(  r  )3  0 J   directtaxescomprisesalltaxesontotalincome, %!1 ontotalcapitaloronelementsofincomeorof &`"2 capital,includingtaxesongainsfromthealien 8'#3 ationofproperty,taxesonestates,inheritances '#4 andgifts,andtaxesonthetotalamountsofwages (p$5 orsalariespaidbyenterprises,aswellastaxeson ( capitalappreciation.vJw݌JJ Ќ    ARTICLE4.3 8  MostFavouredNationTreatment   !! !"u/"  u/u"2Y  1  .3   J   ExceptasprovidedforinitsListofMFNExemp m tionscontainedinAnnexXI(ListsofMFNExemp E tions),aPartyshallaccordimmediatelyanduncondi  tionally,inrespectofallmeasuresaffectingthesup  } plyofservices,toservicesandservicesuppliersof U -  anotherPartytreatmentnolessfavourablethanthe    treatmentitaccordstolikeservicesandservicesup    pliersofanynonparty.u/u""݌ e =  Ќ  "u/"  u/K%2Y  2  .3   J   Treatmentgrantedunderotheragreementscon uM  cludedbyoneofthePartiesandnotifiedunderArti %  cleVorArticleVbisoftheGATS,aswellastreat   mentgrantedinaccordancewithArticleVIIofthe ]  GATS,shallnotbesubjecttoparagraph1.u/K%x%݌ 5  Ќ  "u/"  u/X'2Y  3  .3   J   IfaPartyentersintoanagreementnotifiedunder m ArticleVorArticleVbisoftheGATS,itshallupon E requestfromanotherPartyaffordadequateopportu  nitytothatPartytonegotiatethebenefitsgranted } therein.u/X''݌ U- Ќ  "u/"  u/G)2Y  4  .3   J   TheprovisionofthisChaptershallnotbesocon  struedastopreventanyPartyfromconferringor  accordingadvantagestoadjacentcountriesinorderto e= facilitateexchangeslimitedtocontiguousfrontier  zonesofservicesthatarebothlocallyproducedand  consumed.u/G)t)݌ uM Ќ    ARTICLE4.4 !  MarketAccess  ]" y+! !"u/"  u/,2Y  1  .3   J   Withrespecttomarketaccessthroughthemodes 2 # ofsupplyidentifiedinsubparagraph(a)ofArticle4.2 $ (Definitions),eachPartyshallaccordservicesand j% servicesuppliersofanyotherPartytreatmentnoless B& favourablethanthatprovidedforundertheterms, ' limitationsandconditionsagreedandspecifiedinits z( Schedule.4u/,1,݌ R *) Ќ  A:)dEu!A/!! !+ 4 J JuTotheextentthatamarketaccesscommitmentisunder !, takenbyaPartyinitsScheduleofCommitments,andwhere "W- thecrossbordermovementofcapitalisanessentialpartof #. aservicesuppliedthroughthemodeofsupplyreferredtoin #/ subparagraph(a)(i)ofArticle4.2(Definitions),thatPartyis V$. 0 herebycommittedtoallowsuchmovementofcapital.Tothe $ 1 extentthatamarketaccesscommitmentisundertakenbya %h!2 PartyinitsScheduleofCommitments,andwhereaservice -&"3 issuppliedthroughthemodeofsupplyreferredtoinsub &"4 paragraph(a)(iii)ofArticle4.2(Definitions),thatPartyis g'?#5 herebycommittedtoallowrelatedtransfersofcapitalintoits (#6 territory.#Ju/# (y$7 IS,.UK,. UKIS,."u/"  u/ 32Y  2  .3   J   Insectorswheremarketaccesscommitmentsare ( undertaken,themeasureswhichaPartyshallnot  maintainoradopteitheronthebasisofaregional ` subdivisionoronthebasisofitsentireterritory,un 8 lessotherwisespecifiedinitsSchedule,aredefined  as:u/ 3:3݌ p Ќ  "v"  v752Y(  a  )3  0 J   limitationsonthenumberofservicesuppliers  whetherintheformofnumericalquotas,monop   olies,exclusiveservicesuppliersortherequire X 0  mentsofaneconomicneedstest;v75d5݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v62Y(  b  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalvalueofservicetransac    tionsorassetsintheformofnumericalquotasor h @  therequirementofaneconomicneedstest;v67݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  vq82Y(  c  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalnumberofserviceopera   tionsoronthetotalquantityofserviceoutput xP  expressedintermsofdesignatednumericalunits (  intheformofquotasortherequirementofan   economicneedstest;5vq88݌` JJ Ќ  "v"  vi:2Y(  d  )3  0 J   limitationsonthetotalnumberofnaturalpersons 8  thatmaybeemployedinaparticularservicesec   tororthataservicesuppliermayemployandwho p arenecessaryfor,anddirectlyrelatedto,thesup H  plyofaspecificserviceintheformofnumerical  quotasortherequirementofaneconomicneeds  test;vi::݌X0JJ Ќ  "v"  v<2Y(  e  )3  0 J   measureswhichrestrictorrequirespecifictypes  oflegalentityorjointventurethroughwhicha  servicesuppliermaysupplyaservice;andv< =݌h@JJ Ќ  "v"  v^>2Y(  f  )3  0 J   limitationsontheparticipationofforeigncapital  intermsofmaximumpercentagelimitonforeign xP shareholdingorthetotalvalueofindividualor (  aggregateforeigninvestment.v^>>݌!JJ Ќ    ARTICLE4.5 8#  NationalTreatment  $ @! !"u/"  u/@2Y  1  .3   J   InthesectorsinscribedinitsSchedule,andsub m% jecttoanyconditionsandqualificationssetoutthere E& in,eachPartyshallaccordtoservicesandservice ' suppliersofanyotherParty,inrespectofallmea }( suresaffectingthesupplyofservices,treatmentno U -) lessfavourablethanthatitaccordstoitsownlike !* servicesandservicesuppliers.6u/@@݌ !+ Ќ  A:)dEu#A/## #. IS,.UK,.2UKIS,.5 J JuSubparagraph2(c)ofArticle4.2(Definitions)doesnot #/ covermeasuresofaPartywhichlimitinputsforthesupply $j 0 ofservices.#JuC# /%!1 IS,.UK,.CUKIS,.6 J JuSpecificcommitmentsassumedunderthisArticleshall %!2 notbeconstruedtorequireanyPartytocompensateforany i&A"3 inherentcompetitivedisadvantageswhichresultfromthe '"4 foreigncharacteroftherelevantservicesorservicesuppli '{#5 ers.#Ju-E# @($6 IS,.UK,.EUKIS,."u/"  u/F2Y  2  .3   J   APartymaymeettherequirementofparagraph1 ( byaccordingtoservicesandservicesuppliersofany  otherParty,eitherformallyidenticaltreatmentor ` formallydifferenttreatmenttothatitaccordstoits 8 ownlikeservicesandservicesuppliers.u/FG݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/H2Y  3  .3   J   Formallyidenticalorformallydifferenttreatment H  shallbeconsideredtobelessfavourableifitmodifies  theconditionsofcompetitioninfavourofservicesor   servicesuppliersofthePartycomparedtolikeser X 0  vicesorservicesuppliersofanyotherParty.u/H$I݌    Ќ    ARTICLE4.6 h @   AdditionalCommitments      K J Partiesmaynegotiatecommitmentswithrespect   tomeasuresaffectingtradeinservicesnotsubjectto uM  schedulingunderArticles4.4(MarketAccess)or4.5 %  (NationalTreatment),includingthoseregardingqual   ifications,standardsorlicensingmatters.Suchcom ]  mitmentsshallbeinscribedinaPartysSchedule. 5    & ] ARTICLE4.7   DomesticRegulation']PM  } DM! !"u/"  u/M2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatallmeasuresofgen R* eralapplicationaffectingtradeinservicesareadmin  isteredinareasonable,objectiveandimpartialman  ner.u/M!N݌ b: Ќ  "u/"  u/O2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallmaintainorinstituteassoonas  practicablejudicial,arbitraloradministrativetribu  nalsorprocedureswhichprovide,attherequestofan rJ affectedservicesupplierofanotherParty,forthe "  promptreviewof,andwherejustified,appropriate ! remediesfor,administrativedecisionsaffectingtrade Z" inservices.Wheresuchproceduresarenotindepend 2 # entoftheagencyentrustedwiththeadministrative $ decisionconcerned,thePartyshallensurethatthe j% proceduresinfactprovideforanobjectiveandimpar B& tialreview.u/OO݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/:S2Y  3  .3   J   WhereauthorisationisrequiredbyaPartyforthe R *) supplyofaservice,thecompetentauthoritiesofthat !* Partyshall,withinareasonableperiodoftimeafter !+ thesubmissionofanapplicationisconsideredcom b":, pleteunderthatPartysdomesticlawsandregula #- tions,informtheapplicantofthedecisionconcerning #. theapplication.Attherequestoftheapplicant,the r$J / competentauthoritiesofthatPartyshallprovide, "% 0 withoutunduedelay,informationconcerningthe %!1 statusoftheapplication.u/:SgS݌ &Z"2 Ќ  "u/"  u/V2Y  4  .3   J   Insectorswherespecificcommitmentsareunder 2' #3  taken,eachPartyshallensurethatmeasuresrelating '#4 toqualificationrequirements& `  andprocedures,techni ( calstandards,andlicensingrequirements:'`(Wu/VV݌  Ќ  "wH"  wHX0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  arebasedonobjectiveandtransparentcrite ` ria,suchascompetenceandtheabilityto 8 supplytheservice;wHXX݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH Z0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  arenotmoreburdensomethannecessaryto p ensurethequalityoftheservice;andwH Z6Z݌H `` Ќ  "wH"  wHM[0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  inthecaseoflicensingprocedures,arenotin  themselvesarestrictiononthesupplyofthe   service.wHM[z[݌X 0 `` Ќ  "u/"  u/\2Y  5  .3   J   IndeterminingwhetheraPartyisinconformity    withtheobligationunderparagraph4,accountshall    betakenofinternationalstandardsofrelevantinter h @  nationalorganisations7appliedbythatParty.u/\\݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/^2Y  6  .3   J   EachPartyshallprovideforadequateprocedures   toverifythecompetenceofprofessionalsofanyother xP  Party.u/^^݌ (  Ќ    & ] ARTICLE4.8 `   Recognition']_  8  _! !"u/"  u/`2Y  1  .3   J   Forthepurposeofthefulfilmentofitsrelevant   standardsorcriteriafortheauthorisation,licensingor m certificationofservicesuppliers,eachPartyshall E givedueconsiderationtoanyrequestsbyanother  Partytorecognisetheeducationorexperienceob } tained,requirementsmet,orlicencesorcertifications U- grantedinthatotherParty.Suchrecognitionmaybe  baseduponanagreementorarrangementwiththat  otherParty,orotherwisebeaccordedautonomously.u/``݌ e= Ќ  "u/"  u/c2Y  2  .3   J   WhereaPartyrecognises,byagreementorar  rangement,theeducationorexperienceobtained, uM requirementsmet,orlicencesorcertificationsgranted %  intheterritoryofanonparty,thatPartyshallafford ! anotherPartyadequateopportunitytonegotiateits ]" accessiontosuchanagreementorarrangement, 5 # Аwhetherexistingorfuture,ortonegotiateacompara $ bleagreementorarrangementwithit.WhereaParty m% accordsrecognitionautonomously,itshallafford E& adequateopportunityforanotherPartytodemon ' stratethattheeducationorexperienceobtained,re }( quirementsmet,orlicencesorcertificationsgranted U -) intheterritoryofthatotherPartyshouldalsobere !* cognised.u/cc݌ !+ Ќ  "u/"  u//h2Y  3  .3   J   APartyshallnotaccordrecognitioninamanner #- whichwouldconstituteameansofdiscrimination #. betweencountriesintheapplicationofitsstandards u$M / orcriteriafortheauthorisation,licensing,orcertifica %% 0 tionofservicesuppliers,oradisguisedrestrictionon %!1 tradeinservices.u//h\h݌ &]"2 Ќ  A:)dEu'A/(#'# (#4 7 J JuTheterm relevantinternationalorganisationsrefersto (#5 internationalbodieswhosemembershipisopentotherele ($6 vantbodiesofallParties.#Juj# O)'%7  )%8 IS,.UK,.FUKIS,.  ARTICLE4.9 (  MovementofNaturalPersons   Gl! !"u/"  u/l2Y  1  .3   J   ThisArticleappliestomeasuresaffectingnatural ] personswhoareservicesuppliersofaParty,and 5  naturalpersonsofaPartywhoareemployedbya  servicesupplierofaParty,inrespectofthesupplyof m aservice.u/l m݌ E Ќ  "u/"  u/n2Y  2  .3   J   ThisChaptershallnotapplytomeasuresaffecting  naturalpersonsseekingaccesstotheemployment  } marketofaParty,norshallitapplytomeasuresre U -  gardingnationality,residenceoremploymentona    permanentbasis.u/nn݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/p2Y  3  .3   J   Naturalpersonscoveredbyaspecificcommit e =  mentshallbeallowedtosupplytheserviceinaccor    dancewiththetermsofthatcommitment.u/pp݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/'r2Y  4  .3   J   ThisChaptershallnotpreventaPartyfromapply uM  ingmeasurestoregulatetheentryofnaturalpersons %  ofanotherPartyinto,ortheirtemporarystayin,its   territory,includingthosemeasuresnecessarytopro ]  tecttheintegrityof,andtoensuretheorderlymove 5  mentofnaturalpersonsacross,itsborders,provided   thatsuchmeasuresarenotappliedinsuchamanner m astonullifyorimpairthebenefitsaccruingtoany E Partyunderthetermsofaspecificcommitment.8u/'rTr݌  Ќ    ARTICLE4.10   Transparency   ju! !"u/"  u/u2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallpublishpromptlyand,exceptin b: emergencysituations,atthelatestbythetimeoftheir  entryintoforce,allrelevantmeasuresofgeneral  applicationwhichpertaintooraffecttheoperationof rJ thisChapter.Internationalagreementspertainingto "  oraffectingtradeinservicestowhichaPartyisa ! signatoryshallalsobepublished.u/u"v݌ Z" Ќ  "u/"  u/x2Y  2  .3   J   Wherepublicationasreferredtoinparagraph1is 2 # notpracticable,suchinformationshallbemadeother $ wisepubliclyavailable.u/xx݌ j% Ќ  "u/"  u/y2Y  3  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallrequireanyPartyto B& provideconfidentialinformation,thedisclosureof ' whichwouldimpedelawenforcement,orotherwise z( becontrarytothepublicinterest,orwhichwould R *) prejudicelegitimatecommercialinterestsofparticu !* larenterprises,publicorprivate.u/y#z݌ !+ Ќ    ARTICLE4.11 #-  MonopoliesandExclusiveServiceSuppliers  #. >|! !"u/"  u/|2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallensurethatanymonopolysup o$G / plierofaserviceinitsterritorydoesnot,inthesup % 0 plyofthemonopolyserviceintherelevantmarket,IS,.UK,.5lUKIS,.u/|}݌ %!1 Ќ  A:)dEu.'A/^'6#/'# ^'6#3 8 J JuThesolefactofrequiringavisafornaturalpersonsshall _'7#4 notberegardedasnullifyingorimpairingbenefitsundera '#5 specificcommitment.#Ju# (q$6 IS,.UK,.K~UKIS,.actinamannerinconsistentwiththatPartysobliga ( tionsunderArticle4.3(MostFavouredNationTreat  ment)andspecificcommitments. ` "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   WhereaPartysmonopolysuppliercompetes, 8 eitherdirectlyorthroughanaffiliatedcompany,in  thesupplyofaserviceoutsidethescopeofitsmo p nopolyrightsandwhichissubjecttothatPartys H  specificcommitments,thePartyshallensurethat  suchasupplierdoesnotabuseitsmonopolyposition   toactinitsterritoryinamannerinconsistentwith X 0  suchcommitments.u/E݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallalsoapplyto    casesofexclusiveservicesuppliers,whereaParty,   formallyorineffect:u/݌ xP  Ќ  "v"  vG2Y(  a  )3  0 J   authorisesorestablishesasmallnumberofser (  vicesuppliers;andvGt݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vi2Y(  b  )3  0 J   substantiallypreventscompetitionamongthose `  suppliersinitsterritory.vi݌8 JJ Ќ    & ] ARTICLE4.12 H   BusinessPractices']H   ! !"u/"  u/C2Y  1  .3   J   Partiesrecognisethatcertainbusinesspracticesof } servicesuppliers,otherthanthosefallingunderArti U- cle4.11(MonopoliesandExclusiveServiceSuppli  ers),mayrestraincompetitionandtherebyrestrict  tradeinservices.u/Cp݌ e= Ќ  "u/"  u/82Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshall,attherequestofanyotherParty,  enterintoconsultationswithaviewtoeliminating  practicesreferredtoinparagraph1.ThePartyad uM dressedshallaccordfullandsympatheticconsider %  ationtosucharequestandshallcooperatethrough ! thesupplyofpubliclyavailablenonconfidential ]" informationofrelevancetothematterinquestion. 5 # ThePartyaddressedshallalsoprovideotherinforma $ tionavailabletotherequestingParty,subjecttoits m% domesticlawandtotheconclusionofsatisfactory E& agreementconcerningthesafeguardingofitsconfi ' dentialitybytherequestingParty.u/8e݌ }( Ќ    ARTICLE4.13 e"=,  PaymentsandTransfers  #- 9! !"u/"  u/Ύ2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptunderthecircumstancesenvisagedin #. Article4.14(RestrictionstoSafeguardtheBalance r$J / ofPayments)andAnnexXIV(PaymentsandCapital "% 0 Movement)aPartyshallnotapplyrestrictionson %!1 internationaltransfersandpaymentsforcurrenttrans &Z"2 actionswithanotherParty.u/Ύ݌ 2' #3 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallaffecttherightsand '#4 obligationsofthePartiesundertheArticlesofthe (j$5 AgreementoftheInternationalMonetaryFund(here ( inafterreferredtoas IMF),includingtheuseof  exchangeactionswhichareinconformitywiththe ` ArticlesoftheAgreementoftheIMF,providedthat 8 aPartyshallnotimposerestrictionsoncapitaltrans  actionsinconsistentlywithitsspecificcommitments p regardingsuchtransactions,exceptunderArticle4.14 H  (RestrictionstoSafeguardtheBalanceofPayments)  orattherequestoftheIMF.u/5݌   Ќ    ARTICLE4.14     RestrictionstoSafeguard    theBalanceofPayments  e =  Ô! !"u/"  u/劕2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi    tionofrestrictionstosafeguardthebalanceofpay   ments.u/劕݌ rJ  Ќ  "u/"  u/ޖ2Y  2  .3   J   TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect "  ofsuchrestrictionsshallbegovernedbyparagraphs   1to3ofArticleXIIoftheGATS,whicharehereby Z  incorporatedintoandmadepartofthisChapter.u/ޖ ݌ 2  Ќ  "u/"  u/姘2Y  3  .3   J   APartyadoptingormaintainingsuchrestrictions   shallpromptlynotifytheJointCommitteethereof.u/姘Ԙ݌ j Ќ    ARTICLE4.15 z  GeneralExceptions R*   J Subjecttotherequirementthatsuchmeasuresare  notappliedinamannerwhichwouldconstitutea  meansofarbitraryorunjustifiablediscrimination _7 betweencountrieswherelikeconditionsprevail,ora  disguisedrestrictionontradeinservices,nothingin  thisChaptershallbeconstruedtopreventtheadop oG tionorenforcementbyanyPartyofmeasures:   "v"  vO2Y(  a  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectpublicmoralsortomaintain W" publicorder;9vO|݌/#JJ Ќ  "v"  vs2Y(  b  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotecthuman,animalorplantlifeor $ health;vs݌g%JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   necessarytosecurecompliancewithlawsorregu ?& lationswhicharenotinconsistentwiththeprovi ' sionsofthisChapterincludingthoserelatingto:v݌w(JJ Ќ  BuJ`'*uJ` '*B"wH"  wHX0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thepreventionofdeceptiveandfraudulent  * practicesortodealwiththeeffectsofade !+ faultonservicescontracts;wHX݌_"7,`` Ќ  "wH"  wHԡ0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theprotectionoftheprivacyofindividualsin #- relationtotheprocessinganddissemination #. ofpersonaldataandtheprotectionofconfi o$G / dentialityofindividualrecordsandaccounts;wHԡ݌% 0`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  safety;wHգ݌%!1`` Ќ  IS,.UK,.;A:)dEu.'A/^'6#/'# ^'6#3 UKIS,.9 J JuThepublicorderexceptionmaybeinvokedonlywhere _'7#4 agenuineandsufficientlyseriousthreatisposedtooneof '#5 thefundamentalinterestsofsociety.#Ju:# (q$6 ЇIS,.UK,.UKIS,.FuJ` '*uJ`'*F"v"  vĦ2Y(  d  )3  0 J   inconsistentwithArticle4.5(NationalTreat ( ment),providedthatthedifferenceintreatmentis  aimedatensuringtheequitableoreffectiveimpo ` sitionorcollectionofdirecttaxesinrespectof 8 servicesorservicesuppliersofotherParties;10vĦ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vߨ2Y(  e  )3  0 J   inconsistentwithArticle4.3(MostFavoured H  NationTreatment),providedthatthedifferencein  treatmentistheresultofanagreementonthe   avoidanceofdoubletaxationorprovisionsonthe X 0  avoidanceofdoubletaxationinanyotherinterna    tionalagreementorarrangementbywhichthe    Partyisbound.vߨ ݌h @ JJ Ќ  IS,.UK,.lUKIS,.  ARTICLE4.16    SecurityExceptions  xP  ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstrued:u/>݌ %  Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   torequireanyPartytofurnishanyinformation, ]  thedisclosureofwhichitconsiderscontrarytoits 5  essentialsecurityinterests;v)݌ JJ Ќ  IS,.UK,.mUKIS,.A:)dEuDA/tLE tL 10 J JuMeasuresthatareaimedatensuringtheequitableor uM effectiveimpositionorcollectionofdirecttaxesinclude  measurestakenbyaPartyunderitstaxationsystemwhich:  But` '*uJ` '*B(i)0 t applytononresidentservicesuppliersinrecognitionof  thefactthatthetaxobligationofnonresidentsisdeter ^ minedwithrespecttotaxableitemssourcedorlocated # inthePartysterritory;ortt (ii)0 t applytononresidentsinordertoensuretheimposition   orcollectionoftaxesinthePartysterritory;oro!tt (iii)0 t applytononresidentsorresidentsinordertoprevent # theavoidanceorevasionoftaxes,includingcompliance nF$ measures;or %tt (iv)0 t applytoconsumersofservicessuppliedinorfromthe E' territoryofanotherPartyinordertoensuretheimposi ( tionorcollectionoftaxesonsuchconsumersderived W) fromsourcesinthePartysterritory;or*tt #Ju#IS,.UK,.UKIS,.Ju(v)0 t distinguishservicesupplierssubjecttotaxonworld V ., widetaxableitemsfromotherservicesuppliers,in  - recognitionofthedifferenceinthenatureofthetax !h. basebetweenthem;or-"/tt (vi)0 t determine,allocateorapportionincome,profit,gain, "0 loss,deductionorcreditofresidentpersonsorbran g#?1 ches,orbetweenrelatedpersonsorbranchesofthe $2 sameperson,inordertosafeguardthePartystaxbase.$y 3tt FuJ` '*ut` '*$FBu` '*uJ` '*B  Taxtermsorconceptsinsubparagraph(d)ofArticle4.15 >%!4 (GeneralExceptions)andinthisfootnotearedetermined %!5 accordingtotaxdefinitionsandconcepts,orequivalentor x&P"6 similardefinitionsandconcepts,underthedomesticlawof '"7 thePartytakingthemeasure.FuJ` '*u` '*F#Ju# '#8 IS,.UK,.UKIS,. O('$9 "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   topreventanyPartyfromtakinganyactionwhich ( itconsidersnecessaryfortheprotectionofits  essentialsecurityinterests:v݌`JJ Ќ  "wH"  wHZ0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  relatingtothesupplyofservicesascarried 8 outdirectlyorindirectlyforthepurposeof  provisioningamilitaryestablishment;wHZ݌p`` Ќ  "wH"  wH0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  relatingtofissionableandfusionablemateri H  alsorthematerialsfromwhichtheyarede  rived;wH݌ `` Ќ  "wH"  wHL0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  takenintimeofwarorotheremergencyin X 0  internationalrelations;orwHLy݌  `` Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   topreventanyPartyfromtakinganyactionin    pursuanceofitsobligationsundertheUnitedNa h @  tionsCharterforthemaintenanceofinternational    peaceandsecurity.v݌ JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/32Y  2  .3   J   TheJointCommitteeshallbeinformedtothe xP  fullestextentpossibleofmeasurestakenunderpara (  graphs1(b)and(c)andoftheirtermination.u/3`݌   Ќ    ARTICLE4.17 8   SchedulesofSpecificCommitments    ! !"u/"  u/K2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallsetoutinaschedulethespecific m commitmentsitundertakesunderArticles4.4(Mar E ketAccess),4.5(NationalTreatment),and4.6(Addi  tionalCommitments).Withrespecttosectorswhere } suchcommitmentsareundertaken,eachSchedule U- shallspecify:u/Kx݌  Ќ  IS,.UK,.UKIS,."v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   terms,limitationsandconditionsonmarketac  cess;v݌e=JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   conditionsandqualificationsonnationaltreat  ment;v݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   undertakingsrelatingtoadditionalcommitments uM referredtoinArticle4.6(AdditionalCommit %  ments);andv݌!JJ Ќ  "v"  v*2Y(  d  )3  0 J   whereappropriate,thetimeframeforimplemen ]" tationofsuchcommitmentsandthedateofentry 5 # intoforceofsuchcommitments.v*W݌$JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   MeasuresinconsistentwithbothArticles4.4 m% (MarketAccess)and4.5(NationalTreatment)are E& inscribedinthecolumnrelatingtoArticle4.4(Mar ' ketAccess).Inthiscase,theinscriptionisconsidered }( toprovideaconditionorqualificationtoArticle4.5 U -) (NationalTreatment)aswell.u/݌ !* Ќ    ARTICLE4.18 e"=,  Review  #- ! !"u/"  u/g2Y  1  .3   J   Withtheobjectiveoffurtherliberalisingtradein #. servicesbetweenthem,thePartiesshallreviewtheir r$J / schedulesofspecificcommitmentsandtheirListsof "% 0 MFNExemptionsatleasteverythreeyearstopro %!1 videforareductionoreliminationofsubstantiallyall &Z"2 remainingdiscriminationbetweenthePartieswith 2' #3 regardtotradeinservicescoveredinthisChapteron '#4 amutuallyadvantageousbasisandensuringanover (j$5 allbalanceofrightsandobligations.Thefirstsuch ( reviewshalltakeplacenotlaterthantwoyearsafter  theentryintoforceofthisAgreement.u/g݌ ` Ќ  "u/"  u/+2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesshalljointlyreviewthenegotiations  providedforinparagraph4ofArticleVIandpara p graph1ofArticleXVoftheGATSandincorporate H  anyresultsofsuchnegotiations,asappropriate,into  thisChapter.u/+X݌   Ќ    ARTICLE4.19     Annexes      J ThefollowingAnnexesattachedtothisAgree e =  mentformanintegralpartofthisChapter:    "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   AnnexXI(ListsofMFNExemptions);v 7݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   AnnexXII(RecognitionofQualificationsofSer %  viceSuppliers);v%݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   AnnexXIII(MovementofNaturalPersonsSup ]  plyingServices);vD݌5 JJ Ќ  "v"  v32Y(  d  )3  0 J   AnnexXIV(PaymentsandCapitalMovement)v3`݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v&2Y(  e  )3  0 J   AnnexXV(SchedulesofSpecificCommitments);v&S݌mJJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  f  )3  0 J   AnnexXVI(FinancialServices);andvK݌EJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   AnnexXVII(TelecommunicationsServices).v 8݌JJ Ќ    & j CHAPTER5 U- INVESTMENT   ARTICLE5.1   Coverage e= 'jU  J ThisChaptershallapplytocommercialpresence  inallsectors,withtheexceptionofservicessectorsas  setoutinArticle4.1(ScopeandCoverage)inChap rJ ter4(TradeinServices)ofthisAgreement. "    ARTICLE5.2 Z"  Definitions  2 # ! !"u/"  u/x2Y  1  .3   J   ForthepurposeofthisChapter,u/x݌ $ Ќ  "v"  vX2Y(  a  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonmeansanylegalentityduly ?& constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderapplica ' blelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and w( Аwhetherprivatelyownedorgovernmentallyown O ') ed,includinganycorporation,trust,partnership,  * jointventure,soleproprietorshiporassociation;vX݌!+JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   juridicalpersonofaPartymeansajuridical _"7, personconstitutedorotherwiseorganisedunder #- thelawofColombiaorofanEFTAStateand #. engagedinsubstantivebusinessoperationsin o$G / ColombiaorintheEFTAStateconcerned;v݌% 0JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   naturalpersonmeansanationalofColombiaor %!1 ofanEFTAStateaccordingtoitsrespectiveleg &W"2  islation;v݌ /'#3JJ Ќ  "v"  v!2Y(  d  )3  0 J   &   nationalmeansanaturalpersonwhohasthe ( nationalityofaPartyorisapermanentresidentof  aPartyinaccordancewithitsdomesticlaw;'(v!N݌`JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  e  )3  0 J   commercialpresencemeansanytypeofbusi 8 nessestablishment,includingthrough:v݌JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  theconstitution,acquisitionormaintenance p ofajuridicalperson,orwH 6݌H `` Ќ  "wH"  wHB0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  thecreationormaintenanceofabranchora  representativeoffice,wHBo݌ `` Ќ  0 J withintheterritoryofanotherPartyforthepur X 0  poseofperforminganeconomicactivity.  JJ "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Asregardsnaturalpersons,thisChaptershallnot    extendtoseekingortakingemploymentinthelabor h @  marketorconferarightofaccesstothelabormarket    ofanotherParty.u/@݌   Ќ    ARTICLE5.3 (   NationalTreatment     J Withrespecttocommercialpresence,andsubject ]  tothereservations/nonconformingmeasuressetout 5  inAnnexXVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMea   sures)tothis,eachPartyshallgranttojuridicaland m naturalpersonsofanotherParty,andtothecommer E cialpresenceofsuchpersons,treatmentnolessfavor  ablethanthatitaccords,inlikesituationstoitsown } juridicalandnaturalpersons. U-   & ] ARTICLE5.4   Reservations/NonconformingMeasures']y  e= m! !"u/"  u/.2Y  1  .3   J   NationalTreatmentasprovidedforunderArticle  5.3(NationalTreatment)shallnotapplyto:u/.[݌  Ќ  "v"  v^2Y(  a  )3  0 J   anyreservation/nonconformingmeasurethatis rJ listedbyaPartyinAnnexXVIII(Reservations/ "  NonconformingMeasures);v^݌!JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anamendmenttoareservation/nonconforming Z" measurecoveredbyparagraph(a)totheextent 2 # thattheamendmentdoesnotincreasethenon $ conformityofthereservationwithArticle5.3 j% (NationalTreatment);v݌B&JJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anynewreservation/nonconformingmeasure ' adoptedbyaPartyinaccordancewithparagraph z( 4ofthisArticleandincorporatedintoAnnex R *) XVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMeasures);v݌!*JJ Ќ  "v"  vo2Y(  d  )3  0 J   anymeasurethataPartyadoptsormaintainswith !+ respecttosectors,subsectors,oractivities,asset b":, outinAnnexXVIII(Reservations/Nonconform #- ingMeasures);vo݌#.JJ Ќ  totheextentthatsuchreservation/nonconforming r$J / measureisinconsistentwithArticle5.3(National "% 0 Treatment). %!1 "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   AspartofthereviewprovidedforinArticle5.9 &Z"2 (Review)ofthisChapterthePartiesundertaketo 2' #3 reviewatleasteverythreeyearsthestatusofthe '#4 reservations/nonconformingmeasuresetoutinAn (j$5 nexXVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMeasures) ( withaviewtoreducingorremovingsuchreserva  tions/nonconformingmeasures.u/݌ ` Ќ  "u/"  u/N2Y  3  .3   J   APartymay,atanytime,eitherupontherequest  ofanotherPartyorunilaterally,removeinwholeor p inpartreservations/nonconformingmeasuresetout H  inAnnexXVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMea  sures)bywrittennotificationtotheotherParties.u/N{݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/_2Y  4  .3   J   Incaseoftheadoptionofanewreservation,    basedonalawadoptedbythelegislature,asreferred h @  toinsubparagraph1(c),thePartyconcernedshall    ensurethattheoveralllevelofitscommitmentsunder   thisAgreementisnotaffected.Itshallpromptlyno xP  tifytheotherPartiesofthereservationandsetout, (  whereapplicable,themeasuresaimedatmaintaining   theoveralllevelofitscommitments.Onreceiving `  suchnotification,anyotherPartymayrequestconsul 8  tationsregardingthereservationandrelatedissues.   Suchconsultationsshallbeenteredintowithoutde p lay.u/_݌ H  Ќ    ARTICLE5.5   KeyPersonnel  X0 D! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshall,subjecttoitslawsandregula  tions,grantnaturalpersonsofanotherParty,andkey  personnel,whichisemployedbynaturalorjuridical e= personsofanotherParty,temporaryentryandstayin  itsterritoryinordertoengageinactivitiesconnected  withcommercialpresence,includingtheprovisionof uM adviceorkeytechnicalservices.u/݌ %  Ќ  "u/"  u/j2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshall,subjecttoitslawsandregula ]" tions,permitnaturalorjuridicalpersonsofanother 5 # Party,andtheircommercialpresence,toemploy,in $ connectionwithcommercialpresence,anykeyper m% sonnelofthenaturalorjuridicalpersonschoicepro E& videdthatsuchkeypersonnelhasbeenpermittedto ' enter,stayandworkinitsterritoryandthattheem }( ploymentconcernedconformstotheterms,condi U -) tionsandtimelimitsofthepermissiongrantedto !* suchkeypersonnel.u/j݌ !+ Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshall,subjecttotheirlawsandregula e"=, tions,granttemporaryentryandstayandprovideany #- necessaryconfirmingdocumentationtothespouse #. andminorchildrenofkeypersonnelwhohasbeen u$M / grantedtemporaryentry,stayandauthorisationto %% 0 workinaccordancewithparagraphs1and2.The %!1 spouseandminorchildrenshallbeadmittedforthe &]"2 periodofthestayofthatperson.u/݌ 5' #3   "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Subjecttoparagraphs1to3ofthisArticle,Annex '#4 XIII(MovementofNatural& `  PersonsSupplyingSer ( vices)shallapplytothisArt'`( iclemutatismutandis.u/  ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE5.6 8  RighttoRegulate   T  J SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapterandAn m nexesXIV(PaymentsandCapitalMovements)and E XVIII(Reservations/NonconformingMeasures),a  Partyisnotpreventedfromregulatingthecommer  } cialpresenceassetoutinsubparagraph1(d)ofArti U -  cle5.2(Definitions).      ARTICLE5.7 e =   RelationtootherInternationalAgreements     Y  J TheprovisionsofthisChaptershallbewithout   prejudicetotherightsandobligationsoftheParties rJ  underotherinternationalagreements,towhichCo "  lombiaandoneorseveralEFTAStatesareparties.It   isunderstoodthatanydisputesettlementmechanism Z  inaninvestmentprotectionagreementtowhichCo 2  lombiaandoneEFTAStatearepartiesisnotapplica   bletoallegedbreachesofthisChapter. j   ARTICLE5.8   Exceptions z  # J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect O' ofgeneralexceptions,includingmeasuresnecessary  tomaintainpublic&  order11,shallbegovernedbyArti  cleXIVoftheGATS,whichisherebyincorporated _7 intoandmadepartofthisChapter,mutatismutandis.    ARTICLE5.9   ': Review !   J ThisChaptershallbesubjecttoperiodicreview |T" withintheframeworkoftheJointCommitteeregard ,# ingthepossibilitytofurtherdeveloptheParties $ commitments. d%   ARTICLE5.10 '  PaymentsandTransfers  t( ! !"u/"    u/.2Y  1  .3   J   Exceptunderthecircumstancesenvisagedin I !) Article5.11(RestrictionstoSafeguardtheBalanceIS,.UK,.UKIS,.u/.g݌  * Ќ  [A:)dEu#A/8# # 8#- 11 J JuColombiareservestherighttoadoptmeasuresforrea 9#. sonsofpublicorderpursuanttoArticle100oftheConstitu #/ ci;nPol1ticadeColombia(1991),providedthatColombia s$K 0 promptlyprovideswrittennoticetotheJointCommitteethat % 1 ithasadoptedameasureandthatthemeasureisappliedin %!2 accordancewiththeproceduralrequirementssetoutinthe J&""3 Constituci;nPol1ticadeColombia(1991),suchasthere &"4 quirementssetoutinArticles213,214and215ofthe '\#5 Constituci;nPol1ticadeColombia(1991).#Ju*# !(#6 IS,.UK,.NUKIS,.ofPayments)andAnnexXIV(PaymentsandCapital ( Movements),aPartyshallnotapplyrestrictionson  currentpaymentsandcapitalmovementsrelatingto ` activitieswithregardto commercialpresencein 8 nonservicessectors.  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallaffecttherightsand H  obligationsofthePartiesundertheArticlesofthe  AgreementoftheIMF,includingtheuseofexchange   actionswhichareinconformitywiththesaidArti X 0  cles,providedthataPartydoesnotimposerestric    tionsoncapitaltransactionsinconsistentwithits    obligationsunderthisChapter.u/݌ h @  Ќ    ARTICLE5.11    RestrictionstoSafeguardthe xP  BalanceofPayments  %  :! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi   tionofrestrictionstosafeguardthebalanceofpay Z  ments.u/.݌ 2  Ќ  "u/"  u/U2Y  2  .3   J   TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinrespect   ofsuchrestrictionsshallbegovernedbyparagraphs j 1to3ofArticleXIIoftheGATS,whicharehereby B incorporatedintoandmadepartofthisChapter,mu  tatismutandis.u/U݌ z Ќ  "u/"  u/L!2Y  3  .3   J   APartyadoptingormaintainingsuchrestrictions R* shallpromptlynotifytheJointCommittee.u/L!y!݌  Ќ    & m CHAPTER6  PROTECTIONOFINTELLECTUAL  PROPERTY rJ  ARTICLE6.1 "   GeneralProvisions IS,.UK,.KUKIS,.'m"Ԁ ! }"! !"u/"  u/#2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallgrantandensureadequate,effec [" tiveandnondiscriminatoryprotectionofintellectual 3 # propertyrights,andprovideformeasuresforthe $ enforcementofsuchrightsagainstinfringement k% thereof,counterfeitingandpiracy,inaccordancewith C& theprovisionsofthisChapterandtheinternational ' agreementsreferredtotherein.u/##݌ {( Ќ  "u/"  u/[&2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallgiveeffecttotheprovisionsof S +) thisChapterandmay,butshallnotbeobligedto, !* implementinthenationallegislationmoreextensive !+ protectionthanisrequiredbythisChapter,provided c";, thatsuchprotectiondoesnotcontravenetheprovi #- sionsofthisChapter.u/[&&݌ #. Ќ  "u/"  u/(2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesshallaccordtothenationalsofother s$K /  Partytreatmentnolessfavourablethanthatitaccords #% 0 toitsownnationalswithregard&   totheprotection12of ( intellectualproperty,subjecttotheexceptionsal  readyprovidedinArticles3and5oftheAgreement ` onTradeRelatedAspectsofIntellectualProperty 8 Rights(hereinafterreferredtoas theTRIPSAgree  ment).u/((݌ p Ќ  "u/"  u/+2Y  4  .3   J   Withregard'()totheprotectionofintellectualprop H  erty,anyadvantage,favour,privilegeorimmunity  grantedbyaPartytothenationalsofanyothercoun   tryshallbeaccordedimmediatelyanduncondition X 0  allytothenationalsoftheotherParties,subjecttothe    exceptionsalreadyprovidedinArticles4and5ofthe    oftheTRIPSAgreement.u/++݌ h @  Ќ  "u/"  u/4.2Y  5  .3   J   Inaccordancewithparagraph2ofArticle8ofthe    TRIPSAgreement,Partiesmaytakeappropriatemea   sures,providedthattheyareconsistentwiththepro xP  visionsofthisAgreement,ifneededtopreventthe (  abuseofintellectualpropertyrightsbyrightholders   ortheresorttopracticeswhichunreasonablyrestrain `  tradeoradverselyaffecttheinternationaltransferof 8  technology.u/4.a.݌   Ќ    ARTICLE6.2 H   BasicPrinciples   1! !"u/"  u/12Y  1  .3   J   InaccordancewithArticle7oftheTRIPSAgree } ment,thePartiesrecognisethattheprotectionand U- enforcementofintellectualpropertyrightsshould  contributetothepromotionoftechnologicalinnova  tionandtothetransferanddisseminationoftechnol e= ogy,tothemutualadvantageofproducersandusers  oftechnologicalknowledgeandinamannercondu  civetosocialandeconomicwelfare,andtoabalance uM ofrightsandobligations.IS,.UK,._#UKIS,.u/11݌ %  Ќ  "u/"  u/42Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisethattechnologytransfer ! contributestostrengthennationalcapabilitieswith ]" theaimtoestablishasoundandviabletechnological 5 # base.u/45݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/o62Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimpactofinformation m% andcommunicationtechnologiesonthecreationand E& usageofliteraryandartisticworks.u/o66݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/72Y  4  .3   J   Inaccordancewithparagraph1Article8ofthe }( TRIPSAgreement,thePartiesmay,informulatingor U -) amendingtheirlawsandregulations,adoptmeasures !* necessarytoprotectpublichealthandnutrition,and !+ topromotethepublicinterestinsectorsofvitalim e"=, portancetotheirsocioeconomicandtechnological #- development,providedthatsuchmeasuresareconsis #. tentwiththeprovisionsofthisChapter.u/7 8݌ u$M / Ќ  A:)dEu%A/&!%! &!1 12 J JuForthepurposesofparagraphs3and4 protection &!2 shallincludemattersaffectingtheavailability,acquisition, &z"3 scope,maintenanceandenforcementofintellectualproperty ?'#4 rightsaswellasthosemattersaffectingtheuseofintellec '#5 tualpropertyrightsspecificallyaddressedinthisChapter.#Ju?;# y(Q$6 IS,.UK,.4UKIS,."u/"  u/C=2Y  5  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheprinciplesestablishedin ( theDeclarationontheTRIPSAgreementandPublic  Health,adoptedon14November2001bytheWTO ` atitsFourthMinisterialMeeting,heldinDoha,Qa 8 tar,andtheDecisionofWTOsGeneralCouncilon  theImplementationofParagraph6oftheDohaDec p laration,adoptedon30August2003andtheAmend H  mentoftheTRIPSAgreementadoptedon6December  2005.u/C=p=݌   Ќ    ARTICLE6.3     DefinitionofIntellectualProperty     Q@ J ForthepurposesofthisAgreement,theterm e =   intellectualpropertyreferstoallcategoriesofintel    lectualpropertythatarethesubjectofArticles6.6   (Trademarks)to6.11(UndisclosedInformation/ uM  MeasuresRelatedtoCertainRegulatedProducts). %    ARTICLE6.4 ]   InternationalConventions  5  GB! !"u/"  u/B2Y  1  .3   J   Withoutprejudiceoftherightsandobligations   containedinthisChapter,thePartiesreaffirmtheir j existingrightsandobligations,includingtherightto B applytheexceptionsandtomakeuseoftheflexibili  ties,undertheTRIPSAgreement,andanyothermul z tilateralagreementrelatedtointellectualpropertyand R* agreementsadministeredundertheauspicesofthe  WorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization(hereinafter  referredtoas WIPO)towhichtheyareparty,in b: particularthefollowing:u/B C݌  Ќ  "v"  vMF2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ParisConventionof20March1883forthePro  tectionofIndustrialProperty(StockholmAct, rJ 1967)hereinafterreferredtoasthe ParisConven "  tion;vMFzF݌!JJ Ќ  "v"  vG2Y(  b  )3  0 J   BerneConventionof9September1886forthe Z" ProtectionofLiteraryandArtisticWorks(Paris 2 # Act,1971);andvG$H݌$JJ Ќ  "v"  v\I2Y(  c  )3  0 J   InternationalConventionof26October1961for j% theProtectionofPerformers,Producersof B& PhonogramsandBroadcastingOrganizations ' (RomeConvention).v\II݌z(JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/K2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementwhicharenotpar R *) tiestooneormoreoftheagreementslistedbelow !* shallratifyoraccedetothefollowingmultilateral !+ agreementsattheentryintoforceofthisAgreement:u/K-K݌ b":, Ќ  "v"  vL2Y(  a  )3  0 J   BudapestTreatyof28April1977ontheInterna #- tionalRecognitionoftheDepositofMicroorgan #. ismsforthePurposesofPatentProcedure;vLL݌r$J /JJ Ќ  "v"  vNN2Y(  b  )3  0 J   InternationalConventionfortheProtectionof "% 0 NewVarietiesofPlants1978(1978UPOVCon %!1 vention),ortheInternationalConventionforthe &Z"2 ProtectionofNewVarietiesofPlants1991(1991 2' #3  UPOVConvention);andvNN{N݌ '#4JJ Ќ  "v"  vSP2Y(  c  )3  0 J   &   PatentCooperationTreatyof19June1970 ( (WashingtonAct,amendedin1979andmodified  in1984).'(PvSPP݌`JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/Q2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementwhicharenotpar 8 tiestooneormoreoftheagreementslistedbelow  shallratifyoraccedetothefollowingmultilateral p agreementswithinoneyearfromthedateofentry H  intoforceofthisAgreement:u/QR݌  Ќ  "v"  vS2Y(  a  )3  0 J   WIPOPerformancesandPhonogramsTreatyof   20December1996(WPPT);andvSS݌X 0 JJ Ќ  "v"  vT2Y(  b  )3  0 J   WIPOCopyrightTreatyof20December1996    (WCT).vT&U݌h @ JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ V2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartieswhicharenotpartiestotheProtocol    of27June1989RelatingtotheMadridAgreement   concerningtheInternationalRegistrationofMarks xP  shallratifyoraccedetothisagreementbefore1Janu (  ary2011.u/ V:V݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/W2Y  5  .3   J   ThePartieswillcarryoutthenecessaryactionsto `  submitassoonaspossiblefortheconsiderationofthe 8  Partiescompetentnationalauthoritiestheadherence   totheGenevaAct(1999)oftheHagueAgreement p concerningtheInternationalRegistrationofIndus H  trialDesigns.u/W&X݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/:Z2Y  6  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementmayagree,upon  mutualconsent,tohaveanexchangeofviewsof X0 expertsonactivitiesrelatingtoexistingorfuture  internationalconventionsonIntellectualProperty  RightsandonanyothermatterrelatedtoIntellectual h@ PropertyRightsasthePartiesmayagreeupon.u/:ZgZ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE6.5 xP  MeasuresRelatedtoBiodiversity  (  \! !"u/"  u/']2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesreaffirmtheirsovereignrightsover ! theirnaturalresourcesandrecognisetheirrightsand ]" obligationsasestablishedbytheConventiononBio 5 # logicalDiversitywithrespecttoaccesstogenetic $ resources,andtothefairandequitablesharingof m% benefitsarisingoutoftheutilisationofthesegenetic E& resources.u/']T]݌ ' Ќ  "u/"  u/_2Y  2  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceandthe }( valueoftheirbiologicaldiversityandoftheassoci U -) atedtraditionalknowledge,innovationsandpractices !* ofindigenousandlocalcommunities.EachParty !+ shalldeterminetheaccessconditionstoitsgenetic e"=, resourcesinaccordancewiththeprinciplesandprovi #- sionscontainedinapplicablenationalandinterna #. tionallaw.u/__݌ u$M / Ќ  "u/"  u/lb2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisepast,presentandfuture %% 0 contributionsofindigenousandlocalcommunities %!1 andtheirknowledge,innovationsandpracticestothe &]"2 conservationandsustainableuseofbiologicaland 5' #3 geneticresourcesandingeneralthecontributionof '#4 thetraditionalknowledgeoftheirindigenousand (m$5 localcommunitiestothecultureandeconomicand ( socialdevelopmentofnations.u/lbb݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/9e2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesshallconsidercollaboratingincases ` regardingnoncompliancewithapplicablelegalpro 8 visionsonaccesstogeneticresourcesandtraditional  knowledge,innovationsandpractices.u/9efe݌ p Ќ  "u/"  u/f2Y  5  .3   J   Accordingtotheirnationallaw,thePartiesshall H  requirethatpatentapplicationscontainadeclaration  oftheoriginorsourceofageneticresource,towhich   theinventororthepatentapplicanthashadaccess. X 0  Asfarasprovidedforintheirnationallegislation,the    Partieswillalsorequirethefulfilmentofpriorin    formedconsent(PIC)andtheywillapplytheprovi h @  sionssetoutinthisArticletotraditionalknowledge    asapplicable.u/f#g݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/j2Y  6  .3   J   TheParties,inaccordancewiththeirnational (  laws,shallprovideforadministrative,civilorcrimi   nalsanctionsiftheinventororthepatentapplicant `  wilfullymakeawrongfulormisleadingdeclaration 8  oftheoriginorsource.Thejudgemayorderthepub   licationoftheruling.u/jCj݌ p Ќ  "u/"  u/Wl2Y  7  .3   J   IfthelawofaPartysoprovides:u/Wll݌  Ќ  "v"  v8m2Y(  a  )3  0 J   accesstogeneticresourcesshallbesubjecttothe  priorinformedconsentofthePartythatisthe X0 Partyprovidingthegeneticresources;andv8mem݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vn2Y(  b  )3  0 J   accesstotraditionalknowledgeofindigenousand  localcommunitiesassociatedtotheseresources h@ shallbesubjecttotheapprovalandinvolvement  ofthesecommunities.vnn݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/gp2Y  8  .3   J   EachPartyshalltakepolicy,legalandadministra xP tivemeasures,withtheaimoffacilitatingthefulfill (  mentoftermsandconditionsforaccessestablished ! bythePartiesforsuchgeneticresources.u/gpp݌ `" Ќ  "u/"  u/.r2Y  9  .3   J   The& ` Partiesshalltakelegislative,administrative $ orpolicymeasures'`r,asappropriate,withtheaimof p% ensuringthefairandequitablesharingofthebenefits H & arisingfromtheuseofgeneticresourcesorassociated ' traditionalknowledge.Suchsharingshallbebasedon ( mutuallyagreedterms.u/.r[r݌ X 0) Ќ    ARTICLE6.6 h"@,  Trademarks  #- t! !"u/"  u/u2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallgrantadequateandeffective #. protectiontotrademarkrightholdersofgoodsand u$M / services.Anysign,oranycombinationofsigns,ca %% 0 pableofdistinguishingthegoodsorservicesofone %!1 undertakingfromthoseofotherundertakings,shall &]"2 becapableofconstitutingatrademark.Suchsigns,in 5' #3 particularwordsincludingcombinationsofwords, '#4 personalnames,letters,numerals,figurativeele (m$5 ments,soundsandcombinationsofcoloursaswellas ( anycombinationofsuchsigns,shallbeeligiblefor  registrationastrademarks.Wheresignsarenotinher ` entlycapableofdistinguishingtherelevantgoodsor 8 services,thePartiesmaymakeregistrabilitydepend  ondistinctivenessacquiredthroughuse.Partiesmay p require,asaconditionofregistration,thatsignsbe H  visuallyperceptible.u/uJu݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2z2Y  2  .3   J   PartiesshallusetheInternationalClassificationof   GoodsandServicesforthePurposesoftheRegistra X 0  tionofTrademarksestablishedbytheNiceAgree    mentof15June1957anditseffectiveamendmentsto    classifythegoodsandservicestowhichthetrade h @  marksshallbeapplied.u/2z_z݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/x|2Y  3  .3   J   TheclassesofgoodsandservicesoftheInterna   tionalClassificationreferredtoinparagraph2shall xP  notbeusedtodeterminewhetherthegoodsorser (  viceslistedforaspecifictrademarkaresimilaror   differenttothoseofanothertrademark.u/x||݌ `  Ќ  "u/"  u/~2Y  4  .3   J   ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceoftheJoint 8  RecommendationConcerningProvisionsonthePro   tectionofWellKnownMarks(1999),andtheJoint p RecommendationConcerningProvisionsonthePro H  tectionofMarks,andotherIndustrialProperty  АRightsinSigns,ontheInternet(2001),adoptedby  theAssemblyoftheParisUnionfortheProtectionof X0 IndustrialPropertyandtheGeneralAssemblyof  WIPO,andshallbeguidedbytheprinciplescon  tainedintheseRecommendations.u/~~݌ h@ Ќ    ARTICLE6.7   GeographicalIndications,IncludingAppelations xP ofOriginandIndicationsofSource  %  ! !"u/"  u/ǂ2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiestothisAgreementshallensureintheir ! nationallawsadequateandeffectivemeanstoprotect Z" geographicalindications,&  includingappellationsof 2 # origin13,andindicationsofsource.u/ǂ݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/善2Y  2  .3   J   Forthepurposesofthis'2Agreementu/善Ä݌ j% Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   geographicalindicationsareindicationswhich ' identifyagoodasoriginatingintheterritoryofa z( Party,oraregionorlocalityinthatterritory, R *) whereagivenquality,reputationorothercharac !* teristicofthegoodisessentiallyattributabletoits !+ geographicalorigin;andv݌b":,JJ Ќ  "v"  vڇ2Y(  b  )3  0 J   indicationsofsource,whethernames,expres #- sions,images,flagsorsignsconstitutedirector #. indirectreferencestoaparticularcountry,region, r$J / localityorplaceasthegeographicaloriginof "% 0 goodsorservices.NothinginthisAgreement %!1 shallrequireaPartytoamenditslegislationif,at &Z"2 thedateofentryintoforceofthisAgreement,its 2' #3 nationallawlimitstheprotectionofindicationsof '#4 sourcetocaseswhereagivenquality,reputation (j$5 orothercharacteristicofthegoodortheserviceis ( essentiallyattributabletoitsgeographicalorigin.vڇ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/壋2Y  3  .3   J   Anindicationofsourcemaynotbeusedinthe ` courseoftradeforagoodorservicewherethatindi 8 cationisfalseormisleadingorwhereitsuseislikely  tocauseconfusiontothepublicastothegeograph p icalorigin,ofthegoodorserviceinquestion,or H  whichconstitutesanactofunfaircompetitionwithin  themeaningofArticle10bisoftheParisConvention.u/壋Ћ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/S2Y  4  .3   J   WithoutprejudicetoArticle23oftheTRIPS X 0  Agreement,thePartiesshallprovidethelegalmeans    tointerestedpartiestopreventtheuseofageograph    icalindicationforidenticalorcomparablegoodsnot h @  originatingintheplaceindicatedbythedesignation    inquestioninamannerwhichmisleadsorconfuses   thepublicastothegeographicaloriginofthegood, xP  orwhichconstitutesanactofunfaircompetition (  withinthemeaningofArticle10bisoftheParisCon   vention.u/S݌ `  Ќ    ARTICLE6.8    CopyrightandRelatedRights  p ! !"u/"  u/F2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallgrantandassuretotheauthorsof E literaryandartisticworksandtoperformers,produc  ersofphonogramsandbroadcastingorganisations,an } adequateandeffectiveprotectionoftheirworks, U- performances,phonogramsandbroadcasts,respec  tively.u/Fs݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/t2Y  2  .3   J   Independentlyoftheauthorseconomicrights, e= andevenafterthetransferofthesaidrights,theau  thorshallhavetherighttoclaim,atleast,authorship  oftheworkandtoobjecttoanydistortion,mutilation uM orothermodificationof,orotherderogatoryactionin %  relationto,thesaidwork,whichwouldbeprejudicial ! tohishonourorreputation.u/t݌ ]" Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   Therightsgrantedtotheauthorinaccordance 5 # withparagraph2shall,afterhisdeath,bemaintained, $ atleastuntiltheexpiryoftheeconomicrights,and m% shallbeexercisablebythepersonsorinstitutions E& authorisedbythelegislationofthecountrywhere ' protectionisclaimed.u/>݌ }( Ќ  "u/"  u/N2Y  4  .3   J   Rightsunderparagraphs2and3shallbegranted, U -) mutatismutandis,toperformersasregardstheirlive !* performancesorfixedperformances.u/N{݌ !+ Ќ    ARTICLE6.9 #-  Patents  #. ǚ! !"u/"    u/L2Y  1  .3   J   Patentsshallbeavailableforanyinventions, r$J / Аwhetherproductsorprocesses,inallfieldsoftechu/L݌ "% 0 Ќ  yA:)dEu1'A/a'9#2' # a'9#3 13 J JuIfanyPartyhasprovidedfortheprotectionofappella b':#4 tionsoforigininitsnationallegislation,nothinginthis '#5 Agreementshallrequiretoamendit.#Ju!# (t$6 ЇIS,.UK,.1=UKIS,.nology,providedthattheyarenew,involveaninven ( tivestepandarecapableofindustrialapplication.IS,.UK,.VUKIS,.  IS,.UK,.UKIS,.Subjecttoparagraph3,patentsshallbeavailableand ` patentrightsenjoyablewithoutdiscriminationasto 8 theplaceofinvention,thefieldoftechnologyand  whetherproductsareimportedorlocallyproduced. p "u/"  u/w2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartymayexcludefrompatentabilityinven  tions,thepreventionwithintheirterritoryofthecom   mercialexploitationofwhichisnecessarytoprotect X 0  ordrepublicormorality,includingtoprotecthuman,    animalorplantlifeorhealthortoavoidseriousprej    udicetotheenvironment,providedthatsuchexclu h @  sionisnotmademerelybecausetheexploitationis    prohibitedbyitslaw.u/w݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/U2Y  3  .3   J   EachPartymayalsoexcludefrompatentability:u/U݌ xP  Ќ  "v"  vD2Y(  a  )3  0 J   diagnostic,therapeuticandsurgicalmethodsfor   thetreatmentofhumansoranimals;vDq݌` JJ Ќ  "v"  vv2Y(  b  )3  0 J   plantsandanimalsotherthanmicroorganisms, 8  andessentiallybiologicalprocessesforthepro   ductionofplantsoranimalsotherthannonbio p logicalandmicrobiologicalprocesses.However, H  thePartiesshallprovidefortheprotectionofplant  varietieseitherbypatentsorbyaneffectivesui  generissystemorbyanycombinationthereof. X0 Notwithstandingtheforegoing,aPartythatdoes  notprovideforpatentprotectionforplants,shall  undertakereasonableeffortstomakesuchpatent h@ protectionavailableconsistentwithparagraph1.vv݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u//2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallmakebesteffortstoprocesspat xP entapplicationsandmarketingapprovalapplications (  expeditiouslywithaviewtoavoidingunreasonable ! delays.ThePartiesshallcooperateandprovideas `" sistancetooneanothertoachievethisobjective.u//\݌ 8# Ќ  "u/"  u/A2Y  5  .3   J   & ` Withrespecttoanypharmaceuticalproductthat p% iscovered'`ǫbyapatent,eachPartymaymakeavail H & ablearestoration/compensationofthepatenttermor ' patentrightstocompensatethepatentownerforun ( reasonablecurtailmentoftheeffectivepatentterm X 0) resultingfromthemarketingapprovalprocessrelated !* tothefirstcommercialmarketingoftheproductin !+ theterritoryofthatParty.Anyrestorationunderthis h"@, paragraphshallconferallexclusiverightsofapatent #- subjecttothesamelimitationsandexceptionsappli #. cabletotheoriginalpatent.u/An݌ x$P / Ќ    ARTICLE6.10 %!1  Designs &`"2   J ThePartiesshallensureintheirnationallaws 5' #3 adequateandeffectiveprotectionofindustrialde '#4 signsbyprovidinginparticular,anadequatetermof (m$5 protectioninaccordancewithinternationallyprevail ( ingstandards.ThePartiesshallseektoharmonise  theirrespectivetermofprotection. `   ARTICLE6.11   UndisclosedInformation/MeasuresRelatedto p CertainRegulatedProducts  E +! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshallprotectundisclosedinformation  assetoutbyandinaccordancewithArticle39ofthe  z TRIPSAgreement.u/2݌ R *  Ќ  "u/"  u/e2Y  2  .3   J   WhereaPartyrequiresasaconditionformarket    ingapprovalofpharmaceuticalproductsoragricul    turalchemicalproductswhichutilisenewchemical b :  entities14,thesubmissionofundisclosedtestdata    relatedtosafetyandefficacy,theoriginationof   whichinvolvesaconsiderableeffort,thePartyshall rJ  notallowthemarketingofaproductwhichcontains "  thesamenewchemicalentity,basedontheinforma   tionprovidedbythefirstapplicantwithouthiscon Z  sent,forareasonableperiod,which,inthecaseof 2  pharmaceuticalproductsmeansnormally15fiveyears   and,inthecaseofagriculturalchemicalsproducts, j tenyearsfromthedateofthemarketingapprovalin B theterritoryoftheParty.Subjecttothisprovision,  thereshallbenolimitationonanyPartytoimplement z abbreviated& ` approvalproceduresforsuchproductson R* thebasisofbioequivalenceorbioavailability'`RDstudies.u/e݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   Relianceonorreferencetodatareferredtoin  paragraph2maybepermitted,u/=݌ b: Ќ  "v"  v02Y(  a  )3  0 J   whereapprovalissoughtforreimportedproducts  thathavealreadybeenapprovedbeforeexporta  tion,andv0]݌rJJJ Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inordertoavoidunnecessaryduplicationoftests "  ofagriculturalchemicalsproductsinvolvingver ! tebrateanimalswherethefirstapplicantisade Z" quatelycompensated.v݌2 #JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/=2Y  4  .3   J   APartymaytakemeasurestoprotectpublic $ Аhealthinaccordancewith:u/=j݌ j% Ќ  "v"  vX2Y(  a  )3  0 J   implementationoftheDeclarationoftheTRIPS B& AgreementandPublicHealth(WT/MIN(01)/ ' DEC/2)(hereinafterreferredtointhisArticleas z( the Declaration);vX݌R *)JJ Ќ  A:)dEu!A/!! !+ 14 J JuForthepurposesofthisparagraph,a newchemical !, entitymeansanactiveprinciplethathasnotbeenprevi "W- ouslyapprovedintheterritoryofthePartyforanagricul #. turalchemicalorpharmaceuticalproduct.ThePartiesneed #/ notapplythisprovisionwithrespecttoapharmaceutical V$. 0 productthatcontainsachemicalentitythathasbeenprevi $ 1 ouslyapprovedintheterritoryofthePartyforapharmaceu %h!2 ticalproduct. -&"3 #Ju#15 J Ju Normallymeansthattheprotectionshallextendto &"4 fiveyears,unlessthereisanexceptionalcase,wherethe g'?#5 publichealthinterestswouldneedtotakeprecedenceover (#6 therightsprovidedforinthisparagraph.#Ju1# (y$7 IS,.UK,.AUKIS,."v"  v2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anywaiverofanyprovisionoftheTRIPSAgree ( mentadoptedbyWTOmembersinordertoim  plementtheDeclarati&  on;andv݌`JJ Ќ  "v"  vC2Y(  c  )3  0 J   'anyamendmenttotheTRIPSAgreementtoim  plementtheDeclaration.vCp݌pJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/x2Y  5  .3   J   WhereaPartyreliesonamarketingapproval H  grantedbyanotherParty,andgrantsapprovalwithin  sixmonthsofthefilingofacompleteapplicationfor   marketingapprovalfiledintheParty,thereasonable X 0  periodofexclusiveuseofthedatasubmittedincon    nectionwithobtainingtheapprovalreliedonshall    beginonthedateofthefirstmarketingapproval.u/x݌ h @  Ќ    ARTICLE6.12 (   AcquisitionandMaintenanceof   IntellectualPropertyRights ]    J Wheretheacquisitionofanintellectualproperty 2  rightissubjecttotherightbeinggrantedorregis   tered,thePartiesshallensurethattheproceduresfor j grantorregistrationareofthesamelevelasthatpro B videdundertheTRIPSAgreement,inparticularArti  cle62. z   ARTICLE6.13   EnforcementofIntellectualPropertyRights   g J ThePartiesshallestablishprovisionsforenforce _7 mentofintellectualpropertyrightsintheirnational  lawsthatareofthesamelevelasthatprovidedunder  theTRIPSAgreement,inparticularArticles41to61. oG   ARTICLE6.14 !  RightofInformationinCiviland W" AdministrativeProcedures ,#  % J ThePartiesmayprovidethat,incivilandadmin $ istrativeprocedures,thejudicialauthoritiesshallhave a% theauthority,unlessthiswouldbeoutofproportion 9& totheseriousnessoftheinfringement,toorderthe ' infringertoinformtherightholderoftheidentityof q( thirdpersonsinvolvedintheproductionanddistribu I !) tionoftheinfringinggoodsorservicesandoftheir  * channelsofdistribution.16 !+   ARTICLE6.15  #-  SuspensionofReleasebyCompetentAuthorities  #. ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesshalladoptprocedurestoenablea f$> / rightholder,whohasvalidgroundsforsuspecting % 0 thattheimportationofgoodsinfringingcopyrightorIS,.UK,.UKIS,.u/݌ %!1 Ќ  A:)dEu%'A/U'-#&'" U'-#3 16 J JuForgreatercertainty,thisprovisiondoesnotapplywhen V'.#4 itconflictswithconstitutionalorstatutoryguarantees.#Ju# '#5 IS,.UK,.+ (h$6 UKIS,.trademarkmaytakeplace,tolodgeinwritingan ( applicationwiththecompetentauthorities,adminis  trativeorjudicial,forthesuspensionoftherelease ` intofreecirculationofsuchgoodsbythecustoms 8 authorities.ThePartiesshallconsidertheapplication  ofsuchmeasurestootherintellectualpropertyrights. p "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   Itisunderstoodthatthereshallbenoobligationto H  applyproceduressetforthinparagraph1tothesus  pensionofthereleaseintofreecirculationofgoods   putonthemarketinanothercountrybyorwiththe X 0  consentoftherightholder.u/݌    Ќ    ARTICLE6.16 h @   RightofInspection     ! !"u/"  u/b2Y  1  .3   J   Thecompetentauthoritiesshallgivetheapplicant   forthesuspensionofgoodsandotherpersonsin uM  volvedinthesuspensiontheopportunitytoinspect %  goodswhosereleasehasbeensuspendedorwhich   havebeendetained.u/b݌ ]  Ќ  "u/"  u/M2Y  2  .3   J   Whenexamininggoods,thecompetentauthorities 5  maytakesamplesand,accordingtotherulesinforce   inthePartyconcerned,attheexpressrequestofthe m rightholder,handoverorsendsuchsamplestothe E rightholder,strictlyforthepurposesofanalysisand  tofacilitatethesubsequentprocedure.Wherecircum } stancesallow,samplesmustbereturnedoncomple U- tionofthetechnicalanalysisand,whereapplicable,  beforegoodsarereleasedortheirdetentionislifted.  Anyanalysisofthesesamplesshallbecarriedout e= underthesoleresponsibilityoftherightholder.u/Mz݌  Ќ    ARTICLE6.17 uM  LiabilityDeclaration,Securityor %  EquivalentAssurance  ! ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   Thecompetentauthoritiesshallhavetheauthority W" torequireanapplicanttoprovideasecurityorequiv /# alentassurancesufficienttoprotectthedefendantand $ thecompetentauthoritiesandtopreventabuse,orin g% thecasesprovidedintheirdomesticlegislationto ?& declaretoacceptliabilityfordamagesresultingfrom ' thesuspensionofrelease.u/݌ w( Ќ  "u/"  u/z2Y  2  .3   J   Thesecurityorequivalentassuranceunderpara O ') graph1shallnotunreasonablydeterrecoursetothese  * procedures.u/z݌ !+ Ќ    ARTICLE6.18 #-  PromotionofResearch,Technological #. DevelopmentandInnovation  l$D / ! !"u/"  u/2Y  1  .3   J   ThePartiesacknowledgetheimportanceofpro % 0 motingresearch,technologicaldevelopmentand %!1 innovation,ofdisseminatingtechnologicalinforma y&Q"2 tion,andofbuildingandstrengtheningtheirtechno )'#3 logicalcapacities,andtheywillseektocooperatein '#4 suchareas,takingintoaccounttheirresources.u/݌ (a$5 Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  2  .3   J   BetweenColombiaandtheSwissConfederation ( cooperationinthefieldsmentionedinparagraph1,  maybebased,inparticular,ontherespectiveLetters ` ofIntentbetweentheStateSecretariatforEducation 8 andResearchoftheFederalDepartmentofHome  AffairsoftheSwissConfederationandtheInstituto p ColombianoparaelDesarollodelaCienciayla H  Tecnolog1a FranciscoJos)deCaldas  (COLCIENCIAS)of26April2005.u/*݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  3  .3   J   Accordingly,ColombiaandtheSwissConfedera X 0  tionmayseekandencourageopportunitiesforco    operationaccordingtothisArticleand,asappropri    ate,engageincollaborativescientificresearchpro h @  jects.Theofficesmentionedinparagraph2shallact    ascontactpointstofacilitatethedevelopmentof   collaborativeprojectsandperiodicallyreviewthe xP  statusofsuchcollaborationthroughmutuallyagreed (  means.u/D݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/2Y  4  .3   J   ColombiaononesideandtheRepublicofIce `  land,thePrincipalityofLiechtensteinandtheKing 8  domofNorwayontheothersidewillseekopportuni   tiesforcooperationaccordingtothisArticle.Such p cooperationshallbebasedonmutuallyagreedterms H  andwillbeformalisedthroughappropriatemeans.u/G݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/r2Y  5  .3   J   Anyproposalorinquiryregardingscientificcol  laborationbetweenthePartiesshallbedirectedtothe X0 Partiesthroughthefollowingentities:u/r݌  Ќ  Eu t` '*uJ` '*E! ! DikmIoKLMN(Wy0tuvwx"i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   Colombia:InstitutoColombianoparaelDesar  rollodelaCienciaylaTecnolog1a Francisco h@ Jos)deCaldas(COLCIENCIAS);i0J݌tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0JS$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theRepublicofIceland:IcelandicCenterfor  Research(RANN0S),MinistryofEducation, xP ScienceandCulture;i0JS݌( tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theKingdomofNorway:TheResearchCouncil ! ofNorway(Forskningsraadet);andi0J݌`"tt Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$2W!3  Ԉ0 t   theSwissConfederation:StateSecretariatfor 8# EducationandResearchoftheFederalDepart $ mentofHomeAffairs.i0J ݌p%tt Ќ  IuJ` '*u t` '*I  &  CHAPTER7 ' GOVERNMENTPROCUREMENT (  ARTICLE7.1 X 0)  ScopeandCoverage' !*  ApplicationofChapter !+ ! ! tuvwx(Y0yDikmIoKLMN"u/"  u/82Y  1  .3   J   ThisChapterappliestoanymeasureofaParty e"=, regardingcoveredprocurement.u/8e݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/Y2Y  2  .3   J   ForthepurposeofthisChapter, coveredprocure u$M / mentmeansaprocurementforgovernmentalpur %% 0 posesofgoods,services,oranycombinationthereof:u/Y݌ %!1 Ќ  "v"  v2Y(  a  )3  0 J   byanycontractualmeans,includingpurchase, &]"2 lease,rentalorhirepurchase,withorwithoutan 5' #3 optiontobuy ; v ݌'#4JJ Ќ  "v"  vE2Y(  b  )3  0 J   forwhichthevalue,asestimatedinaccordance (p$5 withparagraphs4and5asappropriate,equalsor ( exceedstherelevantthresholdspecifiedinAp  pendices1through3toAnnexXIX(Covered ` Entities);vEr݌8JJ Ќ  "v"  v'2Y(  c  )3  0 J   thatisconductedbyaprocuringentity;andv'T݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   subjecttotheconditionsspecifiedinAnnexes p XIX(CoveredEntities)andXX(GeneralNotes).v J ݌H JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/Y 2Y  3  .3   J   ThisChapterdoesnotapplyto:u/Y  ݌   Ќ  "v"  v7 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   noncontractualagreementsoranyformofassis X 0  tancethataParty,includingagovernmententer    prise,provides,includingcooperativeagree    ments,grants,loans,subsidies,equityinfusions, h @  guarantees,andfiscalincentives;v7 d ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v8 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theprocurementoracquisitionoffiscalagencyor   depositoryservices,liquidationandmanagement xP  servicesforregulatedfinancialinstitutions,or (  servicesrelatedtothesale,redemptionanddistri   butionofpublicdebt17,includingloansandgov `  ernmentbonds,notesandothersecurities;v8 e ݌8 JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   procurementfundedbyinternationalgrants,   Аloans,orotherassistancewheretheapplicable p procedureorconditionwouldbeinconsistentwith H  thisChapter;v  ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v5 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   contractsawardedpursuantto:v5 b ݌JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  aninternationalagreementandintendedfor X0 thejointimplementationorexploitationofa  projectbythecontractingparties;wH J ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  aninternationalagreementrelatingtothe h@ stationingoftroops;wH ݌`` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   publicemploymentcontractsandrelatedemploy  mentmeasures;andv ݌xPJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   &  theacquisitionorrentalofland,existingbuild (  ings,orotherimmovablepropertyortherights ! thereon.'(z v ݌`"JJ Ќ  Valuation 8# "u/"  u/ 2Y  4  .3   J   Inestimatingthevalueofaprocurementforthe $ purposeofascertainingwhetheritisacoveredpro p% curement,aprocuringentityshall:u/  ݌ H & Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   neitherdivideaprocurementintoseparatepro ' curementsnoruseaparticularmethodforestimat ( ingthevalueofaprocurementforthepurposeof X 0) avoidingtheapplicationofthisChapter;v 0 ݌!*JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   takeintoaccountallformsofremuneration,in !+ cludinganypremiums,fees,commissions,inter h"@, est,otherrevenuestreamsthatmaybeprovided #- forunderthecontractand,wheretheprocurement #. providesforthepossibilityofoptionclauses,the x$P / totalmaximumvalu& ` eoftheprocurement,inclu (%!0 siveofoptionalpurc'`(% hases;andv  ݌%!1JJ Ќ  A:)dEu7'A/g'?#8'# g'?#3 17 J JuForgreatercertainty,thisChapterdoesnotapplyto h'@#4 procurementofbanking,financial,orspecialisedservices (#5 relatedtothefollowingactivities:(a)theincurringofpublic (z$6 indebtedness;or(b)publicdebtmanagement.#Ju # ?)%7  )%8 IS,.UK,.UKIS,."v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   wheretheprocurementistobeconductedinmul ( tipleparts,withcontractstobeawardedatthe  sametimeoroveragivenperiodtooneormore ` suppliers,baseitscalculationonthetotalmaxi 8 mumvalueoftheprocurementoveritsentire  duration.v  ݌pJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  5  .3   J   Wherethetotalestimatedmaximumvalueofa H  procurementoveritsentiredurationisnotknown,the  procurementshallbecoveredbythisChapter.u/  ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/A 2Y  6  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallpreventaPartyfrom X 0  developingnewprocurementpolicies,proceduresor    contractualmeans,providedthattheyareconsistent    withthisChapter.u/A n ݌ h @  Ќ    ARTICLE7.2    Definitions xP     J ForpurposesofthisChapter: %  ! !"v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   conditionsforparticipationmeansanyregistra ]  tion,qualificationorotherprerequisitesforpar 5  ticipationinaprocurement;v  ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v. 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   constructionservicemeansaservicethathasas m itsobjectivetherealisationbywhatevermeansof E civilorbuildingworks,basedonDivision51of  theUnitedNationsProvisionalCentralProduct } Classification(CPC);v. [ ݌U-JJ Ќ  "v"  v* 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   daysmeanscalendardays;v* W ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v! 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   electronicauctionmeansaniterativeprocess  thatinvolvestheuseofelectronicmeansforthe e= presentationbysuppliersofeithernewprices,or  newvaluesforquantifiablenonpriceelementsof  thetenderrelatedtotheevaluationcriteria,or uM both,resultinginarankingorrerankingoften %  ders;v! B! ݌!JJ Ќ  "v"  v# 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   inwritingor writtenmeansanyworded, ]" numberedexpression,orothersymbolsthatcan 5 # beread,reproducedandlatercommunicated.It $ mayincludeelectronicallytransmittedandstored m% information;v# # ݌E&JJ Ќ  "v"  v}% 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   limitedtenderingmeansaprocurementmethod ' wherebytheprocuringentitycontactsasupplier }( orsuppliersofitschoice;v}% % ݌U -)JJ Ќ  "v"  v& 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   measuremeansanylaw,regulation,procedure, !* administrativeguidanceorpractice,oranyaction !+ ofaprocuringentityrelatingtoacoveredpro e"=, curement;v& ' ݌#-JJ Ќ  "v"  v( 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   multiuselistmeansalistofsuppliersthata #. procuringentityhasdeterminedsatisfythecondi u$M / tionsforparticipationinthatlist,andthatthe %% 0 procuringentityintendstousemorethanonce;v( ( ݌%!1JJ Ќ  "v"  vm* 2Y(  i  )3  0 J   noticeofintendedprocurementmeansanotice &]"2 publishedbyaprocuringentityinvitinginterested 5' #3 supplierstosubmitarequestforparticipation,a '#4 tender,orboth;vm* * ݌ (m$5JJ Ќ  "v "  v!, 2Y(  j  )3  0 J   offsetsmeansanyconditionorundertakingthat ( encourageslocaldevelopmentorimprovesaPar  ty'sbalanceofpaymentsaccounts,suchasthe ` useofdomesticcontent,thelicensingoftechnol 8 ogy,investment,countertradeandsimilaractions  orrequirements;v!, N, ݌pJJ Ќ  "v "  v\. 2Y(  k  )3  0 J   opentenderingmeansaprocurementmethod H  whereallinterestedsuppliersmaysubmitaten  der;v\. . ݌ JJ Ќ  "v "  v/ 2Y(  l  )3  0 J   procurementmeanstheprocessbywhicha X 0  governmentobtainstheuseoforacquiresgoods    orservices,oranycombinationthereof,forgov    ernmentalpurposesandnotwithaviewtocom h @  mercialsaleorresaleorwithaviewtouseinthe    productionorsupplyofgoodsorservicesfor   commercialsaleorresale;v/ / ݌xP JJ Ќ  "v "  But` '*uJ` '*Bv72 2Y(  m  )3  0 t   procuringentitymeansanentitycoveredunder (  Appendices1through3toAnnexXIX(Covered   Entities);v72 2 ݌` tt Ќ  FuJ` '*ut` '*d2 F"v "  v4 2Y(  n  )3  0 J   publicworksconcessionsmeansacontractof 8  thesametypeasconstructionservicescontracts,   exceptforthefactthattheremunerationforthe p workstobecarriedoutconsistseithersolelyin H  therighttoexploittheconstructionorinthisright  togetherwithapayment;v4 L4 ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vg6 2Y(  o  )3  0 J   qualifiedsuppliermeansasupplierthatapro X0 curingentityrecognisesashavingsatisfiedthe  conditionsforparticipation;vg6 6 ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v7 2Y(  p  )3  0 J   selectivetenderingmeansaprocurementmeth h@ odwherebyonlyqualifiedsuppliersareinvitedby  theprocuringentitytosubmitatender;v7 8 ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vb9 2Y(  q  )3  0 J   servicesincludesconstructionservices,unless xP otherwisespecified;vb9 9 ݌( JJ Ќ  "v"  v: 2Y(  r  )3  0 J   standardmeansadocumentapprovedbyare ! cognisedbody,thatprovides,forcommonand `" repeateduse,rules,guidelines,orcharacteristics 8# forgoodsorservices,orrelatedprocessesand $ productionmethods,withwhichcomplianceis p% notmandatory.Itmayalsoincludeordealexclu H & sivelywithterminology,symbols,packaging, ' marking,orlabellingrequirementsastheyapply ( toagood,service,process,orproductionmethod;v: : ݌X 0)JJ Ќ  "v"  v= 2Y(  s  )3  0 J   suppliermeansapersonorgroupofpersons !+ thatprovidesorcouldprovidegoodsorservices h"@, toaprocuringentity;andv= = ݌#-JJ Ќ  "v"  v? 2Y(  t  )3  0 J   technicalspecificationmeansatenderingre #. quirementthat:v? J? ݌x$P /JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH@@ 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  laysdownthecharacteristicsofgoodsor (%!0 servicestobeprocured,includingquality, %!1 performance,safety,anddimensions,orthe &`"2 process& ` esandmethodsfortheirproduction 8'#3 orprov'`8'A ision;orwH@@ m@ ݌'#4`` Ќ  "wH"  wHKB 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  addressesterminology,symbols,packaging, (p$5 marking,orlabellingrequirements,asthey ( applytoagoodorservice.wHKB xB ݌`` Ќ    ARTICLE7.3 8  ExceptionstotheChapter   C ! !"u/"  u/]D 2Y  1  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtopre m ventaPartyfromtakinganyactionornotdisclosing E anyinformationthatitconsidersnecessaryforthe  protectionofitsessentialsecurityinterestsrelatingto  } theprocurementofarms,ammunition,orwarmateri U -  als,ortoprocurementindispensablefornationalse    curityorfornationaldefensepurposes.u/]D D ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/F 2Y  2  .3   J   Subjecttotherequirementthatsuchmeasuresare e =  notappliedinamannerthatwouldconstituteameans    ofarbitraryorunjustifiablediscriminationbetween   thePartiesoradisguisedrestrictiontotradebetween uM  theParties,nothinginthisChaptershallbeconstrued %  topreventaPartyfromadoptingormaintainingmea   sures:u/F +G ݌ ]  Ќ  "v"  v|I 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectpublicmorals,orderorsafe 5  ty;v|I I ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vJ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotecthuman,animalorplantlifeor m health;vJ J ݌EJJ Ќ  "v"  vK 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   necessarytoprotectintellectualproperty;orvK K ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vL 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   relatingtogoodsorservicesofpersonswithdis } abilities,philanthropicinstitutions,orprisonla U- bour.vL L ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/N 2Y  3  .3   J   ThePartiesunderstandthatsubparagraph2(b)  includesenvironmentalmeasuresnecessarytoprotect e= human,animalorplantlifeorhealth.u/N -N ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE7.4 %   GeneralPrinciples !  sO NationalTreatmentandNonDiscrimination Z" ! !"u/"  u/AP 2Y  1  .3   J   Withrespecttoanymeasureregardingcovered 2 # procurement,eachPartyincludingitsprocuringenti $ tiesshallaccordimmediatelyandunconditionallyto j% thegoodsandservicesofanotherPartyandtothe B& suppliersofanotherPartyofferingsuchgoodsor ' services,treatmentnolessfavourablethanthetreat z( mentaccordedtodomesticgoods,servicesandsup R *) pliers.u/AP nP ݌ !* Ќ  "u/"  u/R 2Y  2  .3   J   Withrespecttoanymeasureregardingcovered !+ procurement,aParty,includingitsprocuringentities, b":, shallnot:u/R (S ݌ #- Ќ  "v"  vRT 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   treatalocallyestablishedsupplierlessfavourably #. thananotherlocallyestablishedsupplieronthe r$J / basisofthedegreeofforeignaffiliationorowner "% 0 ship;orvRT T ݌%!1JJ Ќ  "v"  vU 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   discriminateagainstalocallyestablishedsupplier &Z"2 onthebasisthatthegoodsorservicesofferedby 2' #3 thatsupplierforaparticularprocurementare '#4 goodsorservicesofanotherParty.vU )V ݌ (j$5JJ Ќ  UseofElectronicMeans ` "u/"  u/W 2Y  3  .3   J   Whenconductingcoveredprocurementbyelec 8 tronicmeans,aprocuringentityshall:u/W X ݌  Ќ  "v"  vY 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ensurethattheprocurementisconductedusing p informationtechnologysystemsandsoftware, H  includingthoserelatedtoauthenticationanden  cryptionofinformation,thataregenerallyavail   ableandinteroperablewithothergenerallyavail X 0  ableinformationtechnologysystemsandsoft    ware;andvY DY ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v[ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   maintainmechanismsthatensuretheintegrityof h @  requestsforparticipationandtenders,including    establishmentofthetimeofreceiptandthepre   ventionofinappropriateaccess.v[ [ ݌xP JJ Ќ  ConductofProcurement (  "u/"  u/q] 2Y  4  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallconductcoveredprocure   mentinatransparentandimpartialmannerthat:u/q] ] ݌ `  Ќ  "v"  v^ 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   isconsistentwiththisChapter,usingmethods 8  suchasopentendering,selectivetendering,and   limitedtenderingasspecifiedinArticle7.10 p (TenderingProcedures);v^ ^ ݌H JJ Ќ  "v"  vS` 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   avoidsconflictsofinterest;andvS` ` ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v?a 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   preventscorruptpractices.v?a la ݌X0JJ Ќ  RulesofOrigin  "u/"  u/Ob 2Y  5  .3   J   EachPartyshallapplytocoveredprocurementof h@ goodstherulesoforiginthatitappliesinthenormal  courseoftradetothosegoods.u/Ob |b ݌  Ќ  Offsets (  "u/"  u/c 2Y  6  .3   J   Withregardtocoveredprocurement,aParty, ! includingitsprocuringentities,shallnotseek,take `" accountof,impose,orenforceoffsetsatanystageof 8# aprocurement.u/c d ݌ $ Ќ  MeasuresNotSpecifictoProcurement p% "u/"  u/e 2Y  7  .3   J   Theprovisionsofparagraphs1and2shallnot H & applytocustomsdutiesandchargesofanykindim ' posedon,orinconnectionwith,importation,the ( methodoflevyingsuchdutiesandcharges,other X 0) importregulationsorformalities,andmeasuresaf !* fectingtradeinservicesotherthanmeasuresgovern !+ ingcoveredprocurement.u/e e ݌ h"@, Ќ    ARTICLE7.5 #.  PublicationofProcurementInformation  x$P / Eh ! !"u/"  u/h 2Y  1  .3   J   EachPartyshallpromptlypublishanymeasureof %% 0 generalapplicationregardingcoveredprocurement %!1 andanymodificationtothisinformation,intheap &]"2 propriatepublicationsreferredtoinAppendix2of 5' #3 AnnexXX(GeneralNotes),includingofficiallydes '#4 ignatedelectronicmedia.u/h i ݌ (m$5 Ќ  "u/"  u/&k 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshall,onrequest,providetoanother ( Partyanexplanationrelatingtosuchinformation.u/&k Sk ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE7.6   PublicationofNotices p  ^l NoticeofIntendedProcurement E ! !"u/"  u/%m 2Y  1  .3   J   Foreachcoveredprocurement,aprocuringentity  shallpublishanoticeinvitingsupplierstosubmit  } tenders,orwhereappropriate,applicationsforpartici U -  pationforthatprocurement,exceptinthecircum    stancesdescribedinparagraph8ofArticle7.10(Ten    deringProcedures).Thenoticeshallbepublishedin e =  theelectronicorpapermedialistedinAppendix2to    AnnexXX(GeneralNotes),andeachsuchnotice   shallbeaccessibleduringtheentireperiodestab uM  lishedfortenderingfortherelevantprocurement.u/%m Rm ݌ %  Ќ  "u/"  u/p 2Y  2  .3   J   ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisChapter, ]  eachnoticeofintendedprocurementshallinclude:u/p p ݌ 5  Ќ  "v"  vq 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   adescriptionoftheintendedprocurement;vq r ݌mJJ Ќ  "v"  vr 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theprocurementmethod;vr r ݌EJJ Ќ  "v"  vs 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anyconditionsthatsuppliersmustfulfilltopartic  ipateintheprocurement;vs s ݌}JJ Ќ  "v"  vt 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameoftheentityissuingthenotice;vt u ݌U-JJ Ќ  "v"  vu 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   theaddressandcontactwheresuppliersmayob  tainalldocumentsrelatingtotheprocurement;vu u ݌e=JJ Ќ  "v"  v w 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   whereapplicable,theaddressandanyfinaldate  forthesubmissionofrequestsforparticipationin  theprocurement;v w :w ݌uMJJ Ќ  "v"  vtx 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   theaddressandthefinaldateforthesubmission %  oftenders;vtx x ݌!JJ Ќ  "v"  vy 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   thedatesfordeliveryofthegoodsorservicesto ]" beprocuredorthedurationofthecontract;andvy y ݌5 #JJ Ќ  "v"  vz 2Y(  i  )3  0 J   anindicationthattheprocurementiscoveredby $ thisChapter.vz z ݌m%JJ Ќ  "u/ "  u/{ 2Y  3  .3   J   Entitiesshallpublishthenoticesinatimelyman E& nerthroughmeanswhichofferthewidestpossible ' andnondiscriminatoryaccesstotheinterestedsup }( pliersoftheParties.Thesemeansshallbeaccessible U -) freeofchargethroughasinglepointofaccessspeci !* fiedinAppendix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes)u/{ | ݌ !+ Ќ  NoticeofPlannedProcurement e"=, "u/"  u/~ 2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallencourageitsprocuringentities #- topublishinanelectronicmedium,listedinAppen #. dix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes),asearlyaspossi u$M / bleinthefiscalyear,informationregardingtheen %% 0 titysfutureprocurementplans.Suchnoticesshould %!1 includethesubjectmatteroftheprocurementandthe &]"2 planneddateofthe& ` publicationofthenoticeofin 5' #3 tendedprocurement'`5'Ӏ .u/~ ~ ݌ '#4 Ќ   (m$5   ARTICLE7.7 (  ConditionsforParticipation    ! !"u/"  u/# 2Y  1  .3   J   Inassessingwhetherasuppliersatisfiesthecondi ] tionsforparticipation,aParty,includingitsprocuring 5  entities:u/# P ݌  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   shalllimitsuchconditionstothosethatareessen m tialtoensurethatasupplierhasthelegaland E financialcapacitiesandthecommercialandtech  nicalabilitiestoundertaketherelevantprocure  } mentandevaluatethosecapacitiesandabilities U -  onthebasisofthatsupplier'sbusinessactivities    bothinsideandoutsidetheterritoryoftheParty    oftheprocuringentity;v ݌e = JJ Ќ  "v"  vS 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   shallbaseitsdeterminationsolelyonthecondi    tionsthattheprocuringentityhasspecifiedin   advanceinnoticesortenderdocumentation;vS ݌uM JJ Ќ  "v"  vӇ 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   maynotimposetheconditionthat,inorderfora %  suppliertoparticipateinaprocurement,thesup   plierhaspreviouslybeenawardedoneormore ]  contractsbyaprocuringentityofthegivenParty;vӇ ݌5 JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   mayrequirerelevantpriorexperiencewherees   sentialtomeettherequirementsoftheprocure m ment;andv ̉ ݌EJJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   allowalldomesticsuppliersandsuppliersofan  otherPartythatsatisfytheconditionsforpartici } pationtoberecognisedasqualifiedsuppliersand U- toparticipateintheprocurement.v ( ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/彌 2Y  2  .3   J   Wherethereissupportingevidence,aParty,in  cludingitsprocuringentities,mayexcludeasupplier e= ongroundssuchas:u/彌 ݌  Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   bankruptcyv M ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   falsedeclarationsv ! ݌uMJJ Ќ  "v"  vЏ 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   significantorpersistentdeficienciesinperfor %  manceofanysubstantiverequirementorobliga ! tionunderapriorcontractorcontracts;vЏ ݌]"JJ Ќ  "v"  vM 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   finaljudgmentsinrespectofseriouscrimesor 5 # otherseriousoffences;vM z ݌$JJ Ќ  "v"  vr 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   professionalmisconductoractsoromissionsthat m% adverselyreflectuponthecommercialintegrityof E& thesupplier;orvr ݌'JJ Ќ  "v"  vٓ 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   failuretopaytaxes.vٓ  ݌}(JJ Ќ  RegistrationSystemsandQualificationProcedures U -) "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   AParty,includingitsprocuringentities,may !* maintainasupplierregistrationsystemunderwhich !+ interestedsuppliersarerequiredtoregisterandpro e"=, videcertaininformation.u/ 2 ݌ #- Ќ  "u/"  u/峖 2Y  4  .3   J   Procuringentitiesshallnotadoptorapplyany #. registrationsystemorqualificationprocedurewith u$M / thepurposeortheeffectofcreatingunnecessary %% 0 obstaclestotheparticipationofsuppliersofanother %!1 Partyinitsprocurement.u/峖 ݌ &]"2 Ќ  "u/"  u/娘 2Y  5  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallpromptlycommunicateto 5' #3 anysupplierthathasappliedforqualificationits '#4 decisiononwhetherthatsupplierisqualified.Where (m$5 anentityrejectsanapplicationforqualificationor ( ceasestorecogniseasupplierasqualified,thatentity  shall,onrequestofthesupplier,promptlyprovideit ` awrittenexplanation.u/娘 ՘ ݌ 8 Ќ  MultiUseLists  "u/"  u/b 2Y  6  .3   J   Aprocuringentitymayestablishormaintaina p multiuselistofsuppliers,providedthatanotice H  invitinginterestedsupplierstoapplyforinclusionon  thelistispublishedintheappropriatemediumlisted   inAppendix2ofAnnexXX(GeneralNotes).u/b ݌ X 0  Ќ  "u/"  u/n 2Y  7  .3   J   Thenoticeprovidedforinparagraph6shallin    clude:u/n ݌ h @  Ќ  "v"  vx 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   adescriptionofthegoodsorservices,orcatego    riesthereof,forwhichthelistmaybeused;vx ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anydeadlinesforsubmissionofapplicationsfor xP  inclusiononthelist;v ݌( JJ Ќ  "v"  vܠ 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   theconditionsforparticipationtobesatisfiedby   suppliersandthemethodsthattheprocuringen `  titywillusetoverifyasupplier'ssatisfactionof 8  theconditions;vܠ ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressoftheprocuringentityand p otherinformationnecessarytocontacttheentity H  andobtainallrelevantdocumentsrelatingtothe  list;v ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v+ 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   theperiodofvalidityofthelistandthemeansfor X0 itsrenewalortermination,orwheretheperiodof  validityisnotprovided,anindicationofthemeth  odbywhichnoticewillbegivenofthetermina h@ tionofuseofthelist;andv+ X ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v/ 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   anindicationthatthelistmaybeusedforpro  curementcoveredbythisChapter.v/ \ ݌xPJJ Ќ  "u/"  u/_ 2Y  8  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallallowsupplierstoapply (  atanytimeforinclusiononamultiuselistandshall ! includeonthelistallqualifiedsupplierswithina `" reasonablyshorttime.u/_ ݌ 8# Ќ    ARTICLE7.8 p%  TenderDocumentationand H & TechnicalSpecification '   TenderDocumentation z( ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallprovidetosuppliersten R *) derdocumentationthatincludesallinformationnec !* essarytopermitsupplierstoprepareandsubmitre !+ sponsivetenders.Unlessalreadyprovidedintheno b":, ticeofintendedprocurement,suchdocumentation #- shallincludeacompletedescriptionof:u/ * ݌ #. Ќ  "v"  vK 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theprocurement,includingthenatureandthe r$J / quantityofthegoodsorservicestobeprocured "% 0 or,wherethequantityisnotknown,theestimated %!1 quantityandanyrequirementstobefulfilled, &Z"2 includinganytechnicalspecifications,conformity 2' #3 assessmentcertification,plans,drawings,orin '#4 structionalmaterials;vK x ݌ (j$5JJ Ќ  "v"  vʮ 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   anyconditionsforparticipationofsuppliers,in ( cludingalistofinformationanddocumentsthat  suppliersarerequiredtosubmitinconnection ` therewith;vʮ ݌8JJ Ќ  "v"  vm 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   allevaluationcriteriatobeconsideredinthe  awardingofthecontract,and,exceptwhereprice p isthesolecriterion,therelativeimportanceof H  suchcriteria;vm ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   wheretheprocuringentitywillconductthepro   curementbyelectronicmeans,anyauthentication X 0  andencryptionrequirementsorotherrequire    mentsrelatedtothereceiptofinformationby    electronicmeans;v D ݌h @ JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   wheretheprocuringentitywillholdanelectronic    auction,therules,includingidentificationofthe   elementsofthetenderrelatedtotheevaluation xP  criteria,onwhichtheauctionwillbeconducted;v . ݌( JJ Ќ  "v"  vе 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   wheretherewillbeapublicopeningoftenders,   thedate,time,andplacefortheopeningand, `  whereappropriate,thepersonsauthorisedtobe 8  present;vе ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  vn 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   anyothertermsorconditions,includingtermsof p paymentandanylimitationonthemeansby H  whichtendersmaybesubmitted,e.g.,paperor  electronicmeans;andvn ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   anydatesforthedeliveryofgoodsorthesupply X0 ofservicesorthedurationofthecontract.v B ݌JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/Q 2Y  2  .3   J   Wherecontractingentitiesdonotofferfreedirect  accesstotheentiretenderdocumentsandanysup h@ portingdocumentsbyelectronicmeans,entitiesshall  makepromptlyavailablethetenderdocumentationat  therequestofanyinterestedsupplieroftheParties.u/Q ~ ݌ xP Ќ  TechnicalSpecifications (  "u/"  u/嚼 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallnotprepare,adopt,or ! applyanytechnicalspecificationorprescribeany `" conformityassessmentprocedurewiththepurposeor 8# theeffectofcreatingunnecessaryobstaclestointer $ nationaltradebetweentheParties.u/嚼 Ǽ ݌ p% Ќ  "u/"  u/嚾 2Y  4  .3   J   Inprescribingthetechnicalspecificationsforthe H & goodsorservicesbeingprocured,aprocuringentity ' shall,whereappropriate:u/嚾 Ǿ ݌ ( Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   specifythetechnicalspecificationintermsof X 0) performanceandfunctionalrequirements,rather !* thandesignordescriptivecharacteristics;andv 0 ݌!+JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   & ` basethetechnicalspecificationoninternational h"@, standards,'`h" wheresuchexistorotherwise,onna #- tionaltechnicalregulations,recognisednational #. standardsorbuildingcodes.v ݌x$P /JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/Z 2Y  5  .3   J   Aprocuringentitymaynotprescribeanytechni (%!0 calspecificationsthatrequireorrefertoaparticular %!1 trademarkortradename,patent,copyright,designor &`"2 type,specificorigin,producer,orsupplier,unless 8'#3 thereisnoothersufficientlypreciseorintelligible '#4 wayofdescribingtheprocurementrequirementsand (p$5 providedthat,insuchcases,wordssuchas orequiva ( lentarealsoincludedinthetenderdocumentation.u/Z ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/X 2Y  6  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallnotseekoraccept,ina 8 mannerthatwouldhavetheeffectofprecludingcom  petition,advicethatmaybeusedinthepreparationor p adoptionofanytechnicalspecificationforaspecific H  procurementfromapersonthatmayhaveacommer  cialinterestintheprocurement.u/X ݌   Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  7  .3   J   Forgreatercertainty,aParty,includingitsprocur X 0  ingentities,may,inaccordancewiththisArticle,    prepare,adopt,orapplytechnicalspecificationsto    promotetheconservationofnaturalresourcesorpro h @  tecttheenvironment.u/ ݌    Ќ  Modifications   "u/"  u/ 2Y  8  .3   J   Where,priortotheawardofacontract,aprocur xP  ingentitymodifiesthecriteriaortechnicalrequire (  mentssetoutinanoticeortenderdocumentation   providedtoparticipatingsuppliers,oramendsor `  reissuesanoticeortenderdocumentation,itshall 8  transmitinwritingallsuchmodificationsoramended   orreissuednoticeortenderdocumentation:u/ ݌ p Ќ  "v"  va 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   toallsuppliersthatareparticipatingatthetime  theinformationisamended,ifknown,andinall  othercases,inthesamemannerastheoriginal X0 information;andva ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   inadequatetimetoallowsuchsupplierstomod  ifyandresubmitamendedtenders,asappropri h@ ate.v 9 ݌JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.9 xP  TimeLimits (   d  J Aprocuringentityshallprovidesupplierssuffi ! cienttimetosubmitapplicationstoparticipateina ]" procurementandprepareandsubmitresponsiveten 5 # ders,takingintoaccountthenatureandcomplexityof $ theprocurement.EachPartyshallapplytimelimits m% accordingtotheconditionsspecifiedinAppendix3 E& ofAnnexXX(GeneralNotes). '   ARTICLE7.10 U -)  TenderingProcedures  !*  ! !"u/"  u/O 2Y  1  .3   J   Entitiesshallawardtheirpubliccontractsby !+ open,selectiveorlimitedtenderingproceduresac b":, cordingtotheirnationallegislationincompliance #- withthisChapterandinanondiscriminatoryman #. ner.u/O | ݌ r$J / Ќ  SelectiveTendering "% 0 "u/"  u/[ 2Y  2  .3   J   Selectivetenderingmeansaprocurementmeth %!1 odwherebyonly& ` qualifiedsuppliersareinvitedbythe &Z"2 procuringentitytosubmit'`&; Ԁatender;u/[ ݌ 2' #3 Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityintendstouseselective '#4 tendering,theentityshall:u/ ݌ (j$5 Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   includeinthenoticeofintendedprocurementat ( leasttheinformationspecifiedinsubparagraphs2  (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f)and(i)ofArticle7.6(Pub ` licationofNotices)andinvitesupplierstosubmit 8 arequestforparticipation;andv B ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v! 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   provide,bythecommencementofthetimeperiod p fortendering,atleasttheinformationforeseenin H  subparagraphs2(g)and(h)ofArticle7.6(Publi  cationofNotices)tothequalifiedsuppliersthatit   notifiesasspecifiedinparagraph2ofAppendix X 0  3toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes).v! N ݌  JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/k 2Y  4  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallrecogniseasqualified    supplierssuchdomesticsuppliersandsuppliersof h @  anotherPartythatmeettheconditionsforparticipa    tioninaparticularprocurement,unlesstheprocuring   entitystatesinthenoticeofintendedprocurementor, xP  wherepubliclyavailable,inthetenderdocumenta (  tion,anylimitationonthenumberofsuppliersthat   willbepermittedtotenderandthecriteriaforselect `  ingthelimitednumberofsuppliers.u/k ݌ 8  Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  5  .3   J   Wherethetenderdocumentationisnotmadepub   liclyavailablefromthedateofpublicationofthe p noticereferredtoinparagraph4,procuringentities H  shallensurethatthosedocumentsaremadeavailable  atthesametimetoallthequalifiedsuppliersselected  inaccordancewithparagraph5.u/ ݌ X0 Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  6  .3   J   Entitiesmaintainingpermanentlistsofqualified  suppliersmayselectsupplierstobeinvitedtotender  fromamongthoselisted,undertheconditionsfore h@ seeninArticle7.6(PublicationofNotices).u/  ݌  Ќ  LimitedTendering xP "u/"  u/ 2Y  7  .3   J   Providedthatitdoesnotusethisprovisionforthe (  purposeofavoidingcompetitionamongsuppliersor ! inamannerthatdiscriminatesagainstsuppliersof `" anotherPartyorprotectsdomesticsuppliers,apro 8# curingentitymayuselimitedtenderingandmay $ choosenottoapplyArticles7.6(PublicationofNo p% tices),7.7(ConditionsforParticipations),7.8(Tender H & DocumentationandTechnicalSpecification),7.9 ' (TimeLimits),7.12(ElectronicAuctions),7.13(Ne ( gotiations)and7.14(OpeningofTendersandCon X 0) tractAwards)onlyunderthefollowingcircum !* stances:u/ ݌ !+ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   providedthattherequirementsofthetenderdocu h"@, mentationarenotsubstantiallymodifiedwhere:v ݌#-JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  notendersweresubmitted,ornosupplier #. requestedparticipation;wH  ݌x$P /`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  notenders&  thatconformtotheessentialre (%!0 quirementsofthetenderdocumentationwere %!1 submitted'(% ;wH L ݌&`"2`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  nosupplierssatisfiedtheconditionsforpar 8'#3 ticipation;orwH ݌'#4`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  iv  )3  0`JJ  thetenderssubmittedhavebeencollusive;wH  ݌ (p$5`` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   wherethegoodsorservicescanbesuppliedonly ( byaparticularsupplierandnoreasonablealterna  tiveorsubstitutegoodsorservicesexistforany ` ofthefollowingreasons:v  ݌8JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  therequirementisforaworkofart;wH ݌`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theprotectionofpatents,copyrightsorother p exclusiverights;orwH ݌H `` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  iii  )3  0`JJ  duetoanabsenceofcompetitionfortechni  calreasons;wH  ݌ `` Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   foradditionaldeliveriesbytheoriginalsupplier X 0  ofgoodsorservicesthatwerenotincludedinthe    initialprocurementwhereachangeofsupplierfor    suchadditionalgoodsorservices:v / ݌h @ JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  cannotbemadeforeconomicortechnical   reasonssuchasrequirementsofinter xP  changeabilityorinteroperabilitywithexist (  ingequipment,software,servicesorinstalla   tionsprocuredundertheinitialprocurement; `  andwH ݌8 `` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  wouldcausesignificantinconvenienceor   substantialduplicationofcostsforthepro p curingentity;wH  ݌H `` Ќ  "v"  vQ 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   insofarasisstrictlynecessarywhere,forreasons  ofextremeurgencybroughtaboutbyeventsun  foreseeablebytheprocuringentity,thegoodsor X0 servicescannotbeobtainedintimeusinganopen  orselectivetenderingprocedure,andtheuseof  suchprocedureswouldresultinseriousinjuryto h@ theprocuringentity;vQ ~ ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   forpurchasesmadeonacommoditymarket;v ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   whereaprocuringentityprocuresprototypesora xP firstproductorservicewhicharedevelopedatits (  requestinthecourseof,andfor,aparticularcon ! tractforresearch,experiment,studyororiginal `" development;v ݌8#JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  g  )3  0 J   forpurchasesmadeunderexceptionallyadvanta $ geousconditionsthatonlyariseintheveryshort p% terminthecaseofunusualdisposalssuchasthose H & arisingfromliquidation,receivership,publicauc ' tionorbankruptcy,butnotforroutinepurchases ( fromregularsuppliers;orv ݌X 0)JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  h  )3  0 J   whereacontractisawardedtoawinnerofade !+ signcontestprovidedthat:v + ݌h"@,JJ Ќ  "wH"  wH( 0 J 2Y(  i  )3  0`JJ  thecontesthasbeenorganisedinamanner #- thatisconsistentwiththeprinciplesofthis #. Chapter,in& ` particularrelatingtothepublica x$P / tionofanotice'`x$Q Ԁofintendedprocurement;andwH( U ݌(%!0`` Ќ  "wH"  wH 0 J 2Y(  ii  )3  0`JJ  theparticipantsarejudgedbyanindependent %!1 jurywithaviewtoadesigncontractbeing &`"2 awardedtoawinner.wH E ݌8'#3`` Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  8  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallprepareareportinwrit '#4 ingoneachcontractawardedunderparagraph7of (p$5 thisArticle.Eachsuchreportshallincludethename ( oftheprocuringentity,thevalueandkindofgoodsor  servicesprocured,andastatementindicatingthe ` circumstancesandconditionsdescribedinparagraph 8 7ofthisArticlethatjustifiedtheuseoflimitedten  dering.u/  ݌ p Ќ    ARTICLE7.11   InformationTechnology    S  J ThePartiesshall,totheextentpossible,endeav U -  ourtouseelectronicmeansofcommunicationto    permitefficientdisseminationofinformationongov    ernmentprocurement,particularlyasregardstender e =  opportunitiesofferedbyentities,whilerespectingthe    principlesoftransparencyandnondiscrimination.     ARTICLE7.12 %   ElectronicAuctions      J Whereaprocuringentityintendstoconducta Z  coveredprocurementusinganelectronicauction,the 2  entityshallprovideeachparticipant,beforecom   mencingtheelectronicauction,with: j "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   theautomaticevaluationmethod,includingthe B mathematicalformula,thatisbasedontheevalua  tioncriteriasetoutinthetenderdocumentation z andthatwillbeusedintheautomaticrankingor R* rerankingduringtheauction;v : ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theresultsofanyinitialevaluationoftheele  mentsofitstenderwherethecontractistobe b: awardedonthebasisofthemostadvantageous  tender;andv 8 ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   anyotherrelevantinformationrelatingtothecon rJ ductoftheauction.v  ݌" JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.13 Z"  Negotiations  2 #  ! !"u/"  u/^ 2Y  1  .3   J   APartymayprovideforitsentitiestoconduct $ negotiations:u/^  ݌ g% Ќ  "v"  vn 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inthecontextofprocurementsinwhichtheyhave ?& indicatedsuchintentinthenoticeofintended ' procurement;orvn  ݌w(JJ Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   whereitappearsfromtheevaluationthatnoone O ') tenderisobviouslythemostadvantageousin  * termsofthespecificevaluationcriteriasetforth !+ inthenoticesortenderdocumentation.v  ݌_"7,JJ Ќ  ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  2  .3   J   Procuringentitiesshallnot,inthecourseofnego #- tiations,discriminatebetweenparticipatingsuppliers.u/  ݌ #. Ќ  "u/"  u/ 2Y  3  .3   J   Anentityshall:u/  ݌ o$G / Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   ensurethatanyeliminationofsuppliersparticipat % 0 inginnegotiationsiscarriedoutinaccordance %!1 withtheevaluationcriteriasetoutinthenotices &W"2 ortenderdocumentation;andv  ݌/'#3JJ   "v"  v 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   wherenegotiationsareconcluded,provideacom '#4 mondeadline& `  fortheremainingparticipatingsup ( plierstosubmitanyneworrevisedtenders.'`(_ v  ݌JJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.14 8  OpeningofTendersand  ContractAwards m  1 TreatmentofTenders B ! !"u/"  u/ 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallreceiveandopenallten  dersunderproceduresthatguaranteethefairnessand  z impartialityoftheprocurementprocessandtheconfi R *  dentialityoftenders.Italsoshalltreattendersincon    fidenceuntilatleasttheopeningofthetenders.u/ B ݌    Ќ  "u/"  u/2 2Y  2  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityprovidessupplierswith    anopportunitytocorrectunintentionalerrorsofform   betweentheopeningoftendersandtheawardingof rJ  thecontract,theentityshallprovidethesameoppor "  tunitytoallparticipatingsuppliers.u/2 _ ݌   Ќ  AwardingofContracts Z  "u/"  u/j 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallrequirethat,inordertobe 2  consideredforanaward,atendershallbesubmitted:u/j  ݌   Ќ  "v"  v 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   inwritingandshall,atthetimeofopening,com j plywiththeessentialrequirementsspecifiedin B thenoticesandtenderdocumentation;andv ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v'" 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   byasupplierthatsatisfiesanyconditionsforpar z ticipation.v'" T" ݌R*JJ Ќ  "u/"  u/E# 2Y  4  .3   J   Unlessaprocuringentitydeterminesthatitisnot  inthepublicinteresttoawardacontract,theentity  shallawardthecontracttothesupplierthattheentity b: hasdeterminedsatisfiestheconditionsforparticipa  tionandisfullycapableofundertakingthecontract  andwhosetenderisdeterminedtobethemostadvan rJ tageoussolelyonthebasisoftherequirementsand "  evaluationcriteriaspecifiedinthenoticesandtender ! documentation,orwherepriceisthesolecriterion, Z" thelowestprice.u/E# r# ݌ 2 # Ќ  "u/"  u/& 2Y  5  .3   J   Whereaprocuringentityreceivesatenderwitha $ pricethatisabnormallylowerthanthepricesinother j% tenderssubmitted,itmayverifywiththesupplierthat B& itcancomplywiththeconditionsofparticipationand ' iscapableoffulfillingthetermsofthecontract.u/& & ݌ z( Ќ  "u/"  u/( 2Y  6  .3   J   Aprocuringentitymaynotcancelaprocurement R *) orterminateormodifyawardedcontractsinamanner !* thatcircumventstheobligationsunderthisChapter.u/( ( ݌ !+ Ќ    ARTICLE&  7.15 #.  TransparencyinProcurementInformation r$J /  M* InformationProvidedtoSuppliers % 0 ! !"u/"  u/5+ 2Y  1  .3   J   Aprocuringentity'#a* shallpromptlyinformsuppli %!1 ersthathavesubmittedtendersofitscontractaward &W"2 decisionsand,onrequest,shalldosoinwriting.Sub /'#3 jecttoArticle7.16(DisclosureofInformation)a '#4 procuringentityshall,onrequest,provideanunsuc (g$5 cessfulsupplierwithanexplanationoftheentitys ( reasonsfornotselectingthatsupplierstenderandthe  relativeadvantagesofthesuccessfulsuppliersten ` der.u/5+ b+ ݌ 8 Ќ  PublicationofAwardInformation  "u/"  u/. 2Y  2  .3   J   Notlaterthan72daysafteranaward,aprocuring p entityshallpublishinapaperorelectronicmedium H  listedinAppendix2toAnnexXX(GeneralNotes),  anoticethatincludesatleastthefollowinginforma   tionaboutthecontract:u/. . ݌ X 0  Ќ  "v"  v0 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressoftheprocuringentity;v0 0 ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v1 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   adescriptionofthegoodsorservicesprocured;v1 1 ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v2 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   thedateofaward;v2 2 ݌h @ JJ Ќ  "v"  vd3 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   thenameandaddressofthesuccessfulsupplier;vd3 3 ݌  JJ Ќ  "v"  v^4 2Y(  e  )3  0 J   thecontractvalue;andv^4 4 ݌ JJ Ќ  "v"  v?5 2Y(  f  )3  0 J   theprocurementmethodusedand,incaseswhere xP  aprocedurehasbeenusedpursuanttoparagraph (  8ofArticle7.10(TenderingProcedures),ade   scriptionofthecircumstancesjustifyingtheuse `  ofsuchprocedure.v?5 l5 ݌8 JJ Ќ  MaintenanceofRecords   "u/"  u/_7 2Y  3  .3   J   Aprocuringentityshallmaintainreportsand p recordsoftenderingproceduresrelatingtocovered H  procurement,includingthereportsprovidedforin  paragraph9ofArticle7.10(TenderingProcedures),  andshallretainsuchreportsandrecordsforaperiod X0 ofatleastthreeyearsaftertheawardofacontract.u/_7 7 ݌  Ќ    ARTICLE7.16 h@  DisclosureofInformation   9 ProvisionofInformationtoaParty  ! !"u/"  u/: 2Y  1  .3   J   OnrequestofanyParty,aPartyshallprovide uM promptlyanyinformationnecessarytodetermine %  whetheraprocurementwasconductedfairly,impar ! tiallyandinaccordancewiththisChapter.Theinfor ]" mationshallincludeinformationonthecharacteris 5 # ticsandrelativeadvantagesofthesuccessfultender.u/: : ݌ $ Ќ  NonDisclosureofInformation E& "u/"  u/= 2Y  2  .3   J   NoParty,procuringentityorreviewauthority ' maydiscloseinformationthatthepersonprovidingit }( hasdesignatedasconfidentialinaccordancewith U -) domesticlaw,exceptwiththeauthorisationofsuch !* person.u/= F= ݌ !+ Ќ  "u/"  u/> 2Y  3  .3   J   NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisChap e"=, ter,aParty,includingitsprocuringentities,maynot #- provideinformationtoaparticularsupplierthatmight #. prejudicefaircompetitionbetweensuppliers.u/> '? ݌ u$M / Ќ  "u/"  u/@ 2Y  4  .3   J   NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtore %% 0 quireaParty,includingitsprocuringentities,authori %!1 ties,andreview& ` bodies,toreleaseconfidentialinfor &]"2 mationunderthisChapterwhererelease:'`&A u/@ @ ݌ 5' #3 Ќ  "v"  vB 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   wouldimpedelawenforcement;vB B ݌ (m$5JJ Ќ  "v"  vC 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   mightprejudicefaircompetitionbetweensuppli ( ers;vC C ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vD 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   wouldprejudicethelegitimatecommercialinter ` estsofparticularpersons,includingtheprotection 8 ofintellectualproperty;orvD D ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  vF 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   wouldotherwisebecontrarytothepublicinterest.vF GF ݌pJJ Ќ    ARTICLE7.17    DomesticReviewProceduresfor X 0  SupplierChallenges     G ! !"u/"  u/G 2Y  1  .3   J   Intheeventofacomplaintbyasupplierofa    PartyregardinganallegedbreachofthisChapterin b :  thecontextofcoveredprocurement,eachPartyshall    encouragesupplierstoseekclarificationfromits   entitiesthroughconsultationswithaviewtofacilitat rJ  ingtheresolutionofanysuchcomplaints.u/G H ݌ "  Ќ  "u/"  u/3J 2Y  2  .3   J   EachPartyshallprovideatimely,effective,trans   parentandnondiscriminatoryadministrativeorjudi Z  cialreviewprocedureaccordingtothedueprocess 2  principlethroughwhichasuppliermaychallenge   allegedbreachesofthisChapterarisinginthecontext j ofcoveredprocurementsinwhichthesupplierhas,or B hashad,aninterest.u/3J `J ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/L 2Y  3  .3   J   Eachsuppliershallbeallowedasufficientperiod R* oftimetoprepareandsubmitachallenge,whichin  nocaseshallbelessthantendaysfromthetime  whenthebasisofthechallengebecameknownor b: reasonablyshouldhavebecomeknowntothesup  plier.u/L L ݌  Ќ  "u/"  u/N 2Y  4  .3   J   EachPartyshallestablishordesignateatleastone rJ impartialadministrativeorjudicialauthoritythatis "  independentofitsprocuringentitiestoreceiveand ! reviewachallengebyasupplierarisinginthecontext Z" ofacoveredprocurement,andtomakeappropriate 2 # findingsandrecommendations.u/N O ݌ $ Ќ  "u/"  u/+Q 2Y  5  .3   J   Whereabodyotherthananauthorityreferredto B& inparagraph4initiallyreviewsachallenge,theParty ' shallensurethatthesuppliermayappealtheinitial z( decisiontoanimpartialadministrativeorjudicial R *) authoritythatisindependentoftheprocuringentity !* whoseprocurementisthesubjectofthechallenge.u/+Q XQ ݌ !+ Ќ  "u/"  u/S 2Y  6  .3   J   Areviewbodythatisnotacourtshalleitherbe #- subjecttojudicialrevieworhaveproceduresthat #. providethat:u/S S ݌ r$J / Ќ  "v"  vT 2Y(  a  )3  0 J   &  theprocuringentityshallrespondinwritingtothe %!1 challengeanddiscloseallrelevantdocumentsto &Z"2 thereviewbody;'%kU vT U ݌2' #3JJ Ќ  "v"  vkV 2Y(  b  )3  0 J   theparticipantstotheproceedings( participants) '#4 shallhavetherighttobeheardpriortoadecision (j$5 ofthereviewbodybeingmadeonthechallenge;vkV V ݌(JJ Ќ  "v"  vW 2Y(  c  )3  0 J   theparticipantsshallhavetherighttoberepre  sentedandaccompanied;vW +X ݌`JJ Ќ  "v"  v&Y 2Y(  d  )3  0 J   theparticipantsshallhaveaccesstoallproceed 8 ings;v&Y SY ݌JJ Ќ  "v"  v  ?K;lumba ),semnefnderu?samningsaWili eWa   ?samningsaWilarnir ,ergerWurmeWvsantilfrversl   unarsamningsK;lumbuogEFTArkjanna(hr vN  eftirnefndur?frverslunarsamningurinn )semer &  undirritaWursamatma25.n;vember2008,einkum   samkvmtgrein1.1(StofnunfrverslunarsvWis) ^  frverslunarsamningnum. 6 L  M    2.L  M  gr.L  M    L  M  Almennarreglur ~   L  M    XessisamningurtekurtilrWstafanasemsamn S+ ingsaWilarnirsamYykkjaeWaviWhaldaogvarWaland  bnaWarvrur:  L  M  a)L  M  0  semheyraundir1.til24.kaflasamrmdrivru c; lUsingarogvruheitaskr(hreftirnefnd?ST )  ogfallaekkiundirIII.viWauka(Unnarlandbn  aWarvrur)ogIV.viWauka(FiskurogaWrarsjvar sK  afurWir)viWfrverslunarsamninginnog#! 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L  M  FyrirhndLUWveldisinsK;lumbuL  M   o$G / L  M  L  M  L  M    UKIS,.AgreementonAgriculture a/ BetweentheRepublicofIcelandand 1 theRepublicofColombia q2  L  M  Article1  4 L  M  ScopeandCoverage L  M    5 p1  J L  M  ThiscomplementaryAgreementontradeinbasic V .6 agriculturalproducts(hereinafterreferredtoas this  7 Agreement)betweentheRepublicofIceland(here  8 inafterreferredtoas Iceland)andtheRepublicof f > 9 Colombia(hereinafterreferredtoas Colombia)  : referredtoasa Partyorcollectivelyas thePar  ; tiesisconcludedfurthertotheFreeTradeAgree vN < mentbetweentheEFTAStatesandColombiaL  M  Ԁ(here & = inafterreferredtoas theFreeTradeAgreement),  > whichissignedsimultaneouslyon25L  M  thL  M  ԀNovember ^ ? 2008,inparticularpursuanttoArticle1.1(Establish 6@ mentofaFreeTradeArea)oftheFreeTradeAgree A ment.L  M   nB L  M    Article2L  M   D L  M  GeneralRules L  M   ~E 6  J ThisAgreementappliestothemeasuresadopted S+F ormaintainedbythePartiesrelatedtoagricultural G products:L  M   H L  M  L  M  (a)0 J classifiedinChapters1through24oftheHarmo c;I nizedCommodityDescriptionandCodingSystem J (hereinafterreferredtoas theHS)andnotin K cludedinAnnexesIII(ProcessedAgricultural sKL Products)andIV(FishandOtherMarineProd #M ucts)totheFreeTradeAgreement;andNJJ (b)0 J L  M  coveredbyAnnexIIL  M  Ԁ(ExcludedProducts)L  M  referred [O toinsubparagraph(a)ofArticle2.2(Scope)of 3 P theFreeTradeAgreementL  M  .QJJ L  M    Article3 CS L  M  TariffConcessions L  M   T m; L  M  L  M  1. J Colombiashallgranttariffconcessionstoagricul  xU turalproductsoriginatinginIcelandasspecifiedin P!(V AnnexItothisAgreement.Icelandshallgranttariff "W concessionstoagriculturalproductsoriginatingin "X ColombiaasspecifiedinAnnexIItothisAgreement. `#8Y 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 %   lC 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     G  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   M L  M  L  M  1. J AbilateralCommitteeontradeinagricultural ] productsisherebyestablished'(M .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   V 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   !+ Z  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  \ L  M  1. J ThePartiesshallnotL  M  adopt,maintain,introduceor )'#3 reintroduceL  M  exportsubsidies,asdefinedintheL  M  WTO '#4  AgreementonAgricultureL  M  ,intheirtradeinproducts (a$5 subject&   totariffconcessionsinaccordancewiththis ( Agreement.  2. J L  M  Should'(^ aParty% D adopt,maintain,introduceorre ` introduce%Dy_ exportsubsidiesonaproductsubjecttoa 8 tariffconcessioninaccordancewithArticle3,the  otherPartymayincreasetherateofdutyonsuch p importsuptotheappliedmostfavourednationtariff H  ineffectatthattime.IfaPartyincreasestherateof  duty,itshallnotifytheotherPartywithin30days.L  M  Ԁ   L  M    Article11    L  M  PriceBandSystem h @   a L  M  L  M   J ColombiamaymaintainitsPriceStabilization    Mechanismfortheagriculturalproductsassetoutin   Table3toAnnexIII(ProcessedAgriculturalProd uM  ucts)totheFreeTradeAgreement. %    Article12 5  L  M  EntryintoForceandRelationshipbetweenthis   AgreementandtheFreeTradeAgreement j  xc L  M  1. J ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceasofthe ? samedateastheFreeTradeL  M  Agreemententersinto  forcebetweenL  M  IcelandandColombiaL  M  .ThisAgree w mentshallL  M  ԀremaininforceaslongasthePartiestoit O' remainPartiestotheFreeTradeAgreement.  L  M  L  M  L  M  2. J IncaseIcelandorColombiawithdrawsfromthe  FreeTradeAgreement,itshallL  M  Ԁbeunderstoodthatit _7 isalsowithdrawingfromthisAgreement.Bothwith  drawalsshallbecomeeffectiveonthedatethefirst  withdrawalbecomeseffectivepursuanttoArticle oG 13.5oftheFreeTradeAgreement.   L  M  INWITNESSWHEREOFtheundersigned,being W" dulyauthorisedthereto,havesignedthisAgreement. /# L  M  DoneatL  M  GenevaL  M  ,thisL  M  25L  M  thL  M  ԀdayofL  M  November,2008L  M  ,in g% twooriginalsintheEnglishL  M  andSpanishlanguages, ?& bothbeingL  M  equallyvalidandauthentic.L  M  Incaseofany ' divergenceintheinterpretationofthisAgreement, w( theEnglishtextshallprevail.L  M   O ') ___________________________ !+ FortheRepublicofIceland _"7, ___________________________ #. L  M  FortheRepublicofColombiaL  M  IS,.UK,.|1  o$G /  % 0 5??? 5