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AWYvervarWarrttindiogskuldbindingarsamn ] ingsaWilaviWvkjandialmennumundanYgumgilda 5  kvWiXIV.gr.GATS-samningsinsogeruYauhr  meWfelldinnYennankaflaogeruhlutiafhonum. m   Gr.4.17.   UndanYgurafryggisstWum.   } n  AWYvervarWarrttindiogskuldbindingarsamn R *  ingsaWilaviWvkjandiundanYgumafryggisstW    umgildakvWi1.mgr.XIV.gr.aGATS-samn    ingnumogeruYauhrmeWfelldinnYennankafla b :  ogeruhlutiafhonum.      Gr.4.18. rJ   Skrrumsrstakarskuldbindingar.  "  ]1.  SrhversamningsaWiliskalfraskrYrsr   stkuskyldursemhanntekursigsamkvmtgrein W  um4.5,4.6og4.7.AWYvervarWarsviWYarsem /  gengisthefurveriWundirYesshttarskyldurskal   hverriskrfyrirsigtilgreina: g a)0  skilmla,takmarkanirogskilyrWifyrirmarkaWs ? aWgangi, b)0  skilyrWiogforsendurfyririnnlendrimeWferW,w c)0  loforWumviWb;tarskyldursemumgeturgr.4.7  og d)0  tmamrkframkvmdslkraskyldnaoggildis _7 tkudagurslkraskyldnaefviW. 2.  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Xessikafligildir,meWfyrirvaraum1.mgr.,um oG rWstafanirsemgerWareru:   a)0  afhlfurkisstj;rna,svWisbundinnaeWastaW ! bundinnastj;rnvaldaogyfirvalda,semogW" b)0  afhlfu;opinberrastofnanaYegarYrstarfa /# umboWihinsopinberasemrkisstj;rneWasvWis- $ ogstaWbundinstj;rnvldeWayfirvldsamnings g% aWilaveitaYeim.?& A:)dE?N A/~ VO '#8Ř#8 ~ V) 8  #8ű#T8LitiWersvoaWYj;nusta,semersrstaklegaundan  W* YegingildissviWi4.kafla,sekkiinnangildissviWsYessa !+ kafla. !, #8T#89  #8+#T8LitiWersvoaWhverskynstilhgunlausndeilumla V".- samningiumfjrfestingarvernd,semeinneWafleirisamn ". ingsaWilaraWsamningiYessumeruaWilaraW,eigiekkiviW #h/ ummeintbrotsamkvmtYessumkafla. -$ 0 #8T#810  #8#T8greining,semsamningsaWiligerirvegnasamamlsog $ 1 rssamkvmtYessumkaflaoghverskynsfjrfestingar g%?!2 samningi,semeitteWafleiriMiW-AmerkurkiogeitteWa &!3 fleiriEFTA-rkieruaWilaraW,mjafnaWrumhvorum &y"4 vettvanginumaWvaliumkvrtunaraWila.Svettvangursem >'#5 valinnerskalnotaWureingngu. '#6 #8TZ#8 x(P$7 #8s#8  Gr.5.2. (  Skilgreiningar.     0Yessumkaflaermerkingeftirfarandihugtaka ] semhrsegir: 5  a)0  ?lgaWili :lgaWilisemviWeigandihtter  stofnaWureWaskipulagWurmeWWrumhttisam m kvmtgildandilgum,hagnaWarskynieWa E Wrumtilgangi,hvortsemhannereinkaeign  eWaeiguhinsopinbera,Y.m.t.hlutaflg,sj;Wir,  } sameignarflg,fyrirtkiumsamrekstur,einka U -  fyrirtkieWasamtk,   b)0  ?lgaWilisamningsaWila :lgaWilisemerstofn    aWureWaskipulagWursamkvmtlgumEFTA- e =  rkiseWaMiW-Amerkurkisogstundarumtals    verWviWskiptiviWkomandiEFTA-rkieWaviW   komandiMiW-Amerkurkurki,uM  c)0  ?einstaklingur :einstaklingursemerrkisborgari ]  einsafEFTA-rkjunumeWaeinsafMiW-Amer 5  kurkjunumsamrmiviWlggjfYeirrahvers   umsig,m d)0  ?viWskiptanrvera :hverskonarviWskiptastarf E semi,meWalannarsmeW:   i.0  0stofnun,kaupumeWaframhaldandirekstri } lgaWilaeWaU-   ii.0  mynduneWaframhaldandirekstritibseWa  umboWsskrifstofu, 0  innanyfirrWasvWisannarssamningsaWilaYv e= skyniaWstundaatvinnustarfsemi.   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AWfrtldumYeimtilvikumsemtilgreinderu z gr.5.8skalsamningsaWiliekkisetjatakmarkanir R* gengargreiWslurogfjrmagnsflutningatengslum  viWstarfsemiviWskiptanrverusemekkierYj;n  ustusviWi. b: 2.  EkkertYessumkaflahefurhrifrttindiog  skuldbindingarsamningsaWilasamkvmtsamkomu  laginuumsamYykktirAlYj;Wagjaldeyrissj;Wsins, rJ Y.m.t.YrrWstafanirgjaldeyrismlumsemeru "  samrmiviWsamkomulagiWumsamYykktirAl ! Yj;Wagjaldeyrissj;Wsins,aWYvtilskilduaWsamn Z" ingsaWilisetjiengartakmarkanirfjrmagns 2 # viWskiptisemekkisamrUmastskuldbindingumhans $ samkvmtYessumkafla,nemaskv.gr.5.8eWaaW j% beiWniAlYj;Wagjaldeyrissj;Wsins. B&   Gr.5.8. z(  TakmarkanirtilaWtryggja R *) greiWslujfnuW.   * 1.  SamningsaWilarskulureynaaWkomasthjYvaW !+ geratakmarkandirWstafanirtilaWtryggjagreiWslu \"4, jfnuW.  #- 2.  AWYvervarWarrttindiogskuldbindingarsamn #. ingsaWilaviWvkjanditakmrkunum,semumgetur l$D / 1.mgr.,gildakvWi1.!3.mgr.XII.gr.GATS- % 0 samningsinsogeruYauhrmeWfelldinnYennan %!1 kaflaogeruhlutiafhonum,aWbreyttubreytanda. |&T"2 3.  SamningsaWili,semgrpurtileWaviWheldurtak ,'#3 mrkunum,skalYegarstaWtilkynnasameiginlegu '#4 nefndinniumYaW. (d$5 Ї  Gr.5.9. (  AlmennarundanYgur.   ]  AWYvervarWarrttindiogskuldbindingarsamn ] ingsaWilaviWvkjandialmennumundanYgumgilda 5  kvWiXIV.gr.GATS-samningsinsogeruYauhr  meWfelldinnsamningYennanogeruhlutiafhon m um,aWbreyttubreytanda. E   Gr.5.10.  }  UndanYgurafryggisstWum.  U -  @  AWYvervarWarrttindiogskuldbindingarsamn    ingsaWilaviWvkjandiundanYgumafryggisstW    umgildakvWi1.mgr.XIV.gr.aGATS-samn b :  ingsinsogeruYauhrmeWfelldinnYennankafla    ogeruhlutiafhonum,aWbreyttubreytanda.     Gr.5.11. "   EndurskoWun.    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(   Skilgreiningar.       0Yessumkaflaermerkingeftirfarandihugtaka ]  semhrsegir: 5  a)0  ?VerslunarvrureWaflYj;nusta merkirvrur   eWaYj;nustuafYeirrigerWsemeralmenntseld m eWaerboWst;lumalmennummarkaWitileWa E fyrirkaupendur,semeruekkiopinberiraWilar,  ;opinberumtilgangi,Y.e.vrureWaYj;nustasem } slkirkaupendurkaupaflestumtilvikum,U- b)0  ?byggingarYj;nusta merkirYj;nustusemhefur  aWmarkmiWimannvirkjagerW,meWhvaWaaWferW  umsemer,ogerbyggW51.deildCPC-brWa e= birgWavruflokkunarkerfisSameinuWuYj;Wanna  (hreftirnefnt?CPC-kerfiW ), c)0  ?rafrntuppboW merkirtrunarferlisemfelur %  YaWsraWbirgjarnotarafrnaraWferWirtilaW ! kynnaannaWhvortnUttverWeWanUgildi,eWa ]" hvorttveggja,fyrirmagnmlanlegatriWitilboW 5 # inu,;tengdverWlagningu,semtengjastmatsviW $ miWunumsemleiWirtilflokkunareWaendurflokk m% unartilboWa,E& d)0  ?skriflegureWaskrifaWur merkirhverskonar ' tjningumeWorWumeWatlumsemhgteraW }( lesa,endurgeraogmiWlasWar,Y.m.t.upplUsingar U -) semerusendareWavistaWarmeWrafrnumhtti,!* e)0  ?lokaWtboW merkirinnkaupaaWferWYarsem !+ innkaupastofnuninhefursambandviWbirgieWa e"=, birgjaaWeiginvali,#- f)0  ?skryfirbirgja merkirskryfirbirgjaseminn #. kaupastofnunhefurkvarWaWaWuppfylliskilyrW u$M / infyrirYvaWveraYeimlistaoginnkaupa %% 0 stofnuninhyggstnotaoftareneinusinni,%!1 g)0  ?rWstfun merkirhverskonarlg,reglugerW, 5' #3  mlsmeWferW,stj;rnsUsluleiWbeiningareWa-venj '#4 ureWahvers& `  konaraWgerWinnkaupastofnunar ( vegnainnkaupasemfallaundir'`(NsamningYennan, h)0  ?auglUsingumfyrirhuguWinnkaup merkiraug ` lUsingu,seminnkaupastofnunbirtir,Yarsem 8 hugasmumbirgjumerboWiWaWleggjafram  YtttkubeiWni,tilboWeWahvorttveggja,p i)0  ?jfnun merkirskilyrWieWaskuldbindingusem H  stuWlaraWbyggWaYr;uneWabtirviWskiptajfn  uWsamningsaWila,t.d.meWYvaWgerakrfuum   innlendaWfng,einkaleyfitkni,fjrfestingar, X 0  gagnkvmkaupogsambrilegaraWgerWireWa    krfur,   j)0  ?almennttboW merkirinnkaupaaWferWYarsem h @  llumhugasmumbirgjumerheimiltaWleggja    framtilboW,  k)0  ?aWili merkireinstaklingeWalgaWila,xP  l)0  ?innkaupastofnun merkirrekstrareiningusem   fellurundir1.!3.viWbtiviWXX.viWauka,`  m)0  ?hfurbirgir merkirbirgiseminnkaupastofnun 8  viWurkenniraWhafifullngtskilyrWumumYtt   tku,p n)0  ?tboWmeWforvali merkirinnkaupaaWferWYar H  semviWkomandiinnkaupastofnunbUWureinungis  hfumeWaskrWumbirgjumaWleggjaframtil  boW,X0 o)0  ?Yj;nusta felursrbyggingarYj;nustu,nema  srstaklegaskveWiWumannaW, p)0  ?staWall merkirskjal,semviWurkenndstofnun h@ hefursamYykkt,YarsemkveWiWerumalmenna  ogendurteknanotkun,reglur,leiWbeiningareWa  eiginleikavaraeWaYj;nustueWavinnsluferliog xP framleiWsluaWferWirsemtengjastYeimogekkier (  skyltaWfylgja.SlkirstaWlargetajafnframt,eWa ! alfariW,fjallaWumWorW,tkn,pkkun,merking `" areWamerkimiWasemskylteraWnotatengslum 8# viWvru,Yj;nustu,vinnsluferlieWaframleiWslu $ aWferW,p% q)0  ?birgir merkiraWilaeWah;paWilasemltureWa H & geturltiWinnkaupastofnuntvrureWaYj;n ' ustuog( r)0  ?tkniforskrift merkirtboWskrfuYarsem:X 0)   i.0  0lUstereiginleikumvrueWaYj;nustu,semtil !+ stenduraWkaupa,s.s.gWum,nothfi,r h"@, yggiogstrWumeWaferliogaWferWumviW #- framleiWsluYeirraeWatveguneWa#.   ii.0  fjallaWerumkrfurumhugtakanotkun,tkn, (%!0 pkkun,merkingareWamerkimiWa,eftirYv %!1 semviWumtilteknavrueWaYj;nustu.&`"2   8'#3   &   Gr.7.3. (  AlmennarundanYgur.   L&1.  MeWfyrirvaraumYkrfuaWslkumrWstfun ] umsekkibeittmeW'(X&YeimhttiaWYaWhefWifr 5  meWsrgeWY;ttabundna,;rttltanlegamismunun  samningsaWila,YarsemaWstWureruYrsmu,eWa m duldartakmarkanirviWskiptummillisamningsaWila, E skalekkertYessumkaflatlkaYannigaWkomi  vegfyriraWsamningsaWiliinnleiWieWabeitirWstf  } unum: U -  a)0  semerunauWsynlegartilYessaWverndaalmennt    siWgWi,allsherjarreglueWaalmenntryggi,   b)0  semerunauWsynlegartilaWverndalfeWaheilsu e =  manna,dUraeWaplantna,   c)0  semerunauWsynlegartilYessaWverndahug   verkartteWauM  d)0  semtengjastvrumeWaYj;nustufatlaWraein %  staklinga,g;WgerWarstofnanaeWavrumeWa   Yj;nustusemerafraksturvinnufangelsum.]  2.  SamningsaWilargerasrlj;staWb-liWur1.undir 5  liWartekurtilYeirraumhverfisrWstafanasemnauW   synlegarerutilaWverndalfeWaheilbrigWimanna, m dUraeWaplantna. E   Gr.7.4. }  InnlendmeWferWogbannviWmismunun.  U- _-1.  AWYvervarWarhverskonarrWstafanirvarWandi  innkaup,semfallaundirsamningYennan,skalsr  hversamningsaWili,samtinnkaupastofnunumsn b: um,veitatafarlaustogskilyrWislausteigi;hagstW  arimeWferW,YegarumrWirvrurogYj;nustuann  arssamningsaWilaogbirgjaannarssamningsaWila, rJ sembj;WavrureWaYj;nustu,enveitterinnlendum "  vrum,Yj;nustuogbirgjum. ! 2.  AWYvervarWarhverskonarrWstafanirvarWandi Z" innkaup,semfallaundirsamningYennan,skalsamn 2 # ingsaWili,samtinnkaupastofnunumsnumekki: $ a)0  veitabirgjummeWstaWfestulandisnu;hag j% stWarimeWferWenWrumbirgjummeWstaWfestu B& landinugrundvelliumfangserlendraeignar ' tengslaeWaeignarhaldseWaz( b)0  mismunabirgjummeWstaWfestulandisnu R *) grundvelliYessaWvrureWaYj;nusta,semviW !* komandibirgirbUWurframvegnatiltekinnainn !+ kaupa,suvrureWaYj;nustafrWrumsamn b":, ingsaWila.#-   Gr.7.5. r$J /  RafrnaraWferWir.  "% 0 31.  SamningsaWilarskulu,eftirYvsemunnter,leit %!1 astviWaWnotarafrnaraWferWirUtaundirskilvirka &W"2 miWlunupplUsingaumopinberinnkaup,einkumum /'#3  tkifri,semstofnanirveitatilaWgeratilboW,en '#4 virWaumleiW& `  meginreglurnarumgagnsiogbann ( viWmismunun'`(5.  2.  Innkaupastofnunskal,Yegarhngerirrafrninn ` kaupsemfallaundirsamningYennan: 8 a)0  tryggjaaWviWinnkaupinsunotuWkerfiupplUs  ingatknioghugbnaWur,Y.m.t.kerfioghug p bnaWurttviWsannvottunogdulk;Wun,sem H  erualmennummarkaWiogrekstrarsamhfW  WrumkerfumupplUsingatknioghugbnaWi   almennummarkaWiogX 0  b)0  viWhaldabnaWisemheldurYtttkubeiWnumog    tilboWumheilumog;skertumogtilgreinirm.a. h @  hvenrYeimerveittviWtakaogtilokar;viW    komandiaWgang.    Gr.7.6. (   Framkvmdinnkaupa.    9  Innkaupastofnunskalgerainnkaup,semfalla ]  undirsamningYennan,gagnsjanog;hlutdrgan 5  htt:   a)0  semsamrmistkvWumYessakafla,Yarsem m aWferWumeinsogalmennutboWi,tboWimeW E forvalioglokuWutboWierbeitt, b)0  Yarsemsneitterhjhagsmunarekstrumog} c)0  YarsemkomiWervegfyrirspilltastarfshtti.U-   Gr.7.7.   Upprunareglur.  e= <  SamningsaWiliskalekkibeitaupprunareglum  annarssamningsaWilaumvruogYj;nustu,sem  fluttareruinnfrhonumeWahannafhendir,efYr rJ eruWruvsienupprunareglurnarsemsamnings "  aWilinnbeitireWlilegumviWskiptumsamatma. !   Gr.7.8. 2 #  Jfnun.  $ >  AWYverinnkaupvarWar,semfallaundirsamn g% ingYennan,skalsamningsaWili,samtinnkaupa ?& stofnunumsnum,ekkileitaeftir,hafahliWsj;naf, ' innleiWaeWaknUjaframjfnunafneinutagi. w(   Gr.7.9.  *  UpplUsingarumfyrirkomulaginnkaupa.  !+ )@1.  HversamningsaWiliskalupplUsantafarumallar \"4, rWstafanirsemhafaalmenntgildiaWYverinnkaup,  #- semfallaundirsamningYennan,varWarogumallar #. breytingar,semverWaupplUsingumumYr,opin l$D / berlegatilgreindummiWli,rafrnummiWlieWaprent % 0 miWli,semhefurmiklatbreiWsluogalmenningur %!1 hefurogmunhafagreiWanaWgangaW. |&T"2 2.  HversamningsaWiliskalveitaWrumsamnings ,'#3 aWilumfrekariupplUsingaraWYvervarWarbeitingu '#4 YesshttarrWstafana,komiframbeiWniYarum. (d$5 Ї  Gr.7.10. (  AuglUsingar.   C1.  FyrirhverYauinnkaupsemfallaundirsamning ] YennanskalinnkaupastofnunbirtaauglUsinguum 5  fyrirhuguWinnkaup,nemaviWYraWstWursemum  geturgr.7.18.AuglUsinginskalbirtYeimrafrnu m miWlumeWapapprsmiWlumsemtilgreindireru7. E viWbtiviWXX.viWauka.FyrrnefndirmiWlarskulu  hafamiklatbreiWsluogskalalmenningurhafa  } greiWanaWgangaWYeim,a.m.k.tYannfrestsemtil U -  greindurerviWkomandiauglUsingu.XessarauglUs    ingarskuluveraaWgengilegarmeWrafrnumhtti    nendurgjaldsgegnumeinnaWgang,seinnaWgang e =  urafYessutagierfyrirhendi.    2.  0llumauglUsingumumfyrirhuguWinnkaup   skulukomaframYrupplUsingarsemtilgreindareru uM  10.viWbtiviWXX.viWauka,nemasrstaklegas %  kveWiWumannaWYessumkafla.   3.  HversamningsaWiliskalhvetjainnkaupastofnanir ]  snartilYessaWbirta,viWeigandiprentmiWlumeWa 5  rafrnummiWlum,semtilgreindir7.viWbtiviW   XX.viWauka,ogeinssnemmahverjuriogfrekast m erunnt,auglUsinguumframtWarinnkaupaformsn E (hreftirnefnd?auglUsingumfyrirhuguWinn  kaup ).0auglUsinguumfyrirhuguWinnkaupkomi } framinntakinnkaupannaogtlaWurbirtingardagur U- auglUsingarumfyrirhuguWinnkaupeWadagurinn  Yegarinnkaupinfarafram.  4.  Innkaupastofnun,sem2.eWa3.viWbtirviWXX. e= viWaukatekurtil,erheimiltaWnotaauglUsinguum  fyrirhuguWinnkaupsemauglUsinguumtluWinn  kaup,aWYvtilskilduaWauglUsinguumfyrirhuguW uM innkaupseinsmikiWafYeimupplUsingumerum %  getur2.mgr.ogliggjafyrirhjstofnuninniogyfir ! lUsingYessefnisaWhugasamirbirgjarskulilta ]" lj;shugasinninnkaupunumviWinnkaupastofnun 5 # ina. $   Gr.7.11. E&  SkilyrWifyrirYtttku.  ' N1.  XegarsetteruskilyrWifyrirYtttkuogmetiW z( hvortbirgiruppfyllirYauskilyrWiskalsamningsaWili, R *) Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanirhans: !* a)0  takmarkallskilyrWifyrirYtttkuinnkaupum !+ viWYausemskiptahfuWmlitilaWtryggtsaW b":, birgirhafilgformlegaogfjrhagslegagetuog #- viWskiptalegtogtknilegthfitilaWtakast #. hendurviWkomandiinnkaup,r$J / b)0  metafjrhagslegagetuogviWskiptalegtogtkni "% 0 legthfibirgisgrundvelliatvinnustarfsemi %!1 birgisins,bWiinnanogutanyfirrWasvWis &Z"2 samningsaWilainnkaupastofnunarinnar,2' #3 c)0  einungisgrundvallamatsittYeimskilyrWum (j$5 seminnkaupastofnuninhefurtilgreintfyrirfram ( auglUsingumeWatboWsggnum, d)0  ekkisetjaYaWskilyrWi,tilaWbirgirtakiYttinn ` kaupunum,aWinnkaupastofnunsamningsaWila 8 hafiWurgerteinneWafleirisamningaviWbirg  innogp e)0  getakrafistYessaWviWeigandifyrrireynslas  frumskilyrWitilaWstandastkrfurinnkaupun   um.X 0  2.  EfsnnunarggnliggjafyrirgetursamningsaWili,    Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanirhans,tilokaWbirgifrYtt    tku,m.a.vegna h @  a)0  gjaldYrots,   b)0  rangrayfirlUsinga,  c)0  verulegraeWaendurtekinnaannmarkafram xP  kvmdmikilvgrarkrfueWaskuldbindingar (  samkvmtfyrrisamningieWasamningum,  d)0  endanlegrad;mavegnaalvarlegrabrotarefsi `  lggjfeWaannarraalvarlegrabrota,8  e)0  misferlisstarfieWaverknaWareWavanrkslu   semskaWarmyndbirgisinsmeWtillititilheiWar p leikaviWskiptumeWaH  f)0  vanrksluaWstandaskilskatti.   Gr.7.12. X0  SkrningarkerfiogmlsmeWferWarreglur  umhfi.   Y1.  SamningsaWiliY.m.t.innkaupastofnanirhans, b: getasettuppskrningarkerfifyrirbirgjaoggert  krfuumaWhugasamirbirgjarskrisigYaWog  veititilteknarupplUsingar. rJ 2.  SamningsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanirhans, "  geturekkisamYykkteWanotaWskrningarkerfieWa ! mlsmeWferWarreglurumhfiYeimtilgangi,eWa Z" semleiWatilYess,aWreistareru;nauWsynlegar 2 # hindranirgegnYtttkubirgjaannarrasamningsaWila $ innkaupunumenhans. j% 3.  Innkaupastofnunskalntafartilkynnabirgjum, B& semleggjaframbeiWniumYtttkuinnkaupum ' hennar,umkvrWunsnaviWvkjandibeiWninni.Ef z( innkaupastofnunhafnarbeiWnibirgisumYtttku R *) innkaupunumeWalturekkilengurbirginnsem !* hfanskalstofnunin,aWframkominnibeiWnibirg !+ isins,ntafarafhendahonumskriflegaskUringu b":, stWunumfyrirkvrWuninni. #- 4.  InnkaupastofnunskalviWurkennasemhfaY #. birgjainnansnslandsogbirgjahinssamningsaWil r$J / anssemuppfyllaskilyrWifyrirYtttkutilteknum "% 0 innkaupum,nemainnkaupastofnunintakiframaug %!1 lUsinguumfyrirhuguWinnkaupaWheimilshvers &Z"2 kynstakmrkunfjldaYeirrabirgjasemfaWgera 2' #3 tilboWogtilgreiniviWmiWanirfyrirvalitakmrkuW '#4 umfjldabirgja. (j$5 Ї  Gr.7.13. (  Skryfirbirgja.   a1.  Innkaupastofnunerheimilthaldaskryfirbirgja, ] aWYvtilskilduaWauglUsing,Yarsemhugasmum 5  birgjumerboWiWaWskjaumaWveraskrWir,sbirt  rlegaviWeigandimiWlisemskrWurer7.viWbti m viWXX.viWauka.EfskryfirbirgjagildirYrjr E eWaskemurminnkaupastofnunaWeinsbirtaauglUs  ingunaeinusinni,Y.e.viWupphafgildistmaskrr  } innar,aWYvtilskilduaWgildistminnstilgreindur U -  auglUsingunniogaWfleiriauglUsingarverWiekki    birtar.    2.  0auglUsingunni,semkveWiWerum1.mgr., e =  skulukomaframYrupplUsingarsemtilgreindareru    10.viWbtiviWXX.viWauka.   3.  Innkaupastofnunskal,hvenrsemer,heimila uM  birgjumaWskjaumaWveraskrnniyfirbirgjaog %  skalsetjaskrna,innanhfilegsfrests,allabirgja   semuppfyllaYrkrfursemgerWareru.Hafniinn ]  kaupastofnunbeiWnibirgisumaWverWasettur 5  skrnayfirbirgjaeWafjarlgibirgiafslkriskrskal   stofnuninntafartilkynnaviWkomandibirgiumYaW m og,faribirgirinnframYaW,ltahonumtafarlaust E tskriflegaskUringuYeimstWumsemkvrWun  hennarerbyggW. }   Gr.7.14.   BtboWsggn.  e= &i1.  InnkaupastofnunskalafhendabirgjumtboWs  ggnmeWllumupplUsingumsemerunauWsynlegar  tilaWgeraYeimkleiftaWsemjaogleggjaframsvar rJ tilboW.0YeimtboWsggnumskalgeratarlegagrein "  fyrirupplUsingunumsemtilgreindareru10.viW ! btiviWXX.viWauka,nemaYaWhafiYegarveriW Z" gertauglUsinguumfyrirhuguWinnkaupskv.gr. 2 # 7.10. $ 2.  Efinnkaupastofnanirbj;Waekki;keypisbeinan, j% rafrnanaWgangaWllumtboWsggnumogllum B& viWb;targgnumskulustofnanirnarYegarstaWhafa ' tboWsggnintiltkefhugasamurbirgirhjsamn z( ingsaWilunumbiWurumYau.Innkaupastofnanirskulu R *) einnigsvaratafarlaustllumsanngjrnum;skum !* hugasamrabirgjaeWaYtttakendaumviWeigandi !+ upplUsingar,endaveitislkarupplUsingarviWkom b":, andibirgiekkiforskotsamkeppnisaWilahanst #- boWsferlinu. #.   Gr.7.15. "% 0  Tkniforskriftir.  %!1 n1.  Innkaupastofnunskalekkisemja,samYykkjaeWa &W"2 beitaneinumtkniforskriftumeWamlafyrirum /'#3  samrmismatsaWferWirsemhafaYanntilgangeWa '#4 YauhrifaWhindraaW;Yrfu& `  viWskiptimillisamn ( ingsaWilanna'`(_p.  2.  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EfinnkaupastofnunfrtilboWYarsemverWer    ;eWlilegalgtmiWaWviWverWannarratilboWa,sem   lgWhafaveriWfram,erhenniheimiltaWsannreyna xP  gagnvartviWkomandibirgiaWhannuppfylliskilyrWi (  umYtttkuogsfrumaWstandaviWsamnings   skilmla. `  4.  Innkaupastofnunskalekkibeitavalfrjlsum 8  kvWum,httaviWinnkaupeWabreytagerWum   samningumYannigaWfariWskringumskuld p bindingarsamkvmtYessumkafla. H    Gr.7.23.   GagnsiupplUsingauminnkaup.  X0 _1.  Innkaupastofnunskalntafarveitabirgjum,sem  takaYttinnkaupaferli,upplUsingarumkvarWanir  snarumsamningsgerWoggeraYaWskriflega,sYess e= ;skaW.Innkaupastofnunskal,samanberY;kvWi  greinar7.24,ogaWframkominnibeiWniYarum,gera  birgi,semekkiervalinn,greinfyrirstWumYess uM aWstofnuninvaldiekkitilboWhansoghverjirkostir %  tilboWsYessbirgissemvarWhlutskarpastureruboriW ! samanviWaWra. ]" 2.  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Hverinnkaupastofnunskal,YaWminnstaYrjr ` frsamningsgerWardegi,varWveitaggnogskUrslur 8 umtboWsferliW,aWYvervarWarinnkaupsemfalla  undirsamningYennan,Y.m.t.skUrslursemkveWiWer p umgr.7.18ogYauggnsemtryggjameWviWeig H  andihttirafrnanrekjanleikaframkvmdarviW  komandiinnkaupa.     Gr.7.24.     UpplUsingagjf.     "1.  SamningsaWiliskal,aWbeiWnihvaWaannars e =  samningsaWilasemer,veitanauWsynlegarupplUsing    arntafartilaWunntsaWgangarskuggaum   hvortinnkauphafifariWframmeWheiWarlegumhtti uM  ogmeWhlutleysiaWleiWarlj;siogsamrmiviW %  kvWiYessakafla,Y.m.t.upplUsingarumeiginleika   ogkostiYesstilboWssemvarWhlutskarpastboriW ]  samanviWnnur. 5  2.  0YeimtilvikumYarsemupplUsingagjfmyndi   skaWasamkeppnisWaritboWumskalssamnings m aWilisemveitirupplUsingunumviWtkuekkikunn E geraYrneinumbirgi,nemaaWhfWusamrWiviW  ogaWfengnusamYykkiYesssamningsaWilasemlt } upplUsingarnart. U- 3.  XrttfyrirnnurkvWiYessakaflaskalsamn  ingsaWili,samtinnkaupastofnunumsnum,ekkilta  neinumbirgitupplUsingarsemgtuskaWaWsann e= gjarnasamkeppnimillibirgja.  4.  EkkertYessumkaflaskaltlkaYannigaWYess  skrafistaWsamningsaWili,Y.m.t.innkaupastofnanir uM hans,yfirvldogendurskoWunarstofnanir,ltiaf %  henditrnaWarupplUsingarsamkvmtYessumkafla ! efafhendingYeirra: ]" a)0  myndihindraaWlgumsframfylgt,5 # b)0  kynniaWskaWasanngjarnasamkeppnimilli $ birgja,m% c)0  myndiskaWalgmtaviWskiptahagsmunitiltek E& innaaWila,Y.m.t.verndhugverkarttareWa' d)0  myndiannanhttstrWagegnalmannahagsmun U -) um.!*   Gr.7.25. e"=,  EndurskoWunarferliinnanlands #- vegnavefengingarbirgis.  #. S1.  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SameiginleganefndingeturkveWiWsetjastofn ( YrundirnefndirogYvinnuh;pasemhntelurYrf  srtilaWstoWarviWstrfin.Undirnefndirnarog ` vinnuh;parnirskulustarfaumboWisameiginlegu 8 nefndarinnar,nemakveWiWssrstaklegaumann  aWsamningiYessum. p 6.  SameiginleganefndingeturtekiWkvarWanireins  ogkveWiWerumYessumsamningi.0Wrumml   umersameiginlegunefndinniheimiltaWsendafr X 0  srtilmli.    7.  kvarWanirogtilmlisameiginlegunefndarinnar    skuluverameWsamhlj;WasamYykki.Sameiginlega h @  nefndingetureinnigsamYykktkvarWanirogsentfr    srtilmliummlefnisemaWeinstengjasteinueWa   fleiriMiW-AmerkurkjumogeinueWafleiriEFTA- xP  rkjum.AtkvWagreiWslanskalYeimtilvikumaW (  einsfaraframhjhlutaWeigandisamningsaWilum.   kvarWanirogtilmli,semsameiginleganefndin `  samYykkirsamrmiviWYessamlsgrein,gildaaW 8  einsumYsamningsaWilasemsamYykkjakvrWun   inaeWatilmlin. p 8.  Sameiginleganefndinskalkomasamaninnan H  einsrsfrgildistkusamningsYessa.EftirYaWskal  hnkomasamanYegarnauWsynkrefurenaWllu  jfnuannaWhvertr.Fundirnirhennareruundir X0 sameiginleguforstieinsEFTA-rkisogeinsMiW-  Amerkurkis.Fundirsameiginlegunefndarinnar  skulu,nemasamningsaWilarnirkveWiannaW,haldnir h@ tilskiptisyfirrWasvWiEFTA-rkisogyfirrWa  svWiMiW-AmerkurkiseWafyrirtilstyrkYeirra  tknileguaWferWasemtiltkareru. xP 9.  SamningsaWiligetur,hvenrsemer,fariWfram (  srstakanfundsameiginlegunefndinnimeWskrif ! legritilkynningutilhinnasamningsaWilanna.Slkur `" fundurskalhaldinninnan30dagafrYvaWbeiWni 8# berst,nemasamningsaWilarkomisrsamanumann $ aW. p% 10.  SameiginleganefndinskalsetjakvarWanirsn H & arviWeigandikvWiumgildistkuYeirra.Eflands ' lgsamningsaWilaheimilaYaWogefsameiginlega ( nefndinkveWurYaW,geturfyrrnefndursamnings X 0) aWililtiWkvrWunsameiginlegunefndarinnarkoma !* tilframkvmdatilbrWabirgWaunshnWlastgildi !+ gagnvarthonum. h"@,   Gr.11.2. #.  TengiliWir.  x$P / z1.  HversamningsaWiliskal,innan60dagafr %% 0 gildistkusamningsYessa,tilnefnatengiliWtilaW %!1 greiWafyrirsamskiptummillisamningsaWilanna. &]"2 2.  TengiliWurinnskal,aWbeiWnihinssamningsaWil '#4 ans,segjadeiliYeirriskrifstofueWaYeimembttis (m$5 mannisemberbyrgWYvmlisemumrWirog ( aWstoWa,eftirYvsemnauWsynkrefur,viWaWgreiWa  fyrirsamskiptumviWYannsamningsaWilasemleggur ` frambeiWni. 8   12.KAFLI p LAUSNDEILUMLA  H  Gr.12.1.   UmfangoggildissviW.    =}1.  kvWiYessakaflagildaYegarreynteraWkom U -  asthjdeilumeWaleysadeilurvegnatlkunareWa    beitingarsamningsYessa,nemasrstaklegaskveW    iWumannaWsamningiYessum. e =  2.  HeimilteraWleysadeilurvegnasamamls,sem   rsabWisamkvmtsamningiYessumogsamningn uM  umumAlYj;WaviWskiptastofnunina,hvorumsam %  starfsvettvangisemer,aWkvrWunumkvrtunar   aWilans.13SsamstarfsvettvangursemYannigerval ]  innskalnotaWureingngu. 5  3.  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SamningsaWili,semferframsamrW,skaljafnframt   tilkynnahinumsamningsaWilunumskriflegaumY uM  beiWni.SsamningsaWilisembeiWninbeinistaWskal %  svarahenniinnan10dagafrviWtkudegi.   3.  SamrWskalhefjastinnan30dagafrviWtku 5  degibeiWniumsamrW.SamrWumbrUnmlefni,   Y.m.t.umvrursemeruviWkvmarfyrirskemmd m um,skalhefjastinnan15dagafrviWtkudegibeiWi E umsamrW.EfsamningsaWilinn,sembeiWninbeinist  aW,svararekkiinnan10dagaeWagengurekkitil } samrWsinnan30dagafrviWtkudegibeiWninnar U- umsamrW,eWainnan15dagaefmliWerbrUnt,  samningsaWilinn,semleggurframbeiWni,rttaW  faraframstofnungerWard;mssamrmiviWgr. e= 12.4.  4.  SamningsaWili,semteluraWsighafaverulega uM viWskiptahagsmunaaWgtamlinu,geturtekiWYtt %  samrWinuafhendihannhinumsamningsaWilunum ! skriflegatilkynninguinnansjdagafrviWtkudegi ]" samrWsbeiWninnar.MeWtilkynningunniskalviW 5 # komandisamningsaWiltafylgjatskUringuYeim $ veruleguviWskiptahagsmunumsemhannhefuraW m% gtamlinu. E& 5.  AWilaraWdeilunniskuluveitangilegarupplUs ' ingartilaWunntsaWrannsakahvernigrWstfun }( eWaannaWmler;samrmiviWsamningYennanog U -) farameWhverskynstrnaWarupplUsingar,semskipst !* ermeWansamrWiWvarir,samahttogsamnings !+ aWilinnsemveitirupplUsingarnar. e"=, 6.  SamrWskalbundiWtrnaWiogverameWfyrir #- varaumrttsamningsaWilannatilfrekarimlsmeW #. ferWar. u$M / 7.  SamrWferUmistframmillimannaeiginper %% 0 s;nueWaeftirYeimtknileguleiWumsemdeiluaWilar %!1 kveWa.EfsamrWferframmillimannaeigin &]"2 pers;nuskalYaWfaraframhfuWstaWsamnings 5' #3 aWilanssemkvrtuninbeinistgegn,nemadeiluaWilar '#4 kveWiannaW. (m$5 8.  DeiluaWilarskulutilkynnahinumsamningsaWil ( unumumgagnkvmtsamkomulagumlausnmls  ins. `   Gr.&   12.4.   StofnungerWard;ms.  p 1.  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SkipunarbrfgerWard;msinsersemhrsegir,  nemadeiluaWilarkomisrsamanumannaWinnan20 uM dagafrviWtkudegibeiWninnarumstofnungerWar %  d;ms: ! 0  ?AWrannsaka,lj;siviWeigandikvWasamn ]" ingsYessa,YaWmlsemumgeturbeiWninnium 5 # stofnungerWard;msskv.gr.12.4ogkomastaW $ niWurstWugrundvellilagaogmlsatvikaog m% gefattilmli,efviW,umlausndeilunnarog E& framkvmdrskurWarins. ' 5.  EffleirieneinnsamningsaWilileggurframbeiWni !* umstofnungerWard;mstengslumviWsamamliW !+ eWaefbeiWnintekurtilfleirieneinssamningsaWila e"=, semkvrtunbeinistgegnogvalltYegarYaWer #- framkvmanlegt,skalstofnaeinngerWard;mtilaW #. rannsakaumkvrtunarefnisemtengjastsamamlinu. u$M / 6.  SamningsaWili,semerekkideiluaWili,rtt, %% 0 eftiraWhafaafhentdeiluaWilunumskriflegabeiWni, %!1 aWleggjaskriflegargreinargerWirfyrirgerWard;m &]"2 inn,fskriflegargreinargerWir,Y.m.t.viWaukar,fr 5' #3 deiluaWilunum,veraviWstaddurskUrslugjfoggera '#4 munnlegarathugasemdir. (m$5 Ї  Gr.12.5. (  MlsmeWferWgerWard;msins.   1.  UmmlsmeWferWgerWard;msinsfereftirval ] kvWureglunum,aWbreyttubreytanda,nemaannaW 5  stilgreintsamningiYessumeWasamningsaWilar  komasrsamanumannaW.14 m 2.  GerWard;murinnskalrannsakamlYaWsemvs E aWertilhanssamkvmtbeiWninniumstofnun  gerWard;mslj;sikvWasamningsYessasemtlk  } uWerusamkvmtreglumumtlkunYj;Warttar. U -  3.  DeiluaWilarskulukveWahvaWatungumlskuli e =  notaWdeilumlinu.Efekkisemstumtunguml    kveWurgerWard;murinnYaW.SkUrslugjftilgerWar   d;msinsskalopinalmenningi,nemadeiluaWilar uM  kveWiannaWeWagerWard;murinnkveWiaWskUrslu %  gjfskuliveralokuWmeWanfjallaWerumtrnaWar   upplUsingar. ]  4.  SstaWurYarsemskUrslugjftilgerWard;msins   ferfram,skimennYaWeiginpers;nu,skalkveW m innmeWgagnkvmusamkomulagideiluaWila,aW E WrumkostiskalhnfaraframHaagHollandi.  5.  EnginsamskiptiYgueinsaWila(exparte)skulu U- veraviWgerWard;minnummlsemhannhefurtil  meWferWar.  6.  SamningsaWiliskalsendahinumdeiluaWilanum e= skriflegargreinargerWirsnar,skriflegargerWir  munnlegsframburWarogsvrviWspurningumgerW  ard;msins,samtmisYvaWframangreindatriWieru uM sendgerWard;minum. %  7.  SamningsaWilarskulugtatrnaWaraWYver ! varWarYrupplUsingarsemgerWard;minumeru ]" sendar,endahafisdeiluaWilisemYrsendirauW 5 # kenntYrsemtrnaWarml. $ 8.  MeirihlutigerWarmannatekurkvarWanirgerWar m% d;msins.GerWarmnnumerheimiltaWgefasrlit E& ummlefnisemsamhlj;Wasamkomulagerekkium. ' GerWard;minumer;heimiltaWgefaupphverjir }( gerWarmannastandaaWmeirihluta-eWaminnihluta U -) litid;msins. !* 9.  DeiluaWilarskuluskiptajafntmeWsrkostnaWiaf !+ gerWard;msmeWferWinni. e"=, 10.HversamningsaWiliumsigskalberasinneigin #- kostnaW,Y.m.t.stj;rnsUslukostnaWogannankostnaW #. A:)dE?%A/&!%!#8t#8 &!1 14  #8õ#T8AWYvervarWarYennankaflagetahugtkin?samnings &!2 aWili ,?deiluaWili ,?umkvrtunaraWili og?samningsaWili &z"3 semkvrtunbeinistgegn merkteinneWafleirisamnings ?'#4 aWila.#8T.#8 '#5  y(Q$6 ЇsemtengistundirbningiogframkvmdgerWar ( d;msmlsmeWferWarinnar.#8Ŕ#8Ԁ  11.  GerWard;murinnskalgeraeiginstarfstlunsem ` veitirdeiluaWilumngilegantmatilaWuppfylla 8 skilyrWimlsmeWferWarinnarllumstigum.0starfs  tluninniskaltilgreinankvmlegadagsetningar p ogtmalengdtilaWleggjaframallarviWeigandiorW H  sendingar,greinargerWirognnurskjl,semog  tmalengdfyrirskUrslugjf.GerWard;murinngetur   breyttstarfstlunsinniogtilkynnirhannYdeilu X 0  aWilumntafarumYesshttarbreytingar.    12.  TilkynningumskalkomiWtilviWtakandasvo    skj;ttsemauWiWereftirdipl;matskumleiWum.Jafn h @  framtskalafritikomiWtilallraviWeigandiskrifstofa    semmliWvarWarogdeiluaWilarhafatilgreintogtil   kynntum. xP  13.  GerWard;murinngeturrskurWaWumeiginlg (  sgu.     Gr.12.6. 8   SkUrslagerWard;ms.    C1.  GerWard;murskalaWllujfnuskilafrumskUrslu m meWniWurstWumsnumogrskurWumtildeiluaWila E eigisWaren90dgumfrstofndegigerWard;msins.  DeiluaWilaerheimiltaWsendagerWard;minumskrif } legarathugasemdirumfrumskUrslud;msinsinnan U- 14dagafrviWtkudegihennar.GerWard;murinn  skalaWllujfnuafhendadeiluaWilumlokaskUrslu  innan30dagafrfrviWtkudegifrumskUrslunnar. e= 2.  LokaskUrslunni,samtskUrslumskv.greinum uM 12.8og12.9,efsvoberundir,skalkomiWtildeilu %  aWila.XrskUrslursemumgeturYessarimlsgrein ! skalbirtaalmenningi,nemadeiluaWilarkveWiann ]" aW. 5 # 3.  AllirrskurWirgerWard;msins,samkvmthvaWa $ greinYessakaflasemer,skuluveraendanlegirog m% bindandifyrirdeiluaWila. E&   Gr.12.7. }(  MlsmeWferWgerWard;msins U -) frestaWeWahtt.  !* 1.  SudeiluaWilareinhugaumYaWgeturgerWard;m !+ urhvenrsemergerthlstarfisnu,Y;ekkileng _"7, uren12mnuWi.HafihlstrfumgerWard;ms #- varaWlenguren12mnuWifellurumboWgerWar #. d;msinstilaWfjallaumdeilunargildi,nemadeilu o$G / aWilarverWisttirumannaW. % 0 2.  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L  M  L  M  #8ř #8 &"2   FREETRADEAGREEMENT 93 BETWEEN 4 THEEFTASTATES q5 AND I !6 THECENTRALAMERICANSTATES   7 P   PREAMBLE  Y 19 $ Iceland,thePrincipalityofLiechtenstein,theKing  ; domofNorwayandtheSwissConfederation(here i A < inafterreferredtoasthe EFTAStates),ontheone  = hand,andtheRepublicofCostaRicaandtheRepub  > licofPanama(hereinafterreferredtoasthe #8 #8Central yQ ? AmericanStates#8#8),ontheother,hereinaftereachin ) @ dividuallyreferredtoasa #8R#8Party#8#8Ԁorcollectivelyas  A the #8;#8Parties#8ŭ#8, a B  RECOGNISING thecommonwishtostrengthen D thelinksbetweentheEFTAStatesontheonepart tE andtheCentralAmericanStatesontheotherbyes L$F tablishingcloseandlastingrelations; G  REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttodemocracy, \4I theruleoflaw,humanrightsandfundamentalfree J domsinaccordancewiththeirobligationsunder K internationallaw,includingassetoutintheUnited oGL NationsCharterandtheUniversalDeclarationof M HumanRights; N  REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttopursuethe /P objectiveofsustainabledevelopmentandrecog Q nisingtheimportanceofcoherenceandmutualsup jR portivenessoftrade,environmentandlabourpolicies BS inthisrespect; T  RECALLING theirrightsandobligationsunder R*V multilateralenvironmentalagreementstowhichthey  W areparty,andtherespectforthefundamentalprinci  X plesandrightsatwork,includingtheprinciplesset e!=Y outintheInternationalLabourOrganisation(herein "Z afterreferredtoasthe #8#8ILO#8Ų#8)Conventionstowhich "[ theyareparty; u#M\  AIMING tocreatenewemploymentopportunities, $ ^ improvelivingstandardsalongwithhighlevelsof %`!_ protectionofhealthandsafetyandoftheenviron 8&"` ment; &"a  H( $c  DESIRING tocreatefavourableconditionsforthe ( developmentanddiversificationoftradebetween  themandforthepromotionofcommercialandeco c nomiccooperationinareasofcommonintereston ; thebasisofequality,mutualbenefit,non-discrimina  tionandinternationallaw; s  RECOGNISING theimportanceoftradefacilitation  inpromotingefficientandtransparentproceduresto   reducecostsandtoensurepredictabilityforthetrad ^ 6  ingcommunitiesoftheParties;     DETERMINED topromoteandfurtherstrengthen n F  themultilateraltradingsystem,buildingontheirre !   spectiverightsandobligationsundertheMarrakesh   AgreementestablishingtheWorldTradeOrganisa Y  tion(hereinafterreferredtoasthe #8#8WTOAgree 1  ment#8ŏ#8)andtheotheragreementsnegotiatedthere   under,therebycontributingtotheharmoniousdevel i  opmentandexpansionofworldtrade; A   DETERMINED toimplementthisAgreementin Q) linewiththeobjectivestopreserveandprotectthe  environmentthroughsoundenvironmentalmanage  mentandtopromoteanoptimaluseoftheworld's d< resourcesinaccordancewiththeobjectiveofsus  tainabledevelopment;   AFFIRMING theircommitmenttopreventand $ combatcorruptionininternationaltradeandinvest  mentandtopromotetheprinciplesoftransparency _ andgoodpublicgovernance; 7   ACKNOWLEDGING theimportanceofgoodcor o" porategovernanceandcorporatesocialresponsibi J"# lityforsustainabledevelopment,andaffirmingtheir $ aimtoencourageenterprisestoobserveinternation % allyrecognisedguidelinesandprinciplesinthis Z2& respect,establishedbyorganisationssuchastheOr  ' ganisationforEconomicCooperationandDevelop ( ment(OECD)andtheUnitedNations(UN); j B)  CONVINCED thatthisAgreementwillenhancethe !+ competitivenessoftheirfirmsinglobalmarketsand }"U, createconditionsencouragingeconomic,tradeand -#- investmentrelationsbetweenthem; #.  HAVEAGREED ,inpursuitoftheabove,tocon %!1 cludethefollowingFreeTradeAgreement(referred &x"2 toas #8#8thisAgreement#8q$#8): P'(#3  ($5    CHAPTER1 ( GENERALPROVISIONS   ARTICLE1.1 `  EstablishmentofaFreeTradeArea  8 % J TheParties,consistentwithArticleXXIVofthe  GeneralAgreementonTariffsandTrade1994(here m inafterreferredtoas #8$#8theGATT1994#8Ų&#8)andArticle E VoftheGeneralAgreementonTradeinServices  (hereinafterreferredtoas #8'#8theGATS#8'#8),herebyes  } tablishafreetradearea,basedontherespectof U -  democraticprinciplesandhumanrightsbymeansof    thisAgreement.      ARTICLE1.2     Objectives    )TheobjectivesofthisAgreementareto: rJ   (00"i0J"  i0J7*$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    achievetheliberalisationoftradeingoods,in "  conformitywithArticleXXIVoftheGATT   1994;i0J7*d*݌Z  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J+$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    achievetheliberalisationoftradeinservices, 2  inconformitywithArticleVoftheGATS;i0J++݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J,$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    mutuallyenhanceinvestmentopportunities;i0J,-݌B Ќ  "i0J"  i0J-$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    promotecompetitionintheireconomies,par  ticularlyasitrelatestoeconomicrelationsbe z tweentheParties;i0J-.݌R* Ќ  "i0J"  i0Je/$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    achievefurtherliberalisationonamutualbasis  ofthegovernmentprocurementmarketsofthe  Parties;i0Je//݌b: Ќ  "i0J"  i0J0$J2(  f  )3  Ԉ0    ensureadequateandeffectiveprotectionofin  tellectualpropertyrights,inaccordancewith  internationalstandards;i0J00݌rJ Ќ  "i0J"  i0JN2$J2(  g  )3  Ԉ0    developinternationaltradeinsuchawayasto "  contributetotheobjectiveofsustainabledevel ! opmentandtoensurethatthisobjectiveisinte Z" gratedandreflectedintheParties'traderela 2 # tionship;andi0JN2{2݌$ Ќ  "i0J"  i0JP4$J2(  h  )3  Ԉ0    contributeinthiswaytotheharmoniousdevel j% opmentandexpansionofworldtrade.i0JP4}4݌B& Ќ    ARTICLE1.3 z(  GeographicalScope  R *) 51. J ThisAgreementshall,exceptasotherwisespeci  * fiedinAnnexI,apply: !+ ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J'7$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    tothelandterritory,internalwaters,andthe _"7, territorialseaofaParty,andtheair-space #- abovetheterritoryofaParty,inaccordance #. withdomesticlegislationandinternationallaw; o$G / andi0J'7T7݌% 0 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J9$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    beyondtheterritorialsea,withrespecttomeas %!1 urestakenbyaPartyintheexerciseofits &W"2 sovereignrightsorjurisdictioninaccordance /'#3 withdomesticlegislationandinternationallaw.i0J9E9݌'#4 Ќ   (g$5 2. J ThisAgreementshallnotapplytotheNorwegian ( territoryofSvalbard,withtheexceptionoftradein  goods. `   ARTICLE1.4   TradeandEconomicRelationsGoverned p bythisAgreement  E ;1. J ThisAgreementshallapplytothetradeandeco  nomicrelationsbetween,ontheoneside,theindi  z vidualEFTAStatesand,ontheotherside,theindi R *  vidualCentralAmericanStates,butnottothetrade    relationsbetweenindividualEFTAorindividual    CentralAmericanStates,unlessotherwiseprovided b :  forinthisAgreement.    2. J Asaresultofthecustomsunionestablishedby   theCustomsTreatyof29March1923betweenSwit rJ  zerlandandLiechtenstein,Switzerlandshallrepre "  sentLiechtensteininmatterscoveredthereby.     ARTICLE1.5 2   RelationshiptoOtherInternationalAgreements    r?1. J ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations g undertheWTOAgreementandtheotheragreements ? negotiatedthereundertowhichtheyareaparty,and  anyotherinternationalagreementtowhichtheyare w aparty. O' 2. J IfaPartyconsidersthatthemaintenanceor  establishmentofcustomsunions,freetradeareas,  arrangementsforfrontiertradeorotherpreferential _7 agreementsbyanotherPartyhastheeffectofalter  ingthetraderegimeprovidedforbythisAgreement,  itmayrequestdiscussionswiththePartyconcluding oG suchagreement.ThatPartyshallaffordtheopportu   nityforsuchdiscussionswiththerequestingParty. !   ARTICLE1.6 g%  Taxation  ?& C1. J ExceptassetoutinthisArticle,nothinginthis ' Agreementshallapplytotaxationmeasures. t( 2. J NothinginthisAgreementshallaffecttherights L $) andobligationsofanyPartyunderanytaxconven  * tion.Intheeventofanyinconsistencybetweenthis !+ Agreementandanysuchconvention,thatconvention \"4, shallprevailtotheextentoftheinconsistency.Inthe  #- caseofataxconventionbetweentwoormore #. Parties,thecompetentauthoritiesunderthatconven l$D / tionshallhavesoleresponsibilityfordetermining % 0 whetheranyinconsistencyexistsbetweenthis %!1 Agreementandthatconvention. |&T"2 3. J Notwithstandingparagraphs1and2: ,'#3 ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J:H$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    Article2.8andsuchotherprovisionsofthis '#4 Agreementasarenecessarytogiveeffectto (d$5 thatArticleshallapplytotaxationmeasuresto ( thesameextentasdoesArticleIIIofthe  GATT1994;andi0J:HgH݌` Ќ  "i0J"  i0J.J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    Article2.4shallapplytotaxationmeasures.i0J.J[J݌8 Ќ  4. J ForthepurposesofthisArticle,taxationmeas p uresdonotincludea #8(#8customsduty#8K#8Ԁasdefinedin H  Article2.3.    ARTICLE1.7 X 0   Transparency     L1. J ThePartiesshallpublishorotherwisemakepub    liclyavailable,theirlaws,regulations,judicialdeci e =  sions,administrativerulingsofgeneralapplication    aswellastheirrespectiveinternationalagreements,   thatmayaffecttheoperationofthisAgreement. uM  2. J ThePartiesshallpromptlyrespondtospecific   questionsandprovide,uponrequest,informationto ]  eachotheronmattersreferredtoinparagraph1. 5  3. J NothinginthisAgreementshallbeconstruedto m requireanyPartytodiscloseorallowaccesstocon E fidentialinformation,thedisclosureofwhichwould  impedelawenforcement,orotherwisebecontraryto } thepublicinterestorthatwouldprejudicethelegiti U- matecommercialinterestsofanyeconomicoperator.  4. J Incaseofanyinconsistencybetweentheprovi  sionsofthisArticleandprovisionsrelatingtotrans e= parencyinotherChaptersofthisAgreement,the  lattershallprevailtotheextentoftheinconsistency.    ARTICLE1.8 %   ElectronicCommerce  ! 4R J ThePartiesrecognisethegrowingroleofelec Z" troniccommercefortradebetweenthem.Witha 2 # viewtosupportingprovisionsofthisAgreementre $ latedtotradeingoodsandservices,theParties j% undertaketointensifytheircooperationonelectronic B& commercefortheirmutualbenefit.Forthatpurpose, ' thePartieshaveestablishedtheframeworkcontained z( inAnnexII. R *)   ARTICLE1.9 !+  DefinitionsofGeneralApplication  b":, T J UnlessotherwiseprovidedforinthisAgreement, #-  #8L#8days#8žU#8Ԁmeanscalendardays. #. Ѐ   CHAPTER2 % 0 TRADEINNON-AGRICULTURAL %!1 PRODUCTS  &W"2 ARTICLE2.1 /'#3  Scope  '#4 WV J ThisChapterappliestotradebetweentheParties (d$5 relatingtoproductsassetoutinAnnexIII. (   ARTICLE2.2 `  RulesofOriginandMethods 8 ofAdministrativeCooperation   W J Therulesoforiginandmethodsofadministrative j cooperationaresetoutinAnnexI. B   ARTICLE2.3  z  ImportDuties  R *  X1. J UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,the    Partiesshallabolishallcustomsdutiesandcharges    havingequivalenteffecttocustomsdutiesonim _ 7  portsofproductsoriginatinginaPartycoveredby    Article2.1,exceptasotherwiseprovidedforin   AnnexesIVandV.Nonewcustomsdutiesand oG  chargeshavingequivalenteffecttocustomsduties   shallbeintroduced.   2. J Importdutiesandchargeshavingequivalent W  effecttoimportdutiesincludeanydutyorchargeof /  anykindimposedinconnectionwiththeimportation   ofaproduct,includinganyformofsurtaxorsur g charge,butdoesnotincludeanychargeimposedin ? conformitywithArticlesIIIandVIIIoftheGATT  1994. w 3. J ThePartiesrecognisethattheymay,followinga O' unilateraltariffreduction,raiseacustomsdutytothe  levelestablishedinthetariffdismantlingscheduleof  eachParty,fortherespectiveyear. _7   ARTICLE2.4   ExportDuties  oG k^1. J ThePartiesshall,uponentryintoforceofthis   Agreement,eliminateallcustomsdutiesandother ! charges,includingsurchargesandotherformsof |T" contributions,inrelationtotheexportationofgoods ,# toanotherParty,exceptasprovidedforinAnnex $ VI. d% 2. J Nonewcustomsdutiesorotherchargesinrela <& tiontotheexportationofgoodstoaPartyshallbe ' introduced. t(   ARTICLE2.5  *  CustomsValuation 1 !+ a J Forthepurposesofdeterminingthecustoms Y"1, valueofproductstradedbetweentheParties,Article  #- VIIoftheGATT1994andPartIoftheAgreement #. onImplementationofArticleVIIoftheGATT1994 i$A / shallapplyandareherebyincorporatedintoand % 0 madepartofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis. %!1 A:)dEu'A/(#'# (#4 1 J #8V#T8LiechtensteinandSwitzerlandapplycustomsduties  (#5 basedonweightandquantityratherthanadvaloremduties.#8Tc#8 (~$6 Ї  ARTICLE2.6 (  QuantitativeRestrictions   d J UponentryintoforceofthisAgreement,all ] importorexportprohibitionsorrestrictionsontrade 5  ingoodsbetweenEFTAStatesandCentralAmer  icanStates,otherthancustomsdutiesandtaxesor m othercharges,whethermadeeffectivethrough E quotas,importorexportlicencesorothermeasures,  shallbeeliminatedonallproductsofeachParty.  }   ARTICLE2.7     FeesandFormalities     Mg J ArticleVIIIoftheGATT1994shallapply,and b :  isherebyincorporatedintoandmadepartofthis    Agreement,mutatismutandis.     ARTICLE2.8 "   InternalTaxationandRegulations    h1. J ThePartiescommitthemselvestoapplynational W  treatmentinrelationtointernaltaxesandother /  chargesandregulations,inaccordancewithArticle   IIIoftheGATT1994,whichisherebyincorporated g intoandmadepartofthisAgreement,mutatis ? mutandis.  2. J Exportersmaynotbenefitfromrepaymentof w internaltaxesinexcessoftheamountofindirect O' taxesimposedonproductsexportedtotheterritory  ofoneoftheParties.    ARTICLE2.9   SanitaryandPhytosanitary  Measures  lD k1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesin   respectofsanitaryandphytosanitarymeasuresshall ! begovernedbytheWTOAgreementontheApplica yQ" tionofSanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures(herein )# afterreferredtoasthe #8ūd#8SPSAgreement#8śm#8). $ 2. J ThePartiesshallworktogetherintheeffective ' implementationofthisArticleforthepurposeof q( facilitatingbilateraltrade. I !) 3. J ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin  * thefieldofsanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures, !+ withaviewtoincreasingthemutualunderstanding Y"1, oftheirrespectivesystemsandtoimprovingtheir  #- sanitaryandphytosanitarysystems. #. 4. J ThePartiesshallexchangenamesandaddresses i$A / ofcontactpointswithsanitaryandphytosanitary % 0 expertiseinordertofacilitatecommunicationand %!1 theexchangeofinformation. y&Q"2 5. J Withoutprejudicetoparagraph1,theParties )'#3 agreetoholdtechnicalconsultationswhereaParty '#4 considersthatanotherPartyhastakenoriscon (a$5 sideringameasurenotinconformitywiththeSPS ( Agreement,inordertofindanappropriatesolution  inconformitywiththeSPSAgreement.Such ` consultations,whichmaybeheldwithinoroutside 8 theframeworkoftheJointCommittee,shalltake  placewithin40daysfromtherequest.Ifconsulta p tionsareheldoutsidetheframeworkoftheJoint H  Committee,thelattershouldbeinformedthereof.  Suchconsultationsmaybeconductedbyanyagreed   method. X 0    ARTICLE2.10 h @   TechnicalRegulations     t1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesin   respectoftechnicalregulations,standardsandcon uM  formityassessmentshallbegovernedbytheWTO %  AgreementonTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(herein   afterreferredtoasthe #8m#8TBTAgreement#8ũv#8). ]  2. J ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin   thefieldoftechnicalregulations,standardsandcon m formityassessment,withaviewtoincreasingthe E mutualunderstandingoftheirrespectivesystemsand  facilitatingaccesstotheirrespectivemarkets.Tothis } end,theyshallinparticularcooperatein: U- ! ! (00"i0J"  i0Jy$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    reinforcingtheroleofinternationalstandards  asabasisfortechnicalregulations,including  conformityassessmentprocedures;i0Jyy݌e= Ќ  "i0J"  i0J{$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    promotingtheaccreditationofconformityas  sessmentbodiesonthebasisofrelevantStand  ardsandGuidesoftheInternationalOrganisa uM tionforStandardisation(ISO)andtheInter %  nationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC);i0J{D{݌! Ќ  "i0J"  i0J/}$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    promotingmutualacceptanceofconformity ]" assessmentresultsofconformityassessment 5 # bodies,whichhavebeenrecognisedunderap $ propriatemultilateralagreementsbetweentheir m% respectiveaccreditationsystemsorbodies;andi0J/}\}݌E& Ќ  "i0J"  i0JB$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    reinforcingthetransparencyinthedevelop ' mentoftechnicalregulationsandconformity }( assessmentproceduresoftheParties,among U -) others,toensurethatalladoptedtechnical !* regulationsarepublishedonofficialwebsites !+ withpublicaccess.i0JBo݌e"=, Ќ  3. J WhereaPartydetainsataportofentry,goods #- originatinginanotherPartyduetoaperceived #. failuretocomplywithatechnicalregulation,itshall u$M / immediatelynotifytheimporterofthereasonsfor %% 0 thedetention. %!1 4. J ThePartiesshallexchangenamesandaddresses &]"2 ofcontactpointswithexpertiseontechnicalregula 5' #3 tionsinordertofacilitatecommunicationandtheex '#4 changeofinformation. (m$5 5. J Withoutprejudicetoparagraph1,theParties ( agreetoholdtechnicalconsultationswhereaParty  considersthatanotherPartyhastakenorisconsid ` eringameasurenotinconformitywiththeTBT 8 Agreement,inordertofindanappropriatesolution  inconformitywiththeTBTAgreement.Suchcon p sultations,whichmaybeheldwithinoroutsidethe H  frameworkoftheJointCommittee,shalltakeplace  within40daysfromtherequest.Ifconsultationsare   heldoutsidetheframeworkoftheJointCommittee, X 0  thelattershouldbeinformedthereof.Suchconsul    tationsmaybeconductedbyanyagreedmethod.    6. J ThePartiesshallnolaterthantwoyearsafterthe h @  entryintoforceofthisAgreementandthereafter    uponrequestofaParty,jointlyreviewthisArticlein   theJointCommittee.Initsassessment,theJoint xP  Committeeshallconsideramongotherstheaccep (  tanceofconformityassessmentproceduresand   resultsundertakenbyallPartieswithathirdparty. `    ARTICLE2.11    TradeFacilitation  p 6 J Provisionsrelatedtotradefacilitationaresetout E inAnnexVII.    ARTICLE2.12 U-  Sub-CommitteeonTradeinGoods   1. J ASub-CommitteeoftheJointCommitteeon  TradeinGoods(hereinafterreferredtoas #8v#8Sub- b: Committee#89#8)isherebyestablished.  2. J ThemandateoftheSub-Committeeissetoutin  AnnexVIII. rJ   ARTICLE2.13 !  StateTradingEnterprises  Z" ` J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe /# Partiesconcerningstatetradingenterprises,Article $ XVIIoftheGATT1994andtheUnderstandingon g% theInterpretationofArticleXVIIoftheGATT1994 ?& shallapplyandareherebyincorporatedintoand ' madepartofthisAgreement,mutatismutandis. w(   ARTICLE2.14 !+  SubsidiesandCountervailingMeasures  _"7, 1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesrelating  #- tosubsidiesandcountervailingmeasuresshallbe #. governedbyArticlesVIandXVIoftheGATT1994 l$D / andtheWTOAgreementonSubsidiesandCounter % 0 vailingMeasures,exceptasprovidedforinpara %!1 graph2. |&T"2 2. J BeforeaPartyinitiatesaninvestigationtode ,'#3 terminetheexistence,degreeandeffectofanyal '#4 legedsubsidyinanotherParty,asprovidedforin (d$5 Article11oftheWTOAgreementonSubsidiesand ( CountervailingMeasures,thePartyconsideringini  tiatinganinvestigationshallnotifyinwritingthe ` Partywhosegoodsaresubjecttoinvestigationand 8 allowfora45dayperiodwithaviewtofindinga  mutuallyacceptablesolution.Consultationsshall p takeplaceintheJointCommitteeifanyPartysore H  questswithin20daysfromthereceiptofthenotifi  cation.   3. J Chapter12shallonlyapplytoparagraph2.      ARTICLE2.15 h @   Anti-dumping     &1. J Therightsandobligationsrelatingtoanti-   dumpingmeasuresshallbegovernedbyArticleVI uM  oftheGATT1994andtheWTOAgreementon %  ImplementationofArticleVIoftheGATT1994   (hereinafterreferredtoas #8Ţ#8theWTOAnti-dumping ]  Agreement#8#8),subjecttotheprovisionsbelow. 5  2. J WhenaPartyreceivesaproperlydocumented m applicationandbeforeinitiatinganinvestigation E undertheWTOAnti-dumpingAgreement,theParty  shallnotifyinwritingtotheotherPartywhose } goodsareallegedlybeingdumpedandallowa20- U- dayperiodforconsultationwithaviewoftryingto  findamutuallyacceptablesolution.Ifasolution  cannotbereached,eachPartyretainsitsrightsand e= obligationsunderArticleVIoftheGATT1994and  theWTOAnti-dumpingAgreement.  3. J ShouldaPartydecidetoimposeananti-dumping ! duty,theamountofsuchdutyshallnotexceedthe ]" marginofdumping,butitshallbelessthanthemar 5 # ginofdumpingifsuchlesserdutywouldbeade $ quatetoremovetheinjurytothedomesticindustry. m% 4. J Anti-dumpingmeasuresmaynotbeappliedbya E& Partywhere,onthebasisoftheinformationmade ' availableduringtheinvestigation,itisconcluded }( thatitwouldnotbeinthepublicinteresttoapply U -) suchmeasures. !* 5. J Anyanti-dumpingmeasureappliedagainstim !+ portsofaParty,shallbeterminatedwithoutexcep e"=, tiononadatenotlaterthanfiveyearsfromitsimpo #- sition.Afterthetermination,anewinvestigation #. procedurecanbestartedagainsttheimportsofa u$M / Party. %% 0 6. J Fiveyearsafterthedateofentryintoforceof %!1 thisAgreement,theJointCommitteeshallreview &]"2 thisArticleinordertodeterminewhetheritscontent 5' #3 isnecessaryconsideringthepolicyobjectivesofthe '#4 Parties. (m$5 7. J Chapter12shallonlyapplytoparagraphs2to5. (   ARTICLE2.16 `  GlobalSafeguardMeasures  8 [1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinre  spectofglobalsafeguardsshallbegovernedby m ArticleXIXoftheGATT1994andtheWTOAgree E mentonSafeguards.  2. J Intakingmeasuresaccordingtoparagraph1,a U -  Partyshallexcludeimportsofanoriginatingproduct    fromoneorseveralPartiesifsuchimportsdonotin    andofthemselvescauseorthreatentocauseserious e =  injury.ThePartytakingthemeasureshalldemon    stratethatsuchexclusionisinaccordancewiththe   jurisprudenceoftheWorldTradeOrganisation uM  (hereinafterreferredto #8a#8WTO#8#8). %  3. J NoPartymayapply,withrespecttothesame   product,atthesametime: ]  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    abilateralsafeguardmeasure;andi0J݌5  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    ameasureunderArticleXIXoftheGATT   1994andtheWTOAgreementonSafeguards.i0J݌m Ќ  4. J Chapter12shallonlyapplytoparagraphs2  and3. }   ARTICLE2.17   BilateralSafeguardMeasures   b1. J Where,asaresultofthereductionorelimination b: ofacustomsdutyunderthisAgreement,anyproduct  originatinginaPartyisbeingimportedintothe  territoryofanotherPartyinsuchincreasedquanti rJ ties,inabsolutetermsorrelativetodomesticpro "  duction,andundersuchconditionsastoconstitutea ! substantialcauseofseriousinjuryorthreatthereof Z" tothedomesticindustryoflikeordirectlycompeti 2 # tiveproductsintheterritoryoftheimportingParty, $ theimportingPartymaytakebilateralsafeguard j% measurestotheminimumextentnecessarytorem B& edyorpreventtheinjury,subjecttotheprovisionsof ' paragraphs2to9. z( 2. J Bilateralsafeguardmeasuresshallonlybetaken R *) uponclearevidencethatincreasedimportshave !* causedorarethreateningtocauseseriousinjury !+ pursuanttoaninvestigationinaccordancewiththe b":, procedureslaiddownintheWTOAgreementon #- Safeguards. #. 3. J ThePartyintendingtotakeorextendabilateral r$J / safeguardmeasureunderthisArticleshallimmedi "% 0 ately,andinanycasebeforetakingameasure,noti %!1 fytheotherParties.Thenotificationshallcontainall &Z"2 A:)dEu'A/(#'##8`#8 (#4 2 J #8Ų#T8Substantialcausemeansacausewhichisimportantand (#5 notlessthananyothercause.#8T#8 ($6 Їpertinentinformation,includingevidenceofserious ( injuryorthreatthereofcausedbyincreasedimports,  aprecisedescriptionoftheproductconcerned,and ` theproposedmeasure,aswellastheproposeddate 8 ofintroduction,expecteddurationandtimetablefor  theprogressiveremovalofthemeasure.APartythat p maybeaffectedbythebilateralsafeguardmeasure H  shallbeofferedcompensationintheformofsub  stantiallyequivalenttradeliberalisationinrelationto   theimportsfromanysuchParty. X 0  4. J Iftheconditionssetoutinparagraph1aremet,    theimportingPartymaytakemeasuresconsistingin: h @  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    suspendingthefurtherreductionofanyrateof   customsdutyprovidedforunderthisAgree xP  mentfortheproduct;ori0J/݌(  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J{$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    increasingtherateofcustomsdutyforthe   producttoalevelnottoexceedthelesserof:i0J{݌`  Ќ  "k;"  k;ȶ0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  theMost-Favoured-Nation(hereinafterre 8  ferredtoas #8ǯ#8MFN#8շ#8)rateofdutyappliedat   thetimetheactionistaken;ork;ȶ݌p66 Ќ  "k;"  k;θ0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  theMFNrateofdutyappliedontheday H  immediatelyprecedingthedateoftheentry  intoforceofthisAgreement.k;θ݌66 Ќ  5. J Bilateralsafeguardmeasuresshallonlybetaken X0 duringthetransitionperiodwhichshallbefiveyears  fromthedateofentryintoforceofthisAgreement.  Wheretheliberalisationprocesslastsfiveormore h@ years,thetransitionperiodmeansthetariffelim  inationperiodforthegoodsaccordingtotheParty's  scheduleoftariffcommitmentsinAnnexesIV,V xP andIXtoXIVplustwoyears.Bilateralsafeguard (  measuresshallonlybetakenforaperiodnot ! exceedingtwoyears.Inveryexceptionalcircum `" stances,measuresmaybetakenuptoatotalmaxi 8# mumperiodoffouryears.Nobilateralsafeguard $ measuresshallbeappliedtotheimportofaproduct, p% whichhaspreviouslybeensubjecttosucha H & measure. ' 6. J TheJointCommitteeshall,within30daysfrom ( thedateofnotification,examinetheinformation X 0) providedunderparagraph3inordertofacilitatea !* mutuallyacceptableresolutionofthematter.Inthe !+ absenceofsuchresolution,theimportingPartymay h"@, adoptabilateralsafeguardmeasurepursuanttopara #- graph4toremedytheproblem,and,intheabsence #. ofmutuallyagreedcompensation,thePartyagainst x$P / whoseproductthebilateralsafeguardmeasureis (%!0 takenmaytakecompensatoryaction.Thebilateral %!1 safeguardmeasureandthecompensatoryaction &`"2 shallbeimmediatelynotifiedtotheotherParties.In 8'#3 theselectionofthebilateralsafeguardmeasureand '#4 thecompensatoryaction,prioritymustbegivento (p$5 themeasurewhichleastdisturbsthefunctioningof ( thisAgreement.ThePartytakingcompensatory  actionshallapplythemeasureonlyfortheminimum ` periodnecessarytoachievethesubstantiallyequiv 8 alenttradeeffectsandinanyevent,onlywhilethe  bilateralsafeguardmeasureunderparagraph4isbe p ingapplied. H  7. J Upontheterminationofthebilateralsafeguard  measure,therateofcustomsdutyshallbetherate   whichwouldhavebeenineffectbutforthemeasure. X 0  8. J Incriticalcircumstances,wheredelaywould    causedamagewhichwouldbedifficulttorepair,a    Partymaytakeaprovisionalbilateralsafeguard h @  measurepursuanttoapreliminarydeterminationthat    thereisclearevidencethatincreasedimportscon   stituteasubstantialcauseofseriousinjury,orthreat xP  thereof,tothedomesticindustry.ThePartyin (  tendingtotakesuchameasureshallimmediately   notifytheotherPartiesthereof.Within30daysof `  thedateofthenotification,thepertinentprocedures 8  setoutinparagraphs2to6,includingforcompensa   toryactionshallbeinitiated.Anymutuallyagreed p compensationandanycompensatoryactionshallbe H  basedonthetotalperiodofapplicationofthepro  visionalbilateralsafeguardmeasureandofthe  bilateralsafeguardmeasure. X0 9. J Anyprovisionalbilateralsafeguardmeasureshall  beterminatedwithin200daysatthelatest.Theperi h@ odofapplicationofanysuchprovisionalbilateral  safeguardmeasureshallbecountedaspartofthe  duration,andanyextensionthereof,ofthebilateral xP safeguardmeasure,setoutinparagraphs4and5. (  Anytariffincreasesshallbepromptlyrefundedifthe ! investigationdescribedinparagraph2doesnot `" resultinafindingthattheconditionsofparagraph1 8# aremet. $ 10. J ForthepurposesofthisArticle,thedefinitions p% establishedinArticle4.1oftheWTOAgreementon H & Safeguardsshallapply. '   ARTICLE2.18 X 0)  GeneralExceptions  !*  J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe !+ Partiesconcerninggeneralexceptions,ArticleXXof e"=, theGATT1994shallapplyandisherebyincorpo #- ratedintoandmadepartofthisAgreement,mutatis #. mutandis. u$M /   ARTICLE2.19 %!1  SecurityExceptions  &]"2  J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe 2' #3 Partiesconcerningsecurityexceptions,ArticleXXI '#4 oftheGATT1994shallapplyandisherebyincorpo (j$5 ratedintoandmadepartofthisAgreement,mutatis ( mutandis.    ARTICLE2.20 8  Balance-of-Payments   Z1. J ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi m tionofrestrictivemeasuresforbalanceofpayments E purposes.  2. J APartyinseriousbalanceofpaymentsdifficul  } ties,orunderimminentthreatthereof,may,inac U -  cordancewiththeconditionsestablishedunderthe    GATT1994andtheWTOUnderstandingonthe    Balance-of-PaymentsProvisionsoftheGATT1994, e =  adopttraderestrictivemeasures,whichshallbeof    limiteddurationandnon-discriminatory,andmay   notgobeyondwhatisnecessarytoremedythebal uM  anceofpaymentssituation. %  3. J ThePartyintroducingameasureunderthis   ArticleshallpromptlynotifytheotherParties ]  thereof. 5  Ѐ  CHAPTER3 m TRADEINAGRICULTURALPRODUCTS  E ARTICLE3.1   Scope  }  J ThisChapterappliestotradebetweentheParties R* relatingtoproductsotherthanthosecoveredinthe  AnnexIII.    ARTICLE3.2   TariffConcessions   1. J CostaRicashallgranttariffconcessionstoagri oG culturalproductsoriginatinginIcelandasspecified   inSection1ofAnnexIXtothisAgreement.Iceland ! shallgranttariffconcessionstoagriculturalproducts W" originatinginCostaRicaasspecifiedinSection2of /# AnnexIXtothisAgreement. $ 2. J CostaRicashallgranttariffconcessionstoagri g% culturalproductsoriginatinginNorwayasspecified ?& inSection1ofAnnexXtothisAgreement.Norway ' shallgranttariffconcessionstoagriculturalproducts w( originatinginCostaRicaasspecifiedinSection2of O ') AnnexXtothisAgreement.  * 3. J CostaRicashallgranttariffconcessionstoagri !+ culturalproductsoriginatinginLiechtensteinand _"7, SwitzerlandasspecifiedinSection1ofAnnexXIto #- thisAgreement.LiechtensteinandSwitzerlandshall #. granttariffconcessionstoagriculturalproducts o$G / originatinginCostaRicaasspecifiedinSection2of % 0 AnnexXItothisAgreement. %!1 4. J Panamashallgranttariffconcessionstoagricul &W"2 turalproductsoriginatinginIcelandasspecifiedin /'#3 Section1ofAnnexXIItothisAgreement.Iceland '#4 shallgranttariffconcessionstoagriculturalproducts (g$5 originatinginPanamaasspecifiedinSection2of ( AnnexXIItothisAgreement.  5. J Panamashallgranttariffconcessionstoagricul ` turalproductsoriginatinginNorwayasspecifiedin 8 Section1ofAnnexXIIItothisAgreement.Norway  shallgranttariffconcessionstoagriculturalproducts p originatinginPanamaasspecifiedinSection2of H  AnnexXIIItothisAgreement.  6. J Panamashallgranttariffconcessionstoagricul   turalproductsoriginatinginLiechtensteinandSwit X 0  zerlandasspecifiedinSection1ofAnnexXIVto    thisAgreement.LiechtensteinandSwitzerlandshall    granttariffconcessionstoagriculturalproductsorig h @  inatinginPanamaasspecifiedinSection2ofAnnex    XIVtothisAgreement.     ARTICLE3.3 (   AgriculturalExportSubsidies     1. J ThePartiesshallnotapplyexportsubsidies,as ]  definedinArticle9oftheWTOAgreementonAgri 5  culture,totradeinoriginatingproductsforwhicha   preferentialtariffconcessionisgrantedinaccor m dancewiththisAgreement. E 2. J ShouldaPartyadopt,maintain,introduceorre- } introduceexportsubsidiesonaproductsubjecttoa U- tariffconcessioninaccordancewithArticle3.2,the  otherPartymayincreasetherateofdutyonsuch  importstotheappliedMFNtariffdutyrate.The e= Partyincreasingitsrateofdutyshallnotifytheother  Partywithin30days.    ARTICLE3.4 !  MinimumExportPrice  ]"  J ThisAgreementdoesnotpreventCostaRicato 2 # applyminimumexportpricestobananas,inaccor $ dancetoitsdomesticlegislation. j%   ARTICLE3.5 '  OtherProvisions  z(  J Withrespecttotradeinagriculturalproductsre O ') ferredtointhisChapter,thefollowingprovisionsof  * Chapter2shallapply,mutatismutandis:Articles2.2 !+ onRulesofOriginandMethodsofAdministrative _"7, Cooperation,2.4onExportDuties,2.5onCustoms #- Valuation,2.6onQuantitativeRestrictions,2.7on #. FeesandFormalities,2.8onInternalTaxationand o$G / Regulations,2.9onSanitaryandPhytosanitary % 0 Measures,2.10onTechnicalRegulations,2.11on %!1 TradeFacilitation,2.13onStateTradingEnter &W"2 prises,2.15onAnti-dumping,2.16onGlobalSafe /'#3 guardMeasures,2.17onBilateralSafeguardMeas '#4 ures,2.18onGeneralExceptions,2.19onSecurity (g$5 Exceptionsand2.20onBalance-of-Payments. (   ARTICLE3.6   Dialogue  p b J ThePartiesshallexamineanydifficultiesthat E mightariseintheirtradeinagriculturalproductsand  shallendeavourtoseekappropriatesolutions  } throughdialogueandconsultations. U -    ARTICLE3.7     Furtherliberalisation  e =   J ThePartiesundertaketocontinuetheirefforts    withaviewtoachievingfurtherliberalisationof   theirtradeinagriculturalproducts,takingaccountof rJ  thearrangementsforprocessedagriculturalproducts, "  thepatternoftradeinagriculturalproductsbetween   theParties,theparticularsensitivitiesofsuchprod Z  ucts,thedevelopmentofeachParty'sagricultural 2  policyanddevelopmentsinbilateralandmultilateral   fora.Withaviewtoachievingthisobjective,the j PartiesmayconsultinconjunctionwiththeJoint B Committeemeetings.  Ѐ   CHAPTER4 R* TRADEINSERVICES   ARTICLE4.1   ScopeandCoverage 3 b: f1. J ThisChapterappliestomeasuresbyParties  affectingtradeinservicesandtakenbycentral,re  gionalorlocalgovernmentsandauthoritiesaswell oG asbynon-governmentalbodiesintheexerciseof   powersdelegatedbycentral,regionalorlocalgov ! ernmentsorauthorities. W" 2. J WithrespecttothecommitmentsoftheParties /# concerningairtransportservices,paragraphs2,3 $ and6oftheAnnexonAirTransportServicesofthe g% GATSshallapplyandareherebyincorporatedinto ?& andmadepartofthisChapter. ' 3. J NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtoim w( poseanyobligationwithrespecttogovernmentpro O ') curement,whichissubjecttoChapter7.  *   ARTICLE4.2 _"7,  IncorporationofProvisionsfromtheGATS  #-    J WhereveraprovisionofthisChapterprovides #. thataprovisionoftheGATSisincorporatedinto l$D / andmadepartofthisChapter,themeaningofthe % 0 xA:)dEu{&A/&"|&T"#8#8 &"2 3 J #8#T8ThedisputesettlementproceduresofthisAgreement &"3 maybeinvokedonlywhereobligationsorspecificcommit I'!#4 mentshavebeenassumedbytheconcernedParty.#8TS#8 '#5  ([$6 termsusedintheGATSprovisionshallbeunder ( stoodasfollows:  #8Z#8! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    #82#8Member#8Ŵ#8ԀmeansParty;i0J ݌` Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jo$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    #8#8Schedule#80#8ԀmeansaSchedulereferredtoin 8 Article4.18andcontainedinAnnexXV;andi0Jo݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J@$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    #8~#8specificcommitment#8#8Ԁmeansaspecificcom p mitmentinaSchedulereferredtoinArticle H  4.18.i0J@m݌ Ќ    ARTICLE4.3 X 0   Definitions     / J ForthepurposesofthisChapter:    ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J|$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    thefollowingdefinitionsofArticleIofthe    GATSareherebyincorporatedintoandmade   partofthisChapter:i0J|݌uM  Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  #8Z#8tradeinservices#8ű#8;k;݌% 66 Ќ  "k;"  k;k0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  #8#8services#8-#8;andk;k݌ 66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  c  )3  06JJ  #8{#8aservicesuppliedintheexerciseofgovern ]  mentalauthority#8Ť#8;k;݌5 66 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    #8<#8servicesupplier#8`#8Ԁmeansanypersonthatsup   plies,orseekstosupply,aservice;4i0J݌m Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jt$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    #8Ŷ#8naturalpersonofanotherParty#85#8Ԁmeansa E naturalpersonwho,underthelegislationof  thatotherParty,is:i0Jt݌} Ќ  "k;"  k;p 0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  anationalofthatotherPartywhoresidesin U- theterritoryofanyWTOMember;ork;p  ݌66 Ќ  "k;"  k; 0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  apermanentresidentofthatotherPartywho  residesintheterritoryofanyParty,ifthat  otherPartyaccordssubstantiallythesame uM treatmenttoitspermanentresidentsastoits %  nationalsinrespectofmeasuresaffecting ! tradeinservices.Forthepurposeofthesup ]" plyofaservicethroughpresenceofnatural 5 # persons(Mode4),thisdefinitioncoversa $ permanentresidentofthatotherPartywho m% residesintheterritoryofanyPartyorinthe E& territoryofanyWTOMember;k;  ݌'66 Ќ  A:)dEud"A/"le"=#8Ś#8 "l, 4 J #8ŷ#T8Wheretheserviceisnotsuppliedorsoughttobesup "m- plieddirectlybyajuridicalpersonbutthroughotherforms 2# . ofcommercialpresencesuchasabranchorarepresentative #/ office,theservicesupplier(i.e.thejuridicalperson)shall, l$D 0 nonetheless,throughsuchcommercialpresencebeac  % 1 cordedthetreatmentprovidedforservicesuppliersunder %~!2 thisChapter.Suchtreatmentshallbeextendedtothecom C&"3 mercialpresencethroughwhichtheserviceissuppliedor &"4 soughttobesuppliedandneednotbeextendedtoanyother }'U#5 partsoftheservicesupplierlocatedoutsidetheterritory (#6 wheretheserviceissuppliedorsoughttobesupplied.#8T!#8 ($7 Ї"i0J"  i0J$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    #8Ŵ#8juridicalpersonofanotherParty#8ū#8Ԁmeansa ( juridicalpersonwhichiseither:i0J݌ Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderthe ` lawofthatotherParty,andisengagedin 8 substantivebusinessoperationsintheterri  toryofsuchParty;ork;݌p66 Ќ  "k;"  k;i0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  inthecaseofthesupplyofaservicethrough  commercialpresence,ownedorcontrolled   by:k;i݌X 0 66 Ќ  0 J 0JJ06(aa)066naturalpersonsofthatotherParty    identifiedundersubparagraph(c)(i),    excludingsubparagraph(c)(ii);orh @  0 J 0JJ06(bb)066juridicalpersonsofthatotherParty   identifiedundersubparagraph(d)(i);xP  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    thefollowingdefinitionsofArticleXXVIIIof   theGATSareherebyincorporatedintoand `  madepartofthisChapter:i0J݌8  Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  066 #8#8measure#8#8;k;>݌  Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  066 #84#8supplyofaservice#8m#8;k;݌p Ќ  "k;"  k;)0 J 2(  c  )3  06JJ  066 #8#8measuresbyMembersaffectingtradein H  services#8#8;k;)V݌ Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  d  )3  06JJ  066 #8ň#8commercialpresence#8 #8;k; ݌ Ќ  "k;"  k;}!0 J 2(  e  )3  06JJ  066 #8!#8sector#8S"#8Ԁofaservice;k;}!!݌X0 Ќ  "k;"  k;#0 J 2(  f  )3  06JJ  066 #8ş"#8serviceofanotherMember#8##8;k;#<#݌ Ќ  "k;"  k;$0 J 2(  g  )3  06JJ  #8D$#8monopolysupplierofaservice#8i%#8;k;$$݌66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0&0 J 2(  h  )3  06JJ  #8%#8serviceconsumer#8&#8;k;0&]&݌h@66 Ќ  "k;"  k;'0 J 2(  i  )3  06JJ  066 #8H'#8person#8Ł(#8;k;''݌ Ќ  "k; "  k;0)0 J 2(  j  )3  06JJ  066 #8(#8juridicalperson#8*#8;k;0)])݌ Ќ  "k; "  k;*0 J 2(  k  )3  06JJ  066 #8\*#8owned#8ŕ+#8, #8+#8controlled#8(,#8Ԁand #8x,#8affiliated#8,#8;andk;**݌xP Ќ  "k; "  k;z-0 J 2(  l  )3  06JJ  #8-#8directtaxes#8<.#8.k;z--݌( 66 Ќ    ARTICLE4.4 `"  Most-Favoured-NationTreatment  8# .1. J Withoutprejudicetomeasurestakeninaccor $ dancewithArticleVIIoftheGATS,exceptaspro m% videdforinitsListofMFNExemptionscontained E& inAnnexXVI,andwithrespecttoanymeasure ' coveredbythisChapter,eachPartyshallaccord }( immediatelyandunconditionally,toservicesand U -) servicesuppliersofanyotherPartytreatmentnoless !* favourablethanthetreatmentitaccordstolikeser !+ vicesandservicesuppliersofanynon-party. e"=, 2. J Treatmentgrantedunderotherexistingorfuture u$M / agreementsconcludedbyoneofthePartiesandnoti %% 0 fiedunderArticleVorArticleVbisoftheGATS %!1 shallnotbesubjecttoparagraph1. &]"2 3. J IfaPartyentersintoanagreementnotifiedunder 5' #3 ArticleVorArticleVbisoftheGATS,itshall, '#4 uponrequestfromanotherParty,affordadequate (m$5 opportunitytothatPartytonegotiatethebenefits ( grantedtherein.  4. J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe 8 Partiesconcerningadvantagesaccordedtoadjacent  countries,paragraph3ofArticleIIoftheGATS p shallapplyandisherebyincorporatedintoandmade H  partofthisChapter.    ARTICLE4.5 X 0   MarketAccess     5 J WithrespecttothecommitmentsoftheParties    concerningmarketaccess,ArticleXVIoftheGATS e =  shallapplyandisherebyincorporatedintoandmade    partofthisChapter.     ARTICLE4.6 %   NationalTreatment    -7 J WithrespecttothecommitmentsoftheParties Z  concerningnationaltreatment,ArticleXVIIofthe 2  GATSshallapplyandisherebyincorporatedinto   andmadepartofthisChapter. j   ARTICLE4.7   AdditionalCommitments  z 8 J Withrespecttotheadditionalcommitmentsof O' theParties,ArticleXVIIIoftheGATSshallapply  andisherebyincorporatedintoandmadepartofthis  Chapter. _7   ARTICLE4.8   DomesticRegulation  oG :1. J EachPartyshallensurethatallmeasuresof   generalapplicationaffectingtradeinservicesare ! administeredinareasonable,objectiveandimpartial |T" manner. ,# 2. J EachPartyshallmaintainorinstituteassoonas $ practicablejudicial,arbitraloradministrativetribu d% nalsorprocedureswhichprovide,attherequestof <& anaffectedservicesupplierofanotherParty,forthe ' promptreviewof,andwherejustified,appropriate t( remediesfor,administrativedecisionsaffectingtrade L $) inservices.Wheresuchproceduresarenotindepen  * dentoftheagencyentrustedwiththeadministrative !+ decisionconcerned,thePartyshallensurethatthe \"4, proceduresinfactprovideforanobjectiveand  #- impartialreview.5 #. A:)dEu{&A/&"|&T"#8Ŏ.#8 &"2 5 J #8?#T8Theprovisionsofthisparagraphshallnotbeconstrued &"3 torequireaPartytoinstitutesuchtribunalsorprocedures I'!#4 wherethiswouldbeinconsistentwithitsconstitutional '#5 structureorthenatureofitslegalsystem. ([$6 #8T~?#83. J WhereauthorisationisrequiredbyaPartyforthe ( supplyofaservice,thecompetentauthoritiesofthat  Partyshall,withinareasonableperiodoftimeafter ` anapplicationconsideredcompleteunderthat 8 Party'sdomesticlawsandregulationshasbeensub  mitted,informtheapplicantofthedecisionconcern p ingtheapplication.Attherequestoftheapplicant, H  thecompetentauthoritiesofthatPartyshallprovide,  withoutunduedelay,informationconcerningthe   statusoftheapplication. X 0  4. J EachPartyshallensurethatmeasuresrelatingto    qualificationrequirementsandprocedures,technical    standardsandlicensingrequirementsandprocedures h @  arebasedonobjectiveandtransparentcriteria,such    ascompetenceandtheabilitytosupplytheservice.   5. J Withaviewtoensuringthatmeasuresrelatingto (  qualificationrequirementsandprocedures,technical   standardsandlicensingrequirementsandprocedures `  donotconstituteunnecessarybarrierstotradein 8  services,theJointCommitteeshalltakeadecision   aimingatincorporatingintothisAgreementanydis p ciplinesdevelopedintheWTOinaccordancewith H  paragraph4ofArticleVIoftheGATS.TheParties  mayalso,jointlyorbilaterally,decidetodevelop  furtherdisciplines. X0 6.(a)0  InsectorsinwhichaPartyhasundertakenspe  cificcommitments,pendingtheentryinto  forceofadecisionincorporatingWTOdiscip h@ linesforthesesectorspursuanttoparagraph5,  and,ifagreedbetweenParties,disciplines  developedjointlyorbilaterallyunderthis xP Agreementpursuanttoparagraph5,theParty (  shallnotapplyqualificationrequirementsand ! procedures,technicalstandardsandlicensing `" requirementsandproceduresthatnullifyor 8# impairsuchspecificcommitmentsinamanner $ whichis:p% 0 J (i)06JJmoreburdensomethannecessarytoensure H & thequalityoftheservice;or'66 0 J (ii)06JJinthecaseoflicensingprocedures,notinit X 0) selfarestrictiononthesupplyoftheservice.!*66 !  !(b)0 J 0JJdeterminingwhetheraPartyisinconformity h"@, withtheobligationundersubparagraph(a),ac #- countshallbetakenofinternationalstandards #. ofrelevantinternationalorganisations6applied x$P / bythatParty.(%!0 A:)dEu&A/&"&`"#8@#8 &"2 6 J #8iN#T8Theterm relevantinternationalorganisationsrefers &"3 tointernationalbodieswhosemembershipisopentothe U'-#4 relevantbodiesofatleastallParties. '#5 #8TN#8 (g$6 7. J Insectorswherespecificcommitmentsregarding ( professionalservicesareundertaken,eachParty  shallprovideforadequateprocedurestoverifythe ` competenceofprofessionalsofanyotherParty. 8   ARTICLE4.9 H   Recognition   KQ1. J Forthepurposeofthefulfilmentofitsrelevant  } standardsorcriteriafortheauthorisation,licensing U -  orcertificationofservicesuppliers,eachPartymay    recognisetheeducationorexperienceobtained,re    quirementsmet,orlicencesorcertificationsgranted e =  inthatotherParty.Suchrecognitionmaybebased    uponanagreementorarrangementwiththatother   Party,orotherwisebeaccordedautonomously. uM  2. J WhereaPartyrecognises,byagreementorar   rangement,theeducationorexperienceobtained, ]  requirementsmet,orlicencesorcertificationsgrant 5  ed,intheterritoryofanon-party,thatPartyshall   affordanotherPartyadequateopportunitytonegoti m ateitsaccessiontosuchanagreementorarrange E ment,whetherexistingorfuture,ortonegotiatea  comparableagreementorarrangementwithit. } WhereaPartyaccordsrecognitionautonomously,it U- shallaffordadequateopportunityforanotherParty  todemonstratethattheeducationorexperienceob  tained,requirementsmet,orlicencesorcertifications e= granted,intheterritoryofthatotherPartyshould  alsoberecognised.  3. J Anysuchagreementorarrangementorautono ! mousrecognitionshallbeinconformitywiththe ]" relevantprovisionsoftheWTOAgreement,in 5 # particularparagraph3ofArticleVIIoftheGATS. $   ARTICLE4.10 '  MovementofNaturalPersons }( SupplyingServices  R *) X1. J ThisArticleappliestomeasuresaffectingnatural  * personswhoareservicesuppliersofaParty,and !+ naturalpersonsofaPartywhoareemployedbya _"7, servicesupplierofaParty,inrespectofthesupply #- ofaservice. #. 2. J ThisChaptershallnotapplytomeasuresaffect o$G / ingnaturalpersonsseekingaccesstotheemploy % 0 mentmarketofaParty,norshallitapplytomeas %!1 uresregardingnationality,citizenship,residenceor &W"2 employmentonapermanentbasis. /'#3  3. J Naturalpersonscoveredbyaspecificcommit '#4 mentshallbe& `  allowedtosupplytheserviceinaccor ( dancewiththeterms'`(\ofthatcommitment.  4. J ThisChaptershallnotpreventaPartyfromap ` plyingmeasurestoregulatetheentryofnaturalper 8 sonsofanotherPartyinto,ortheirtemporarystayin,  itsterritory,includingthosemeasuresnecessaryto p protecttheintegrityof,andtoensuretheorderly H  movementofnaturalpersonsacross,itsborders,pro  videdthatsuchmeasuresarenotappliedinsucha   mannerastonullifyorimpairthebenefitsaccruing X 0  toanyPartyunderthetermsofaspecificcommit    ment.7      ARTICLE4.11     Transparency    ` J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe uM  Partiesconcerningtransparency,paragraphs1and2 %  ofArticleIIIandArticleIIIbisoftheGATSshall   applyandareherebyincorporatedintoandmade ]  partofthisChapter. 5    ARTICLE4.12 m  MonopoliesandExclusive E ServiceSuppliers   a1. J EachPartyshallensurethatanymonopolysup w plierofaserviceinitsterritorydoesnot,inthe O' supplyofthemonopolyserviceintherelevant  market,actinamannerinconsistentwiththatParty's  obligationsunderArticle4.4andspecificcommit _7 ments.  2. J WhereaParty'smonopolysuppliercompetes,  eitherdirectlyorthroughanaffiliatedcompany,in oG thesupplyofaserviceoutsidethescopeofits   monopolyrightsandwhichissubjecttothatParty's ! specificcommitments,thePartyshallensurethat W" suchasupplierdoesnotabuseitsmonopolyposition /# toactinitsterritoryinamannerinconsistentwith $ suchcommitments. g% 3. J TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallalsoapplyto w( casesofexclusiveservicesuppliers,whereaParty, O ') formallyorineffect:  * ! ! (00"i0J"  i0Jg$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    authorisesorestablishesasmallnumberof !+ servicesuppliers;andi0Jgg݌_"7, Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jh$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    substantiallypreventscompetitionamongthose #- suppliersinitsterritory.i0Jhh݌#. Ќ  A:)dEu~&A/&"&W"#8O#8 &"2 7 J #8wj#T8Thesolefactofrequiringavisafornaturalpersons &"3 shallnotberegardedasnullifyingorimpairingbenefits L'$#4 underaspecificcommitment. '#5 #8Tj#8 (^$6 Ї  ARTICLE4.13 (  BusinessPractices   "l1. J Partiesrecognisethatcertainbusinesspractices ] ofservicesuppliers,otherthanthosefallingunder 5  Article4.12,mayrestraincompetitionandthereby  restricttradeinservices. m 2. J EachPartyshall,attherequestofanyother E Party,enterintoconsultationswithaviewtoelimi  natingpracticesreferredtoinparagraph1.TheParty  } addressedshallaccordfullandsympatheticconsid U -  erationtosucharequestandshallcooperatethrough    thesupplyofpubliclyavailablenon-confidential    informationofrelevancetothematterinquestion. e =  ThePartyaddressedshallalsoprovideotherinfor    mationavailabletotherequestingParty,subjectto   itsdomesticlawandtotheconclusionofsatisfactory uM  agreementconcerningthesafeguardingofitsconfi %  dentialitybytherequestingParty.     ARTICLE4.14 E  PaymentsandTransfers   q1. J Exceptunderthecircumstancesenvisagedin z Article4.15,aPartyshallnotapplyrestrictionson R* internationaltransfersandpaymentsforcurrent  transactionswithanotherParty.  2. J NothinginthisChaptershallaffecttherightsand b: obligationsofthePartiesundertheArticlesof  AgreementoftheInternationalMonetaryFund  (hereinafterreferredtoasthe #8k#8IMF#8żs#8),includingthe rJ useofexchangeactionswhichareinconformity "  withtheArticlesofAgreementoftheIMF,provided ! thataPartyshallnotimposerestrictionsoncapital Z" transactionsinconsistentlywithitsspecificcom 2 # mitmentsregardingsuchtransactions,exceptunder $ Article4.15orattherequestoftheIMF. j%   ARTICLE4.15 '  RestrictionstoSafeguard z( theBalanceofPayments  O ') u1. J ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheim  * positionofrestrictionstosafeguardthebalanceof !+ payments. \"4, 2. J Anyrestrictiontosafeguardthebalanceofpay  #- mentsadoptedormaintainedbyaPartyunderandin #. conformitywithArticleXIIoftheGATSshallapply l$D / underthisChapter. % 0 3. J APartyadoptingormaintainingsuchrestrictions %!1 shallpromptlynotifytheJointCommitteethereof. |&T"2  (d$5   ARTICLE4.16 (  GeneralExceptions   y J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe ] Partiesconcerninggeneralexceptions,ArticleXIV 5  oftheGATSshallapplyandisherebyincorporated  intoandmadepartofthisChapter. m   ARTICLE4.17   SecurityExceptions   } z J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe R *  Partiesconcerningsecurityexceptions,paragraph1    ofArticleXIVbisoftheGATSshallapplyandis    herebyincorporatedintoandmadepartofthis b :  Chapter.      ARTICLE4.18 rJ   SchedulesofSpecificCommitments  "  H|1. J EachPartyshallsetoutinaschedulethespecific   commitmentsitundertakesunderArticles4.5,4.6 W  and4.7.Withrespecttosectorswheresuchcommit /  mentsareundertaken,eachscheduleshallspecify:   ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J~$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    terms,limitationsandconditionsonmarket ? access;i0J~~݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    conditionsandqualificationsonnationaltreat w ment;i0J݌O' Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    undertakingsrelatingtoadditionalcommit  mentsreferredtoinArticle4.7;andi0J݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J#$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    whereappropriate,thetime-frameforimple _7 mentationofsuchcommitments;andthedate  ofentryintoforceofsuchcommitments.i0J#P݌ Ќ  2. J MeasuresinconsistentwithbothArticles4.5and oG 4.6shallbedealtwithasprovidedforinparagraph   2ofArticleXXoftheGATS. ! 3. J TheParties'SchedulesofSpecificCommitments W" aresetoutinAnnexXV. /#   ARTICLE4.19 g%  ModificationofSchedules  ?&  J ThePartiesshall,uponwrittenrequestbya ' Party,holdconsultationstoconsideranymodifi t( cationorwithdrawalofaspecificcommitmentinthe L $) requestingParty'sScheduleofSpecificCommit  * ments.Theconsultationsshallbeheldwithinthree !+ monthsaftertherequestingPartymadeitsrequest. \"4, Intheconsultations,thePartiesshallaimtoensure  #- thatagenerallevelofmutuallyadvantageouscom #. mitmentsnolessfavourabletotradethanthatpro l$D / videdforintheScheduleofSpecificCommitments % 0 priortosuchconsultationsismaintained.Modifica %!1 tionsofSchedulesaresubjecttotheproceduresset |&T"2 outinArticles11.1and13.3. ,'#3  (d$5   ARTICLE4.20 (  Review    J TheSchedulesofSpecificCommitmentsandthe ] ListsofMFNExemptionsofthePartiesshallbe 5  subjecttoperiodicreviewwithintheframeworkof  theJointCommitteewithaviewtoachievingahigh m erlevelofliberalisation,takingintoaccountin E particularanyautonomousliberalisationandongo  ingworkundertheauspicesoftheWTO.  }   ARTICLE4.21     Annexes     j J ThefollowingAnnexesformanintegralpartof b :  thisChapter:    ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    AnnexXV(SchedulesofSpecificCommit   ments);i0J݌rJ  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    AnnexXVI(ListsofMFNExemptions);andi0J/݌"  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    AnnexXVII(FinancialServices).i0J4݌  Ќ  ݀   CHAPTER5 2  INVESTMENT    ARTICLE5.1 j  ScopeandCoverage  B  1. J ThisChaptershallapplytocommercialpresence  inallsectors,withtheexceptionofservicessectors w assetoutinArticle4.1ofthisAgreement.8#8t#8 O' 2. J ThisChaptershallbewithoutprejudicetothe  interpretationorapplicationofotherinternational  agreementsrelatingtoinvestmentortaxationto _7 whichoneorseveralEFTAStatesandoneorseveral  CentralAmericanStatesareparties.9#8ū#8Ԁ10#8T#8  3. J Subjecttoparagraph1,thisChapterappliesto oG measurestaken:   ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    bytheParties'central,regionalorlocalgovern ! mentsandauthorities,aswellas;i0J݌W" Ќ  "i0J"  i0J2$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    bynon-governmentalbodiesintheexerciseof /# powersdelegatedbytheParties'central,re $ gionalorlocalgovernmentsorauthorities.i0J2_݌g% Ќ  A:)dEuN A/~ VO '#8ş#8 ~ V) 8 J #8;#T8Itisunderstoodthatservicesspecificallyexempted  W* fromthescopeofChapter4donotfallunderthescopeof !+ thisChapter. !, #8T#89 J #8š#T8Itisunderstoodthatanydisputesettlementmechanism V".- inaninvestmentprotectionagreementtowhichoneor ". severalPartiesofthisAgreementarepartiesisnotappli #h/ cabletoallegedbreachesofthisChapter. -$ 0 #8T#810 J #8\#T8AnydisputeinitiatedbyaPartyregardingthesame $ 1 matterarisingunderthisChapterandanyinvestmentpro g%?!2 tectionagreementtowhichoneorseveralCentralAmerican &!3 StatesandoneorseveralEFTAStatesareParties,maybe &y"4 settledineitherforumatthediscretionofthecomplaining >'#5 Party.Theforumselectedshallbetotheexclusionofthe '#6 other. x(P$7 #8T#8  ARTICLE5.2 (  Definitions    J ForthepurposesofthisChapter: ] ! ! (00"i0J"  i0JO$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    #8#8juridicalperson#8#8Ԁmeansanylegalentityduly  constitutedorotherwiseorganisedunderappli m cablelaw,whetherforprofitorotherwise,and E whetherprivately-ownedorgovernmentally-  owned,includinganycorporation,trust,part  } nership,jointventure,soleproprietorshipor U -  association;i0JO|݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0JU$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    #8f#8juridicalpersonofaParty#8#8Ԁmeansajuridical    personconstitutedorotherwiseorganised e =  underthelawofanEFTAStateorofaCentral    AmericanStateandengagedinsubstantive   businessoperationsintheEFTAStatecon uM  cernedorintheCentralAmericanStatecon %  cerned;i0JU݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0JF$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    #8w#8naturalperson#8#8Ԁmeansapersonwhoisa ]  nationalofoneoftheEFTAStatesorofoneof 5  theCentralAmericanStatesinaccordancewith   theirrespectivelegislations;i0JFs݌m Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    #8[#8commercialpresence#8Q#8Ԁmeansanytypeof E businessestablishment,includingthrough:i0J݌ Ќ  "k;"  k;^0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  theconstitution,acquisitionormaintenance } ofajuridicalperson;ork;^݌U-66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  thecreationormaintenanceofabranchora  representativeoffice;k;ê݌66 Ќ   J   withintheterritoryofanotherPartyforthe e=  J   purposeofperforminganeconomicactivity.    ARTICLE5.3 uM  NationalTreatment  %   J Withrespecttocommercialpresence,andsubject ! toArticle5.4andthereservationssetoutinAnnex Z" XVIIIeachPartyshallaccordtojuridicalandnatural 2 # personsofanotherPartyandtothecommercialpres $ enceofsuchpersons,treatmentnolessfavourable j% thanthatitaccords,inlikesituations,toitsown B& juridicalandnaturalpersons,andtothecommercial ' presenceofsuchpersons. z(   ARTICLE5.4 !*  Reservations  !+ '1. J Article5.3shallnotapplyto: _"7, ! ! (00"i0J"  i0Ju$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    anyreservationthatislistedbyaPartyin #- AnnexXVIII;i0Ju݌#. Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    anamendmenttoareservationreferredtoin o$G / subparagraph(a)totheextentthattheamend % 0 mentdoesnotdecreasetheconformityofthe %!1 reservationwithArticle5.3;i0J̱݌&W"2 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J_$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    anynewreservationadoptedbyaPartyin /'#3 accordancewithparagraph4andincorporated '#4 intoAnnexXVIII;i0J_݌ (g$5 Ќ  totheextentthatsuchreservationsareinconsistent ( withArticle5.3.  2. J AspartofthereviewsprovidedforinArticle ` 5.11thePartiesundertaketoreviewthestatusofthe 8 reservationssetoutinAnnexXVIIIwithaviewto  reducingthereservationsorremovingthem. p 3. J APartymay,atanytime,eitherupontherequest  ofanotherPartyorunilaterally,removeinwholeor   inpartreservationssetoutinAnnexXVIIIby X 0  writtennotificationtotheotherParties.    4. J Incaseoftheadoptionofanewreservationas h @  referredtoinsubparagraph1(c),thePartyconcerned    shallensurethattheoveralllevelofitscommitments   underthisAgreementisnotaffected.Itshall xP  promptlynotifytheotherPartiesofthereservation (  andsetout,whereapplicable,themeasuresaimedat   maintainingtheoveralllevelofitscommitments.On `  receivingsuchnotification,anyotherPartymay 8  requestconsultationsregardingthereservationand   relatedissues.Suchconsultationsshallbeentered p intowithoutdelay.ThePartythatrequestsconsulta H  tionsshallinformtheotherPartiesandanyofthem  mayparticipateintheconsultations.Thepartiesto  theconsultationsshallinformtheotherPartiesofthe X0 resultsoftheconsultations.    ARTICLE5.5 h@  KeyPersonnel   1. J EachPartyshall,subjecttoitslawsandregula  tions,grantnaturalpersonsofanotherPartywho uM haveestablishedorseektoestablishcommercial %  presenceinthatParty,andkeypersonnelwhoare ! employedbynaturalorjuridicalpersonsofanother ]" Party,temporaryentryandstayinitsterritoryin 5 # ordertoengageinactivitiesconnectedwithcom $ mercialpresence,includingtheprovisionofadvice m% orkeytechnicalservices. E& 2. J EachPartyshall,subjecttoitslawsandregula ' tions,permitnaturalorjuridicalpersonsofanother }( Party,andtheircommercialpresence,toemploy,in U -) connectionwithcommercialpresence,anykey !* personnelofthenaturalorjuridicalperson'schoice !+ regardlessofnationalityandcitizenshipprovided e"=, thatsuchkeypersonnelhasbeenpermittedtoenter, #- stayandworkinitsterritoryandthattheemploy #. mentconcernedconformstotheterms,conditions u$M / andtimelimitsofthepermissiongrantedtosuchkey %% 0 personnel. %!1 3. J ThePartiesshall,subjecttotheirlawsandregu &]"2 lations,granttemporaryentryandstayandprovide 5' #3 anynecessaryconfirmingdocumentationtothe '#4 spouseandminorchildrenofanaturalpersonwho (m$5 hasbeengrantedtemporaryentryandstayinaccor ( dancewithparagraphs1and2.Thespouseand  minorchildrenshallbeadmittedfortheperiodofthe ` stayofthatperson. 8   ARTICLE5.6 p  RighttoRegulate  H  1. J SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapterand  AnnexXVIII,aPartymay,onanon-discriminatory  } basis,adopt,maintainorenforceanymeasurethatis U -  inthepublicinterest,suchasmeasurestomeet    health,safetyorenvironmentalconcernsorreason    ablemeasuresforprudentialpurposes. e =  2. J APartyshouldnotwaiveorotherwisederogate   from,oroffertowaiveorotherwisederogatefrom, uM  suchmeasuresasanencouragementfortheestab %  lishment,acquisition,expansionorretentioninits   territoryofacommercialpresenceofpersonsof ]  anotherPartyoranon-party. 5    ARTICLE5.7 E  PaymentsandTransfers   i1. J Exceptunderthecircumstancesenvisagedin z Article5.8,aPartyshallnotapplyrestrictionson R* currentpaymentsandcapitalmovementsrelatingto  commercialpresenceactivitiesinnon-services  sectors. b: 2. J NothinginthisChaptershallaffecttherightsand  obligationsofthePartiesundertheArticlesof  AgreementoftheIMF,includingtheuseofex rJ changeactionswhichareinconformitywiththe "  ArticlesofAgreementoftheIMF,providedthata ! Partyshallnotimposerestrictionsoncapitaltrans Z" actionsinconsistentwithitsobligationsunderthis 2 # ChapterexceptunderArticle5.8orattherequestof $ theIMF. j%   ARTICLE5.8 z(  RestrictionstoSafeguard R *) theBalance-of-Payments   * 1. J ThePartiesshallendeavourtoavoidtheimposi !+ tionofrestrictionstosafeguardthebalanceofpay \"4, ments.  #- 2. J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe #. Partiesconcerningrestrictionsreferredtoinpara l$D / graph1,paragraphs1to3ofArticleXIIofthe % 0 GATSshallapplyandareherebyincorporatedinto %!1 andmadepartofthisChapter,mutatismutandis. |&T"2 3. J APartyadoptingormaintainingsuchrestrictions ,'#3 shallpromptlynotifytheJointCommitteethereof. '#4  (d$5   ARTICLE5.9 (  GeneralExceptions    J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe ] Partiesconcerninggeneralexceptions,ArticleXIV 5  oftheGATSshallapplyandisherebyincorporated  intoandmadepartofthisAgreement,mutatis m mutandis. E   ARTICLE5.10  }  SecurityExceptions  U -   J Withrespecttotherightsandobligationsofthe    Partiesconcerningsecurityexceptions,paragraph1    ofArticleXIVbisoftheGATSshallapplyandis b :  herebyincorporatedintoandmadepartofthis    Agreement,mutatismutandis.     ARTICLE5.11 "   Review     J ThisChaptershallbesubjecttoperiodicreview W  withintheframeworkoftheJointCommitteeregard /  ingthepossibilitytofurtherdeveloptheParties'   commitments. g Ѐ   CHAPTER6  PROTECTIONOFINTELLECTUAL w PROPERTY  O' ARTICLE6.1   ProtectionofIntellectualPropertyRights   1. J ThePartiesshallgrantandensureadequate, \4 effectiveandnon-discriminatoryprotectionofintel   lectualpropertyrights,andprovideformeasuresfor  theenforcementofsuchrightsagainstinfringement lD thereof,counterfeitingandpiracy,inaccordance   withtheprovisionsofthisArticle,AnnexXIXand ! theinternationalagreementsreferredtotherein. |T" 2. J ThePartiesshallaccordtoeachother'snationals, ,# treatmentnolessfavourablethanthattheyaccordto $ theirownnationalswithrespecttotheprotectionof d% intellectualproperty.Exemptionsfromthisobliga <& tionmustbeinaccordancewiththesubstantive ' provisionsofArticles3and5oftheWTOAgree t( mentonTrade-RelatedAspectsofIntellectualProp L $) ertyRights(hereinafterreferredtoasthe #8Ū#8TRIPS  * Agreement#8=#8). !+ 3. J ThePartiesshallgranttoeachother'snationals \"4, treatmentnolessfavourablethanthataccordedto  #- nationalsofanyotherstate.Exemptionsfromthis #. obligationmustbeinaccordancewiththesubstan l$D / tiveprovisionsoftheTRIPSAgreement,inparticu % 0 larArticles4and5thereof. %!1 4. J ThePartiesmayagree,uponmutualconsent,to |&T"2 reviewinthefuturethisArticleandAnnexXIXwith ,'#3 aviewtofurtherdevelopingthelevelsofprotection '#4 andtoavoidingorremedyingtradedistortions (d$5 causedbythecurrentlevelsofprotectionofintellec ( tualpropertyrights.  Ѐ   CHAPTER7 8 GOVERNMENTPROCUREMENT   ARTICLE7.1 p  ScopeandCoverage  H  "1. J ThisChapterappliestoanymeasureofaParty  regardingcoveredprocurement.Forthepurposesof  } thisChapter, #8Ŧ#8coveredprocurement#8Ū#8Ԁmeansprocure U -  mentforgovernmentalpurposes:    ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    ofgoods,services,oranycombinationthereof:i0JJ݌e =  Ќ  "k;"  k;*0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  asspecifiedineachParty'sAppendicesto   AnnexXX;andk;*W݌uM 66 Ќ  "k;"  k;T0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  notprocuredwithaviewtocommercialsale %  orresale,orforuseintheproductionorsup   plyofgoodsorservicesforcommercialsale ]  orresale;k;T݌5 66 Ќ   (00! !"i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    byanycontractualmeans,includingpurchase, m lease,rentalorhirepurchase,withorwithout E anoptiontobuy;i0J݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    forwhichthevalue,asestimatedinaccordance } withtherulesspecifiedinAppendix9of U- AnnexXX,equalsorexceedstherelevant  thresholdspecifiedinAppendices1to3to  AnnexXXatthetimeofpublicationofa e= noticeinaccordancewithArticle7.10;i0JE݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0JX$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    thatisconductedbyaprocuringentity;andi0JX݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0Ja$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    thatisnototherwiseexcludedfromcoveragein uM paragraph2orinAnnexXX.i0Ja݌%  Ќ  2. J ThisChapterdoesnotapplyto: ! ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    theacquisitionorrentalofland,existingbuild ]" ings,orotherimmovablepropertyortherights 5 # thereon;i0J݌$ Ќ   (00! !"i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    non-contractualagreementsoranyformof m% assistancethataPartyprovides,including E& cooperativeagreements,grants,loans,equity ' infusions,guaranteesandfiscalincentives;i0J݌}( Ќ  "i0J"  i0J^$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    theprocurementoracquisitionoffiscalagency U -) ordepositoryservices,liquidationandmanage !* mentservicesforregulatedfinancialinsti !+ tutionsorservicesrelatedtothesale,re e"=, demptionanddistributionofpublicdebt,in #- cludingloansandgovernmentbonds,notesand #. othersecurities;i0J^݌u$M / Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    publicemploymentcontracts;i0J݌%% 0 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    procurementconducted:i0J݌%!1 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  forthespecificpurposeofprovidinginterna &]"2 tionalassistance, \ includingdevelopmentaid;k;݌5' #366 Ќ  "k;"  k; 0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  undertheparticularprocedureorcondition '#4 ofaninternationalagreementrelatingtothe (m$5 stationingoftroopsorrelatingtothejoint ( implementationbythesignatorycountriesof  aproject;ork; M݌`66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  c  )3  06JJ  undertheparticularprocedureorcondition 8 ofaninternationalorganisation,orfundedby  internationalgrants,loansorotherassistance p wheretheapplicableprocedureorcondition H  wouldbeinconsistentwiththisChapter;k;>݌66 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  f  )3  Ԉ0    forpurchasesmadeunderexceptionallyadvan   tageousconditionsthatonlyariseinthevery X 0  shortterminthecaseofunusualdisposalssuch    asthosearisingfromliquidation,receivership,    orbankruptcy,butnotforroutinepurchases h @  fromregularsuppliers.i0JK݌   Ќ    ARTICLE7.2 (   Definitions    d J ForthepurposesofthisChapter: ]  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    #8#8commercialgoodsorservices#8r#8Ԁmeansgoods   orservicesofatypegenerallysoldoroffered m forsaleinthecommercialmarketplaceto,and E customarilypurchasedby,non-governmental  buyersfornon-governmentalpurposes;i0J݌} Ќ  "i0J"  i0JC$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    #8#8constructionservice#8#8Ԁmeansaservicethathas  asitsobjectivetherealisationbywhatever  meansofcivilorbuildingworks,basedon e= Division51oftheProvisionalCentralProduct  ClassificationoftheUnitedNations(herein  afterreferredtoasCPC);i0JCp݌uM Ќ  "i0J"  i0J $J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    #8^#8electronicauction#8#8Ԁmeansaniterativeprocess %  thatinvolvestheuseofelectronicmeansfor ! thepresentationbysuppliersofeithernew ]" prices,ornewvaluesforquantifiablenon-price 5 # elementsofthetenderrelatedtotheevaluation $ criteria,orboth,resultinginarankingorre- m% rankingoftenders;i0J :݌E& Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    #8&#8inwritingorwritten#8#8Ԁmeansanywordedor ' numberedexpressionthatcanberead,repro }( duced,andlatercommunicated,includingelec U -) tronicallytransmittedandstoredinformation;i0JJ݌!* Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jv$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    #89#8limitedtendering#87#8Ԁmeansaprocurement !+ methodwherebytheprocuringentitycontacts e"=, asupplierorsuppliersofitschoice;i0Jv݌#- Ќ  "i0J"  i0J $J2(  f  )3  Ԉ0    #8Ŏ#8listofsuppliers#8A #8Ԁmeansalistofsuppliersthat #. aprocuringentityhasdeterminedsatisfythe u$M / conditionsforparticipationinthatlist,andthat %% 0 theprocuringentityintendstousemorethan %!1 once;i0J  ݌&]"2 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J $J2(  g  )3  Ԉ0    #8Ř #8measure#8 #8Ԁmeansanylaw,regulation,pro 5' #3  cedure,administrativeguidanceorpractice,or '#4 anyactionofa& `  procuringentityrelatingtoa ( coveredprocurement'`( ;i0J , ݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0Js$J2(  h  )3  Ԉ0    #8 #8noticeofintendedprocurement#84#8Ԁmeansa ` noticepublishedbyaprocuringentityinviting 8 interestedsupplierstosubmitarequestfor  participation,atender,orboth;i0Js݌p Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  i  )3  Ԉ0    #8Ř#8offset#8~#8Ԁmeansanyconditionorundertaking H  thatencourageslocaldevelopmentorimproves  aParty'sbalance-of-paymentsaccounts,such   astheuseofdomesticcontent,thelicensingof X 0  technology,investment,countertrade,and    similaractionsorrequirements;i0J݌   Ќ  "i0J "  i0J$J2(  j  )3  Ԉ0    #8#8opentendering#8L#8Ԁmeansaprocurementmethod h @  whereallinterestedsuppliersmaysubmita    tender;i0J݌  Ќ  "i0J "  i0Jy$J2(  k  )3  Ԉ0    #8Š#8person#8:#8Ԁmeansanaturalpersonorajuridical xP  person;i0Jy݌(  Ќ  "i0J "  i0J*$J2(  l  )3  Ԉ0    #8ņ#8procuringentity#8#8Ԁmeansanentitycovered   underAppendices1to3toAnnexXX;i0J*W݌`  Ќ  "i0J "  i0Joo$J2(  m  )3  Ԉ0    #8A#8qualifiedsupplier#8ŵ#8Ԁmeansasupplierthata 8  procuringentityrecognisesashavingsatisfied   theconditionsforparticipation;i0J!݌p Ќ  "i0J "  i0J$J2(  n  )3  Ԉ0    #8 #8selectivetendering#8#8Ԁmeansaprocurement H  methodwherebyonlyqualifiedorregistered  suppliersareinvitedbytheprocuringentityto  submitatender;i0J.݌X0 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J;$J2(  o  )3  Ԉ0    #8#8services#8#8Ԁincludesconstructionservices,  unlessotherwisespecified;i0J;h݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  p  )3  Ԉ0    #8J#8standard#8Ž#8Ԁmeansadocumentapprovedbya h@ recognisedbody,thatprovides,forcommon  andrepeateduse,rules,guidelines,orcharac  teristicsforgoodsorservices,orrelated xP processesandproductionmethods,withwhich (  complianceisnotmandatory.Itmayalso ! includeordealexclusivelywithterminology, `" symbols,packaging,marking,orlabelling 8# requirementsastheyapplytoagood,service, $ process,orproductionmethod;i0J)݌p% Ќ  "i0J"  i0J"$J2(  q  )3  Ԉ0    #8 #8supplier#8ń##8Ԁmeansapersonorgroupofpersons H & thatprovidesorcouldprovidegoodsor ' services;andi0J""݌( Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$$J2(  r  )3  Ԉ0    #8##8technicalspecification#8v%#8Ԁmeansatendering X 0) requirementthat:i0J$$݌!* Ќ  "k;"  k;m&0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  laysdownthecharacteristicsofgoodsor !+ servicestobeprocured,includingquality, h"@, performance,safetyanddimensions,orthe #- processesandmethodsfortheirproduction #. orprovision;ork;m&&݌x$P /66 Ќ  "k;"  k;W(0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  addressesterminology,symbols,packaging, (%!0 marking,orlabellingrequirements,asthey %!1 applytoagoodorservice.k;W((݌&`"266    8'#3   &   ARTICLE7.3 (  GeneralExceptions   )1. J Subjecttotherequirementthatsuchmeasuresare ] notappliedinamannerthat'()Ԁwouldconstitutea 5  meansofarbitraryorunjustifiablediscrimination  betweenthePartieswherethesameconditions m prevailoradisguisedrestrictionontradebetween E theParties,nothinginthisChaptershallbecon  struedtopreventaPartyfromimposingorenforcing  } measures: U -  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J@-$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    necessarytoprotectpublicmorals,orderor    safety;i0J@-m-݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0Je.$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    necessarytoprotecthuman,animalorplant e =  lifeorhealth;i0Je..݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0J/$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    necessarytoprotectintellectualproperty;ori0J//݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J0$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    relatingtogoodsorservicesofpersonswith %  disabilities,philanthropicinstitutions,orprison   labour.i0J00݌]  Ќ  2. J ThePartiesunderstandthatsubparagraph1(b)in 5  cludesenvironmentalmeasuresnecessarytoprotect   human,animalorplantlifeorhealth. m   ARTICLE7.4 }  NationalTreatmentandNon-Discrimination  U- 21. J Withrespecttoanymeasureregardingcovered  procurement,eachParty,includingitsprocuring  entities,shallaccordimmediatelyanduncondi b: tionallytothegoodsandservicesofanyotherParty  andtothesuppliersofanyotherPartyofferingsuch  goodsorservices,treatmentnolessfavourablethan rJ thetreatmentaccordedtodomesticgoods,services "  andsuppliers. ! 2. J Withrespecttoanymeasureregardingcovered Z" procurement,aParty,includingitsprocuringenti 2 # ties,shallnot: $ ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J6$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    treatalocallyestablishedsupplierlessfavour j% ablythananotherlocallyestablishedsupplier B& onthebasisofdegreeofforeignaffiliationor ' ownership;ori0J67݌z( Ќ  "i0J"  i0J8$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    discriminateagainstalocallyestablishedsup R *) plieronthebasisthatthegoodsorservices !* offeredbythatsupplierforaparticularpro !+ curementaregoodsorservicesofanyother b":, Party.i0J88݌#- Ќ    ARTICLE7.5 r$J /  UseofElectronicMeans  "% 0 :1. J ThePartiesshall,totheextentpossible,endeav %!1 ourtouseelectronicmeansofcommunicationto &W"2 permitefficientdisseminationofinformationon /'#3 governmentprocurement,particularlyasregards '#4 tenderopportunitiesofferedbyprocuringentities, (g$5 whilerespectingtheprinciplesoftransparencyand ( non-discrimination.  2. J Whenconductingcoveredprocurementbyelec ` tronicmeans,aprocuringentityshall: 8 ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J >$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    ensurethattheprocurementisconductedusing  informationtechnologysystemsandsoftware, p includingthoserelatedtoauthenticationand H  encryptionofinformation,thataregenerally  availableandinteroperablewithothergener   allyavailableinformationtechnologysystems X 0  andsoftware;andi0J >8>݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0J@$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    maintainmechanismsthatensuretheintegrity    ofrequestsforparticipationandtenders,in h @  cludingestablishmentofthetimeofreceipt    andthepreventionofinappropriateaccess.i0J@@݌  Ќ    ARTICLE7.6 (   ConductofProcurement    UB J Aprocuringentityshallconductcoveredpro ]  curementinatransparentandimpartialmannerthat: 5  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0JD$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    isconsistentwiththisChapter,usingmethods m suchasopentendering,selectivetenderingand E limitedtendering;i0JD0D݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0JyE$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    avoidsconflictsofinterest;andi0JyEE݌} Ќ  "i0J"  i0JwF$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    preventscorruptpractices.i0JwFF݌U- Ќ    ARTICLE7.7   RulesofOrigin  e= pG J NoPartyshallapplyrulesoforigintogoodsor  servicesimportedfromorsuppliedbyanyother  Partythataredifferentfromtherulesoforiginthe rJ Partyappliesatthesametimeinthenormalcourse "  oftrade. !   ARTICLE7.8 2 #  Offsets  $ "I J Withrespecttocoveredprocurement,aParty, g% includingitsprocuringentities,shallnotseek,take ?& accountof,imposeorenforceanyoffset. '   ARTICLE7.9  *  InformationontheProcurementSystem  !+ _J1. J EachPartyshallpromptlypublishanymeasure \"4, ofgeneralapplicationregardingcoveredprocure  #- mentandanymodificationtothisinformation,inan #. officiallydesignatedelectronicorpapermediumthat l$D / iswidelydisseminatedandremainsreadilyacces % 0 sibletothepublic. %!1 2. J EachPartyshall,onrequest,providetoanyother ,'#3 Partyfurtherinformationconcerningtheapplication '#4 ofsuchmeasures. (d$5 Ї  ARTICLE7.10 (  Notices   @M1. J Foreachcoveredprocurement,aprocuringentity ] shallpublishanoticeofintendedprocurement,ex 5  ceptinthecircumstancesreferredtoinArticle7.18.  Thenoticeshallbepublishedintheelectronicor m papermedialistedinAppendix7toAnnexXX. E Suchmediashallbewidelydisseminatedandsuch  noticesshallremainaccessible,atleast,untilexpira  } tionofthetimeperiodindicatedinthenotice.These U -  noticesshallbeaccessiblebyelectronicmeansfree    ofchargethroughasinglepointofaccess,where    suchsinglepointofaccessexists. e =  2. J ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisChapter,   eachnoticeofintendedprocurementshallinclude uM  theinformationspecifiedinAppendix10toAnnex %  XX.   3. J EachPartyshallencourageitsprocuringentities ]  topublishintheappropriatepaperorelectronic 5  medialistedinAppendix7toAnnexXX,asearlyas   possibleineachyear,anoticeregardingtheirfuture m procurementplans(hereinafterreferredtoas #8%#8notice E ofplannedprocurement#8/S#8).Thenoticeofplanned  procurementshouldincludethesubject-matterofthe } procurementandtheestimateddateofthepublica U- tionofthenoticeofintendedprocurementorthe  dateonwhichtheprocurementwillbeheld.  4. J AprocuringentitycoveredunderAppendix2or e= 3toAnnexXXmayuseanoticeofplannedprocure  mentasanoticeofintendedprocurementprovided  thatthenoticeofplannedprocurementincludesas uM muchoftheinformationreferredtoinparagraph2as %  isavailabletotheentityandastatementthat ! interestedsuppliersshouldexpresstheirinterestin ]" theprocurementtotheprocuringentity. 5 #   ARTICLE7.11 E&  ConditionsforParticipation  ' FW1. J Inestablishingtheconditionsforparticipation z( andassessingwhetherasuppliersatisfiessuchcon R *) ditions,aParty,includingitsprocuringentities: !* ! ! (00"i0J"  i0JGY$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    shalllimitanyconditionsforparticipationina !+ procurementtothosethatareessentialtoen b":, surethatasupplierhasthelegalandfinancial #- capacitiesandthecommercialandtechnical #. abilitiestoundertaketherelevantprocurement;i0JGYtY݌r$J / Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jb[$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    shallevaluatethefinancialcapacityandthe "% 0 commercialandtechnicalabilitiesofasupplier %!1 onthebasisofthatsupplier'sbusinessactiv &Z"2 itiesbothinsideandoutsidetheterritoryofthe 2' #3 Partyoftheprocuringentity;i0Jb[[݌'#4 Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jo]$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    shallbaseitsevaluationsolelyonthecondi (j$5 tionsthattheprocuringentityhasspecifiedin ( advanceinnoticesortenderdocumentation;i0Jo]]݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J_$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    shallnotimposetheconditionthat,inorderfor ` asuppliertoparticipateinaprocurement,the 8 supplierhaspreviouslybeenawardedoneor  morecontractsbyaprocuringentityofagiven p Party;andi0J_-_݌H  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J`$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    mayrequirerelevantpriorexperiencewhere  essentialtomeettherequirementsofthepro   curement.i0J`"a݌X 0  Ќ  2. J Wherethereissupportingevidence,aParty,in    cludingitsprocuringentities,mayexcludeasupplier    ongroundssuchas: h @  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0Jc$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    bankruptcy;i0Jcc݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jd$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    falsedeclarations;i0Jdd݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0Je$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    significantorpersistentdeficienciesinper xP  formanceofanysubstantiverequirementor (  obligationunderapriorcontractorcontracts;i0Jee݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J.g$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    finaljudgmentsinrespectofseriouscrimesor `  otherseriousoffences;i0J.g[g݌8  Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jfh$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    professionalmisconductoractsoromissions   thatadverselyreflectuponthecommercialin p tegrityofthesupplier;ori0Jfhh݌H  Ќ  "i0J"  i0Ji$J2(  f  )3  Ԉ0    failuretopaytaxes.i0Jij݌ Ќ    ARTICLE7.12 X0  RegistrationSystemsandQualification  Procedures   j1. J AParty,includingitsprocuringentities,may b: maintainasupplierregistrationsystemunderwhich  interestedsuppliersarerequiredtoregisterand  providecertaininformation. rJ 2. J AParty,includingitsprocuringentities,shallnot "  adoptorapplyanyregistrationsystemorqualifica ! tionprocedurewiththepurposeortheeffectof Z" creatingunnecessaryobstaclestotheparticipationof 2 # suppliersofanyotherPartyinitsprocurement. $ 3. J Aprocuringentityshallpromptlyinformany B& supplierthatsubmitsarequestforparticipationina ' procurementoftheprocuringentity'sdecisionwith z( respecttotherequest.Whereanentityrejectsasup R *) plier'srequestforparticipationorceasestorecognise !* asupplierasqualified,theentityshall,onrequestof !+ thesupplier,promptlyprovideitwithawrittenex b":, planationofthereasonsforitsdecision. #- 4. J Aprocuringentityshallrecogniseasqualified #. suppliersanydomesticsuppliersandanysuppliers r$J / oftheotherPartythatmeettheconditionsforpar "% 0 ticipationinaparticularprocurement,unlessthepro %!1 curingentitystatesinthenoticeofintendedprocure &Z"2 mentanylimitationonthenumberofsuppliersthat 2' #3 willbepermittedtotenderandthecriteriaforselect '#4 ingthelimitednumberofsuppliers. (j$5 Ї  ARTICLE7.13 (  ListofSuppliers   r1. J Aprocuringentitymaymaintainalistofsup ] pliers,providedthatanoticeinvitinginterestedsup 5  plierstoapplyforinclusioninthelistispublished  annuallyintheappropriatemediumlistedinAppen m dix7toAnnexXX.Wherealistofsupplierswillbe E validforthreeyearsorless,aprocuringentitymay  publishthenoticeonlyonce,atthebeginningofthe  } periodofvalidityofthelist,providedthatthenotice U -  statestheperiodofvalidityandthatfurthernotices    willnotbepublished.    2. J Thenoticeprovidedforinparagraph1shall e =  includetheinformationspecifiedinAppendix10to    AnnexXX.   3. J Aprocuringentityshallallowsupplierstoapply uM  atanytimeforinclusiononalistofsuppliersand %  shallincludeonthatlistwithinareasonableshort   timeallsuppliersthathavecompliedwiththecorre ]  spondingrequirements.Whereaprocuringentity 5  rejectsasupplier'sapplicationforinclusiononalist   ofsuppliersorremovesasupplierfromalistofsup m pliers,theentityshallpromptlyinformthesupplier E and,onrequestofthesupplier,promptlyprovidethe  supplierwithawrittenexplanationofthereasonsfor } itsdecision. U-   ARTICLE7.14   TenderDocumentation  e= y1. J Aprocuringentityshallmakeavailabletosup  plierstenderdocumentationthatincludesallinform  ationnecessarytopermitsupplierstoprepareand rJ submitresponsivetenders.Unlessalreadyprovided "  forinthenoticeofintendedprocurementpursuantto ! Article7.10,suchdocumentationshallincludea Z" completedescriptionoftheinformationspecifiedin 2 # Appendix10toAnnexXX. $ 2. J Whereprocuringentitiesdonotofferfreedirect j% accesstotheentiretenderdocumentsandanysup B& portingdocumentsbyelectronicmeans,entitiesshall ' makepromptlyavailablethetenderdocumentation z( attherequestofanyinterestedsupplierofthe R *) Parties.Theprocuringentitiesshallalsopromptly !* replytoanyreasonablerequestforrelevantinform !+ ationbyanyinterestedorparticipatingsupplier, b":, providedthatsuchinformationdoesnotgivethat #- supplieranadvantageoverothersuppliers. #.   ARTICLE7.15 "% 0  TechnicalSpecifications  %!1  1. J Aprocuringentityshallnotprepare,adoptor &W"2 applyanytechnicalspecificationorprescribeany /'#3  conformityassessmentprocedurewiththepurpose '#4 ortheeffectof& `  creatingunnecessaryobstaclesto ( tradeamongthe'`(zParties.  2. J Inprescribingthetechnicalspecificationsforthe ` goodsorservicesbeingprocured,aprocuringentity 8 shall,whereappropriate:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0Ju$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    setoutthetechnicalspecificationintermsof p performanceandfunctionalrequirements, H  ratherthandesignordescriptivecharacteris  tics;andi0Ju݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J $J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    basethetechnicalspecificationoninternational X 0  standards,wheresuchexistorotherwise,on    nationaltechnicalregulations,recognised    nationalstandardsorbuildingcodes.i0J M݌h @  Ќ  3. J Wheredesignordescriptivecharacteristicsare    usedinthetechnicalspecifications,aprocuring   entityshouldindicate,whereappropriate,thatitwill xP  considertendersofequivalentgoodsorservicesthat (  demonstrablyfulfiltherequirementsoftheprocure   mentbyincludingwordssuchas #8ŦS#8orequivalent#8Ŧ#8Ԁin `  thetenderdocumentation. 8  4. J Aprocuringentityshallnotprescribeanytechni   calspecificationsthatrequireorrefertoaparticular p trademarkortradename,patent,copyright,designor H  type,specificorigin,producerorsupplier,unless  thereisnoothersufficientlypreciseorintelligible  wayofdescribingtheprocurementrequirementsand X0 providedthat,insuchcases,theentityincludes  wordssuchas #8#8orequivalent#8Š#8Ԁinthetenderdocu  mentation. h@ 5. J Aprocuringentityshallnotseekoraccept,ina  mannerthatwouldhavetheeffectofprecluding  competition,advicethatmaybeusedintheprepara xP tionoradoptionofanytechnicalspecificationfora (  specificprocurementfromapersonthatmayhavea ! commercialinterestintheprocurement. `" 6. J Forgreatercertainty,aParty,includingitspro 8# curingentities,may,inaccordancewiththisArticle, $ prepare,adopt,orapplytechnicalspecificationsto p% promotetheconservationofnaturalresourcesor H & protecttheenvironment. '   ARTICLE7.16 X 0)  ModificationsoftheTenderDocumentation !* andTechnicalSpecifications  !+ h J Where,priortotheawardofacontract,aprocur b":, ingentitymodifiesthecriteriaorrequirementsset #- outinanoticeortenderdocumentationprovidedto #. participatingsuppliers,oramendsorreissuesa r$J / noticeortenderdocumentation,itshalltransmitin "% 0 writingallsuchmodificationsoramendedorre %!1 issuednoticeortenderdocumentation: &Z"2 ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    toallsuppliersthatareparticipatingatthetime 2' #3 ofthemodification,amendmentorreissuance, '#4 ifknown,andinallothercases,inthesame (j$5 mannerastheoriginalinformationwasmade ( available;andi0J݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    inadequatetimetoallowsuchsuppliersto ` modifyandresubmitamendedtenders,asap 8 propriate.i0Jۓ݌ Ќ    ARTICLE7.17 H   Time-Periods    J Aprocuringentityshall,consistentwithitsown  } reasonableneeds,providesupplierssufficienttime U -  toprepareandsubmitrequestsforparticipationand    responsivetenders,takingintoaccountinparticular    thenatureandcomplexityoftheprocurement.Each e =  Partyshallapplytime-periodsaccordingtothecon    ditionsspecifiedinAppendix8toAnnexXX.Such   time-periods,includinganyextensions,shallbethe uM  sameforallinterestedorparticipatingsuppliers. %    ARTICLE7.18 ]   LimitedTendering  5  1. J Providedthatitdoesnotusethisprovisionfor   thepurposeofavoidingcompetitionamongsuppliers j orinamannerthatdiscriminatesagainstsuppliersof B anyotherPartyorprotectsdomesticsuppliers,a  procuringentitymayuselimitedtenderingandmay z choosenottoapplyArticles7.10,7.11,7.12,7.13, R* 7.14,7.15,7.16,7.17,7.19,7.20,7.21and7.22only  underthefollowingcircumstances:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0Je$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    where:i0Je݌b: Ќ  "k;"  k;H0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  notendersweresubmitted,ornosupplier  requestedparticipation;k;Hu݌66 Ќ  "k;"  k;|0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  notendersthatconformtotheessentialre rJ quirementsofthetenderdocumentationwere "  submitted;k;|݌!66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  c  )3  06JJ  nosupplierssatisfiedtheconditionsforpar Z" ticipation;ork;݌2 #66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  d  )3  06JJ  thetenderssubmittedhavebeencollusive;k;D݌$66 Ќ   J providedthattherequirementsofthetender j%  J documentationarenotsubstantiallymodified; B& "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    wherethegoodsorservicescanbesupplied ' onlybyaparticularsupplierandnoreasonable z( alternativeorsubstitutegoodsorservicesexist R *) foranyofthefollowingreasons:i0J݌!* Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  therequirementisforaworkofart;k;݌b":,66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  theprotectionofpatents,copyrightsorother #- exclusiverights;ork;݌#.66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  c  )3  06JJ  duetoanabsenceofcompetitionfortechni r$J / calreasons;k;݌"% 066 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    foradditionaldeliveriesbytheoriginalsup %!1 plierofgoodsandservicesthatwerenot &Z"2 includedintheinitialprocurementwherea 2' #3 changeofsupplierforsuchadditionalgoods '#4 andservices:i0J݌ (j$5 Ќ  "k;"  k;ը0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  cannotbemadeforeconomicortechnical ( reasonssuchasrequirementsofinterchange  abilityorinteroperabilitywithexisting ` equipment,software,servicesorinstallations 8 procuredundertheinitialprocurement;andk;ը݌66 Ќ  "k;"  k;ߪ0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  wouldcausesignificantinconvenienceor p substantialduplicationofcoststotheprocur H  ingentity;k;ߪ ݌66 Ќ  "i0J"  i0JJ$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    insofarasstrictlynecessarywhere,forrea   sonsofextremeurgencybroughtaboutby X 0  eventsunforeseeablebytheprocuringentity,    thegoodsorservicescouldnotbeobtainedin    timeusinganopenorselectivetenderingpro h @  cedure;i0JJw݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jw$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    forgoodspurchasedonacommoditymarket;i0Jw݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J~$J2(  f  )3  Ԉ0    whereaprocuringentityprocuresaprototype xP  orafirstgoodorservicethatisdevelopedatits (  requestinthecourseof,andfor,aparticular   contractforresearch,experiment,studyor `  originaldevelopment.Originaldevelopmentof 8  afirstgoodorservicemayincludelimited   productionorsupplyinordertoincorporatethe p resultsoffieldtestingandtodemonstratethat H  thegoodorserviceissuitableforproductionor  supplyinquantitytoacceptablequalitystand  ards,butdoesnotincludequantityproduction X0 orsupplytoestablishcommercialviabilityor  torecoverresearchanddevelopmentcosts;i0J~݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  g  )3  Ԉ0    whereacontractisawardedtoawinnerofa  designcontestprovidedthat:i0Jݳ݌ Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  a  )3  06JJ  thecontesthasbeenorganisedinamanner xP thatisconsistentwiththeprinciplesofthis (  Chapter,inparticularrelatingtothepublica ! tionofanoticeofintendedprocurement;andk;݌`"66 Ќ  "k;"  k;0 J 2(  b  )3  06JJ  theparticipantsarejudgedbyanindependent 8# jurywithaviewtoadesigncontractbeing $ awardedtoawinner.k;݌p%66 Ќ  2. J Aprocuringentityshallmaintainrecordsorpre H & pareareportinwritingoneachcontractawarded ' underparagraph1.Therecordorthereportshall ( includethenameoftheprocuringentity,thevalue X 0) andkindofgoodsorservicesprocured,andastate !* mentindicatingthecircumstancesandconditions !+ describedinparagraph1thatjustifiedtheuseof h"@, limitedtendering. #-   ARTICLE7.19 x$P /  ElectronicAuctions  (%!0 U1. J Whereaprocuringentityintendstoconducta %!1  coveredprocurementusinganelectronicauction,the &]"2 entityshallprovideeach&   participant,beforecom ( mencingtheelectronicauction,with:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    theautomaticevaluation'(method,includingthe 8 mathematicalformula,thatisbasedonthe  evaluationcriteriasetoutinthetenderdocu p mentationandthatwillbeusedintheauto H  maticrankingorre-rankingduringtheauction;i0JҼ݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J̾$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    theresultsofanyinitialevaluationoftheele   mentsofitstenderwherethecontractistobe X 0  awardedonthebasisofthemostadvantageous    tender;andi0J̾݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    anyotherrelevantinformationrelatingtothe h @  conductoftheauction.i0J݌   Ќ    ARTICLE7.20 xP   Negotiations  (  1. J APartymayprovideforitsprocuringentitiesto   conductnegotiations: ]  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0JB$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    wheretheentityhasindicatedsuchintentin 5  thenoticeofintendedprocurementpursuantto   Article7.10;ori0JBo݌m Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    whereitappearsfromtheevaluationthatno E tenderisobviouslythemostadvantageousin  termsofthespecificevaluationcriteriasetout } inthenoticeortenderdocumentation.i0J݌U- Ќ  2. J Aprocuringentityshall:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J]$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    ensurethatanyeliminationofsupplierspartici  patinginnegotiationsiscarriedoutinaccor e= dancewiththeevaluationcriteriasetoutinthe  noticeortenderdocumentation;andi0J]݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J.$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    wherenegotiationsareconcluded,providea uM commondeadlinefortheremainingpartici %  patingsupplierstosubmitanyneworrevised ! tenders.i0J.[݌]" Ќ    ARTICLE7.21 $  TreatmentofTenders  m% 1. J Aprocuringentityshallreceive,openandtreat B& alltendersunderproceduresthatguaranteethefair ' nessandimpartialityoftheprocurementprocessand z( theconfidentialityoftenders. R *) 2. J Whereaprocuringentityprovidessupplierswith !* anopportunitytocorrectunintentionalerrorsof !+ formbetweentheopeningoftendersandthe b":, awardingofthecontract,theentityshallprovidethe #- sameopportunitytoallparticipatingsuppliers. #.   ARTICLE7.22 "% 0  AwardingofContracts  %!1 1. J Tobeconsideredforaward,atendershallbe &W"2 submittedinwritingandshall,atthetimeofopen /'#3  ing,complywiththeessentialrequirementssetout '#4 inthenoticesandtender& `  documentationandbefrom ( asupplierthatsatisfies'`(Etheconditionsforpartici  pation. ` 2. J Unlessaprocuringentitydeterminesthatitisnot 8 inthepublicinteresttoawardacontract,itshall  awardthecontracttothesupplierthattheentityhas p determinedtobecapableoffulfillingthetermsof H  thecontractandthat,basedsolelyontheevaluation  criteriaspecifiedinthenoticesandtenderdocumen   tation,hassubmitted: X 0  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    themostadvantageoustender;ori0J݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    wherepriceisthesolecriterion,thelowest    price.i0J݌h @  Ќ  3. J Whereaprocuringentityreceivesatenderwith    apricethatisabnormallylowerthanthepricesin   othertenderssubmitted,itmayverifywiththesup xP  plierthatitsatisfiestheconditionsforparticipation (  andiscapableoffulfillingthetermsofthecontract.   4. J Aprocuringentityshallnotuseoptionclauses, 8  cancelaprocurementormodifyawardedcontracts   inamannerthatcircumventstheobligationsofthis p Chapter. H    ARTICLE7.23   TransparencyofProcurementInformation  X0 31. J Aprocuringentityshallpromptlyinformpartici  patingsuppliersofitscontractawarddecisionsand,  onrequest,shalldosoinwriting.SubjecttoArticle e= 7.24,aprocuringentityshall,onrequest,providean  unsuccessfulsupplierwithanexplanationofthe  reasonswhytheentitydidnotselectitstenderand uM therelativeadvantagesofthesuccessfulsupplier's %  tender. ! 2. J Nolaterthan72daysaftertheawardofeach 5 # contract,aprocuringentityshallpublishinapaper $ orelectronicmediumlistedinAppendix7toAnnex m% XX,anoticethatincludesatleastthefollowing E& informationaboutthecontract: ' ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    adescriptionofthegoodsorservicesprocured;i0J ݌}( Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    thenameandaddressoftheprocuringentity;i0J݌U -) Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    thenameofthesuccessfulsupplier;i0J"݌!+ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    thevalueofthesuccessfultenderorthehighest e"=, andlowestofferstakenintoaccountinthe #- awardofthecontract;i0J#݌#. Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jo$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    thedateofaward;andi0Jo݌u$M / Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jb$J2(  f  )3  Ԉ0    thetypeofprocurementmethodused,andin %% 0 caseswherelimitedtenderingwasusedpursu %!1 anttoArticle7.18,anindicationofthecircum &]"2 stancesjustifyingtheprocedureused.i0Jb݌5' #3 Ќ  3. J Wheretheentitypublishesthenoticeonlyinan '#4 electronicmedium,theinformationshallremain (m$5 readilyaccessibleforareasonableperiodoftime. ( 4. J Eachprocuringentityshall,foraperiodofat  leastthreeyearsfromthedateitawardsacontract, ` maintainthedocumentationandreportsoftendering 8 proceduresandcontractawardsrelatingtocovered  procurement,includingthereportsprovidedforin p Article7.18,andthedatathatensuretheappropriate H  traceabilityoftheconductofcoveredprocurement  byelectronicmeans.     ARTICLE7.24     DisclosureofInformation     <1. J OnrequestofanyotherParty,aPartyshallpro e =  videpromptlyanyinformationnecessarytodeter    minewhetheraprocurementwasconductedfairly,   impartiallyandinaccordancewiththisChapter, uM  includinginformationonthecharacteristicsand %  relativeadvantagesofthesuccessfultender.   2. J Incaseswheredisclosureoftheinformation   wouldprejudicecompetitioninfuturetenders,the m Partythatreceivestheinformationshallnotdisclose E ittoanysupplier,exceptafterconsultingwith,and  obtainingtheagreementof,thePartythatprovided } theinformation. U- 3. J Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthis  Chapter,aParty,includingitsprocuringentities,  shallnotprovidetoanysupplierinformationthat e= mightprejudicefaircompetitionbetweensuppliers.  4. J NothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtore  quireaParty,includingitsprocuringentities,author uM ities,andreviewbodies,todiscloseconfidential %  informationunderthisChapterwheredisclosure: ! ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    wouldimpedelawenforcement;i0J݌5 # Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    mightprejudicefaircompetitionbetweensup $ pliers;i0J݌m% Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    wouldprejudicethelegitimatecommercial E& interestsofparticularpersons,includingthe ' protectionofintellectualproperty;ori0J=݌}( Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    wouldotherwisebecontrarytothepublic U -) interest.i0J݌!* Ќ    ARTICLE7.25 e"=,  DomesticReviewProcedures #- forSupplierChallenges  #. 1. J EachPartyshallprovideatimely,effective, o$G / transparentandnon-discriminatoryadministrativeor % 0 judicialreviewprocedureaccordingtotheduepro %!1 cessprinciplethroughwhichasuppliermaychal &W"2 lengewherethesupplierdoesnothavearightto /'#3 challengedirectlyabreachofthisChapterunderthe '#4 domesticlawofaParty,afailuretocomplywitha (g$5 Party'smeasuresimplementingthisChapter;arising ( inthecontextofacoveredprocurement,inwhich  thesupplierhas,orhashad,aninterest.Thepro ` ceduralrulesforallchallengesshallbeinwriting 8 andmadegenerallyavailable.  2. J EachPartymayforeseeinitsdomesticlegisla  tionthat,intheeventofacomplaintbyasupplier,   arisinginthecontextofcoveredprocurementin X 0  whichthesupplierhas,orhashad,aninterest,that    therehasbeenabreachorafailureasreferredtoin    paragraph1,theprocuringentityandthesupplierare h @  encouragedtoseekresolutionofthecomplaint    throughconsultations.   3. J Eachsuppliershallbeallowedasufficientperiod xP  oftimetoprepareandsubmitachallenge,whichin (  nocaseshallbelessthan10daysfromthetime   whenthebasisofthechallengebecameknownor `  reasonablyshouldhavebecomeknowntothesup 8  plier.   4. J EachPartyshallestablishordesignateatleast p oneimpartialadministrativeorjudicialauthoritythat H  isindependentofitsprocuringentitiestoreceiveand  reviewachallengebyasupplierarisinginthecon  textofacoveredprocurement. X0 5. J Whereabodyotherthananauthorityreferredto  inparagraph4initiallyreviewsachallenge,the h@ Partyshallensurethatthesuppliermayappealthe  initialdecisiontoanimpartialadministrativeorjudi  cialauthoritythatisindependentoftheprocuring xP entitywhoseprocurementisthesubjectofthechal (  lenge. ! 6. J EachPartyshallensurethatareviewbodythatis `" notacourtshalleitherhaveitsdecisionssubjectto 8# judicialrevieworhaveproceduresthatprovidethat: $ ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J7$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    theprocuringentityshallrespondinwritingto H & thechallengeanddiscloseallrelevantdocu ' mentstothereviewbody;i0J7d݌( Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    theparticipantstotheproceedings(hereinafter X 0) referredtoas #8#8participants#8#8)shallhavethe !* righttobeheardpriortoadecisionofthe !+ reviewbodybeingmadeonthechallenge;i0J݌h"@, Ќ  "i0J"  i0J $J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    theparticipantsshallhavetherighttoberepre #- sentedandaccompanied;i0J 8݌#. Ќ  "i0J"  i0JF$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    theparticipantsshallhaveaccesstoallpro x$P / ceedings;i0JFs݌(%!0 Ќ  "i0J"  i0Jo$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    theparticipantsshallhavetherighttorequest %!1 thattheproceedingstakeplaceinpublicand &`"2 thatwitnessesmaybepresented;andi0Jo݌8'#3 Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  f  )3  Ԉ0    thereviewbodyshallmakeitsdecisionsor '#4 recommendationsinatimelyfashion,inwrit (p$5 ing,andshallincludeanexplanationofthe ( basisforeachdecisionorrecommendation.i0J$݌ Ќ  7. J EachPartyshalladoptormaintainprocedures ` thatprovidefor: 8 ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    rapidinterimmeasurestopreservethesup  plier'sopportunitytoparticipateintheprocure p ment.Suchinterimmeasuresmayresultin H  suspensionoftheprocurementprocess.The  proceduresmayprovidethatoverridingad   verseconsequencesfortheinterestsconcerned, X 0  includingthepublicinterest,maybetakeninto    accountwhendecidingwhethersuchmeasures    shouldbeapplied.Justcausefornotacting h @  shallbeprovidedinwriting;andi0J ݌   Ќ  "i0J"  i0J' $J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    whereareviewbodyhasdeterminedthatthere xP  hasbeenabreachofthisChapterorafailureas (  referredtoinparagraph1,correctiveactionor   compensationforthelossordamagessuffered, `  whichmaybelimitedtoeitherthecostsforthe 8  preparationofthetenderorthecostsrelatingto   thechallenge,orboth.i0J' T ݌p Ќ    ARTICLE7.26   ModificationsandRectificationstoCoverage   1. J APartymaymakerectificationsofapurely U- formalnaturetoitscoverageunderthisChapter,or  minoramendmentstoitsSchedulesinAnnexXX,  providedthatitnotifiestheotherPartiesinwriting e= andnootherPartyobjectsinwritingwithin45days  followingthedateofthecirculationofthenotifica  tion.APartythatmakessucharectificationorminor uM amendmentneednotprovidecompensatoryadjust %  mentstotheotherParties. ! 2. J APartymayotherwisemodifyitscoverageunder $ thisChapterprovidedthat: m% ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    itnotifiestheotherPartiesinwritingandoffers ' atthesametimeacceptablecompensatoryad }( justmentstomaintainalevelofcoveragecom U -) parabletothatexistingpriortothemodifica !* tion,exceptwhereprovidedforinparagraph3; !+ andi0J݌e"=, Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    noPartyobjectsinwritingwithin45daysfol #- lowingthedateofthecirculationofthenoti #. fication.i0JD݌u$M / Ќ  3. J APartyneednotprovidecompensatoryadjust %% 0 mentswhenthePartiesagreethattheproposed %!1 modificationcoversaprocuringentityoverwhicha &]"2 Partyhaseffectivelyeliminateditscontrolor 5' #3 influence.WhenaPartyobjectstotheassertionthat '#4 suchgovernmentcontrolorinfluencehasbeen (m$5 effectivelyeliminated,theobjectingPartymay ( requestfurtherinformationorconsultationswitha  viewtoclarifyingthenatureofanygovernment ` controlorinfluenceandreachingagreementonthe 8 procuringentity'scontinuedcoverageunderthis  Chapter. p   ARTICLE7.27   Cooperation    1. J ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceofcoopera U -  tionwithaviewtoachievingabetterunderstanding    oftheirrespectivegovernmentprocurementsystems,    aswellasabetteraccesstotheirrespectivemarkets, e =  inparticularforsmallbusinesssuppliers.    2. J AccordingtoChapter10,thePartiesshallen   deavourtocooperateinmatterssuchas: uM  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    developmentanduseofelectroniccommunica %  tionsingovernmentprocurementsystems;andi0J݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    exchangeofexperiencesandinformation,such ]  asregulatoryframeworks,bestpracticesand 5  statistics.i0J/݌  Ќ    ARTICLE7.28 E  FurtherNegotiations   n J IncaseaPartyoffersathirdparty,inthefuture, z additionaladvantageswithrespecttoitsrespective R* governmentprocurementmarketaccesscoverage  agreedunderthisChapter,itshallagree,upon  requestofanyotherParty,toenterintonegotiations b: withaviewtoextendingcoverageunderthisChap  teronareciprocalbasis.     CHAPTER8 ! COMPETITION  Z" ARTICLE8.1 2 #  Anti-competitivePractices  $ !1. J Thefollowingpracticesofundertakingsare g% incompatiblewiththeproperfunctioningofthis ?& Agreementinsofarastheymayaffecttradebe ' tweentheParties: w( ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J%$$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    agreementsbetweenundertakings,decisionsby O ') associationsofundertakingsandconcerted  * practicesbetweenenterpriseswhichhaveas !+ theirobjectoreffecttheprevention,restriction _"7, ordistortionofcompetition;i0J%$R$݌#- Ќ  "i0J"  i0J'&$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    abusebyoneormoreundertakingsofadomii0J'&T&݌#. Ќ   (g$5 0 J 0JJnantposition11#8#8ԀintheterritoryofaPartyasa ( wholeorinasubstantialpartthereof. #8Ť'#82. J Subjecttotheirdomesticlaws,theprovisionsof ` paragraph1shallalsoapplytotheactivitiesof 8 publicundertakings,andundertakingstowhichthe  Partiesgrantspecialorexclusiverights,insofaras p theapplicationoftheseprovisionsdoesnotobstruct H  theperformance,inlaworinfact,oftheparticular  publictasksassignedtothem.   3. J RightsandobligationsunderthisChaptershall X 0  onlyapplybetweentheParties.    4. J InordertofulfiltheobligationsofthisChapter,    ifatthemomentofentryintoforceofthisAgree h @  mentaPartyhasnotyetadoptedcompetitionlegisla    tionordesignatedacompetentauthority,itshalldo   sowithinaperiodofthreeyears. xP    ARTICLE8.2    Cooperation  `  e,1. J Subjecttotheirdomesticlaws,thePartiesin 5  volvedshallcooperateintheirdealingswithanti   competitivepracticesasoutlinedinArticle8.1,with m theaimofputtinganendtosuchpractices. E 2. J Cooperationmayincludetheexchangeofperti  nentinformationthatisavailabletotheParties.No } Partyshallberequiredtodiscloseinformationthat U- isconfidentialaccordingtoitslaws.    ARTICLE8.3   Consultations   / J TofosterunderstandingbetweenthePartiesorto rJ addressanymatterarisingunderthisChapter,a "  PartymayrequestconsultationswithintheJoint ! Committee.Thisrequestshallindicatethereasons Z" fortheconsultations.Consultationsshallbeheld 2 # promptlywithaviewtoreachingaconclusioncon $ sistentwiththisChapter.ThePartiesconcernedshall j% givetotheJointCommitteeallthesupportand B& informationneeded.NoPartyshallberequiredto ' discloseinformationthatisconfidentialaccordingto z( itslaws. R *)   ARTICLE8.4 !+  DisputeSettlement  b":, n2 J NoPartymayhaverecoursetodisputesettlement #- underChapter12foranymatterarisingunderthis #. Chapter. o$G / A:)dEu%A/%!%!#8b(#8 %!1 11#8 4#>8 J #8i4#T8Theterm dominantpositionmaybereferredtoasan %!2 undertakingabletooperateindependentlyfromitscom &t"3 petitorsorcustomers,oralternativelyasasubstantialmar 9'#4 ketpowerorasanotablemarketparticipation,asspecified '#5 intheCentralAmericanStates'respectivecompetitionlaws. s(K$6 #8T4#8   CHAPTER9 ( TRADEANDSUSTAINABLE  DEVELOPMENT  ` ARTICLE9.1 8  ContextandObjectives   61. J ThePartiesrecalltheDeclarationoftheUnited m NationsConferenceontheHumanEnvironmentof E 1972,theRioDeclarationonEnvironmentandDe  velopmentof1992,Agenda21onEnvironmentand  } Developmentof1992,theILODeclarationon U -  FundamentalPrinciplesandRightsatWorkandits    Follow-upof1998,theJohannesburgPlanofImple    mentationonSustainableDevelopmentof2002and e =  theMinisterialDeclarationoftheUNEconomicand    SocialCouncilonFullEmploymentandDecent   Workof2006andtheILODeclarationonSocial uM  JusticeforaFairGlobalizationof2008. %  2. J ThePartiesrecognisethateconomicdevelop 5  ment,socialdevelopmentandenvironmentalprotec   tionareinterdependentandmutuallysupportive m componentsofsustainabledevelopment.They E underlinethebenefitofcooperationontrade-related  labourandenvironmentalissuesaspartofaglobal } approachtotradeandsustainabledevelopment. U- 3. J ThePartiesagreethatthisChapterembodiesa  cooperativeapproachbasedoncommonvaluesand  interests,takingintoaccountthedifferencesintheir e= levelsofdevelopmentasappropriateandtherespect  oftheircurrentandfutureneedsandaspirations.  4. J ThePartiesreaffirmtheircommitmenttopro uM motethedevelopmentofinternationaltradeinsuch %  awayastocontributetotheobjectiveofsustainable ! developmentandtoensurethatthisobjectiveis ]" integratedandreflectedintheParties'traderelation 5 # ship. $   ARTICLE9.2 E&  Scope  ' ? J ExceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisChapter, z( thisChapterappliestomeasuresadoptedormain R *) tainedbythePartiesaffectingtrade-relatedand !* investment-relatedaspectsoflabourandenviron !+ mentalissues. b":,   ARTICLE9.3 #.  RighttoRegulateand r$J / LevelsofProtection  % 0 jA1. J ThePartiesrecognisetherightofeachPartyto %!1 establishitsownlevelsofenvironmentalandlabour |&T"2 protection,andtoadoptormodifyaccordinglyits ,'#3 relevantlawsandpoliciesinamannerconsistent '#4 withtheirrespectiveConstitutions,andtheprovi (d$5 sionsofthisAgreement,inordertosettheirown ( sustainabledevelopmentpriorities.  2. J EachPartyshallseektoensurethatitslaws,poli 8 ciesandpracticesprovideforandencouragehigh  levelsofenvironmentalandlabourprotection, p appropriatetoitssocial,environmentalandeco H  nomicconditionsandconsistentwiththeinternation  allyrecognisedstandards,principlesandagreements   referredtoinArticles9.5and9.6,andshallstriveto X 0  improvethelevelsofprotectionprovidedforin    thoselawsandpolicies.    3. J ThePartiesrecognisetheimportance,whenpre h @  paringandimplementingmeasuresrelatedtothe    environmentandlabourconditionsthataffecttrade   andinvestmentbetweenthem,oftakingaccountof xP  scientificandtechnicalinformation,andrelevant (  internationalstandards,guidelinesandrecommen   dations. `    ARTICLE9.4    UpholdingLevelsofProtection  p FH1. J APartyshallnotfailtoeffectivelyenforceits E environmentalandlabourlaws,regulationsorstand  ardsinamanneraffectingtradeorinvestment } betweentheParties. U- 2. J SubjecttoArticle9.3:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0JJ$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    thePartiesrecognisethatitisinappropriateto  weakenorreducethelevelsofenvironmental e= orlabourprotectionprovidedbyitslaws,regu  lationsorstandardswiththesoleintentionto  encourageinvestmentfromanotherPartyorto uM seekortoenhanceacompetitivetradeadvan %  tageofproducersorserviceprovidersoperat ! inginitsterritory;ori0JJJ݌]" Ќ  "i0J"  i0JuM$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    aPartyshallnotwaiveorotherwisederogate 5 # from,oroffertowaiveorotherwisederogate $ fromsuchenvironmentalorlabourlaws,regu m% lationsorstandardsinordertoencourage E& investmentfromanotherPartyortoseekorto ' enhanceacompetitivetradeadvantageofpro }( ducersorserviceprovidersoperatinginitster U -) ritory.i0JuMM݌!* Ќ    ARTICLE9.5 #-  InternationalLabourStandards #. andAgreements  r$J / -P1. J TheParties,inaccordancewiththeirobligations % 0 asmembersoftheILO,reaffirmtheircommitments %!1 torespect,promoteandrealise,theprinciplescon &W"2 cerningthefundamentalrights,containedintheILO /'#3 DeclarationonFundamentalPrinciplesandRightsat '#4 WorkanditsFollow-upadoptedbytheInternational (g$5 LabourConferenceatits86thSessionin1998, ( namely:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0JS$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    freedomofassociationandtheeffectiverecog 8 nitionoftherighttocollectivebargaining;i0JSS݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0JT$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    eliminationofallformsofforcedorcompul p sorylabour;i0JTU݌H  Ќ  "i0J"  i0JV$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    effectiveabolitionofchildlabour;andi0JV1V݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J W$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    eliminationofdiscriminationinrespectofem   ploymentandoccupation.i0J W6W݌X 0  Ќ  2. J ThePartiesreaffirmtheircommitment,underthe    MinisterialDeclarationoftheUNEconomicand    SocialCouncilonFullEmploymentandDecent h @  Workof2006,torecognisingfullandproductive    employmentanddecentworkforallasakeyele   mentofsustainabledevelopmentforallcountries xP  andasapriorityobjectiveofinternationalcoopera (  tionandtopromotingthedevelopmentofinter   nationaltradeinawaythatisconducivetofulland `  productiveemploymentanddecentworkforall. 8  3. J ThePartiesrecalltheobligationsasmembersof   theILOtoeffectivelyimplement,inaccordancewith p theILODeclarationonFundamentalPrinciplesand H  RightsatWorkof1998,theILOFundamental  Conventionswhichtheyhaveratifiedandtomake  continuedandsustainedeffortstowardsratifyingthe X0 fundamentalILOConventions.ThePartieswill  exchangeinformationontherespectivesituationand  advancementsasregardstheotherILOConventions. h@ 4. J Theviolationoffundamentalprinciplesand xP rightsatworkshallnotbeinvokedorotherwiseused (  asalegitimatecomparativeadvantage.Labour ! standardsshallnotbeusedforprotectionisttrade `" purposes. 8#   ARTICLE9.6 p%  MultilateralEnvironmentalAgreementsand H & EnvironmentalPrinciples  ' ^ J ThePartiesreaffirmtheircommitmenttothe z( effectiveimplementationintheirlawsandpractices R *) ofthemultilateralenvironmentalagreementsto !* whichtheyareparty.ThePartiesalsoreaffirmtheir !+ adherencetoenvironmentalprinciplesreflectedin b":, theinternationalinstrumentsreferredtoinArticle #- 9.1. #.   ARTICLE9.7 "% 0  PromotionofTradeandInvestment %!1 FavouringSustainableDevelopment  &W"2 Oa1. J ThePartiesshallstrivetofacilitateandpromote ,'#3  foreigninvestment,tradeinanddisseminationof '#4 goodsandservicesbeneficialto& `  sustainabledevelop ( ment,including'`(b:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0Jc$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    environmentaltechnologies,sustainablerenew ` ableenergy,organicproduction,energyeffi 8 cientandeco-labelledgoodsandservices,  includingthroughaddressingrelatednon-tariff p barriers;i0Jcd݌H  Ќ  "i0J"  i0Je$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    goodsandservicesthatarethesubjectof  schemessuchasfairandethicaltrade.i0Jef݌  Ќ  2. J ThePartiesshallendeavourtofacilitateandpro X 0  motethedevelopmentofpracticesandprogrammes    aimingatfosteringappropriateeconomicreturns    fromtheconservationandsustainableuseoftheen h @  vironment,suchasecotourism.    3. J Tothisend,thePartiesagreetoexchangeviews   andmayconsider,jointlyorbilaterally,cooperation xP  inthisarea. (  4. J ThePartiesshallencouragecorporatesocial   responsibility,aswellascooperationbetweenenter `  prisesinrelationtogoods,servicesandtechnologies 8  thatcontributetosustainabledevelopmentandare   beneficialtotheenvironment. p   ARTICLE9.8   TradeinForest-BasedProducts   j1. J Inordertopromotethesustainablemanagement U- offorestresourcesandthereby,interalia,reduce  greenhouseemissionsfromdeforestationandde  gradationofnaturalforestsrelatedtoactivities e= beyondtheforestsector,thePartiescommittowork  togetherintherelevantmultilateralforainwhich  theyparticipatetoimproveforestlawenforcement uM andgovernanceandtopromotetradeinlegaland %  sustainableforest-basedproducts. ! 2. J Usefulinstrumentstoachievethisobjectivemay ]" include,interalia,effectiveuseofConventionon 5 # InternationalTradeinEndangeredSpeciesofWild $ FaunaandFlora( #8ō6#8CITES#8űn#8)withregardtoendan m% geredtimberspecies;certificationschemesforsus E& tainablyharvestedforestproducts;regionalorbilat ' eralForestLawEnforcementGovernanceandTrade }( ( #8n#8FLEGT#8Ip#8)VoluntaryPartnershipAgreements. U -)   ARTICLE9.9 e"=,  CooperationinInternationalFora  #- p J ThePartiesshallstrivetostrengthentheirco #. operationontradeandinvestmentrelatedlabourand r$J / environmentalissuesofmutualinterestinrelevant "% 0 bilateral,regionalandmultilateralforainwhichthey %!1 participate. &Z"2   2' #3   ARTICLE&    9.10 (  ImplementationandConsultations   r1. J ThePartiesshalld' (resignatetheadministrative ] entitieswhichshallserveascontactpointsforthe 5  purposeofimplementingthisChapter.  2. J ThePartiesshallcooperate,throughthecontact m pointsreferredtoinparagraph1,regardingany E matterarisingunderthisChapter.Cooperationmay  includetheexchangeofpertinentinformationthatis  } availabletotheParties.NoPartyshallberequiredto U -  discloseinformationthatisconfidentialaccordingto    itslegislation.    3. J TofosterunderstandingbetweentheParties,or e =  toaddressanymatterarisingunderthisChapter,or    ifaPartyconsidersthatameasureofanotherParty   doesnotcomplywiththeobligationsunderthis uM  Chapter,aPartymayrequestconsultationswithin %  theJointCommittee.Thisrequestshallindicatethe   reasonsfortheconsultations.Consultationsshallbe ]  heldpromptlywithaviewtoreachingaconclusion 5  consistentwiththeobjectivessetforthinthis   Chapter.ThePartiesconcernedshallgivetothe m JointCommitteeallthesupportandinformation E needed.  4. J NoPartymayhaverecoursetodisputesettlement U- underChapter12foranymatterarisingunderthis  Chapter.    ARTICLE9.11   Review   'z J ThePartiesshallperiodicallyreviewintheJoint rJ Committeeprogressachievedinpursuingtheobjec "  tivessetoutinthisChapterandconsiderfuturerel ! evantinternationaldevelopmentsinordertofurther Z" promotetheseobjectives. 2 # Ѐ   CHAPTER10 ' COOPERATION  z( ARTICLE10.1 R *)  ObjectivesandScope  !* {1. J ThePartiesdeclaretheirreadinesstofostertrade, !+ economiccooperationandtechnologytransferin _"7, ordertofacilitatetheimplementationoftheoverall #- objectivesofthisAgreement,inparticulartoen #. hancetradingandinvestmentopportunitiesarising o$G / fromthisAgreementandcontributetosustainable % 0 development. %!1 2. J TheprovisionssetoutinthisChaptershallhave &W"2 acooperativenatureandshallnotbesubjecttodis /'#3 putesettlementunderChapter12ofthisAgreement. '#4  (g$5   ARTICLE10.2 (  MethodsandMeans   x1. J Cooperationandtechnicalassistanceprovidedby ] theEFTAStatesfortheimplementationofthis 5  Chaptershallbecarriedoutthroughprogrammes  administeredbytheEFTASecretariat. m 2. J Partiesshallcooperatewiththeobjectiveofiden E tifyingandemployingthemosteffectivemethods  andmeansfortheimplementationofthisChapter.  } Tothisendtheymaycoordinateeffortswithrelevant U -  internationalorganisations.    3. J Sustainabledevelopmentshallbeintegratedand    reflectedintheimplementationofcooperation, e =  assistanceandtechnologytransferinthevarious    sectorstowhichitisrelevant.   4. J Meansofcooperationandassistancemayin uM  clude: %  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0Js$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    exchangeofinformation,technologytransfer   andtraining;i0Js݌]  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    implementationofjointactionssuchassemi 5  narsandworkshops;andi0J˅݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0JԆ$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    technicalandadministrativeassistance.i0JԆ݌m Ќ    ARTICLE10.3   FieldsofCooperation  } ڇ J Cooperation,assistanceandtechnologytransfer R* maycoveranyfieldsjointlyidentifiedbytheParties  thatmayservetoenhancetheParties'andtheireco  nomicoperators'capacitiestobenefitfromincreased b: internationaltradeandinvestment,includinginpar  ticular:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    promotionandfacilitationofexportsofgoods rJ andservicestotheotherParties,andpromotion "  ofmarketopportunities;i0J݌! Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    customsandoriginmatters,includingvoca Z" tionaltraininginthecustomsfield;i0J/݌2 # Ќ  "i0J"  i0JD$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    technicalregulationsandsanitaryandphyto $ sanitarymeasures,includingstandardisation j% andcertification;i0JDq݌B& Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    regulatoryassistanceandimplementationof ' lawsinareassuchasintellectualpropertyand z( publicprocurement;andi0J݌R *) Ќ  "i0J"  i0J0$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    regulatoryassistanceandimplementationof !* lawsconcerningtraderelatedaspectsoflabour !+ andenvironmentalissues,includinginstitu b":, tionalcapacityoflabourandenvironmental #- administrations.i0J0]݌#. Ќ    ARTICLE10.4 "% 0  ContactPoints  %!1 # J ThePartiesshallexchangenamesandaddresses &W"2 ofdesignatedcontactpointsformatterspertainingto /'#3 cooperation. '#4  (g$5    CHAPTER11 ( INSTITUTIONALPROVISIONS   ARTICLE11.1 `  JointCommittee  8 c1. J ThePartiesherebyestablishtheEFTA-Central  AmericaJointCommittee(hereinafterreferredtoas m the #8Ŕp#8JointCommittee#8#8)comprisingrepresentatives E ofeachPartyattheministeriallevelwithrespon  sibilityfortrade-relatedmatters,inaccordancewith  } theParties'respectivelegalframes,theirdesignees U -  orataseniorofficiallevelselectedforthispurpose.    2. J TheJointCommitteeshall: e =  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    superviseandreviewtheimplementationof    thisAgreement;i0J݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    keepunderreviewthepossibilityoffurtherre uM  movalofbarrierstotradeandotherrestrictive %  measuresconcerningtradebetweentheEFTA   StatesandtheCentralAmericanStates;i0J݌]  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    overseethefurtherelaborationofthisAgree 5  ment;i0J݌  Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  d  )3  Ԉ0    supervisetheworkofallsub-committeesand m workinggroupsestablishedunderthisAgree E ment;i0Jܛ݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  e  )3  Ԉ0    seektoresolvedisputesthatmayariseregard } ingtheinterpretationorapplicationofthis U- Agreement;i0J@݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  f  )3  Ԉ0    establishitsownrulesofprocedure;andi0J݌ Ќ  "i0J"  i0J$J2(  g  )3  Ԉ0    consideranyothermatterthatmayaffectthe e= operationofthisAgreement.i0J݌ Ќ  3. J TheJointCommitteemay:  ! ! (00"i0J"  i0J$J2(  a  )3  Ԉ0    modify,infulfilmentoftheAgreement'sobjec uM tives:Appendices1!5toAnnexI,AnnexesIII, %  IV,V,IX,X,XI,XII,XIII,XIV,AnnexesXV, ! XVI,XVIII,andAnnexXX;i0Jˡ݌]" Ќ  "i0J"  i0Ja$J2(  b  )3  Ԉ0    modifyAnnexesI,VIIandVIIIsubjecttothe $ fulfilmentoftheinternallegalrequirementsof m% eachParty;andi0Ja݌E& Ќ  "i0J"  i0JԤ$J2(  c  )3  Ԉ0    exceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthisAr ' ticle,considerandproposetothePartiesany }( amendmentstotherightsandobligationsunder U -) thisAgreement,includingnewannexesand !* appendicestoallChaptersofthisAgreement, !+ subjecttothefulfilmentoftheinternallegalre e"=, quirementsofeachParty.i0JԤ݌#- Ќ  4. J EachPartyshallimplement,inaccordancewith #. itsapplicablelegalprocedures,anymodification u$M / referredtoinparagraph3(a)withinsuchperiodas %% 0 theJointCommitteedecides.12 %!1 A:)dEu'A/(#'##87#8 (#4 12 J #8#T8InthecaseofCostaRica,AnnexXXIapplies.#8TW#8 (#5  ($6 5. J TheJointCommitteemaydecidetosetupsuch ( sub-committeesandworkinggroupsasitconsiders  necessarytoassistitinaccomplishingitstasks.Ex ` ceptwhereotherwiseprovidedforinthisAgree 8 ment,thesub-committeesandworkinggroupsshall  workunderamandateestablishedbytheJointCom p mittee. H  6. J TheJointCommitteemaytakedecisionsas  providedforinthisAgreement.Onothermattersthe   JointCommitteemaymakerecommendations. X 0  7. J TheJointCommitteeshalltakedecisionsand    makerecommendationsbyconsensus.TheJoint h @  Committeecanalsoadoptdecisionsandmakere    commendationsregardingissuesrelatedonlytoone   ormoreCentralAmericanStatesandoneormore xP  EFTAStates.Thevoteshallinsuchcasesonlybe (  takenamongthePartiesconcerned.Decisionsorre   commendationsadoptedbytheJointCommitteein `  accordancewiththisparagraph,shallonlyapplyto 8  thosePartiesthatadoptedthedecisionorrecommen   dation. p 8. J TheJointCommitteeshallmeetwithinoneyear H  oftheentryintoforceofthisAgreement.Thereafter,  itshallmeetwhenevernecessarybutnormallyevery  twoyears.Itsmeetingsshallbechairedjointlyby X0 oneoftheEFTAStatesandbyoneoftheCentral  AmericanStates.Unlessotherwisedecidedbythe  Parties,sessionsoftheJointCommitteeshallbeheld h@ alternativelyintheterritoryofanEFTAStateanda  CentralAmericanState,orbyanytechnological  meansavailable. xP 9. J EachPartymayrequestatanytime,througha (  noticeinwritingtotheotherParties,thataspecial ! meetingoftheJointCommitteebeheld.Sucha `" meetingshalltakeplacewithin30daysofreceiptof 8# therequest,unlessthePartiesagreeotherwise. $ 10. J TheJointCommitteeshallestablishinitsdeci H & sionstheappropriateprovisionsforitsentryinto ' force.IfthedomesticlegislationofaPartyso ( permitsandifdecidedbytheJointCommittee,said X 0) PartymayapplyadecisionoftheJointCommittee !* provisionallyuntilsuchdecisionentersintoforcefor !+ thatParty. h"@,   ARTICLE11.2 #.  ContactPoints  x$P / 1. J EachPartyshalldesignate,within60daysofthe %% 0 dateofentryintoforceofthisAgreement,acontact %!1 pointtofacilitatecommunicationbetweenthe &]"2 Parties. 5' #3 2. J OntherequestoftheotherParty,thecontact '#4 pointshallidentifytheofficeorofficialresponsible (m$5 forthematterandassist,asnecessary,infacilitating ( communicationwiththerequestingParty.  Ѐ   CHAPTER12 p DISPUTESETTLEMENT  H  ARTICLE12.1   ScopeandCoverage    *1. J UnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisAgreement,the U -  provisionsofthisChaptershallapplywithrespectto    theavoidanceorsettlementofanydisputesconcern    ingtheinterpretationorapplicationofthisAgree e =  ment.    2. J Disputesregardingthesamematterarisingunder   boththisAgreementandtheWTOAgreementmay uM  besettledineitherforumatthediscretionofthe %  complainingParty.13Theforumthusselectedshall   beusedtotheexclusionoftheother. ]  3. J Forthepurposesofparagraph2,disputesettle   mentproceduresundertheWTOAgreementare m deemedtobeselectedbyaParty'srequestforthe E establishmentofapanelunderArticle6oftheWTO  UnderstandingonRulesandProceduresGoverning } theSettlementofDisputes,whereasdisputesettle U- mentproceduresunderthisAgreementaredeemed  tobeselecteduponarequestforarbitrationpursuant  toparagraph1ofArticle12.4. e= 4. J BeforeaPartyinitiatesdisputesettlementpro  ceedingsundertheWTOAgreementagainstanother  Party,thatPartyshallnotifyinwritingallother uM Partiesofitsintention. %    ARTICLE12.2 5 #  GoodOffices,ConciliationorMediation  $ #1. J Goodoffices,conciliationandmediationarepro j% ceduresthatareundertakenvoluntarilyiftheParties B& soagree.Theymaybeginandbeterminatedatany ' time.Theymaycontinuewhileproceedingsofan z( arbitrationpanelestablishedinaccordancewiththis R *) Chapterareinprogress. !* 2. J Proceedingsinvolvinggoodoffices,conciliation !+ andmediationshallbeconfidentialandwithout b":, prejudicetotheParties'rightsinanyfurtherpro #- ceedings. #. A:)dEu%A/&!%!#8Ʃ#8 &!1 13 J #8#T8ForthepurposesofthisChapter,theterms Party, &!2  partytothedispute, complainingPartyand Party &w"3  complainedagainstcandenoteoneormoreParties.#8T-#8 <'#4   ARTICLE&   12.3 (  Consultations   1. J ThePartiesshallatalltimesendeavourtoagree ] ontheinterpretationand'(ԀapplicationofthisAgree 5  ment,andshallmakeeveryattemptthroughco  operationandconsultationstoreachamutually m satisfactorysolutionofanymatterraisedinaccor E dancewiththisArticle.  2. J APartymayrequestinwritingconsultations  } withanotherPartyifitconsidersthatameasureor U -  othermatterisinconsistentwiththisAgreement,and    shallsetoutthereasonsfortherequest,including    identificationofthemeasureorothermatteratissue e =  andanindicationofthelegalbasisforthecomplaint.    ThePartyrequestingconsultationsshallatthesame   timenotifytheotherPartiesinwritingofthere uM  quest.ThePartytowhichtherequestismadeshall %  replytotherequestwithin10daysfromthedateof   receipt. ]  3. J Consultationsshallcommencewithin30days 5  fromthedateofreceiptoftherequestforconsulta   tions.Consultationsonurgentmatters,including m thoseonperishablegoods,shallcommencewithin E 15daysfromthedateofreceiptoftherequestfor  consultations.IfthePartytowhichtherequestis } madedoesnotreplywithin10daysordoesnotenter U- intoconsultationswithin30daysfromthedateof  receiptoftherequestforconsultations,orwithin15  daysforurgentmatters,thePartymakingtherequest e= isentitledtorequesttheestablishmentofanarbitra  tionpanelinaccordancewithArticle12.4.  4. J APartythatconsiderstohaveasubstantialtrade uM interestinthemattermayparticipateintheconsulta %  tionsondeliveryofwrittennoticetotheother ! Partieswithinsevendaysofthedateofreceiptofthe ]" requestforconsultations.ThePartyshallincludein 5 # itsnoticeanexplanationofitssubstantialtradeinter $ estinthematter. m% 5. J Thepartiestothedisputeshallprovidesufficient ' informationtoenableafullexaminationofhowthe }( measureorothermatterisinconsistentwiththis U -) Agreementandtreatanyconfidentialinformation !* exchangedinthecourseofconsultationsinthesame !+ mannerasthePartyprovidingtheinformation. e"=, 6. J Consultationsshallbeconfidentialandwithout #- prejudicetotherightsofthePartiesinanyfurther #. proceedings. u$M / 7. J Consultationsmaybeheldinpersonorbyany %% 0 technologicalmeansthatthepartiestothedispute %!1 decide.Iftheconsultationsareheldinperson,these &]"2 shouldtakeplaceinthecapitalofthePartycom 5' #3 plainedagainst,unlessthepartiestothedispute '#4 agreeotherwise. (m$5 8. J Thepartiestothedisputeshallinformtheother ( Partiesofanymutuallyagreedresolutionofthe  matter. `   ARTICLE&   12.4   EstablishmentofanArbitrationPanel  p 1. J Iftheconsultationsreferred' toinArticle12.3fail E tosettleadisputewithin50days,or20daysinrela  tiontourgentmatters,includingthoseonperishable  } goods,fromthedateofthereceiptoftherequestfor U -  consultationsbythePartycomplainedagainst,the    complainingPartymayrequesttheestablishmentof    anarbitrationpanelbymeansofawrittenrequestto e =  thePartycomplainedagainst.Acopyofthisrequest    shallbecommunicatedtotheotherPartiessothat   theymaydeterminewhethertoparticipateinthe uM  arbitrationprocess. %  2. J Therequestfortheestablishmentofanarbi   trationpanelshallidentifythespecificmeasureor ]  othermatteratissueandprovideabriefsummaryof 5  thelegalandfactualbasisofthecomplaint.   3. J Thearbitrationpanelshallconsistofthreemem m berswhoshallbeappointedinaccordancewiththe E  #8Y#8OptionalRulesforArbitratingDisputesbetween  TwoStatesofthePermanentCourtofArbitration#8s#8, } aseffectivefrom20October1992(hereinafterre U- ferredtoas #8-#8theOptionalRules#8#8)mutatismutandis.  Thedateofestablishmentofthearbitrationpanel  shallbethedateonwhichthechairpersonisap e= pointed.  4. J Unlessthepartiestothedisputeotherwiseagree  within20daysfromthedateofreceiptoftherequest uM fortheestablishmentofthearbitrationpanel,the %  termsofreferenceforthearbitrationpanelshallbe: ! 0 J #85#8Toexamine,inthelightoftherelevantprovi ]" sionsofthisAgreement,thematterreferredtoin 5 # therequestfortheestablishmentofanarbitration $ panelpursuanttoArticle12.4andtomakefind m% ingsoflawandfacttogetherwiththereasons,as E& wellasrecommendations,ifany,fortheresolu ' tionofthedisputeandtheimplementationofthe }( ruling.#8ő#8U -)JJ 5. J WheremorethanonePartyrequeststheestab !* lishmentofanarbitrationpanelrelatingtothesame !+ matterorwheretherequestinvolvesmorethanone e"=, Partycomplainedagainst,andwheneverfeasible,a #- singlearbitrationpanelshouldbeestablishedto #. examinecomplaintsrelatingtothesamematter. u$M / 6. J APartywhichisnotapartytothedisputeshall %% 0 beentitled,ondeliveryofawrittennoticetothe %!1 partiestothedispute,tomakewrittensubmissionsto &]"2 thearbitrationpanel,receivewrittensubmissions, 5' #3 includingannexes,fromthepartiestothedispute, '#4 attendhearingsandmakeoralstatements. (m$5 Ї  ARTICLE12.5 (  ProceduresoftheArbitrationPanel   u1. J UnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisAgreementor ] agreedbetweenthepartiestothedispute,thepro 5  ceduresofthepanelshallbegovernedbytheOp  tionalRules,mutatismutandis.14#8#8 m 2. J Thearbitrationpanelshallexaminethematterre E ferredtoitintherequestfortheestablishmentofan  arbitrationpanelinthelightoftherelevantprovi  } sionsofthisAgreementinterpretedinaccordance U -  withrulesofinterpretationofpublicinternational    law.    3. J Thepartiestothedisputeshalldecideonthe e =  languageofthedispute.Ifthereisnoagreementit    shallbedecidedbythearbitrationpanel.Thehear   ingsofthearbitrationpanelshallbeopentothe uM  public,unlessthepartiestothedisputedecideother %  wiseorthearbitralpaneldecidestoclosethehearing   forthedurationofanydiscussionofconfidential ]  information. 5  4. J Thelocationofanyhearingofthearbitration   panel,ifitisheldinperson,shallbedecidedby m mutualagreementofthepartiestothedispute,fail E ingwhich,itshallbeheldinTheHague,The  Netherlands. } 5. J Thereshallbenoexpartecommunicationswith U- thearbitrationpanelconcerningmattersunderits  consideration.  6. J AParty'swrittensubmissions,writtenversionsof e= oralstatementsandresponsestoquestionsputbyan  arbitrationpanel,shall,atthesametimeasitissub  mittedtothearbitrationpanel,betransmittedbythat uM Partytotheotherpartytothedispute. %  7. J ThePartiesshalltreatasconfidentialthe ! informationsubmittedtothearbitrationpanelwhich ]" hasbeendesignatedasconfidentialbytheParty 5 # submittingtheinformation. $ 8. J Decisionsofthearbitrationpanelshallbetaken m% byamajorityofitsmembers.Anymembermay E& furnishseparateopinionsonmattersnotunanimous ' lyagreed.Thearbitrationpanelshallnotdisclose }( whichmembersareassociatedwithmajorityormi U -) norityopinions. !* 9. J Thecostsofarbitrationshallbebornebythe !+ partiestothedisputeinequalshares. e"=, 10.  EachParty'sindividualcosts,includingadmin #- istrationcostsandothercostsrelatedtotheprepara #. A:)dEu%A/&!%!#8'#8 &!1 14 J #8#T8ThefollowingArticlesshallnotapply:Article3 &!2 (NoticeofArbitration);Article26(InterimMeasuresof &z"3 Protection);Article35(InterpretationoftheAward); ?'#4 Article36(CorrectionoftheAward);Article37(Addi '#5 tionalAward)andArticle41(DepositofCosts).#8TO#8 y(Q$6 Їandthecarryingoutoftheproceedings,shallbe ( bornebyeachParty.#8#8Ԁ  11. J Thearbitrationpanelshallestablishitsworking ` scheduleallowingthepartiestothedisputeadequate 8 timetocomplywithallstepsoftheproceedings.The  workingscheduleshallestablishprecisedatesand p timeperiodsforthesubmissionofallrelevantcom H  munications,submissionsandotherdocumentsas  wellasforanyhearings.Thearbitrationpanelmay   modifyitsworkingscheduleandpromptlynotifythe X 0  partiestothedisputeofanysuchmodifications.    12. J Notificationsshallbesubmittedasexpeditiously    aspossibletotheaddresseethroughdiplomatic h @  channels.Acopyshouldbesubmittedsimultaneous    lytoanyrelevantofficesdesignatedandnotifiedby   thepartiestothedispute. xP  13. J Thearbitrationpanelmayruleonitsownjuris (  diction.     ARTICLE12.6 8   PanelReports    51. J Thearbitrationpanelshallnormallysubmitan m initialreportcontainingitsfindingsandrulingsto E thepartiestothedisputenotlaterthan90daysfrom  thedateofestablishmentofthearbitrationpanel.A } partytothedisputemaysubmitwrittencommentsto U- thearbitrationpanelonitsinitialreportwithin14  daysfromthedateofreceiptofthereport.The  arbitrationpanelshallnormallypresenttotheparties e= tothedisputeafinalreportwithin30daysfromthe  dateofreceiptoftheinitialreport.  2. J Thefinalreport,aswellasanyreportunder uM Articles12.8and12.9,shallbecommunicatedtothe %  partiestothedispute.Thereportsreferredtointhis ! paragraphshallbemadepublic,unlessthepartiesto ]" thedisputedecideotherwise. 5 # 3. J Anyrulingofthearbitrationpanelunderanypro $ visionofthisChaptershallbefinalandbindingupon m% thepartiestothedispute. E&   ARTICLE12.7 }(  SuspensionorTerminationof U -) ArbitrationPanelProceedings  !* 1. J Wherethepartiestothedisputeagree,anarbitra !+ tionpanelmaysuspenditsworkatanytimefora _"7, periodnotexceeding12months.Iftheworkofan #- arbitrationpanelhasbeensuspendedformorethan #. 12months,thearbitrationpanel'sauthorityforcon o$G / sideringthedisputeshalllapse,unlessthepartiesto % 0 thedisputeagreeotherwise. %!1 2. J AcomplainingPartymaywithdrawitscomplaint &W"2 atanytimebeforethefinalreporthasbeenissued. /'#3  Suchwithdrawaliswithoutprejudicetoitsrightto '#4 introduceanew& `  complaintregardingthesameissue ( atalaterpoint'`(Fintime.  3. J Thepartiestothedisputemayagreeatanytime ` toterminatetheproceedingsofanarbitrationpanel 8 establishedunderthisAgreementbyjointlynoti  fyinginwritingthechairpersonofthatarbitration p panel. H  4. J Anarbitrationpanelmay,atanystageofthepro  ceedingspriortoreleaseofthefinalreport,propose   thatthepartiestothedisputeseektosettlethedis X 0  puteamicably.      ARTICLE12.8 h @   ImplementationoftheFinalReport     +1. J ThePartycomplainedagainstshallpromptly   complywiththerulinginthefinalreport.Ifitisim uM  practicabletocomplyimmediately,thepartiestothe %  disputeshallendeavourtoagreeonareasonable   periodoftimetodoso.Intheabsenceofsuchagree ]  mentwithin30daysfromthedateoftheissuanceof 5  thefinalreport,eitherpartytothedisputemay   requesttheoriginalarbitrationpaneltodetermine m thelengthofthereasonableperiodoftime,inlight E oftheparticularcircumstancesofthecase.The  rulingofthearbitrationpanelshallnormallybe } givenwithin40daysfromthedateofreceiptofthat U- request.  2. J ThePartycomplainedagainstshallnotifythe  otherpartytothedisputeofthemeasureadoptedin e= ordertocomplywiththerulinginthefinalreport,as  wellasprovideadetaileddescriptionofhowthe  measureensurescompliancesufficienttoallowthe uM otherpartytothedisputetoassessthemeasure. %  3. J Incaseofdisagreementastotheexistenceofa ! measurecomplyingwiththerulinginthefinalreport ]" ortotheconsistencyofthatmeasurewiththeruling, 5 # suchdisagreementshallbedecidedbythesamearbi $ trationpanelupontherequestofeitherpartytothe m% disputebeforecompensationcanbesoughtorsus E& pensionofbenefitscanbeappliedinaccordance ' withArticle12.9.Therulingofthearbitrationpanel }( shallnormallyberenderedwithin60daysfromthe U -) dateofreceiptoftherequest. !*   ARTICLE12.9 e"=,  CompensationandSuspensionofBenefits  #-  1. J IfthePartycomplainedagainstdoesnotcomply #. witharulingofthearbitrationpanelreferredtoin r$J / Article12.8,ornotifiesthecomplainingPartythatit "% 0 doesnotintendtocomplywiththefinalreportthat %!1 Partyshall,ifsorequestedbythecomplainingParty, &Z"2 enterintoconsultationswithaviewtoagreeingon 2' #3 mutuallyacceptablecompensation.Ifnosuchagree '#4 menthasbeenreachedwithin20daysfromreceipt (j$5 oftherequest,thecomplainingPartyshallbeen ( titledtosuspendtheapplicationofbenefitsgranted  underthisAgreementbutonlyequivalenttothose ` affectedbythemeasureormatterthatthearbitration 8 panelhasfoundtobeinconsistentwiththisAgree  ment. p 2. J Inconsideringwhatbenefitstosuspend,the H  complainingPartyshouldfirstseektosuspendbene  fitsinthesamesectororsectorsasthataffectedby   themeasureormatterthatthearbitrationpanelhas X 0  foundtobeinconsistentwiththisAgreement.The    complainingPartythatconsidersitisnotpracticable    oreffectivetosuspendbenefitsinthesamesectoror h @  sectorsmaysuspendbenefitsinothersectors.    3. J ThecomplainingPartyshallnotifytheParty xP  complainedagainstofthebenefitswhichitintends (  tosuspend,thegroundsforsuchsuspensionand   whensuspensionwillcommence,nolaterthan30 `  daysbeforethedateonwhichthesuspensionisdue 8  totakeeffect.Within15daysfromreceiptofthat   notification,thePartycomplainedagainstmay p requesttheoriginalarbitrationpaneltoruleon H  whetherthebenefitswhichthecomplainingParty  intendstosuspendareequivalenttothoseaffected  bythemeasureormatterfoundtobeinconsistent X0 withthisAgreement,andwhethertheproposedsus  pensionisinaccordancewithparagraphs1and2.  Therulingofthearbitrationpanelshallbegiven h@ within45daysfromreceiptofthatrequest.Benefits  shallnotbesuspendeduntilthearbitrationpanelhas  issueditsruling. xP 4. J Compensationandsuspensionofbenefitsshallbe ! temporarymeasuresandshallonlybeappliedbythe `" complainingPartyuntilthemeasureormatterfound 8# tobeinconsistentwiththisAgreementhasbeen $ withdrawnoramendedsoastobringitintocon p% formitywiththisAgreement,oruntilthepartiesto H & thedisputehaveresolvedthedisputeotherwise. ' 5. J Attherequestofapartytothedispute,theorigi ( nalarbitrationpanelshallruleontheconformity X 0) withthefinalreportofanyimplementingmeasures !* adoptedafterthesuspensionofbenefitsand,inlight !+ ofsuchruling,whetherthesuspensionofbenefits h"@, shouldbeterminatedormodified.Therulingofthe #- arbitrationpanelshallbegivenwithin30daysfrom #. receiptofthatrequest. x$P /   ARTICLE12.10 %!1  OtherProvisions  &`"2 41. J Wheneverpossible,thearbitrationpanelreferred 5' #3 toinArticles12.8and12.9shallcomprisethesame '#4 arbitratorswhoissuedthefinalreport.Ifamember (m$5 oftheoriginalarbitrationpanelisunavailable,the ( appointmentofareplacementarbitratorshallbecon  ductedinaccordancewiththeselectionprocedure ` fortheoriginalarbitrator. 8 2. J AnytimeperiodmentionedinthisChaptermay  bemodifiedbymutualagreementofthepartiesto p thedispute. H  3. J Whenanarbitrationpanelconsidersthatit  cannotcomplywiththetimeframeimposedonit   underthisChapter,itshallinformthepartiestothe X 0  disputeinwritingofthereasonsofthedelay    togetherwithanestimateoftheadditionaltime    required.Anyadditionaltimerequiredshouldnot h @  exceed30days.    Ѐ   CHAPTER13 xP  FINALPROVISIONS  (  ARTICLE13.1    FulfilmentofObligations  `   ! J ThePartiesshalltakeanygeneralorspecific 5  measuresrequiredtofulfiltheirobligationsunder   thisAgreement. m   ARTICLE13.2   AnnexesandAppendices  } " J TheAnnexestothisAgreement,includingtheir R* Appendices,constituteanintegralpartofthisAgree  ment.    ARTICLE13.3   Amendments   #1. J ThePartiesmayagreeonanyamendmenttothis oG Agreement.   2. J Amendmentsregardingissuesrelatedonlytoone ! ormoreCentralAmericanStatesandoneormore W" EFTAStatesshallbeagreeduponbytheParties /# concernedonly. $ 3. J Notwithstandingmodificationsreferredtoin g% Article11.1,theJointCommitteemaysubmittothe ?& Parties,recommendationsregardingamendmentsto ' thisAgreementforratification,acceptanceorap w( provalinaccordancewiththeirrespectivedomestic O ') legalprocedures.  * 4. J Unlessotherwiseagreed,amendmentsshallenter !+ intoforce60daysfollowingthedateonwhichat _"7, leastoneCentralAmericanStateandatleastone #- EFTAStatehavedepositedtheirinstrumentofratifi #. cation,acceptanceorapprovalwiththeDepositary. o$G / InrelationtoPartiesdepositingsuchinstruments % 0 aftertheentryintoforceoftheamendment,the %!1 amendmentshallenterintoforce60daysfollowing &W"2  thedepositofitsinstrument. /'#3 5. J Thetextofthe&   amendmentsandtheinstruments ( ofratification,acceptanceorapprovalshallbede  positedwiththeDepositary'(). `   ARTICLE13.4   Accession  p *1. J Anystate,becomingaMemberofEFTAorany E MemberoftheCentralAmericanEconomicIntegra  tionSub-System,mayaccedetothisAgreement,  } providedthattheJointCommitteeapprovesits U -  accession,ontermsandconditionstobeagreedupon    bythePartiesandfollowingapprovalinaccordance    withtheirrespectivedomesticlegalprocedures.The e =  instrumentofaccessionshallbedepositedwiththe    Depositary.   2. J Inrelationtoanaccedingstate,thisAgreement uM  shallenterintoforce60daysafterthedepositofits %  instrumentofaccession,ortheapprovaloftheterms   ofaccessionbytheexistingParties,whicheveris ]  later. 5    ARTICLE13.5 m  WithdrawalandExpiration  E .1. J AnyPartymaywithdrawfromthisAgreementby  meansofawrittennotificationtotheDepositary. z Thewithdrawalshalltakeeffectsixmonthsafterthe R* dateonwhichthenotificationisreceivedbytheDe  positary.  2. J AnyEFTAStatewhichwithdrawsfromthe b: ConventionestablishingtheEuropeanFreeTrade  Associationshall,ipsofactoonthesamedayasthe  withdrawaltakeseffect,ceasetobeaPartytothis rJ Agreement. "  3. J IfallEFTAStatesorallCentralAmericanStates ! withdrawfromthisAgreement,itshallbeterminated Z" asofthedatewhenthewithdrawalhastakeneffect, 2 # accordingtothisArticle,forallEFTAStatesorall $ CentralAmericanStates. j%   ARTICLE13.6 '  EntryintoForce  z( 31. J ThisAgreementissubjecttoratification,accept O ') anceorapprovalinaccordancewiththerespective  * domesticlegalproceduresoftheParties.Theinstru !+ mentsofratification,acceptanceorapprovalshallbe _"7, depositedwiththeDepositary. #- 2. J Ifitsrespectivelegalrequirementspermit,a #. PartymayapplythisAgreementprovisionally.Pro o$G / visionalapplicationofthisAgreementunderthis % 0 paragraphshallbenotifiedtotheDepositary. %!1 3. J ThisAgreementshallenterintoforce60days &W"2 afterthedateonwhichatleastoneCentralAmeri /'#3  canStateandatleastoneEFTAStatehavedeposited '#4 theirinstrumentof& `  ratification,acceptanceorap ( provalwith'`(7theDepositary.  4. J InrelationtoaPartydepositingitsinstrumentof ` ratification,acceptanceorapprovalafterthisAgree 8 menthasenteredintoforce,theAgreementshall  enterintoforce60daysfollowingthedepositofits p instrument. H    ARTICLE13.7    UnilateralReservations  X 0  8 J ThisAgreementshallnotbesubjecttounilateral    reservations.      ARTICLE13.8     Depositary    9 J TheGovernmentofNorwayshallactasDeposi rJ  tary. "   INWITNESSWHEREOF theundersigned,being Z  dulyauthorisedthereto,havesignedthisAgreement. 5  DoneatTrondheim,this24thdayofJune2013,in m twooriginals,oneintheEnglishlanguageandonein E theSpanishlanguage,bothtextsbeingequally  authentic.Incaseofdivergence,theEnglishtext } shallprevail.Theoriginalsshallbedepositedwith U- theDepositary,whoshalltransmitcertifiedcopiesto  alltheParties.  <uJv'*?vb& <ForIceland#8ş#8      FortheRepublic   J    6         ofCostaRica#8u=#8  _______________L  M  _  _____________________ %  L  M  /ForthePrincipality#8b>#8  #8S?#8FortheRepublicofPanama#8š?#8 " #8?#8ofLiechtenstein#8T@#8   d<# #8Ŧ@#8L  M  ________________  _____________________#8 A#8 tL& @?vb& uJv'* =@FortheKingdomofNorway#8ŒA#8 ( L  M  ________________ 4! * FortheSwissConfederation#8CB#8 "l, L  M  ________________#8B# #.