Agreement Between Japan and Australia for an Economic Partnership
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA FOR AN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1.1 Establishment of a Free Trade Area Article 1.2 General Definitions Article 1.3 Transparency Article 1.4 Public Comment Procedures Article 1.5 Administrative Proceedings Article 1.6 Review and Appeal Article 1.7 Confidential Information Article 1.8 Taxation Article 1.9 General Exceptions Article 1.10 Security Exceptions Article 1.11 Relation to Other Agreements Article 1.12 Implementing Agreement Article 1.13 Joint Committee Article 1.14 Communications CHAPTER 2 TRADE IN GOODS SECTION 1 GENERAL RULES Article 2.1 Definitions Article 2.2 Classification of Goods Article 2.3 National Treatment Article 2.4 Elimination or Reduction of Customs Duties Article 2.5 Customs Valuation Article 2.6 Export Duties Article 2.7 Export Subsidies Article 2.8 Non-Tariff Measures Article 2.9 Administrative Fees and Charges 1 Article 2.10 Administration of Trade Regulations Article 2.11 Import Licensing Article 2.12 Anti-Dumping Measures and Countervailing Measures SECTION 2 SAFEGUARD MEASURES Article 2.13 Application of Bilateral Safeguard Measures Article 2.14 Investigation Article 2.15 Conditions and Limitations Article 2.16 Compensation Article 2.17 Provisional Bilateral Safeguard Measures Article 2.18 Special Safeguard Measures on Specific Agricultural Goods Article 2.19 Relation to Safeguard Measures under the WTO Agreement SECTION 3 OTHER PROVISIONS Article 2.20 Reviews of Market Access and Protection of Competitiveness Article 2.21 Sub-Committee on Trade in Goods Article 2.22 Amendment of Annex 1 Article 2.23 Operational Procedures CHAPTER 3 RULES OF ORIGIN Article 3.1 Definitions Article 3.2 Originating Goods Article 3.3 Wholly Obtained Goods Article 3.4 Goods Produced Using Non-originating Materials Article 3.5 Calculation of Qualifying Value Content Article 3.6 Accumulation Article 3.7 Non-Qualifying Operations Article 3.8 Consignment Article 3.9 Unassembled or Disassembled Goods Article 3.10 Fungible Goods and Materials 2 Article 3.11 Indirect Materials Article 3.12 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools Article 3.13 Packing Materials and Containers Article 3.14 Documentary Evidence of Origin Article 3.15 Certificate of Origin Article 3.16 Origin Certification Document Article 3.17 Claim for Preferential Tariff Treatment Article 3.18 Waiver of Documentary Evidence of Origin Article 3.19 Measures Regarding an Erroneous or False Documentary Evidence of Origin Article 3.20 Record-Keeping Requirements Article 3.21 Origin Verification Article 3.22 Verification Visit Article 3.23 Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment Article 3.24 Non-Party Invoices Article 3.25 Confidentiality Article 3.26 Penalties Article 3.27 Transitional Provisions for Goods in Transport or Storage Article 3.28 Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin Article 3.29 Amendments to Annexes 2 and 3 CHAPTER 4 CUSTOMS PROCEDURES Article 4.1 Scope Article 4.2 Definitions Article 4.3 Transparency Article 4.4 Customs Clearance Article 4.5 Advance Rulings Article 4.6 Temporary Admission and Goods in Transit Article 4.7 Cooperation and Exchange of Information Article 4.8 Review Process 3 Article 4.9 Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures CHAPTER 5 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY COOPERATION Article 5.1 Scope Article 5.2 Reaffirmation of Rights and Obligations Article 5.3 Cooperation Article 5.4 Sub-Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Cooperation Article 5.5 Chapter Coordinator Article 5.6 Non-Application of Chapter 19 (Dispute Settlement) CHAPTER 6 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Article 6.1 Scope Article 6.2 Definitions Article 6.3 Reaffirmation of Rights and Obligations Article 6.4 International Standards, Guides or Recommendations Article 6.5 Technical Regulations Article 6.6 Conformity Assessment Procedures Article 6.7 Transparency Article 6.8 Sub-Committee on Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures Article 6.9 Chapter Coordinator Article 6.10 Information Exchange Article 6.11 Non-Application of Chapter 19 (Dispute Settlement) CHAPTER 7 FOOD SUPPLY Article 7.1 Basic Principle Article 7.2 Definitions Article 7.3 Export Restrictions on Essential Food Article 7.4 Promotion and Facilitation of Investment 4 Article 7.5 Consultations for Supply of Essential Food CHAPTER 8 ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES Article 8.1 Basic Principle Article 8.2 Definitions Article 8.3 Stable Supply of Energy and Mineral Resources Article 8.4 Export Restrictions Article 8.5 Export Licensing Procedures and Administrations Article 8.6 Energy and Mineral Resource Regulatory Measures Article 8.7 Cooperation Article 8.8 Sub-Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources CHAPTER 9 TRADE IN SERVICES Article 9.1 Scope Article 9.2 Definitions Article 9.3 Market Access Article 9.4 National Treatment Article 9.5 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment Article 9.6 Local Presence Article 9.7 Non-Conforming Measures Article 9.8 Domestic Regulation Article 9.9 Recognition Article 9.10 Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers Article 9.11 Subsidies Article 9.12 Payments and Transfers Article 9.13 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance- of-Payments Article 9.14 Denial of Benefits Article 9.15 Sub-Committee on Trade in Services CHAPTER 10 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Article 10.1 Scope 5 Article 10.2 Definitions Article 10.3 Access and Use Article 10.4 Submarine Cables Article 10.5 Number Portability Article 10.6 Dialling Parity Article 10.7 Competitive Safeguards Article 10.8 Treatment by Major Suppliers Article 10.9 Resale Article 10.10 Interconnection Article 10.11 Unbundling of Network Elements Article 10.12 Provisioning and Pricing of Leased Circuit Services Article 10.13 Co-Location Article 10.14 Access to Facilities Article 10.15 Independent Telecommunications Regulatory Body Article 10.16 Universal Service Article 10.17 Licensing Process Article 10.18 Allocation and Use of Scarce Resources Article 10.19 Transparency Article 10.20 Unsolicited Electronic Messages Article 10.21 Resolution of Telecommunications Disputes Article 10.22 Sub-Committee on Telecommunications Article 10.23 Relation to International Organisations CHAPTER 11 FINANCIAL SERVICES Article 11.1 Scope Article 11.2 Definitions Article 11.3 New Financial Services Article 11.4 Domestic Regulation Article 11.5 Recognition Article 11.6 Transfers of Information and Processing of Information 6 Article 11.7 Regulatory Transparency Article 11.8 Self-Regulatory Organisations Article 11.9 Payment and Clearing Systems Article 11.10 Sub-Committee on Financial Services Article 11.11 Consultations Article 11.12 Dispute Settlement CHAPTER 12 MOVEMENT OF NATURAL PERSONS Article 12.1 Scope Article 12.2 Definitions Article 12.3 Specific Commitments Article 12.4 Transparency Article 12.5 Requirements and Procedures Relating to the Movement of Natural Persons Article 12.6 Dispute Settlement CHAPTER 13 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE Article 13.1 Basic Principles Article 13.2 Definitions Article 13.3 Customs Duties Article 13.4 Non-Discriminatory Treatment of Digital Products Article 13.5 Domestic Regulation Article 13.6 Electronic Signature Article 13.7 Consumer Protection Article 13.8 Personal Data Protection Article 13.9 Paperless Trade Administration Article 13.10 Cooperation CHAPTER 14 INVESTMENT Article 14.1 Scope Article 14.2 Definitions Article 14.3 National Treatment Article 14.4 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment Article 14.5 Minimum Standard of Treatment Article 14.6 Access to the Courts of Justice 7 Article 14.7 Special Formalities and Information Requirements Article 14.8 Senior Management and Boards of Directors Article 14.9 Prohibition of Performance Requirements Article 14.10 Non-Conforming Measures and Exceptions Article 14.11 Expropriation and Compensation Article 14.12 Treatment in Case of Strife Article 14.13 Transfers Article 14.14 Subrogation Article 14.15 General Exceptions Article 14.16 Temporary Safeguard Measures Article 14.17 Denial of Benefits Article 14.18 Sub-Committee on Investment Article 14.19 Review CHAPTER 15 COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Article 15.1 Objectives Article 15.2 Definitions Article 15.3 Promotion of Competition by Addressing Anticompetitive Activities Article 15.4 State-Owned Enterprises Article 15.5 Cooperation on Addressing Anticompetitive Activities Article 15.6 Cooperation on Consumer Protection Article 15.7 Consultations Article 15.8 Confidentiality of Information Article 15.9 Non-Application of Chapter 19 (Dispute Settlement) CHAPTER 16 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Article 16.1 General Provisions Article 16.2 Definitions Article 16.3 National Treatment Article 16.4 Streamlining of Procedural Matters 8 Article 16.5 Acquisition and Maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights Article 16.6 Transparency Article 16.7 Promotion of Public Awareness of Protection of Intellectual Property Article 16.8 Patents Article 16.9 Trade Marks Article 16.10 Geographical Indications Article 16.11 New Varieties of Plants Article 16.12 Copyright and Related Rights Article 16.13 Protection of Undisclosed Information Article 16.14 Utility Models Article 16.15 Unfair Competition Article 16.16 Internet Service Providers Article 16.17 Enforcement – General Article 16.18 Enforcement – Border Measures Article 16.19 Enforcement – Civil Remedies Article 16.20 Enforcement – Criminal Procedures and Penalties Article 16.21 Sub-Committee on Intellectual Property CHAPTER 17 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Article 17.1 Scope Article 17.2 Definitions Article 17.3 National Treatment and Non- Discrimination Article