The Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade Agreement Act, 2015

Fifth Session Tenth Parliament Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Act No. 5 of 2015

[L.S.]

BILL AN ACT to give effect to the Partial Scope Trade Agreement between the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Republic of Panama and for related matters [Assented to 1st April , 2015]

WHEREAS the Governments of the Republic of Trinidad Preamble and Tobago and the Republic of Panama have entered into a partial scope trade agreement (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) with the aim of strengthening the commercial and economic relations between the two countries: 2 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement

And whereas the purpose of the Agreement is to promote through the expansion of trade in goods and services the harmonious development of the economic relations between the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Republic of Panama; to contribute to the removal of barriers to trade; to enhance the development and expansion of trade; to strengthen cooperation activities in all areas relevant to trade; to provide fair conditions of competition for trade; and to develop mechanisms that facilitate investments of nationals in the respective territories: And whereas the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is obligated to give effect to the Agreement: And whereas it is necessary, in order to give effect to the Agreement, to enact national legislation: Enactment ENACTED by the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago as follows:

Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade Agreement Act, 2015.

Commencement 2. This Act comes into operation on such date as is fixed by the President by Proclamation. Interpretation 3. In this Act— “Agreement” means the Partial Scope Trade Agreement between the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Republic of Panama executed on 3rd October, 2013, which is set out in the Schedule; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for trade is assigned. Provisions of the 4. The provisions of the Agreement shall have the force of law Agreement to have force of law in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. President may grant 5. (1) The President may, by Order grant the tariff tariff preferences preferences set out in Annex B of the Agreement to goods originating in Panama as listed in Annex B of the Agreement. (2) The preferential treatment under subsection (1) shall apply only to goods which satisfy the requirements of Annex C of the Agreement. No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope 2015 3 Agreement

6. (1) Where any amendment to the Agreement is accepted Minister to amend Schedule by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Minister may, by Order, amend the Schedule by including therein the amendment so accepted. (2) An Order made under this section may contain such consequential, supplemental or ancillary provisions as appear to the Minister to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the accepted amendment and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may contain provisions amending references in this Act to specific provisions of the Agreement. (3) An Order made under this section shall be subject to affirmative resolution of Parliament. (4) Where the Schedule is amended pursuant to this section, any reference in this Act or any other instrument to the Agreement shall, unless the context so requires, be construed as a reference to the Agreement as so amended. 7. (1) The Minister may make Regulations for giving effect to Regulations the purposes and provisions of the Agreement. (2) Regulations made under this section shall be subject to negative resolution of Parliament. 4 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement

SCHEDULE (Section 3) No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope 2015 5 Agreement 6 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope 2015 7 Agreement 8 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope 2015 9 Agreement 10 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope 2015 11 Agreement 12 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope 2015 13 Agreement 14 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope 2015 15 Agreement 16 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope 2015 17 Agreement 18 No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade 2015 Agreement No. 5 Trinidad and Tobago Panama 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Passed in the House of Representatives this 30th day of January, 2015.

Clerk of the House

Passed in the Senate this 10th day of March, 2015.

President of the Senate