Preamble
Objectives and Initial Provisions
Establishment of the Free Trade Area
Objectives
Relation to Other Agreements
Relation to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Extent of Obligations
Reference to Other Agreements
General Definitions
Definitions of General Application
Country Specific Definitions
National Treatment and Market Access For Goods
Scope of Coverage
Definitions
National Treatment
Tariffs
Tariff Elimination
Export Contingent Programs
Temporary Admission of Goods
Duty Free Entry of Certain Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Materials
Goods Re-Entered after Repair or Alteration
Non-Tariff Measures
Import and Export Restrictions
Distilled Spirits
Export Taxes
Customs Fees and Similar Charges
Export Subsidies for Agricultural Goods
Domestic Support for Agricultural Goods
Agricultural Safeguard Measures
Administration and Implementation of Tariff Rate Quotas
Country of Origin Marking
Customs Valuation
Institutional Provisions
Committee on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin
Annex 3.1: Textile and Apparel Goods
Annex 3.3: Exceptions to Articles 3.3 and 3.9
Annex 3.4.1: Tariff Elimination
Annex 3.4.2: Tariff Rate Quotas
Annex 3.15: Agricultural Safeguard Measures
Rules of Origin
Originating Goods
Regional Value Content
Accumulation
De Minimis
Fungible Goods and Materials
Sets or Assortments of Goods
Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools
Indirect Materials
Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale
Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment
Transshipment
Interpretation and Application
Discussions and Modifications
Annex 4.1: Specific Rules of Origin
Annex 4.5: Inventory Management Methods
Customs Procedures
Certification of Origin
Certificate of Origin
Obligations regarding Importations
Exceptions
Obligations regarding Exportations
Administration and Enforcement
Records
Origin Verifications
Confidentiality
Penalties
Advance Rulings
Review and Appeal of Advance Rulings and Origin Determinations
Review and Appeal
Uniform Regulations
Cooperation
The Customs Procedures Sub Committee
Trade Facilitation
Objectives and Principles
Specific Obligations
Future Work Program
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Scope
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Technical Barriers To Trade
Affirmation of the TBT Agreement
Emergency Action
Global Safeguard Measures
Bilateral Emergency Actions
Administration of Emergency Action Proceedings
Relation to Textile and Apparel Annex
Annex 9.4: Administration of Emergency Action Proceedings
Investment
Scope and Coverage
Relation to Other Chapters
Most Favoured Nation Treatment
Minimum Standard of Treatment
Performance Requirements
Senior Management and Boards of Directors
Reservations and Exceptions
Transfers
Expropriation
Compensation for Losses
Special Formalities and Information Requirements
Denial of Benefits
Health, Safety and Environmental Measures
Corporate Social Responsibility
Subrogation
Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of the Other Party
Purpose
Claim by an Investor of a Party on Its Own Behalf
Claim by an Investor of a Party on Behalf of an Enterprise
Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration
Settlement of a Claim through Consultation
Submission of a Claim to Arbitration
Conditions Precedent to Submission of a Claim to Arbitration
Consent to Arbitration
Arbitrators
Constitution of a Tribunal When a Party Fails to Appoint an Arbitrator or the Disputing Parties Are Unable to Agree on a Presiding Arbitrator
Decision to Appoint Arbitrators
Consolidation
Notice to the Non-Disputing Party
Participation of the Non Disputing Party
Documents
Place of Arbitration
Preliminary Objections to Jurisdiction or Admissibility
Public Access to Hearings and Documents
Submission by a Non-Disputing Party
Governing Law
Interpretation of Annexes
Expert Reports
Interim Measures of Protection
Final Award
Finality and Enforcement of an Award
General
Exclusions
Annex 10.11: Indirect Expropriation
Annex 10.23: Submission of a Claim to Arbitration
Annex 10.24: Standard Waiver and Consent in Accordance with Article 10.24
Annex 10.29: Consolidation
Annex 10.36: Submission by a Non-Disputing Party
Annex 10.44: Exclusions from Dispute Settlement
Cross Border Trade In Services
Local Presence
Market Access
Reservations
Domestic Regulation
Recognition
Temporary Licensing
Telecommunications
Access to and Use of a Public Telecommunications Network or Service
Obligations relating to Major Providers of Public Telecommunications Services
Independent Regulatory Bodies
Universal Service
Licenses and Other Authorizations
Allocation and Use of Scarce Resources
Enforcement
Resolution of Domestic Telecommunications Disputes
Transparency
Forbearance
Relationship to Other Chapters
International Standards and Organizations
Annex 12.4: Rural Telephone Suppliers
Financial Services
Right of Establishment
Cross Border Trade
New Financial Services
Non Conforming Measures
Treatment of Certain Information
Self Regulatory Organizations
Payment and Clearing Systems
Financial Services Committee
Consultations
Dispute Settlement
Investment Disputes in Financial Services
Annex 13.6: Cross Border Trade
Annex 13.15: Authorities Responsible for Financial Services
Temporary Entry for Business Persons
Obligations
Competition Policy, Monopolies and State Enterprises
Competition Policy
Monopolies
State Enterprises
Electronic Commerce
General Provisions
Customs Duties on Digital Products Transmitted Electronically
Consumer Protection
Government Procurement
Security and General Exceptions
General Principles
Information on the Procurement Process
Publication of Notices
Conditions for Participation
Technical Specifications
Tender Documentation
Time Limits for the Submission of Tenders
Limited Tendering
Awarding of Contracts
Information on Awarded Contracts
Non Disclosure of Information
Domestic Review Procedures
Modifications and Rectifications to Coverage
Updating Provision
Annex 17.1: Central Level Entities
Environment
Affirmations
Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
Relationship between this Agreement and the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
Labour
Cooperative Activities
Publication, Notification and Administration of Domestic Law
Contact Points
Publication
Notification and Provision of Information
Administrative Proceedings
Anti-Corruption
Statement of Principles
Anti-Corruption Measures
Cooperation in International Fora
Institutional Arrangements and Dispute Settlement Procedures
Institutions
Free Trade Commission
Free Trade Coordinators
Secretariat
Sphere of Application
Choice of Forum
Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation
Establishment of a Panel
Panel Composition
Qualifications of Panel Members
Rules of Procedure
Terms of Reference of the Panel
Function of Experts
Panel Reports
Implementation of the Final Report
Compensation and Suspension of Benefits
Modification of Time Periods
Domestic Proceedings and Private Commercial
Referral of a Matter from a Judicial or Administrative Proceeding
Private Rights
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Annex 21.1: Implementation of Revisions or Modifications Approved by the Commission
Annex 21.3: Remuneration and Payment of Expenses
Annex 21.6: Nullification or Impairment
General Exceptions
National Security
Taxation
Balance of Payments
Disclosure of Information
Cultural Industries
World Trade Organization Waivers
Final Provisions
Annexes, Appendices and Footnotes
Amendments
Entry into Force
Termination
Accession
Authentic Texts
Annex I: Reservations for Existing Measures and Liberalization Commitments
Schedule of Canada
Schedule of Honduras
Annex II: Reservations for Future Measures
Annex III: Financial Services
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