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Colombia-EFTA States* Free Trade Agreement

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Índice  
Preamble  
     
Chapter I

General Provisions

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Article 1.1

Establishment of a Free Trade Area

 
Article 1.2

Objectives

 

Article 1.3

Geographical Scope

 

Article 1.4

Relation to Other International Agreements

 

Article 1.5

Trade and Economic Relations Covered by this Agreement

 

Article 1.6

Central, Regional and Local Government

 

Article 1.7

Taxation

 

Article 1.8

Electronic Commerce

 

Article 1.9

Definitions of General Application

 
     
Chapter II

Trade in Goods

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Article 2.1

Definitions

 

Article 2.2

Scope

 

Article 2.3

Rules of Origin and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters

 

Article 2.4

Trade Facilitation

 

Article 2.5

Establishment of a Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin, Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation

 

Article 2.6

Dismantling of Import Duties

 

Article 2.7

Base Rate

 

Article 2.8

Export Duties

 

Article 2.9

Import and Export Restrictions

 

Article 2.10

Administrative Fees and Formalities

 

Article 2.11

National Treatment

 

Article 2.12

State Trading Enterprises

 

Article 2.13

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

 

Article 2.14

Technical Regulations

 

Article 2.15

Subsidies and Countervailing Measures

 

Article 2.16

Anti-Dumping

 

Article 2.17

Global Safeguard Measures

 

Article 2.18

Bilateral Safeguard Measures

 

Article 2.19

General Exceptions

 

Article 2.20

National Security

 

Article 2.21

Balance-of-Payments

 
     
Chapter III

Processed Agricultural Products

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Article 3.1

Scope

 

Article 3.2

Price Compensation Measures

 

Article 3.3

Tariff Concessions

 

Article 3.4

Agricultural Export Subsidies

 

Article 3.5

Price Band System

 

Article 3.6

Notification

 

Article 3.7

Consultation

 
     
Chapter IV

Trade in Services

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Article 4.1

Scope and Coverage

 

Article 4.2

Definitions

 

Article 4.3

Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

 

Article 4.4

Market Access

 

Article 4.5

National Treatment

 

Article 4.6

Additional Commitments

 

Article 4.7

Domestic Regulation

 

Article 4.8

Recognition

 

Article 4.9

Movement of Natural Persons

 

Article 4.10

Transparency

 

Article 4.11

Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers

 

Article 4.12

Business Practices

 

Article 4.13

Payments and Transfers

 

Article 4.14

Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments

 

Article 4.15

General Exceptions

 

Article 4.16

Security Exceptions

 

Article 4.17

Schedules of Specific Commitments

 

Article 4.18

Review

 

Article 4.19

Annexes

 
     
Chapter V

Investment

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Article 5.1

Coverage

 

Article 5.2

Definitions

 

Article 5.3

National Treatment

 

Article 5.4

Reservations/Non-conforming Measures

 

Article 5.5

Key Personnel

 

Article 5.6

Right to Regulate

 

Article 5.7

Relation to other International Agreements

 

Article 5.8

Exceptions

 

Article 5.9

Review

 

Article 5.10

Payments and Transfers

 

Article 5.11

Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments

 
     
Chapter VI

Protection of Intellectual Property

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Article 6.1

Basic Principles

 

Article 6.2

Principios Básicos

 

Article 6.3

Definition of Intellectual Property

 

Article 6.4

International Conventions

 

Article 6.5

Measures Related to Biodiversity

 

Article 6.6

Trademarks

 

Article 6.7

Geographical Indications, Including Appelations of Origin and Indications of Source

 

Article 6.8

Copyright and Related Rights

 

Article 6.9

Patents

 

Article 6.10

Designs

 

Article 6.11

Undisclosed Information/Measures Related to Certain Regulated Products

 

Article 6.12

Acquisition and Maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights

 

Article 6.13

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

 

Article 6.14

Right of Information in Civil and Administrative Procedures

 

Article 6.15

Suspension of Release by Competent Authorities

 

Article 6.16

Right of Inspection

 

Article 6.17

Liability Declaration, Security or Equivalent Assurance

 

Article 6.18

Promotion of Research, Technological Development and Innovation

 
     
Chapter VII

Government Procurement

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Article 7.1

Scope and Coverage

 

Article 7.2

Definitions

 

Article 7.3

Exceptions to the Chapter

 

Article 7.4

General Principles

 

Article 7.5

Publication of Procurement Information

 

Article 7.6

Publication of Notices

 

Article 7.7

Conditions for Participation

 

Article 7.8

Tender Documentation and Technical Specification

 

Article 7.9

Plazos

 

Article 7.10

Time Limits

 

Article 7.11

Information Technology

 

Article 7.12

Electronic Auctions

 

Article 7.13

Negotiations

 

Article 7.14

Opening of Tenders and Contract Awards

 

Article 7.15

Transparency in Procurement Information

 

Article 7.16

Disclosure of Information

 

Article 7.17

Domestic Review Procedures for Supplier Challenges

 

Article 7.18

Modifications and Rectifications to Coverage

 

Article 7.19

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Participation

 

Article 7.20

Co-operation

 

Article 7.21

Further Negotiations

 
     
Chapter VIII

Competition Policy

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Article 8.1

Objectives

 

Article 8.2

Anti-competitive Practices

 

Article 8.3

Co-operation

 

Article 8.4

Consultations

 

Article 8.5

State Enterprises and Designated Monopolies

 

Article 8.6

Dispute Settlement

 
     
Chapter IX

Transparency

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Article 9.1

Publication and Disclosure of Information

 

Article 9.2

Notifications

 
     
Chapter X

Co-operation

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Article 10.1

Scope and Objectives

 

Article 10.2

Methods and Means

 

Article 10.3

Joint Committee and Contact Points

 
     
Chapter XI

Administration of the Agreement

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Article 11.1

Joint Committee

 

Article 11.2

Agreement Coordinators and Contact Points

 
     
Chapter XII

Dispute Settlement

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Article 12.1

Co-operation

 

Article 12.2

Scope of Application

 

Article 12.3

Choice of Forum

 

Article 12.4

Good Offices, Conciliation or Mediation

 

Article 12.5

Consultations

 

Article 12.6

Request for a Panel

 

Article 12.7

Third Party Participation

 

Article 12.8

Qualifications of Panelists

 

Article 12.9

Panel Selection

 

Article 12.10

Role of the Panel

 

Article 12.11

Model Rules of Procedure

 

Article 12.12

Consolidation of Proceedings

 

Article 12.13

Reports of the Panel

 

Article 12.14

Request for Clarification of the Report

 

Article 12.15

Suspension and Termination of Procedure

 

Article 12.16

Implementation of the Report and Compensation

 

Article 12.17

Non-Implementation and Suspension of Benefits

 
     
Chapter XIII

Final Provisions

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Article 13.1

Annexes, Appendices, and Footnotes

 

Article 13.2

Entry into Force

 

Article 13.3

Amendments

 

Article 13.4

Accession

 

Article 13.5

Withdrawal

 

Article 13.6

Relation to the Complementary Agreements

 

Article 13.7

Reservations

 

Article 13.8

Authentic Texts

 

Article 13.9

Depositary

 
     
Annexes  
  Annex I: Electronic Commerce PDF ¡Regresar al inicio de la página!
     
 

Annex II: Excluded Products PDF

     
  Annex III: Regarding Processed Agricultural Products (PAPs) PDF
     
  Annex IV: Fish and Other Marine Products PDF
     
  Annex V: Rules of Origin PDF
  Appendix 1: Introductory Notes to the List in Appendix 2 PDF  
  Appendix 2: List of Working or Processing Required to Be Carried Out on Non-Originating Materials in order that the Product Manufactured Can Obtain Originating Status PDF
  Appendix 3a: EUR1 PDF  
  Appendix 3b: Origin Declaration PDF  
     
  Annex VI: Mutual Assistance PDF
     
  Annex VII: Trade Facilitation PDF
     
  Annex VIII: Dismantling of Import Duties PDF
     
  Annex IX: Export Duties PDF
     
  Annex X: Import and Export restrictions PDF
     
  Annex XI
  Appendix 1: List of MFN Exemptions - Colombia PDF  
  Appendix 2: List of MFN Exemptions - Iceland PDF
  Appendix 3: List of MFN Exemptions - Liechtenstein PDF
  Appendix 4: List of MFN Exemptions - Norway PDF
  Appendix 5: List of MFN Exemptions - Switzerland PDF  
     
 

Annex XII: Recognition Services PDF

     
  Annex XIII: Movement of Natural Persons PDF
     
  Annex XIV: Payments and Capital Movement PDF
     
  Annex XV
  Appendix 1: Specific Commitments - Colombia PDF  
  Appendix 2: Specific Commitments - Iceland PDF  
  Appendix 3: Specific Commitments - Liechtenstein PDF  
  Appendix 4: Specific Commitments - Norway PDF  
  Appendix 5: Specific Commitments - Switzerland PDF
     
 

Annex XVI: Financial Services PDF

     
  Annex XVII: Telecom PDF
     
  Annex XVIII
  Appendix 1: Reservations/Non Conforming Measures - Colombia PDF  
  Appendix 2: Reservations/Non Conforming Measures - Iceland PDF  
  Appendix 3: Reservations/Non Conforming Measures - Liechtenstein PDF  
  Appendix 4: Reservations/Non Conforming Measures - Norway PDF  
  Appendix 5: Reservations/Non Conforming Measures - Switzerland PDF  
     
  Annex XIX: GP Covered Entities PDF
     
  Annex XX: Government Procurement General Notes PDF
   
   
EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland  
   
Text of the agreement PDF  

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About the Agreement
  Signature
  25 November 2008
  Entry into Force
  Colombia, Liechtenstein and Switzerland
01 July 2011
Norway
01 September 2014
Iceland
01October 2014
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