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REVISED TREATY OF CHAGUARAMAS ESTABLISHING THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE CARICOM
SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY*
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INDEX |
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PREAMBLE |
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CHAPTER ONE |
Article 1 - Use of Terms
PRINCIPLES
Article 2 - Establishment of the Community
Article 3 - Membership
Article 4 - Less Developed Countries and More Developed Countries
Article 5 - Modification of the Status of Member States
Article 6 - Objectives of the Community
Article 7 - Non-Discrimination
Article 8 - Most Favoured Nation
Treatment
Article 9 - General Undertaking on Implementation
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TWO |
INSTITUTIONAL
ARRANGEMENTS
Article 10 - Organs of the Community
Article 11 - Composition of the
Conference
Article 12 - Functions and Powers of the Conference
Article 13 - The Community Council of Ministers
Article 14 - The Council for Finance and Planning
Article 15 - The
Council for Trade and Economic Development
Article 16 - The Council
for Foreign and Community Relations
Article 17 - The Council for Human and Social Development
Article 18 - Bodies of the Community
Article 19 - Composition and
Functions of Bodies of the Community
Article 20 - Co-operation by Community Organs
Article 21 - Institutions of the Community
Article 22 - Associate Institutions of the
Community
Article 23 - The Secretariat
Article 24 -
The Secretary-General
Article 25 - Functions of the Secretariat
Article 26 - The Consultative Process
Article 27 - Common Voting
Procedures in Community Organs and Bodies
Article 28 - Voting in the
Conference
Article 29 - Voting in the Community Council and Ministerial Councils
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CHAPTER THREE |
ESTABLISHMENT, SERVICES, CAPITAL AND MOVEMENT OF COMMUNITY NATIONALS
Article 30 - Scope of Application
Article 31 - Treatment of Monopolies
Article 32 - Prohibition of
New Restrictions on the Right of Establishment
Article 33 -
Removal of Restrictions on the Right of Establishment
Article 34 - Management of Removal of Restrictions on the Right of
Establishment
Article 35 - Acceptance of Diplomas, Certificates, and other Evidence
of Qualifications
Article 36 - Prohibition of New Restrictions on the Provision of
Services
Article 37 - Removal of Restrictions on Provision of Services
Article 38 - Removal of Restrictions on
Banking, Insurance and Other Financial
Services
Article 39 - Prohibition of New Restrictions on
Movement of Capital and Current
Transactions
Article 40 - Removal
of Restrictions on Movement of Capital and Current Transactions
Article 41 - Authorisation to Facilitate Movement of Capital
Article 42 - Co-ordination of Foreign Exchange
Policies and Exchange of Information
Article 43 - Restrictions to Safeguard Balance-of-Payments
Article 44 - Measures to Facilitate Establishment, Provision of
Services and Movement
of Capital
Article 45 - Movement of Community Nationals
Article 46 - Movement of Skilled Community
Nationals
Article 47 - Restrictions to Resolve
Difficulties or Hardships Arising from the Exercise of
Rights
Article 48 - Waiver of Obligations to Grant Rights
Article 49 - Special Provisions for Less Developed Countries
Article 50 - Accelerated Implementation
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CHAPTER FOUR |
POLICIES FOR SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT
PART ONE -
INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Article 51 - Objectives of the Community Industrial Policy
Article 52 - Implementation of Community Industrial Policy
Article 53 - Micro and Small Economic Enterprise Development
Article 54 - Development of the Services Sector
Article 55 - Sustainable Tourism Development
PART TWO - AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Article 56 - The Community Agricultural Policy
Article 57 -
Implementation of the Community Agricultural Policy
Article 58 - Natural Resource Management
Article 59 - Marketing of Agricultural Products
Article 60 - Fisheries Management and Development
Article 61 - Forest Management and Development
Article 62 - Saving
PART THREE -
COMMON SUPPORTIVE MEASURES
Article 63 - Human Resources Development
Article 64 - Research and Development
Article 65 - Environmental
Protection
Article 66 - Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Article 67 - Standards and Technical Regulations
Article 68 - Community Investment Policy
Article 69 - Harmonisation of Investment Incentives
Article 70 - Macro-Economic Policies
Article 71 - Financial Infrastructure
Article 72 - Double Taxation Agreements
Article 73 - Industrial Relations
Article 74 - Legal Infrastructure
Article 75 - Development of
Social Infrastructure
Article 76 - Role of Public
Authorities
Article 77 - Special
Provisions for Less Developed Countries
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TRADE POLICY
PART ONE - PRELIMINARY
Article 78 - Objectives of the Community Trade Policy
Article 79 - General Provisions on Trade Liberalisation
Article 80 - Co-ordination of External Trade Policy
Article 81 - Deposit of Agreements with Third Countries
PART TWO - TRADE LlBERALISATION
Article 82 - Establishment of Common External Tariff
Article 83 - Operation of the Common External Tariff
Article 84 - Community Rules of Origin
Article 85 - Export
Promotion
Article 86 - Freedom
of Transit
Article 87 - Import
Duties
Article 88 - Prohibition of Export Duties
Article 89 - Export Drawback
Article 90 - Internal Taxes and Other Fiscal Charges
Article 91 - Quantitative Restrictions
Article 92 - Difficulties Occasioned by Particular Imports
Article 93 - Government Assistance to Economic Development
Article 94 - Public Undertakings
Article 95 -
Co-operation in Customs Administration
PART THREE - SUBSIDIES
Article 96 -
Determination of a Subsidy
Article 97 - Types
of Subsidies
Article 98 - Entitlement to Take Action Against
Subsidised Products
Article 99 - Prohibited Subsidies
Article 100 - Preliminary Investigation of Prohibited Subsidies
Article 101 - Request for Consultations Relating to
Prohibited Subsidies
Article 102 - Reference to COTED to Investigate Prohibited Subsidies
Article 103 - Investigation by COTED of Prohibited Subsidies
Article 104 - Withdrawal of Prohibited Subsidies
Article 105 -
Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious
Prejudice
Article 106 - Preliminary Investigation of Subsidies Causing Injury,
Nullification,
Impairment or
Serious Prejudice
Article 107 - Request for Consultations Relating to Subsidies
Causing Injury,
Nullification,
Impairment or Serious Prejudice
Article 108 - Reference to COTED to Investigate Subsidies Causing
Injury, Nullification,
Impairment
or Serious Prejudice
Article 109 - Investigation by COTED of Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification,
Impairment or Serious Prejudice
Article 110 - Consequences of Failure to Remove Subsidies Causing Injury,
Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
Article 111 - Types of Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
Article 112 - Preliminary Investigation of Subsidies Causing Serious
Adverse Effects
Article 113 - Request for Consultations Relating to Subsidies
Causing Serious Adverse
Effects
Article 114 - Investigation by COTED of Subsidies Causing
Serious Adverse Effects
Article 115 - Consequences of Failure to Eliminate or Establish
Adverse Effects of
Subsidies
Article 116 - Imposition of Provisional Measures and Countervailing
Duties
PART FOUR
- SUBSIDIES TO AGRICULTURE
Article 117 - Definition
Article 118 - Rights
Article 119 - Obligations
Article 120 - Regulation
Article 121 - Discipline
Article 122 - Due Restraint
Article 123 - Notification
Article 124 - Review
PART FIVE
- DUMPING
Article 125 - Action Against Dumping
Article 126 - Determination of Dumping
Article 127 - Determination of Injury
Article 128 - Definition of Domestic Industry
Article 129 - Initiation of Preliminary Investigations
Article 130 - Provisional Measures
Article 131 - Conduct of Investigations leading to Definitive
Determination of
Injury
Article 132 - Co-operation by Competent Authorities and Interested Parties
Article 133 - Imposition of Anti-Dumping Measures
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TRANSPORT POLICY Article 134
- Objectives of the Community Transport Policy
Article 135 - Implementation of Community Transport Policy
Article 136 - Search and Rescue
Article 137 - Intra-Community Transport Services
Article 138 - Development of Air Transport Services
Article 139 - Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
Article 140 - Development of Maritime Transport Services
Article 141 - Special Status of the Caribbean Sea
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CHAPTER SEVEN |
DISADVANTAGED COUNTRIES, REGIONS AND
SECTORS PART
ONE
- PRELIMINARY
Article 142 - Scope of Application
Article 143 - Objective of the Regimes
Article 144 - Implementation of Measures
Article 145 - Review of Measures
PART TWO -
REGIME FOR DISADVANTAGED COUNTRIES, REGIONS AND SECTORS
Article 146 - Measures to Redress Disadvantage Arising from Economic
Dislocation
Article 147 - Promotion of Investment
Article 148 - Measures Relating to the Services Sector
Article 149 - Measures Relating to the Right of Establishment
Article 150 - Safeguard Measures
Article 151 - Support for Sensitive Industries
Article 152 - Public Undertakings
Article 153 - Use of Technological and Research Facilities in Member
States
Article 154 - Promotion of Development
Article 155 - Special Provisions for Guyana
Article 156 - Application of the Special Regime to Highly-Indebted Poor Countries
Article 157 - Technical and Financial Assistance
Article 158 - The Development Fund
Article 159 - Saving
PART THREE -
SPECIAL REGIME FOR LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Article 160 - Import Duties
Article 161 - Community Origin
Article 162 - Incentive Regimes
Article 163 - The Common External Tariff
Article 164 - Promotion of Industrial Development
Article 165 - Public Undertakings
Article 166 - Use of Technological and Research Facilities
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CHAPTER EIGHT |
COMPETITION POLICY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
PART ONE
- RULES OF COMPETITION
Article 168 - Scope of Chapter
Article 169 - Objectives of Community Competition Policy
Article 170 - Implementation of Community Competition Policy
Article 171 - Establishment of the Competition Commission
Article 172 - Composition of the Commission
Article 173 - Functions of the Commission
Article 174 - Powers of the Commission
Article 175 - Determination of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct:
Procedure of
Commission on Request
Article 176 - Determination of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct:
Procedure of
Commission Proprio Motu
Article 177 - Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct
Article 178 - Determination of Dominant Position
Article 179 - Abuse of a Dominant Position
Article 180 - Negative Clearance Rulings
Article 181 - De Minimis Rule
Article 182 - Powers of the COTED Respecting Community Competition
Policy
and
Rules
Article 183 - Exemptions
PART TWO
- CONSUMER PROTECTION
Article 184 - Promotion of
Consumer Interests in the Community
Article 185 - Protection of
Consumer Interests in the Community
Article 186 - Action by the Commission to Provide Support in the Promotion
of
Consumer Welfare and Protection of Consumer Interests
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DISPUTES
SETTLEMENT
Article 187 - Scope of the
Chapter
Article 188 - Modes of Dispute Settlement
Article 189 - Expeditious Settlement of Disputes
Article 190 - Notification of Existence and Settlement of Disputes
Article 191 - Good Offices
Article 192 - Mediation
Article 193 - Obligation to Enter Consultations
Article 194 - Obligations of Consulting Parties
Article 195 - Initiation of Conciliation Proceedings
Article 196 - Establishment of a List of Conciliators
Article 197 - Constitution of Conciliation Commission
Article 198 - Amicable Settlement
Article 199 - Functions of Conciliation Commission
Article 200 - Procedures
Article 201 - Report
Article 202 - Termination
Article 203 - Fees and Expenses
Article 204 - Arbitration
Article 205 - Constitution of the List of Arbitrators
Article 206 - Constitution of Arbitral Tribunal
Article 207 - Rules of Procedure of Arbitral Tribunal
Article 208 - Third Party Intervention
Article 209 - Additional Information from Experts
Article 210 - Expenses of Arbitral Tribunal
Article 211 - Jurisdiction of the Court in Contentious Proceedings
Article 212 - Advisory Opinions of the Court
Article 213 - Institution of Proceedings
Article 214 - Referral to the Court
Article 215 - Compliance with Judgments of the Court
Article 216 - Compulsory Jurisdiction of the Court
Article 217 - Law to be applied by the Court in the Exercise of its
Original Jurisdiction
Article 218 - Application for Interim Measures
Article 219 - Revision of Judgments of the Court in the Exercise of its
Original
Jurisdiction
Article 220 - Rules of Court Governing Original Jurisdiction
Article 221 - Judgment of the Court to Constitute Stare Decisis
Article 222 - Locus Standi of Private Entities
Article 223 - Alternative Disputes Settlement
Article 224 - General Undertaking
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TEN |
GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS Article 225 -
Security Exceptions
Article 226 - General Exceptions
Article 227 - Notification
Article 228 - Legal Capacity of the Community
Article 229 - Privileges and Immunities of the Community
Article 230 - Negotiation and Conclusion of Agreements
Article 231 - Associate Membership
Article 232 - Signature
Article 233 - Ratification
Article 234 - Entry Into Force
Article 235 - Registration
Article 236 - Amendments
Article 237 - Reservations
Article 238 - Accession
Article 239 - Undertaking
Article 240 - Saving |
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ANNEX I |
DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC INDUSTRY
(Paragraph 5 of the Article 100) |
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ANNEX II |
CONSULTATIONS
(Paragraph 3 of Article 98)
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ANNEX III (a) |
ILLUSTRATIVE LIST
OF INFORMATION
(Required by Articles 100, 106 and 112)
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ANNEX III (b) |
ILLUSTRATIVE LIST
OF INFORMATION
(Required by Article 129)
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ANNEX IV |
PRODUCT COVERAGE
(Paragraph 2 of Article 117)
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ANNEX V
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OATH OF OFFICE OF
JUDGES OF THE COURT
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SCHEDULE I |
LIST OF CONDITIONS
TO BE COMPLIED WITH AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLES 84 OF THE TREATY AND THE
RULES REGARDING COMMUNITY ORIGIN
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EXPLANATORY NOTE |
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PART (a) -
THE LIST
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PART (b) -
RULES REGARDING COMMUNITY ORIGIN
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Rule 1 - Interpretative
Provisions |
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Rule 2 - Goods wholly
produced within the Community |
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Rule 3 - Application of
the criterion of substantial transformation |
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Rule 4 - Unit of
Qualification |
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Rule 5 - Segregation of
materials |
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Rule 6 - Treatment of
repaired goods |
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Rule 7 - Treatment of
Packing |
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Rule 8 - Documentary
Evidence |
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Rule 9 - Verification of
Evidence of Origin |
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Rule 10 - Application of
the Safeguard Mechanism |
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Rule 11 - Sanctions
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SCHEDULE II |
MARKETING ARRANGEMENTS FOR UNREFINED CANE SUGAR
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SCHEDULE III |
DEVELOPMENT OF THE OILS AND FATS SUB-SECTOR
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Preambule |
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Part I - Preliminary |
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Part II - Scope of the
Schedule |
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Part III - Implementation
of the Schedule |
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Part IV - Regulation of
Inputs in the Community |
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APPENDIX I - ANCILLARIES |
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APPENDIX II - SUBSTITUTES |
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SCHEDULE IV |
PROTECTION OF GUYANESE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS |
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SCHEDULE V |
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE |
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