WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
25 March 2009 
 (09-1480) 
Working Party on GATS Rules  
  
 
SAFEGUARD-TYPE PROVISIONS IN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AGREEMENTS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Addendum  
 
 
I. INTRODUCTION 
1. At the meeting of the Working Party on GA TS Rules on 2 December 2008, the Secretariat 
was asked to update its note on Safeguard-type Pr ovisions in Economic Integration Agreements 
(S/WPGR/W/4/Add.1).    
2. This Note, which builds on, and complements, previous notes by the Secretariat contained in 
S/WPGR/W/2, S/WPGR/W/4 and S/WPGR/W/4/Add.1,   takes into account the 48 new agreements 
that have been notified to the WTO under GATS Article V (see Annex) since 1 January 20032.  
3. As in S/WPGR/W/4, provisions relating to balance-of-payments measures in the sense of 
GATS Article XII, exceptions to general obligations  in the sense of GATS Article XIV and prudential 
measures in financial services have been left aside .  The provisions reproduced below focus only on 
those comparable to GATT Article XIX.  This Note does not purport in any way to prejudge the 
nature or qualification of the measures referred to  as "emergency safeguard measures" within the 
meaning of GATS Article X.  
II. RELEVANT PROVISIONS 
A. CHINA -SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (1 JANUARY 2009) 
Article 71 
 
Safeguard Measures 
 
The Parties note the multilateral negotiations pursuant to Article X of the GATS on the 
question of emergency safeguard measures ba sed on the principle of non-discrimination. 
Upon the conclusion of such multilateral negotia tions, the Parties shall conduct a review for 
the purpose of discussing appropriate amendments to this Agreement so as to incorporate the 
results of such multilateral negotiations. 
 
                                                      
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 As of 24 March 2009.  S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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B. A
GREEMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA FOR AN ECONOMIC 
PARTNERSHIP (1 JULY 2008) 
Article 89 
 
 Emergency Safeguard Measures 
 
1. The Parties shall take note of the multilateral negotiations on the question of 
emergency safeguard measures based on the pr inciple of non-discrimination pursuant to 
Article X of the GATS. Upon the conclusion of  such multilateral negotiations, the Parties 
shall conduct a review for the purpose of di scussing appropriate amendments to this 
Agreement based on the results of such multilateral negotiations. 
 
2. In the event that the implementation of  this Agreement causes substantial adverse 
impact to a Party in a specifi c service sector prior to the conclusion of the multilateral 
negotiations referred to in paragraph 1, the Pa rty may request consultations with the other 
Party for the purposes of taking appropriate me asures to address such adverse impact. The 
Parties shall take into account the circumstanc es of the particular case in such consultations. 
 C. A
GREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF 
MALAYSIA FOR A CLOSER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (1 JANUARY 2008) 
 Article 81 
 
 Emergency Safeguard Measures 
 
1. The Parties shall initiate discussions within a year from the entry into force of this 
Agreement to develop mutually acceptable guide lines and procedures for the application of 
emergency safeguard measures.  These guidelin es and procedures shall be annexed to and 
shall form part of this Agreement.  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article, if a Party deems to be 
affected by the negative impact caused by its sp ecific commitments as set out in Annex 5, the 
Party may request to hold consultations with th e other Party and the other Party shall respond 
such request in good faith. 
 3. In holding the consultations referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Parties shall 
endeavour to reach a mutually acceptable solution within a reasonable time. 
 
D. A
GREEMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND FOR AN ECONOMIC 
PARTNERSHIP (3 SEPTEMBER 2007) 
 Article 84 
 
 Emergency Safeguard Measures  
 
The Parties shall enter into consultations with  a view to starting negotiations on emergency 
safeguard measures no later than 6 months after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 
The results of such negotiations, if any, shall be incorporated into th is Chapter in accordance 
with paragraph 1 of Article 171. 
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E. AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE 
ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE PEOPLE 'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE 
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (1 JULY 2007) 
 Article 9 
 
 Safeguards 
 
1. The Parties note the multilateral negotia tions pursuant to Article X of the GATS on 
the question of emergency safeguard measures ba sed on the principle of non-discrimination.  
Upon the conclusion of such multilateral negotia tions, the Parties shall conduct a review for 
the purpose of discussing appropriate amendments to this Agreement so as to incorporate the 
results of such multilateral negotiations.  
 
2. In the event that the implementation of  this Agreement causes substantial adverse 
impact to a service sector of a Party before  the conclusion of the multilateral negotiations 
referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the a ffected Party may request for consultations with 
the other Party for the purposes of discussing any me asure with respect to the affected service 
sector.  Any measure taken pursuant to this paragr aph shall be mutually agreed by the Parties 
concerned.  The Parties concerned shall take in to account the circumstances of the particular 
case and give sympathetic consideration to  the Party seeking to take a measure. 
 
F. ENLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO 27 MEMBER STATES (1 JANUARY 2007) 
Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and 
the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded3 
 
 Article 36 
 
1. If, until the end of a period of up to three years after accession, difficulties arise 
which are serious and liable to persist in an y sector of the economy or which could bring 
about serious deterioration in the economic situ ation of a given area, Bulgaria or Romania 
may apply for authorisation to take protective measures in order to rectify the situation and 
adjust the sector concerned to the economy of the internal market. 
 
In the same circumstances, any present Member State may apply for authorisation to take 
protective measures with regard to Bulg aria, Romania, or both those States. 
 2. Upon request by the State concerne d, the Commission shall, by emergency 
procedure, determine the protective measures which it considers necessary, specifying the 
conditions and modalities under which th ey are to be put into effect. 
 In the event of serious economic difficulties a nd at the express request of the Member State 
concerned, the Commission shall act within five  working days of the receipt of the request 
accompanied by the relevant bac kground information.  The measu res thus decided on shall be 
applicable forthwith, shall take account of the in terest of all parties concerned and shall not 
entail frontier controls.  3. The measures authorised under paragra ph 2 may involve derogations from the rules 
of the EC Treaty and this Act to such an exte nt and for such periods as are strictly necessary 
                                                     
 
3 In relation to the list referred to in Article 23  of the Act of Accession, Annex VI and VII contain 
specific time bound transitional measures for Bulgaria and Romania pertaining to the freedom of movement of 
persons to provide services. S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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in order to attain the objectives referred to in paragraph 1.  Pr iority shall be given to such 
measures as will least disturb the functioning of the internal market.  
Article 37 
 If Bulgaria or Romania has failed to implement commitments undertaken in the context of the 
accession negotiations, causing a serious breach of the functioning of the internal market, including any commitments in all sectoral policies which concern economic activities with 
cross-border effect, or an imminent risk of such breach the Commission may, until the end of 
a period of up to three years after accession, u pon motivated request of a Member State or on 
its own initiative, take appropriate measures. 
 Measures shall be proportional and priority shall be given to measures which least disturb the 
functioning of the internal market and, where appropriate, to the application of the existing 
sectoral safeguard mechanisms.  Such safeguard  measures shall not be invoked as a means of 
arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States.  The 
safeguard clause may be invoked even before accession on the basis of the monitoring findings and the measures adopted shall enter into force as of the first day of accession unless they provide for a later date.  The measures sh all be maintained no longer than strictly 
necessary and, in any case, shall be lifted when  the relevant commitment is implemented.  
They may however be applied beyond the period specified in the first paragraph as long as the 
relevant commitments have not been fulfilled.   In response to progress made by the new 
Member State concerned in fulfilling its commitments, the Commission may adapt the 
measures as appropriate.  The Commission sha ll inform the Council in good time before 
revoking the safeguard measures, and it shall ta ke duly into account any observations of the 
Council in this respect. 
 
G. A
GREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA 
FOR AN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (13 JULY 2006) 
 Article 106 
 
 Emergency Safeguard Measures 
 
1. The Countries shall initiate discussions with in one year from the entry into force of 
this Agreement to develop mutually acceptabl e guidelines and procedures for the application 
of emergency safeguard measures within five year s of the entry into force of this Agreement. 
 
2. (a) Notwithstanding the provision of para graph 1 of this Article, if a Country 
deems itself to be affected by the negative impact caused by its specific commitments in Annex 6, the Country may request to hold a consultation with the other Country to deal with such situation and the other Country shall respond to the request in good faith. 
 
(b) In the consultation, the Countries shall endeavour to reach a mutually 
acceptable solution within a reasonable time. 
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H. COMPREHENSIVE ECOMONIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA 
AND THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE (1 AUGUST 2005) 
 Article 7.14  
 
 Safeguard measures 
 
1. Neither Party shall take safeguard acti on against services and service suppliers of the 
other Party from the date of entry into force of  this Agreement. Neither Party shall initiate or 
continue any safeguard investigations in respect  of services and service suppliers of the other 
Party. 
 
2. The Parties shall review the issue of  safeguard measures in the context of 
developments in international fora of which both parties are members. 
 I. E
NLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO 25 MEMBER STATES (1 MAY 2004) 
Act concerning the conditions of accession  of the Czech Republic, the Republic of 
Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta,  the Republic of Poland, the Republic of 
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded
4 
  
Article 37 
 
1. If, until the end of a period of up to three years after accession, difficulties arise 
which are serious and liable to persist in an y sector of the economy or which could bring 
about serious deterioration in the economic s ituation of a given area, a new Member State 
may apply for authorisation to take protective measures in order to rectify the situation and 
adjust the sector concerned to the econom y of the common market.  In the same 
circumstances, any present Member State may apply for authorisati on to take protective 
measures with regard to one or more of the new Member States.   2. Upon request by the State concerne d, the Commission shall, by emergency 
procedure, determine the protective measures which it considers necessary, specifying the 
conditions and modalities in which they are to be  put into effect.  In the event of serious 
economic difficulties and at the express request of the Member State concerned, the Commission shall act within five working days of the receipt of the request accompanied by the relevant background information.  The me asures thus decided on shall be applicable 
forthwith, shall take account of the interests of all parties concerned and shall not entail 
frontier controls.  3. The measures authorised under paragra ph 2 may involve derogations from the rules 
of the EC Treaty and from this Act to such an  extent and for such periods as are strictly 
necessary in order to attain the objectives referred to  in paragraph 1.  Priority shall be given to 
such measures as will least disturb the functioning of the common market. 
 
                                                     
 
4 In relation to the list referred to in Article 24 of the Act of Accession, Annexes V to XIV contain 
specific time-bound transitional measures for each of th e new Member States pert aining to the freedom of 
movement of persons to provide services.  S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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 Article 38 
 
If a new Member State has failed to implement commitments undertaken in the context of the 
accession negotiations, causing a serious breach of the functioning of the internal market, including any commitments in all sectoral policies which concern economic activities with 
cross -border effect, or an imminent risk of such breach the Commission may, until the end of 
a period of up to three years after the date of entry into force of this Act, upon motivated request of a Member State or on its own initiativ e, take appropriate measures.  Measures shall 
be proportional and priority sha ll be given to measures, which disturb least the functioning of 
the internal market and, where appropriate, to the application of the existing sectoral 
safeguard mechanisms .  Such safeguard measures shall not be invoked as a means of arbitrary 
discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States.  The safeguard clause may be invoked even before accession on th e basis of the monitoring findings and 
enter into force as of the date of accession.  Th e measures shall be maintained no longer than 
strictly necessary, and, in any case, will be  lifted when the relevant commitment is 
implemented.  They may however be applied beyond the period specified in the first 
paragraph as long as the relevant commitments have not been fulfilled.  In response to 
progress made by the new Member State concerned in fulfilling its commitments, the Commission may adapt the measures as appr opriate.  The Commission will inform the 
Council in good time before re voking safeguard measures, and it will take duly into account 
any observations of the Council in this respect. 
 
J. S
INGAPORE -AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (28 JULY 2003) 
 Article 13 
  Safeguard Measures 
 
Neither Party shall take safeguard action agai nst services and service suppliers of the other 
Party from the date of entry into force of this  Agreement.  Neither Party shall initiate or 
continue any safeguard investigations in respect  of services and service suppliers of the other 
Party. 
 
K. R
EVISED TREATY OF CHAGUARAMAS ESTABLISHING THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY 
INCLUDING THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY (19 FEBRUARY 2003) 
 Article 47 
  Restrictions to Resolve Difficulties or Ha rdships Arising from the Exercise of Rights 
 
1. Where the exercise of rights granted under this Chapter creates serious difficulties in 
any sector of the economy of a Member State or  occasions economic hardships in a region of 
the Community, a Member State adversely affected thereby may, subject to the provisions of this Article, apply such restrictions on the exerci se of the rights as it considers appropriate in 
order to resolve the difficulties or alleviate the hardships.  
 
2. Where a Member State:  
(a) intends to apply restrictions in accord ance with paragraph 1 of this Article, it 
shall, prior to applying those restric tions, notify the competent Organ of that 
intention and the nature of the 30. restrictions;  
(b) is unable to comply with sub-paragra ph (a) of this paragraph, it shall, upon 
applying the restrictions in accordance with paragraph 1, immediately notify 
the competent Organ of the application and nature of the restrictions.  
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3. The Member State shall, at the time of application of the restrictions mentioned in paragraph 1, submit to COTED or COFAP, as the case may require, a programme setting out 
the measures to be taken by that Member State to resolve the difficulti es or to alleviate the 
hardships.   
4. The competent Organ shall give its earliest consideration to the programme, and:  
(a) make a determination in respect of th e appropriateness of the restrictions and 
whether they shall be continued; and  
 (b) where it decides that the restric tions shall be continued, determine: 
 
   (i) the adequacy of the programme; and 
   (ii) the period for which the restrictions should continue.   The competent Organ, in making a determinati on under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph, 
may impose such conditions as it considers necessary.  
 
5. Restrictions applied by a Member State pur suant to paragraph 1 of  this Article shall 
be confined to those necessary:  
(a) to resolve the difficulties in the affected sectors;  
(b) to alleviate economic hardships in a particular region.   
6. In applying restrictions mentioned in paragraph 5, Member States shall: 
(a) minimise damage to the commercial or economic interests of any other 
Member State; or  
(b) prevent the unreasonable exercise of rights granted under this Chapter, the 
exclusion of which could impair the development of the CSME. 
 
7. The Member States, in applying restricti ons pursuant to paragr aph 1 of this Article, 
shall not discriminate and: 
(a) shall progressively relax them as relevant conditions improve;  
(b) may maintain them only to the extent that conditions mentioned in 
paragraph 1 of this Article continue  to justify their application.  
 
8. If COTED or COFAP, as the case may require, is not satisfied that Member States applying restrictions are acting in accordance w ith the provisions of paragraph 6 of this 
Article, it may recommend to the Member States adversely affected thereby alternative arrangements to the same end.  
 
L. T
HE EUROPE AGREEMENTS5  
1. Europe Agreement between the European Co mmunities and Bulgaria (1 February 1995) 
Article 51 
 
During the first five years following the date of en try into force of this Agreement, or for the 
sectors referred to in Annex XVb and XVc durin g the transitional period referred to in 
Article 7, Bulgaria may introduce measures which derogate from the provisions of this chapter as regards the establishment of Comm unity companies and nationals if certain 
industries:  
                                                     
 
5 The Europe Agreements were terminated on 1 May 2004 (for Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, 
Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and the Slovak Republic) and 1 January 2007 (for Bulgaria and Romania), 
following enlargement of the Euro pean Union.  See document WT/R EG/GEN/N/3 and WT/REG/GEN/N/4. S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in Bulgaria, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Bulgarian companies or nationals in a given sector or industry in Bulgaria, or 
- are newly emerging industries in Bulgaria. 
 
 Such measures:  (i)  shall cease to apply at the latest two years after the expiration of the fifth year 
following the date of entry into force of this Agreement; and 
(ii)  shall be reasonable and necessary in order to remedy the situation; and (iii)  shall only relate to establishments in Bulg aria to be created after the entry into force 
of such measures and shall not introduce di scrimination concerning the operations of 
Community companies or nationals already established in Bulgaria at the time of 
introduction of a given measure compared to Bulgarian companies or nationals. 
 The Association Council may exceptionally, upon re quest by Bulgaria, and if the necessity 
arises, decide to prolong the period referred to  in indent (i) for a given sector for a limited 
period of time not exceeding the duration of the transitional period referred to in Article 7. 
 
While devising and applying such measures, Bu lgaria shall grant whenever possible to 
Community companies and nationals a preferential treatment, and in no case a treatment less favourable than that accorded to compani es or nationals from any third country. 
 Prior to the introduction of these measures, Bulg aria shall consult the Association Council and 
shall not put them into effect before a one  month period following the notification to the 
Association Council of the concrete measures to  be introduced by Bulgaria, except where the 
threat of irreparable damage requires the taking of urgent measures in which case Bulgaria shall consult the Association Council immediately after their introduction.  Upon the expiration of the fifth year following the entry into force of the Agreement, or for 
the sectors referred to in Annexes XVb and XVc upon expiration of the transitional period 
referred to in Article 7, Bulgaria may introduce such measures only with the authorization of 
the Association Council and under co nditions determined by the latter. 
 
2. Europe Agreement between the Europe an Communities and the Czech Republic 
(1 February 1995) 
Article 51 
 
During the first six years following the date of en try into force of this Agreement, or for the 
sectors referred to in Annexes XVIa and XVIb , during the transitional period referred to in 
Article 7, the Czech Republic may introduce meas ures which derogate fr om the provisions of 
this chapter as regards the establishment of Community companies and nationals if certain 
industries:  
- are undergoing restructuring, or  S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in the Czech Republic, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Czech Republic companies or nationals in  a given sector or industry in the 
Czech Republic, or 
- are newly emerging industries in the Czech Republic. 
 Such measures: 
 
(i) shall cease to apply at the latest two years after the expiration of the sixth year 
following the date of entry into force of this  Agreement or for the sectors included in 
Annex XVIa and in Annex XV Ib upon the expiration of the transitional period referred 
to in Article 7;  and 
(ii) shall be reasonable and necessary in  order to remedy the situation;  and 
(iii) shall only relate to establishment in the Cz ech Republic to be created  after the entry into 
force of such measures and shall not intro duce discrimination conc erning the operations 
of Community companies or nationals alread y established in the Czech Republic at the 
time of introduction of a given measure co mpared to Czech Republic companies or 
nationals. 
 
The Association Council may exceptionally, upon re quest of the Czech Republic, and if the 
necessity arises, decide to prolong the periods referr ed to in point (i) above for a given sector for 
a limited period of time. 
 While devising and applying such measures, th e Czech Republic shall gr ant whenever possible 
to Community companies and nationals a preferenti al treatment, and in no case a treatment less 
favourable than that accorded to compan ies or nationals from any third country. 
 
Prior to the introduction of these measures, th e Czech Republic shall consult the Association 
Council and shall not put them into effect befo re a one-month period following the notification 
to the Association Council of th e concrete measures to be in troduced by the Czech Republic, 
except where the threat of irreparable damage re quires the taking of urge nt measures in which 
case the Czech Republic shal l consult the Association C ouncil immediatel y after their 
introduction. 
 Upon the expiration of the sixth year following the en try into force of this Agreement, or for the 
sectors included in Annexes XVIa and XVIb upon expiration of the transi tional period referred 
to in Article 7, the Czech Republic may introduce such measures only with  the authorization of 
the Association Council and under condi tions determined by the latter. 
 
3. European Communities – Estonia Eu rope Agreement (1 February 1998)  
Article 50 
 
Up to the end of 1999, Estonia may introduce me asures which derogate from the provisions of 
this Chapter as regards the establishment of Co mmunity companies and nationals if certain 
industries:  
- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in Estonia, or S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Estonian companies or nationals in a given sector or industry in Estonia, or 
- are newly emerging industries in Estonia. 
Such measures: 
 
- shall cease to apply at the latest on 31 December 1999, 
- shall be reasonable and necessary in order to remedy the situation, and 
- shall only relate to establishments in Est onia to be created after the entry into 
force of such measures and shall not introduce discrimination concerning the operations of Community companies or nationals already established in 
Estonia at the time of introduction of a given measure compared with 
Estonian companies or nationals. 
While devising and applying such measures, Estonia shall grant whenever possible to 
Community companies and nationals a preferential treatment, and in no case a treatment less favourable than that accorded to compani es or nationals from any third country. 
 
Prior to the introduction of these measures, Est onia shall consult the Association Council and 
shall not put them into effect before a one-month period following the notification of the Association Council of the concrete measures to be introduced by Estonia, except where the 
threat of irreparable damage requires the taking of urgent measures in which case Estonia shall consult the Association Council immediately after their introduction. 
 4. Europe Agreement between the European Communities and Hungary  
(1 February 1994) 
Article 50  
 During the first stage referred to in Article 6,  or for the sectors included in Annexes XIIa and 
XIIb during the transitional period referred to in Article 6, Hungary may introduce measures 
which derogate from the provisions of this  Chapter as regards the establishment of 
Community companies and nationals if certain industries:  
- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in Hungary, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Hungarian companies or nationals in a given sector or industry in Hungary, or 
- are newly emerging industries in Hungary. 
 Such measures: 
 
- shall cease to apply at the latest two years after the expiration of the first 
stage referred to in Article 6, or for the sectors included in Annexes XIIa and XIIb upon the expiration of the transiti onal period referred to in Article 6, 
and  S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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- shall be reasonable and necessary in order to remedy the situation, and 
- shall only relate to establishments in Hungary to be created after the entry 
into force of such measures and sha ll not introduce discrimination concerning 
the operations of Community companies or nationals already established in 
Hungary at the time of introduction of a given measure compared to 
Hungarian companies or nationals. 
While devising and applying such measures, Hungary shall grant whenever possible to 
Community companies and nationals a preferential treatment, and in no case a treatment less favourable than that accorded to compani es or nationals from any third country. 
 
Prior to the introduction of these measures, H ungary shall consult the Association Council 
and shall not put them into effect before a one-month period following the notification to the Association Council of the concrete measures to  be introduced by Hungary, except where the 
threat of irreparable damage requires the ta king of urgent measures in which case Hungary 
shall consult the Association Council immediately after their introduction. 
 
Upon the expiration of the first stage referred to  in Article 6, or for the sectors included in 
Annexes XIIa and XIIb upon expiration of the tr ansitional period referred to in Article 6, 
Hungary may introduce such measures only with the authorization of the Association Council 
and under conditions determ ined by the latter. 
 
5. Europe Agreement between the European Co mmunities and Latvia  (1 February 1999) 
 Article 51 
 
During the transitional period referred to in Ar ticle 3, Latvia may introduce measures which 
derogate from the provisions of this Chapte r as regards the establishment of Community 
companies and nationals if certain industries: 
 
- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in Latvia, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Latvian companies or nationals in a gi ven sector or industry in Latvia, or 
- are newly emerging industries in Latvia. 
Such measures: 
 
- shall cease to apply at the latest upon the expiration of the transitional period 
referred to in Article 3, and 
- shall be reasonable and necessary in order to remedy the situation, and 
- shall only relate to establishments in Latv ia to be created after the entry into 
force of such measures and shall not introduce discrimination concerning the operations of Community companies or nationals already established in Latvia at the time of introduction of a given measure compared with Latvian 
companies or nationals. S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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While devising and applying such measures, Latvia shall grant whenever possible to 
Community companies and nationals a preferential treatment, and in no case a treatment less favourable than that accorded to compani es or nationals from any third country. 
 Prior to the introduction of these measures, Latv ia shall consult the Association Council and 
shall not put them into effect before a one-month period following the notification of the 
Association Council of the concrete measures to  be introduced by Latvia, except where the 
threat of irreparable damage requires the taking of urgent measures in which case Latvia shall 
consult the Association Council immediately after their introduction.  
Upon expiration of the transitiona l period referred to in Article 3, Latvia may introduce such 
measures only with the authorization of th e Association Council and under conditions 
determined by the latter. 
 
6. European Communities – Lithuania Europe Agreement (1 February 1998)  
Article 51 
 
During the transitional period referred to in Ar ticle 3, Lithuania may introduce measures 
which derogate from the provisions of this Chapter as regards the establishment of 
Community companies and nationals if certain industries:  
- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in Lithuania, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Lithuanian companies or nationals in a given sector or industry in Lithuania, 
or 
- are newly emerging industries in Lithuania. 
Such measures: 
 
- shall cease to apply at the latest on th e expiration of the transitional period 
referred to in Article 3, 
- shall be reasonable and necessary in order to remedy the situation, and 
- shall only relate to establishments in Lithuania to be created after the entry 
into force of such measures and sha ll not introduce discrimination concerning 
the operations of Community companies or nationals already established in 
Lithuania at the time of introduction of a given measure compared with 
Lithuanian companies or nationals. 
While devising and applying such measures, L ithuania shall grant whenever possible to 
Community companies and nationals a preferential treatment, and in no case a treatment less favourable than that accorded to compani es or nationals from any third country. 
 Prior to the introduction of these measures, Lit huania shall consult the Association Council 
and shall not put them into effect before a one-month period following the notification of the 
Association Council of the concrete measures to be introduced by Lithuania, except where the  S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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threat of irreparable damage requires the taking of urgent measures in which case Lithuania shall consult the Association Council immediately after their introduction.  On expiration of the transitional period referred to in Article 3, Lithuania may introduce such measures only with the authorisation of th e Association Council and under conditions 
determined by the latter. 
 
7. Europe Agreement between the EC and th e Republic of Poland (1 February 1994) 
Article 50  
 
During the first stage referred to in Article  6 for the sectors included in Annexes XIIa 
and XIIb, or for the sectors included in Annex es XIIc and XIId during the transitional period 
referred to in Article 6, Poland may introduce measures which derogate  from the provisions of 
this chapter as regards the establishment of Co mmunity companies and nationals if certain 
industries: 
 
- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in Poland, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Polish companies or nationals in a given sector or industry in Poland, or 
- are newly emerging industries in Poland. 
Such measures: 
 
- shall cease to apply at the latest two years after the expiration of the first 
stage referred to in Article 6 for the sectors included in Annexes XIIa and 
XIIb, or for the sectors included in Annexes XIIc and XIId upon the 
expiration of the transitional period referred to in Article 6, and 
- shall be reasonable and necessary in order to remedy the situation, and 
- shall only relate to establishments in Po land to be created after the entry into 
force of such measures and shall not introduce discrimination concerning the operations of Community companies or nationals already established in 
Poland at the time of introduction of a given measure compared to Polish 
companies or nationals. 
While devising and applying such measures, Poland shall grant whenever possible to 
Community companies and nationals a preferential treatment, and in no case a treatment less favourable than that accorded to compani es or nationals from any third country. 
 
Prior to the introduction of these measures, Po land shall consult the Association Council and 
shall not put them into effect before a one-month period following the notification to the Association Council of the concrete measures to  be introduced by Poland, except where the 
threat of irreparable damage requires the taki ng of urgent measures in which case Poland shall 
consult the Association Council immediately after their introduction. 
 
Upon the expiration of the first stage referred to in Article 6 for the sectors included in Annex 
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period referred to in Article 6, Poland may introduce such measures only with the 
authorization of the Association Council and under conditions determined by the latter. 
 
8. Europe Agreement between the Eu ropean Communities and Romania 
(1 February 1995) 
Article 51 
 
 During the first five years following the date of entry into force of the Agreement, Romania 
may introduce measures which derogate from the provisions of this Chapter as regards the 
establishment of Community companies and nationals if certain industries: 
 
- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in Romania, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Romanian companies or nationals in a given sector or industry in Romania, 
or 
- are newly emerging industries in Romania. 
Such measures: 
 (i)  shall cease to apply at the latest two years after the expiration of the fifth year 
following the date of entry into force of this Agreement; and 
(ii)  shall be reasonable and necessary in order to remedy the situation; and (iii)  shall only relate to establishments in Ro mania to be created after the entry into force 
of such measures and shall not introduce di scrimination concerning the operations of 
Community companies or nationals already established in Romania at the time of 
introduction of a given measure compared to Romanian companies or nationals. 
 The Association Council may exceptionally, up on request by Romania, and if the necessity 
arises, decide to prolong the period referred to in indent (i) above for a given sector for a 
limited period of time not exceeding the duration of the transition period referred to in Article 7. 
 
While devising and applying such measures, Romania shall grant whenever possible to 
Community companies and nationals a preferential treatment, and in no case a treatment less favourable than that accorded to compani es or nationals from any third country. 
 
Prior to the introduction of these measures, Ro mania shall consult the Association Council 
and shall not put them into effect before a one month period following the notification to the Association Council of the concrete measures to  be introduced by Romania, except where the 
threat of irreparable damage requires the taking of urgent measures in which case Romania shall consult the Association Council immediately after their introduction.  
Upon the expiration of the fifth year following the entry into force of the Agreement, 
Romania may introduce such measures only with the authorization of the Association Council 
and under conditions determ ined by the latter. 
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9. Europe Agreement between the EC and the Slovak Republic (1 February 1995) 
Article 51 
 
During the first six years following the date of en try into force of this Agreement, or for the 
sectors referred to in Annexes XVIa and XVIb , during the transitional period referred to in 
Article 7, the Slovak Republic may introduce m easures which derogate from the provisions of 
this chapter as regards the establishment of Community companies and nationals if certain industries:  
- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in the Slovak Republic, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Slovak Republic companies or nationals in a given sector or industry in the 
Slovak Republic, or 
- are newly emerging industries in the Slovak Republic. 
 Such measures: 
 
(i) shall cease to apply at the latest two years after the expiration of the sixth year 
following the date of entry into force of this  Agreement or for the sectors included in 
Annex XVIa and in Annex XVIb upon the e xpiration of the transitional period referred 
to in Article 7;  and 
(ii) shall be reasonable and necessary in  order to remedy the situation;  and 
(iii) shall only relate to establishment in the Slovak Republic to be created after the entry 
into force of such measures and shall not introduce discrimination concerning the 
operations of Community companies or natio nals already established in the Slovak 
Republic at the time of introduction of a given measure compared to Slovak Republic 
companies or nationals. 
  The Association Council may exceptionally, upon re quest of the Slovak Republic, and if the 
necessity arises, decide to prolong the periods referr ed to in point (i) above for a given sector for 
a limited period of time. 
 
 While devising and applying such measures, th e Slovak Republic shall grant whenever possible 
to Community companies and nationals a preferenti al treatment, and in no case a treatment less 
favourable than that accorded to compan ies or nationals from any third country. 
 
 Prior to the introduction of these measures, th e Slovak Republic shall consult the Association 
Council and shall not put them into effect befo re a one-month period following the notification 
to the Association Council of the concrete meas ures to be introduced by the Slovak Republic, 
except where the threat of irreparable damage re quires the taking of urge nt measures in which 
case the Slovak Republic shall consult the Association Council immediately after their 
introduction. 
 
 Upon the expiration of the sixth year following the entry into force of this Agreement, or for the 
sectors included in Annexes XVIa and XVIb upon expiration of the transi tional period referred 
to in Article 7, the Slovak Republic may introduce such measures only with the authorization of 
the Association Council and under condi tions determined by the latter. 
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10. European Communities – Slovenia Euro pe Agreement (1 February 1999) 
Article 52 
 
 During the first four years following the date of entry into force of this Agreement, or for the 
sectors referred to in Annex IX(a), during the transitional period referred to in Article 3, 
Slovenia may introduce measures which derogate  from the provisions of this Chapter as 
regards the establishment of Community comp anies and nationals of certain industries: 
 
- are undergoing restructuring, or 
- are facing serious difficulties, particularly where these entail serious social 
problems in Slovenia, or 
- face the elimination or a drastic reduction of the total market share held by 
Slovenian companies or nationals in a given sector or industry in Slovenia, or 
- are newly emerging industries in Slovenia. 
 Such measures: 
 
(i) shall cease to apply at the latest two years after the expiry of the fourth year following 
the date of entry into force of this Agre ement or, for the sectors included in Annex 
IX(a), upon the expiry of the transitiona l period referred to in Article 3, and 
(ii) shall be reasonable and necessary in order to remedy the situation, and (iii) shall relate only to establishments in Slovenia to be set up after the entry into force of 
such measures and shall not introduce di scrimination concerning the activities of 
Community companies or nationals already established in Slovenia at the time of introduction of a given measure, by comparison with Slovenian companies or nationals. 
The Association Council may exceptionally, at th e request of Slovenia, and if the necessity 
arises, decide to prolong the periods referred to in (i) above for a given sector for a limited 
period of time.  While devising and applying such measures, Slovenia shall grant preferential treatment 
wherever possible to Community companies and nationals, and in no case treatment less favourable than that accorded to compani es or nationals from any third country. 
 
Prior to the adoption of these measures, Slove nia shall consult the Association Council and 
shall not put them into effect before a one month period has elapsed following the notification 
to the Association Council of the concrete m easures to be introduced by Slovenia, except 
where the threat of irreparable damage requir es the taking of urgent measures, in which case 
Slovenia shall consult the Association Council immediately after their adoption. 
 Upon the expiry of the fourth year following the entry into force of this Agreement or, for the 
sectors included in Annex IX(a), upon the expiry  of the transitional period referred to in 
Article 3, Slovenia may introduce such meas ures only with the authorisation of the 
Association Council and under conditi ons determined by the latter. 
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(a) shall ensure that the other Party is tr eated as favourably as any non-Party; and 
(b) shall avoid unnecessary damage to the commercial, economic and financial interests 
of the other party.] 
M. CONVENTION ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION , CONSOLIDATED 
VERSION (1 JUNE 2002) 
Article 40 
 
1. If serious economic, societal or environm ental difficulties of a sectorial or regional 
nature liable to persist are arising, a Member State may unilaterally take appropriate measures 
under the conditions and procedures set out in Article 41. 
 
2. Such safeguard measures shall be restricted  with regard to their scope and duration to 
what is strictly necessary in order to remedy th e situation. Priority shall be given to such 
measures as will least disturb the functioning of th is Convention. 
 
3. The safeguard measures shall apply with regard to all Member States. 
 4. This Article is without prejudice to the application of specific safeguard provisions 
set out in the Annexes to this Convention or of  special safeguard measu res in accordance with 
Article 5 of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture.  Article 41 
 
1. A Member State which is considering taking safeguard measures under Article 40, 
shall, without delay, notify the other Member States through the Council and shall provide all relevant information. 
 
2. The Member States shall i mmediately enter into consultations in the Council with a 
view to finding a commonly acceptable solution.  3. The Member State concerned may not ta ke safeguard measures until one month has 
elapsed after the date of notification under paragraph 1, unless the consultation procedure 
under paragraph 2 has been concluded before the expiration of the stated time limit. When 
exceptional circumstances requiring immediate action exclude prior examination, the Member State concerned may apply forthwith the protec tive measures strictly necessary to remedy the 
situation.  
4. The Member State concerned shall, wit hout delay, notify the measures taken to the 
Council and shall provide a ll relevant information. 
 5. The safeguard measures taken shall be th e subject of consultations in the Council 
every three months from the date of their adop tion with a view to their abolition before the 
date of expiry envisaged, or to the lim itation of their scope of application. 
 
Each Member State may at any time request the Council to review such measures.  S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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N. T
HE AGREEMENT ON THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (1 JANUARY 1994) 
Article 112 
 
1.  If serious economic, societal or environm ental difficulties of a sectorial or regional 
nature liable to persist are arising, a Contr acting Party may unilaterally take appropriate 
measures under the conditions and pro cedures laid down in Article 113. 
 2.  Such safeguard measures shall be restricted  with regard to their scope and duration to 
what is strictly necessary in order to remedy th e situation. Priority shall be given to such 
measures as will least disturb the functioning of this Agreement. 
 
3.  The safeguard measures shall apply with regard to all Contracting Parties. 
 
Article 113 
 1. A Contracting Party which is cons idering taking safeguard measures under 
Article 112 shall, without delay, notify the ot her Contracting Parties through the EEA Joint 
Committee and shall provide all relevant information.  2.  The Contracting Parties shall immediatel y enter into consultations in the EEA Joint 
Committee with a view to finding  a commonly acceptable solution. 
 
3.  The Contracting Party concerned may not take safeguard measures until one month 
has elapsed after the date of notification under paragraph 1, unless the consultation procedure 
under paragraph 2 has been concluded before the expiration of the stated time limit. When 
exceptional circumstances requiring immediate action exclude prior examination, the 
Contracting Party concerned may apply forthwith  the protective measures strictly necessary to 
remedy the situation.   For the Community, the safeguard measures shall be taken by the EC Commission.  4.  The Contracting Party concerned shall, without delay, notify the measures taken to 
the EEA Joint Committee and shall provide all relevant information. 
 5.  The safeguard measures taken shall be th e subject of consultations in the EEA Joint 
Committee every three months from the date of their adoption with a view to their abolition before the date of expiry envisaged, or to the limitation of their scope of application. 
 
 Each Contracting Party may at any time re quest the EEA Joint Committee to review such 
measures. 
 
Article 114 
 1.  If a safeguard measure taken by a Contracting Party creates an imbalance between the 
rights and obligations under this Agreement, any other Contracting Party may towards that 
Contracting Party take such proportionate rebalancing measures as are strictly necessary to remedy the imbalance. Priority shall be gi ven to such measures as will least disturb the 
functioning of the EEA. 
 
 2.  The procedure under Article 113 shall apply.   S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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O. THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA)  (1 JANUARY 1994)   
Annex 1413.6  – Section B - Payments System Protection  
 1. If the sum of the authorized capital of foreign commercial bank affiliates (as such 
term is defined in the Schedule of Mexico to  Annex VII), measured as a percentage of the 
aggregate capital of all commercial banks in Me xico, reaches 25 percent, Mexico may request 
consultations with the other Parties on the pot ential adverse effects arising from the presence 
of commercial banks of the other Parties in the Mexican market and the possible need for 
remedial action, including further temporar y limitations on market participation. The 
consultations shall be completed expeditiously. 
 
2. In considering the potential adverse e ffects, the Parties shall take into account: 
(a) the threat that the Mexican payments system may be controlled by non-
Mexican persons;  
(b) the effects foreign commercial banks established in Mexico may have on 
Mexico's ability to conduct monetary and exchange-rate policy effectively; 
and  
(c) the adequacy of this Chapter in protecting the Mexican payments system. 
 
3. If no consensus is reached on the matters re ferred to in paragraph 1, any Party may 
request the establishment of an arbitral pa nel under Article 1414 or Ar ticle 2008 (Request for 
an Arbitral Panel). The panel proceedings sh all be conducted in accordance with the Model 
Rules of Procedure established under Article 2012 (Rules of Procedure). The Panel shall 
present its determination within 60 days after the last panelist is selected or such other period 
as the Parties to the proceeding may agree. Ar ticle 2018 (Implementation of Final Report) and 
2019 (Non-Implementation -- Suspension of Benefi ts) shall not apply in such proceedings. 
 
P. T
REATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY , CONSOLIDATED VERSION 
(1 JANUARY  1958) 
 Article 134 (ex Article 115) 
 
In order to ensure that the execution of me asures of commercial policy taken in accordance 
with this Treaty by any Member State is not obstructed by deflection of trade, or where 
differences between such measures lead to ec onomic difficulties in one or more Member 
States, the Commission shall recommend the meth ods for the requisite cooperation between 
Member States. Failing this, the Commission may authorise Member States to take the necessary protective measures, the conditions and details of which it shall determine. 
 
In case of urgency, Member States shall request  authorisation to take the necessary measures 
themselves from the Commission, which shall take a decision as soon as possible; the Member States concerned shall then notify the measures to the other Member States. The Commission may decide at any time that the Member States concerned shall amend or abolish the measures in question.  
In the selection of such measures, priority shall be given to those which cause the least 
disturbance of the functioning of the common market. 
 
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ANNEX 
 
Economic Integration Agreement Notified Under GATS Article V
1 
 
RTA Name Coverage Date of 
notification Date of entry into force 
ASEAN - China  Services 26-Jun-08 01-Jul-07 
Australia - Chile Goods & 
Services 03-Mar-09 06-Mar-09 
Australia - New Zealand (ANZCERTA)  Services 22-Nov-95 01-Jan-89 
Brunei Darussalam - Japan Goods & 
Services 31-Jul-08 31-Jul-08 
Canada - Chile Goods & 
Services 30-Jul-97 05-Jul-97 
CARICOM  Services 19-Feb-03 01-Jul-97 
Chile - Costa Rica (Central America) Goods & 
Services 16-Apr-02 15-Feb-02 
Chile - El Salvador (Central America) Goods & 
Services 29-Jan-2004(G) 
05-Feb-2004(S) 01-Jun-02 
Chile - Japan Goods & 
Services 24-Aug-07 03-Sep-07 
Chile - Mexico Goods & 
Services 27-Feb-01 01-Aug-99 
China - Hong Kong, China Goods & 
Services 27-Dec-03 01-Jan-04 
China - Macao, China Goods & 
Services 27-Dec-03 01-Jan-04 
China - Singapore Goods & 
Services 02-Mar-09 01-Jan-09 
Costa Rica - Mexico Goods & 
Services 17-Jul-06 01-Jan-95 
Dominican Republic - Central America - United 
States Free Trade Agreement 
(CAFTA-DR) Goods & 
Services 17-Mar-06 01-Mar-06 
EC - CARIFORUM States EPA Goods & 
Services 16-Oct-08 01-Nov-08 
03-Feb-2004(G) 01-Feb-2003(G) 
EC - Chile Goods & 
Services 28-Oct-2005(S) 01-Mar-2005(S) 
25-Jul-2000(G) 01-Jul-2000(G) 
EC - Mexico Goods & 
Services 21-Jun-2002(S) 01-Oct-2000(S) 
24-Oct-1979(G) 
EC (10) Enlargement Goods & 
Services 10-Nov-1995(S) 01-Jan-81 
                                                      
1 List of RTAs notified under Article V as of 24 March 2009 in alphabetical order.  The Europe 
Agreements have been taken out of this list as they are no longer in force.  Text of the agreements listed and 
other related documents can be found on the WTO Secretariat RTA Database. 
http://rtais.wto.org/UI/Public MaintainRTAHome.aspx.    S/WPGR/W/4/Add.2 
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RTA Name Coverage Date of 
notification Date of entry into force 
11-Dec-1985(G) 
EC (12) Enlargement Goods & 
Services 10-Nov-1995(S) 01-Jan-86 
EC (15) Enlargement Goods & 
Services 20-Jan-95 01-Jan-95 
EC (25) Enlargement Goods & 
Services 26-Apr-04 01-May-04 
27-Sep-2006(G) 
EC (27) Enlargement Goods & 
Services 26-Jun-2007(S) 01-Jan-07 
07-Mar-1972(G) 
EC (9) Enlargement Goods & 
Services 10-Nov-1995(S) 01-Jan-73 
24-Apr-1957(G) 
EC Treaty Goods & 
Services 10-Nov-1995(S) 01-Jan-58 
EFTA - Chile Goods & 
Services 03-Dec-04 01-Dec-04 
EFTA - Korea, Republic of Goods & 
Services 23-Aug-06 01-Sep-06 
EFTA - Mexico Goods & 
Services 25-Jul-01 01-Jul-01 
EFTA - Singapore Goods & 
Services 14-Jan-03 01-Jan-03 
EFTA  Services 15-Jul-02 01-Jun-02 
El Salvador - Mexico Goods & 
Services 23-May-06 15-Mar-01 
European Economic Area (EEA) Services 13-Sep-96 01-Jan-94 
Guatemala - Mexico Goods & 
Services 03-Jul-06 15-Mar-01 
10-Jul-2006(G) 
Honduras - Mexico Goods & 
Services 20-Jun-2006(S) 01-Jun-01 
Iceland - Faroe Islands Goods & 
Services 10-Jul-08 01-Nov-06 
India - Singapore Goods & 
Services 03-May-07 01-Aug-05 
Japan - Indonesia Goods & 
Services 27-Jun-08 01-Jul-08 
Japan - Malaysia Goods & 
Services 12-Jul-06 13-Jul-06 
Japan - Mexico Goods & 
Services 31-Mar-05 01-Apr-05 
Japan - Philippines Goods & 
Services 11-Dec-08 11-Dec-08 
Japan - Singapore Goods & 
Services 08-Nov-02 30-Nov-02 
Japan - Thailand Goods & 
Services 25-Oct-07 01-Nov-07 
Jordan - Singapore Goods & 
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RTA Name Coverage Date of 
notification Date of entry into force 
Korea, Republic of - Chile Goods & 
Services 08-Apr-04 01-Apr-04 
Korea, Republic of - 
Singapore Goods & 
Services 21-Feb-06 02-Mar-06 
MERCOSUR  Services 05-Dec-06 07-Dec-05 
Mexico - Nicaragua Goods & 
Services 17-Oct-05 01-Jul-98 
New Zealand - Singapore Goods & 
Services 04-Sep-01 01-Jan-01 
29-Jan-1993(G) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Goods & 
Services 01-Mar-1995(S) 01-Jan-94 
Pakistan - Malaysia Goods & 
Services 19-Feb-08 01-Jan-08 
Panama - Chile Goods & 
Services 17-Apr-08 07-Mar-08 
Panama - El Salvador (Central America) Goods & 
Services 24-Feb-05 11-Apr-03 
Panama - Singapore Goods & 
Services 04-Apr-07 24-Jul-06 
Singapore - Australia Goods & 
Services 25-Sep-03 28-Jul-03 
Thailand - Australia Goods & 
Services 27-Dec-04 01-Jan-05 
Thailand - New Zealand Goods & 
Services 01-Dec-05 01-Jul-05 
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Goods & 
Services 18-May-07 28-May-06 
US - Australia Goods & 
Services 22-Dec-04 01-Jan-05 
US - Bahrain Goods & 
Services 08-Sep-06 01-Aug-06 
US - Chile Goods & 
Services 16-Dec-03 01-Jan-04 
US - Jordan Goods & 
Services 15-Jan-02 17-Dec-01 
US - Morocco Goods & 
Services 30-Dec-05 01-Jan-06 
US - Oman Goods & 
Services 30-Jan-09 01-Jan-09 
US - Peru Goods & 
Services 03-Feb-09 01-Feb-09 
US - Singapore Goods & 
Services 17-Dec-03 01-Jan-04 
 
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