TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 06-714 

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TRADE AND INVESTMENT 

 Agreement between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and CAMBODIA 

Signed at Washington July 14, 2006 

 with 

Annex 
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CAMBODIA 

Trade and Investment 

Agreement signed at Washington July 14, 2006; 

 Entered into force July 14, 2006. 

 With annex. 
TRADE AND INVESTMENT

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND

THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA

The Royal Government of Cambodia and the Govenunent of United States of America,

(hereinafter referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties");

Desiring to enhance the friendship and spirit of cooperation between both countries;

Desiring to develop further the trade and investment existing between the two countries for

economic betterment;

Desiring to encourage and facilitate private sector contacts between the two countries;

Recognizing the importance of fostering an open and predictable environment for

intemational trade and investment and that the liberalization of trade and investment promotes

economic growth and development;

Recognizing that trade —distorting investment measures and protectionist trade barriers

would deprive the two countries of these benefits;

Recognizing the essential role of investment, both domestic and foreign, that it fosters

growth, creates jobs, expands trade, improves technology and enhances economic development;

Recognizing the increased importance of services in their economies and in their bilateral

relations;

Taking into account the need to eliminate non-tariff barriers in order to facilitate greater

access to the markets of both countries and the mutual benefits thereof;

Desiring to promote transparency, enhance good governance, and eliminate bribery and

corruption in intemational trade and investment in the two countries;

Recognizing the importance of providing adequate and effective protection and

enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) and the encouragement it provides for

technological innovation and investment, as well as the importance of membership in and

adherence to 1PR conventions;

Recognizing the importance of providing adequate and effective protection and

enforcement of worker rights in accordance with each nation's own labor laws and each Party's

commitment to the observance of internationally recognized core labor standards as expressed in

the declarations of the WTO Ministerial Conferences;

Desiring to ensure that trade and environmental policies are mutually supportive in the

furtherance of sustainable development;

Reaffirming their membership in and support for the World Trade Organization;

Desiring that this Framework Agreement reinforce the multilateral trading system; and

Considering that it would be in their mutual interest to establish a bilateral mechanism

between the two countries;
Hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE ONE

The Parties affirm their desire to promote an attractive investment climate and expand trade in

products and services. The Parties agree to cooperate, coordinate, and consider ways, as

appropriate, to enhance and liberalize trade and investment between the two countries at the

bilateral, regional and multilateral levels; including, as appropriate, to enhance their efforts to

advance the Doha Development Agenda. Such cooperation and coordination should occur in a

joint council established under Article Two of this Framework Agreement and in the various

bodies of the WTO.

ARTICLE TWO

The Parties shall, in accordance with their respective prevailing laws and regulations, establish a

United States-Cambodia Joint Council on Trade and Investment (the "Joint Council").

ARTICLE THREE

1. The Joint Council shall be comprised of representatives of both Parties. All meetings of

the Joint Council shall be jointly chaired by the Minister of Commerce on behalf of the Royal

Government of Cambodia and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on behalf of the

Government of the United States of America. The chairs may delegate their authority to their

respective senior officials to conduct a meeting of the Joint Council. The USTR and the Minister

of Commerce may be assisted by officials from their respective government agencies, as

necessary.

2. The Joint Council may establish ad hoc working groups that may meet concurrently or

separately to facilitate its work.

ARTICLE FOUR

The Joint Council shall meet at least once a year and at such times to be mutually agreed upon, for

the purpose of:

I. Overseeing the implementation of this Framework Agreement; including implementing the

work program in the areas outlined in the Annex and periodic reviews of progress in the work

program.

2. Monitoring trade and investment relations, identifying opportunities for expanding trade

and investment, and identifying issues relevant to trade or investment, that may be suitable for

negotiation in an appropriate forum.

3. Organizing consultations on specific trade or investment issues; and

4. Resolving amicably any issues that might arise from implementing the provisions of this

Framework Agreement.

ARTICLE FIVE

I. The Joint Council shall initiate consultations with a view to implementing the work

program for the mutual benefit of the Parties on any of the areas covered in the Annex.

2. At the appropriate time, the USTR and Minister of Commerce may decide to proceed to

Part 11 of the Annex.

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For the Government of

The United States of America

For the Royal Government of

bodia

CHAM PRASIDH

SENIOR MINISTER

MINISTER OF COMMERCE

‘29:" KARAN K. HATIA

DEPUTY UNITED STATES

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

ARTICLE SIX

This Framework Agreement is without prejudice to the domestic laws and regulations of either

Party or the rights and obligations of either Party under any other international agreement to which

it is a Party.

ARTICLE SEVEN

This Framework Agreement may be amended at any time by written mutual consent of the

Parties.

ARTICLE EIGHT

This Framework Agreement is effective from the date of signature by both Parties and shall remain

in effect unless terminated by written mutual consent of the Parties or by either Party upon six (6)

months written notice to the other Party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective

Governments, have signed this Framework Agreement.

Done in English in duplicate at Washington, D.C. on July 14, 2006.

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ANNEX

WORK PROGRAM

Part I

The Parties agree to initiate consultations in the following areas:

I- Implementation of WTO obligations;

2- Liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment;

3- Protection of intellectual property;

4- Regulatory issues affecting trade policy and investment;

5- Information and communications technology and biotechnology policies;

6- Trade, investment and technical capacity building;

7- WTO Coordination; and

8- Other areas of trade, investment and economic interest to be agreed upon.

Part H

The Parties agree to examine the most effective means of reducing trade and investment barriers

between them, including examination and consultations on the elements of a possible free trade

agreement.

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