Chapter Ten - Dispute Resolution

Article 1000: Cooperation The Parties undertake to resolve disputes in a conciliatory, cooperative, and harmonious manner. The Parties shall make every attempt through cooperation, consultations, and other dispute avoidance and resolution processes available to them to arrive at a mutually…

Article 1003: Consultations A Party that considers that a measure of another Party is or would be inconsistent with that other Party’s obligations under this Agreement may request consultations with that other Party by delivering written notice to that other…

Article 1014: Pre-existing Dispute If, before the effective date, a Complaining Person in a Pre-existing Dispute has requested that proceedings be initiated under Article 1712(1) (Initiation of Proceedings by Government on Behalf of Persons) or Article 1713(1) (Initiation of Proceedings…

Article 1033: Removal of Access to Dispute Resolution for Non-Compliance This Article applies notwithstanding anything else in this Chapter. Parties A Party shall not initiate or participate in consultations or Proceedings under this Chapter in a capacity other than as…

Annex 1001.4(c)(ii): Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit (To be printed on Bank letterhead) Month xx, 20__ TO :  Internal Trade Secretariat Corporation (“ITSC”), Trustee for the beneficiaries Re: Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No.      X, At the request of…

Panel and Compliance Panel Proceedings Rules 1 through 4 apply to a Panel Proceeding or Compliance Panel Proceeding initiated under Part A. Operational Costs 2.1 Operational Costs shall be paid by one or more of the Participating Parties.  Subject to…

Panel and Compliance Panel Proceedings Rules 9 through 13 apply to a Panel Proceeding, summary dismissal of Proceedings, or Compliance Panel Proceeding initiated under Part B. Operational Costs 10.1 Operational Costs shall be paid by one or more of the…

All Proceedings Rules 19 through 22 apply to Proceedings initiated under this Chapter. The Party or Person claiming Tariff Costs or Additional Costs shall submit a statement of costs to the Presiding Body within such time as required by the…