| EFTA-SINGAPORE |
| EFTA-Singapore FTA&EIA |
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| GOODS |
| Tariffs |
Positive list of products covered, but with exceptions
Tariff elimination by signing of the agreement
2-year revision of the |
| Rules of Origin |
Change in tariff classification not considered
Value added, 50% for some products
Some products have to go through a specific process to be considered originating |
| Contingency Measures |
| Anti - Dumping : Not allowed, should be solved through consultation. |
| Countervailing Duties : n.a. |
| Safeguards : For one year only, extendable to 3. |
Standards : Subject to WTO Agreement on SPS |
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| SERVICES |
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : Notified
Date of notification 14/01/2003
Consideration Process : Under Consideration
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Liberalization Approach : Positive Lists
Modes Covered
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  Cross-border supply (Mode1)
Consumption abroad (Mode2)
Commercial presence (Mode3)
Presence of natural persons (Mode4)
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Specific Chapters on
Financial services
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Specific Sectors Excluded
Air transport
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Public Sectors carve-out : GATS-like (Article I:3(b))
Most Favoured Nation : Binding
National Treatment : Binding
Market Access : Binding
Domestic Regulation : Binding but subject to legitimate expectations (GATS-like)
Subsidies covered by services disciplines : Covered
Denial of benefits for commercial presence :
n.a
Notes :
Link to schedules :
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| INVESTMENT |
Scheduling Approach : Negative Lists
Definition of investment : Covers portfolio investment
Most Favoured Nation : Binding
Economic integration exception to MFN
National Treatment : Binding
NT provision applies to entry and establishment rights
Fair and Equitable Treatment : Not Featured
Expropriation : Binding
Board of Directors and executive personnel : Not Featured
Invester - State arbitration :
Denial of Benefits :
n.a
Additional BIT exists between the parties :
BIT list I :
Status: No data available
BIT list II :
Status: No data available
Notes :
Link to schedules :
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| TRADE FACILITATION |
| Customs procedures : No |
| Customs valuation : No |
| Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) : No |
| E-Commerce / Paperless trade : No |
| Cooperation in trade facilitation : No |
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| OTHER AREAS |
| Government Procurement : Yes |
| Investment : Yes Asset based-open list: includes FDI, portfolio investment and various forms of tangible and intangible property. |
| Competition Policy : Yes |
| Intellectual Property : Yes Substantive and procedural obligations. Very broad coverage.See more in Sec VII, Annex XII of the Agreement. |
| Dispute Settlement : Yes Ad-hod arbitration. Parties cannot block panels. Appointment of panelist by WTO if parties fail to appoint.
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| Labor Mobility : No |
| Labor and Environmental Standards : No
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| Technical cooperation : No |
| Institutional mechanism : No |
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Notes:
Agriculture is dealt with in bilateral agreements. |
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| RULES OF ORIGIN |
Cumulation
Full |
Specific Process
Required for most products |
Heading Change
Not mentioned |
De Minimis
n.a |
Minimum Content
50% for a number of products |
Drawback
n.a |
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Notes
See Annex I |
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