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INDIA-SINGAPORE
India-Singapore FTA&EIA
Interactive trade indicators
Technical notes for performance indicators
Performance Indicators :
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Export Propensity
Export Shares
Export-import coverage
Import Dependence
Import Shares
Normalized Trade Balance
Trade Dependence
Trade Shares
Member Countries
India
Singapore
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement Between the Republic of India and the Republic of Singapore
Status :
Signed in
2005
.
In force since 2005
Scope :
Bilateral
Type :
FTA & EIA
WTO Notification :
GATT Art XXIV, GATS Art V
2007
Agreement text :
http://www.commerce.nic.in/ceca/toc.htm
Other links :
http://www.commerce.nic.in/trade/international_ta_framework_ceca.asp
WTO consideration process :
http://docsonline.wto.org/imrd/gen_redirectsearchdirect.asp?RN=0&searchtype=browse&query=@meta_Symbol%22WT/REG228/1/Rev.1%22&language=1&ct=DDFEnglish
GOODS
Tariffs
Positive list into India, all goods free into Singapore.
Full tariff elimination or reduction by 2010
Further liberalization through negotiation
Rules of Origin
Change in tariff heading at the 4-digit level
Minimum content 40%
No specific process required
Contingency Measures
Anti - Dumping :
Allowed
Countervailing Duties :
following WTO
Safeguards :
Allowed
Standards :
Cooperation towards mutual recognition
Notes:
SERVICES
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V)
:
Notified
Date of notification 03/03/2007
Consideration Process : Factual Presentation issued
Liberalization Approach
:
Positive Lists
Modes Covered
Cross-border supply (Mode1)
Consumption abroad (Mode2)
Commercial presence (Mode3)
Presence of natural persons (Mode4)
Specific Chapters on
Financial services
Movement of natural persons
Specific Sectors Excluded
Air transport
Public Sectors carve-out
:
GATS-like (Article I:3(b))
Most Favoured Nation
:
Non-binding
National Treatment
:
Binding
Market Access
:
Binding
Domestic Regulation
:
Binding but subject to legitimate expectations (GATS-like)
Subsidies covered by services disciplines
:
Not covered
Denial of benefits for commercial presence
:
Article7.23 Denial of Benefits 1.Subject to prior notification and consultation, a Party may deny the benefits of this Chapter. ... (c)to the supply of a service through commercial presence, if the Party establishes at any time that persons of a non-Party own or control, or have acquired ownership or control over through subsequent transactions, the service supplier;
Notes
:
Link to schedules
:
INVESTMENT
Scheduling Approach
:
Negative Lists
Definition of investment
:
Covers portfolio investment
Most Favoured Nation
:
Non-binding
National Treatment
:
Binding
NT provision applies to entry and establishment rights
Fair and Equitable Treatment
:
Not Featured
Expropriation
:
Binding
Clarifying text
Board of Directors and executive personnel
:
Binding
Invester - State arbitration
:
Denial of Benefits
:
Article 6.9 Denial of Benefits 1.A Party may deny the benefits of this Chapter to an investor that is an enterprise of the other Party where the denying Party establishes that : (a) the enterprise has no substantial business operations in the territory of the other Party; or (b) investors of the denying Party own or control the enterprise.
Additional BIT exists between the parties
:
BIT list I :
Status:
BIT list II :
Status:
Notes
:
1.With respect to paragraph1 Article 6.3, in the case of India, this list adopts "Positive List" approach. In the case of Singapore, this list adopts "Negative List".(See Article 6.16) 2.Article6.21(investment disputes) shall not apply to disputes between a Party and an investor of the other Party concerning an alleged breach of an obligation of the former under this Chapter which causes loss or damage to the investor or its investment, except any dispute arising under Article 6.3.1(National Treatment).
Link to schedules
:
TRADE FACILITATION
Customs procedures :
Yes
Article 4.1, 4.3, 4.5 and 4.7 of the Agreement
Customs valuation :
No
Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) :
Yes
Article 4.2,4.3, 4.8 and 4.9 of the Agreement
E-Commerce / Paperless trade :
Yes
Article 4.4 of the Agreement
Cooperation in trade facilitation :
No
OTHER AREAS
Government Procurement :
No
Investment :
Yes
Asset based-open list: includes FDI, portfolio investment and various forms of tangible and intangible property.
Competition Policy :
No
Intellectual Property :
Yes
Cooperation activities without substantive IPRs obligations. Coverage in line with TRIPS and includes scientific cooperation. See more in Chaper 11 and Arts. 6.1;6.5 and 12.3 of the Agreement.
Dispute Settlement :
Yes
Ad-hoc abitration. Parties cannot block panels.
Labor Mobility :
Yes
Labor and Environmental Standards :
No
Technical cooperation :
No
Institutional mechanism :
No
Notes:
EC Agreement signed on August 1st 2005 but free trade agreements still under negotiation.
RULES OF ORIGIN
Cumulation
Full
Specific Process
no specific process required
Heading Change
four digit level
De Minimis
n.a.
Minimum Content
40%
Drawback
n.a.
Http Link
http://app.fta.gov.sg/data//file/fta/ceca_annex3a.pdf
Notes
Some goods originating from Singapore have specific rules
INDIA-SINGAPORE
India-Singapore FTA&EIA
Member Countries
India
Singapore
Total: 2 countries
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement Between the Republic of India and the Republic of Singapore
Status :
Signed in
2005
.
In force since
2005
Scope :
Bilateral
Type :
FTA & EIA
WTO Notification :
GATT Art XXIV, GATS Art V
2007
Agreement text :
http://www.commerce.nic.in/ceca/toc.htm
Other links :
http://www.commerce.nic.in/trade/international_ta_framework_ceca.asp
WTO consideration process :
http://docsonline.wto.org/imrd/gen_redirectsearchdirect.asp?RN=0&searchtype=browse&query=@meta_Symbol%22WT/REG228/1/Rev.1%22&language=1&ct=DDFEnglish
GOODS
Tariffs
Positive list into India, all goods free into Singapore.
Full tariff elimination or reduction by 2010
Further liberalization through negotiation
Rules of Origin
Change in tariff heading at the 4-digit level
Minimum content 40%
No specific process required
Contingency Measures
Anti - Dumping :
Allowed
Countervailing Duties :
following WTO
Safeguards :
Allowed
Standards :
Cooperation towards mutual recognition
Notes:
SERVICES
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V)
:
Notified
Date of notification : 03/03/2007
Consideration Process : Factual Presentation issued
Liberalization Approach
:
Positive Lists
Modes Covered
Cross - Border Supply :
Yes
Consumption Abroad :
Yes
Commercial Presence Abroad :
Yes
Movement of Natural Persons :
Yes
Specific Chapters on
Financial services :
Yes
Movement of natural persons :
Yes
Specific Sectors Excluded
Air transport :
Yes
Public Sectors carve-out
:
GATS-like (Article I:3(b))
Most Favoured Nation
:
Non-binding
National Treatment
:
Binding
Market Access
:
Binding
Domestic Regulation
:
Binding but subject to legitimate expectations (GATS-like)
Subsidies covered by services disciplines
:
Not covered
Denial of benefits for commercial presence
:
Article7.23 Denial of Benefits 1.Subject to prior notification and consultation, a Party may deny the benefits of this Chapter. ... (c)to the supply of a service through commercial presence, if the Party establishes at any time that persons of a non-Party own or control, or have acquired ownership or control over through subsequent transactions, the service supplier;
Notes:
Link to schedules
:
INVESTMENT
Scheduling Approach
:
Negative Lists
Definition of investment
:
Covers portfolio investment
Most Favoured Nation
:
Non-binding
National Treatment
:
Binding
NT provision applies to entry and establishment rights :
Yes
Fair and Equitable Treatment
:
Not Featured
Expropriation
:
Binding
Clarifying text :
Yes
Board of Directors and executive personnel
:
Binding
Invester - State arbitration
:
Yes
Denial of Benefits
:
Article 6.9 Denial of Benefits 1.A Party may deny the benefits of this Chapter to an investor that is an enterprise of the other Party where the denying Party establishes that : (a) the enterprise has no substantial business operations in the territory of the other Party; or (b) investors of the denying Party own or control the enterprise.
Additional BIT exists between the parties
:
No
BIT list I :
Status:
BIT list II :
Status:
Notes
:
1.With respect to paragraph1 Article 6.3, in the case of India, this list adopts "Positive List" approach. In the case of Singapore, this list adopts "Negative List".(See Article 6.16) 2.Article6.21(investment disputes) shall not apply to disputes between a Party and an investor of the other Party concerning an alleged breach of an obligation of the former under this Chapter which causes loss or damage to the investor or its investment, except any dispute arising under Article 6.3.1(National Treatment).
Link to schedules
:
TRADE FACILITATION
Customs procedures :
Yes
Article 4.1, 4.3, 4.5 and 4.7 of the Agreement
Customs valuation :
No
Trade regulations publication and administration :
Yes
Article 4.2,4.3, 4.8 and 4.9 of the Agreement
Use of ICT :
Yes
Article 4.4 of the Agreement
Mobility of business people :
No
Freedom of transit :
No
Transport and logistics :
No
Trade finance :
No
OTHER AREAS
Government Procurement :
No
Investment :
Yes
Asset based-open list: includes FDI, portfolio investment and various forms of tangible and intangible property.
Competition Policy :
No
Intellectual Property :
Yes
Cooperation activities without substantive IPRs obligations. Coverage in line with TRIPS and includes scientific cooperation. See more in Chaper 11 and Arts. 6.1;6.5 and 12.3 of the Agreement.
Dispute Settlement :
Yes
Ad-hoc abitration. Parties cannot block panels.
Labor Mobility :
Yes
Labor and Environmental Standards :
No
Technical cooperation :
No
Institutional mechanism :
No
Notes:
EC Agreement signed on August 1st 2005 but free trade agreements still under negotiation.
RULES OF ORIGIN
Cumulation
Full
Specific Process
no specific process required
Heading Change
four digit level
De Minimis
n.a.
Minimum Content
40%
Drawback
n.a.
Http Link
http://app.fta.gov.sg/data//file/fta/ceca_annex3a.pdf
Notes
Some goods originating from Singapore have specific rules
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