| NEW ZEALAND-SINGAPORE |
| New Zealand-Singapore FTA&EIA |
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| GOODS |
| Tariffs |
tariff elimination by the signing of the agreement
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| Rules of Origin |
No change in tariff heading necessary
Value added percentage: minimum 40%
No specific manufacturing process necessary |
| Contingency Measures |
| Anti - Dumping : WTO rules, with more strict requirements |
| Countervailing Duties : Not allowed. |
| Safeguards : Not Allowed |
Standards : Mutual and unilateral recognition and harmonization of standards |
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| SERVICES |
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : Notified
Date of notification 04/09/2001
Consideration Process : Factual Presentation issued
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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
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Specific Sectors Excluded
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Public Sectors carve-out : GATS-like (Article I:3(b))
Most Favoured Nation : Not featured
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 :
n.a
Notes :
According to Annex2.1(schedule of commitments: New Zealand), this list adopts a loose "Negative List" approach.
Link to schedules :
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| INVESTMENT |
Scheduling Approach : Negative Lists
Definition of investment : Covers portfolio investment
Most Favoured Nation : Binding
National Treatment : Binding
NT provision applies to entry and establishment rights
Fair and Equitable Treatment : Not Featured
Expropriation : Not Featured
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:
BIT list II :
Status:
Notes :
This parties may withhold their consent to investor-state arbitration. (See Article 34.2)
Link to schedules :
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| TRADE FACILITATION |
| Customs procedures : Yes Article 10, 11 and 13 of the Agreement |
| Customs valuation : No |
| Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) : No |
| E-Commerce / Paperless trade : Yes Article 12 of the Agreement |
| 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 intagible property. |
| Competition Policy : Yes |
| Intellectual Property : No |
| Dispute Settlement : Yes Ad-hoc arbitration. Parties cannot block panels. Appointment of panelist by WTO if parties fail to do so.
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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:
Agreement is open to any other WTO member |
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| RULES OF ORIGIN |
Cumulation
Bilateral |
Specific Process
Last manufacturing process |
Heading Change
n.a. |
De Minimis
n.a. |
Minimum Content
At least 40% EXW |
Drawback
n.a. |
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Notes
Alternative condition: Cost of Quality Control/Check is more than 50% of finished good value. |
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