| SINGAPORE-AUSTRALIA |
| Singapore-Australia FTA&EIA |
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| GOODS |
| Tariffs |
Negative list
Tariff elimination by entry in effect of the agreement.
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| Rules of Origin |
Change in tariff classification is not an option
Value added content, minimum 50% (some products as low as 30%)
No specific manufacturing process necessary |
| Contingency Measures |
| Anti - Dumping : Within WTO rules. Detailed process to initiate measures. |
| Countervailing Duties : Within WTO rules. |
| Safeguards : Not allowed. |
Standards : Based on the previous Mutual Recognition Agreement on Conformity Assessment. Calls for Harmonization within APEC, WTO guidelines. |
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Notes:
No provisions for trade in agricultural goods. |
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| SERVICES |
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : Notified
Date of notification 25/09/2003
Consideration Process : Factual Presentation issued
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Liberalization Approach : Negative 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
Telecommunications
Movement of natural persons
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Specific Sectors Excluded
Air transport
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Public Sectors carve-out : NAFTA-like (Article 1201:3(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 :
Notes :
Link to schedules :
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| INVESTMENT |
Scheduling Approach : Negative Lists
Definition of investment : Covers portfolio investment
Most Favoured Nation : Non-binding
National Treatment : Binding
Fair and Equitable Treatment : Not Featured
Expropriation : Binding
Board of Directors and executive personnel :
Invester - State arbitration :
Denial of Benefits :
Additional BIT exists between the parties :
BIT list I :
Status:
BIT list II :
Status:
Notes :
Link to schedules :
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| TRADE FACILITATION |
| Customs procedures : Yes Chapter 4, Article 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the Agreement |
| Customs valuation : Yes Chapter 4, Article 1 and 2 of the Agreement |
| Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) : Yes Article 6 of the Agreement |
| E-Commerce / Paperless trade : Yes Article 4 of the Agreement |
| Cooperation in trade facilitation : No |
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| OTHER AREAS |
| Government Procurement : Yes Chapter 6 |
| Investment : Yes |
| Competition Policy : Yes |
| Intellectual Property : Yes Substantive, procedural obligations and cooperation. Very broad coverage. See more in Chapter 13 of the Agreement. |
| Dispute Settlement : Yes Ad-hoc arbitration. Parties can block panels.
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| Labor Mobility : Yes |
| Labor and Environmental Standards : No
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| Technical cooperation : No |
| Institutional mechanism : No |
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Notes:
Includes special chapters on e-commerce and education cooperation. |
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| RULES OF ORIGIN |
Cumulation
Bilateral |
Specific Process
Last manufacturing process necessary for some products. Annex 2C |
Heading Change
n.a. |
De Minimis
3% |
Minimum Content
50%. (30% for some products) |
Drawback
n.a. |
Http Link
http://www.fta.gov.sg/goods/pdf/roo_safta.pdf
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Notes
Records of documents and certificate of origin, kept for 5 years. |
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