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SINGAPORE-JORDAN
Singapore-Jordan FTA&EIA
 Interactive trade indicators

Technical notes for performance indicators
Performance Indicators :
Member Countries

Jordan Singapore

Agreement between the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on the Establishement of the Free Trade Area
Status : Signed in 2004 .  In force since 2005
Scope : Bilateral
Type : FTA & EIA
WTO Notification : GATT Art XXIV, GATS Art V 2006
Agreement text : 
http://www.bilaterals.org/IMG/pdf/SJFTA-2004.pdf
Other links : 
http://www.fta.gov.sg/fta_sjfta.asp?hl=5
WTO consideration process : 
http://docsonline.wto.org/imrd/gen_redirectsearchdirect.asp?RN=0&searchtype=browse&query=@meta_Symbol%22WT/REG215/2/Rev.1%22&language=1&ct=DDFEnglish
GOODS
Tariffs
Positive List. Asymmetrical. Tariff cuts applied on Jordania products going into Singapore with Agreement going ingot force. For Singaporian products going into Jordan gradual reduction.
Tariff elimination in 10 years.
Possible acceleration through negotiation
Rules of Origin
No heading change mentioned
35% minimum value
No specific process required
Contingency Measures
   Anti - Dumping : WTO plus
   Countervailing Duties : According to WTO commitments
   Safeguards : According to WTO plus some specifications on the process

Standards : n.a.
Notes:
The full text of the Agreement is also available from http://www.iesingapore.gov.sg/wps/portal/FTA
SERVICES
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : Notified
       Date of notification 07/07/2006
       Consideration Process : 
Liberalization Approach : 

Modes Covered
Cross-border supply (Mode1)
 Consumption abroad (Mode2)
 Commercial presence (Mode3)
 Presence of natural persons (Mode4)
Specific Chapters on
Financial services
Telecommunications
Movement of natural persons
Professional services
Other
              Construction/Engineering services; Environmental services; Tourism/Travel-Related services; Recreational/Cultural/Sporting services;
Specific Sectors Excluded
Public Sectors carve-out :

Most Favoured Nation :

National Treatment : Binding

Market Access : Binding

Domestic Regulation : Binding but subject to legitimate expectations (GATS-like)

Subsidies covered by services disciplines :

Denial of benefits for commercial presence :
          

Notes :
          

Link to schedules :
INVESTMENT
Scheduling Approach : 

Definition of investment : Covers portfolio investment

Most Favoured Nation :
                           
National Treatment : Binding
                           
Fair and Equitable Treatment :
                           
Expropriation : Binding
                           Clarifying text
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 :
          Free Transfers

Link to schedules :
TRADE FACILITATION
Customs procedures : Yes Article 2.3 of the Agreement
Customs valuation : Yes Article 2.3 of the Agreement
Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) : Yes Article 2.4 of the Agreement
E-Commerce / Paperless trade : No
Cooperation in trade facilitation : No
OTHER AREAS
Government Procurement : No
Investment : Yes http://www.jftp.gov.jo/pdf/Bilateral%20Investment%20Treaty-Jordan%20Singapore%20FTA.pdf
Competition Policy : No
Intellectual Property : No
Dispute Settlement : Yes Ad-hoc arbitration. Partlies cannot block panels. Panelists appointed by WTO if parties fail to appoint.
Labor Mobility : No
Labor and Environmental Standards : No
Technical cooperation : No
Institutional mechanism : No
Notes:
specific chapter on e-commerce
RULES OF ORIGIN
Cumulation
Bilateral
Specific Process
No specific process required
Heading Change
n.a.
De Minimis
n.a.
Minimum Content
Minimum content 35%
Drawback
n.a.
Http Link
Notes
Specific rules for textile products
SINGAPORE-JORDAN
Singapore-Jordan FTA&EIA

Member Countries
Jordan
Singapore
Total: 2 countries

Agreement between the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on the Establishement of the Free Trade Area

Status : Signed in 2004 .  In force since 2005
Scope : Bilateral
Type : FTA & EIA
WTO Notification : GATT Art XXIV, GATS Art V 2006
Agreement text : 
http://www.bilaterals.org/IMG/pdf/SJFTA-2004.pdf

Other links : 
http://www.fta.gov.sg/fta_sjfta.asp?hl=5

WTO consideration process : 
http://docsonline.wto.org/imrd/gen_redirectsearchdirect.asp?RN=0&searchtype=browse&query=@meta_Symbol%22WT/REG215/2/Rev.1%22&language=1&ct=DDFEnglish
GOODS
Tariffs
Positive List. Asymmetrical. Tariff cuts applied on Jordania products going into Singapore with Agreement going ingot force. For Singaporian products going into Jordan gradual reduction.
Tariff elimination in 10 years.
Possible acceleration through negotiation
Rules of Origin
No heading change mentioned
35% minimum value
No specific process required
Contingency Measures
Anti - Dumping : WTO plus
Countervailing Duties : According to WTO commitments
Safeguards : According to WTO plus some specifications on the process

Standards : n.a.

Notes:
The full text of the Agreement is also available from http://www.iesingapore.gov.sg/wps/portal/FTA

SERVICES
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : Notified
Date of notification : 07/07/2006
Consideration Process :

Liberalization Approach : 

Modes Covered
Cross - Border Supply : Yes
 Consumption Abroad : Yes
 Commercial Presence Abroad : Yes
 Movement of Natural Persons : Yes

Specific Chapters on
Financial services : Yes
 Telecommunications : Yes
 Movement of natural persons : Yes
 Professional services : Yes
Other : Yes
Construction/Engineering services; Environmental services; Tourism/Travel-Related services; Recreational/Cultural/Sporting services;
Specific Sectors Excluded
Public Sectors carve-out :

Most Favoured Nation :

National Treatment : Binding

Market Access : Binding

Domestic Regulation : Binding but subject to legitimate expectations (GATS-like)

Subsidies covered by services disciplines :

Denial of benefits for commercial presence :


Notes:

Link to schedules :

INVESTMENT
Scheduling Approach : 

Definition of investment : Covers portfolio investment

Most Favoured Nation :

National Treatment : Binding


Fair and Equitable Treatment :


Expropriation : Binding

Clarifying text : Yes

Board of Directors and executive personnel :

Invester - State arbitration : No

Denial of Benefits :


Additional BIT exists between the parties :No

BIT list I :
Status:
BIT list II :
Status:

Notes :
Free Transfers

Link to schedules :

TRADE FACILITATION
Customs procedures : Yes Article 2.3 of the Agreement
Customs valuation : Yes Article 2.3 of the Agreement
Trade regulations publication and administration : Yes Article 2.4 of the Agreement
Use of ICT : No
Mobility of business people : Yes Business visitors may stay in Jordan without acquiring renumeration, for the purposes of attending business meetings (or similar activities) for 90 days.
Freedom of transit : No
Transport and logistics : Yes
Trade finance : No

OTHER AREAS
Government Procurement : No
Investment : Yes http://www.jftp.gov.jo/pdf/Bilateral%20Investment%20Treaty-Jordan%20Singapore%20FTA.pdf
Competition Policy : No
Intellectual Property : No
Dispute Settlement : Yes Ad-hoc arbitration. Partlies cannot block panels. Panelists appointed by WTO if parties fail to appoint.
Labor Mobility : No
Labor and Environmental Standards : No
Technical cooperation : No
Institutional mechanism : No

Notes:
specific chapter on e-commerce

RULES OF ORIGIN
Cumulation
Bilateral
Specific Process
No specific process required
Heading Change
n.a.
De Minimis
n.a.
Minimum Content
Minimum content 35%
Drawback
n.a.
Http Link

Notes
Specific rules for textile products
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