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Canada - Jordan
Text of the agreement
  Background and Negotiations
   

On 20 February 2008, Canada and the Kingdom of Jordan launched negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement. The free trade negotiations, as well as the environment an labor cooperation agreements were concluded on 25 August 2008.

On 28 June 2009, Canada and Jordan signed four new agreements to increase trade and investment: the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA), along with related agreements on labour cooperation and the environment; and, a foreign investment promotion and protection agreement (FIPA).

Documents relating to the negotiations
28 June 2009 Canada and Jordan sign FTA:
  Text of the Canada-Jordan FTA
  Agreement on Labour Cooperation PDF
  Agreement on Environmental Cooperation PDF
  Canada-Jordan FIPA PDF
25 August 2008 Canada and Jordan conclude FTA negotiations
June 2008 Canada's Initial Environmental Assessment of the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Negotiations PDF
20 February 2008 Canada launches free trade negotiations with Jordan PDF
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

  Texts
   
28 June 2009 Text of the Canada-Jordan FTA
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
  Entry into Force
   

On 15 September 2009, the Government of Canada tabled the first three Agreements in the House of Commons and the FIPA Agreement in the Parliament for their debate and review. On 17 November 2009, The Government of Canada introduced legislation to implement the Canada-Jordan FTA and related agreements on labour cooperation and environment.

In March 2010, Canada introduced legislation to implement the Canada-Jordan free trade agreement. Upon implementation, the FTA is expected to  eliminate tariffs on over 99 per cent of Canadian exports by value. On 15 November 2011, Canada introduced the Canada-Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act implementing the Canada-Jordan FTA and the parallel agreements on the environment and labour cooperation, will come into force on a date agreed by Canada and Jordan. On 21 September 2012, the government of Canada announced that the Free Trade Agreement with Jordan will come into force on 1 October 2012.

Documents relating to entry into force
21 September 2012 Canada-Jordan FTA to enter into force on 1 October 2012 PDF New!
29 June 2012

Canada-Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act implementing the Canada-Jordan FTA receives Royal Assent PDF

15 November 2011 Canada introduces legislation to implement the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement PDF
24 March 2010 Canada introduces implementing legislation for the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement PDF
17 November 2009 Canada introduces implementing legislation for Free Trade Agreement with Jordan PDF
15 September 2009 Tabling of the Canada- Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and related agreements, in the House of Commons for review PDF
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
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Recent Developments
  01 October 2012. Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement to enter into forceNew!
   

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