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Mexico-Japan Agreement for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership
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Index  
Preamble    
Chapter 1 Objectives Back to top!
Article 1 Objectives  
     
Chapter 2 General Definitions Back to top!
Article 2 General Definitions  
     
Chapter 3 Trade in Goods Back to top!
Section 1 General Rules Back to top!
Article 3 National Treatment  
Article 4 Classification of Goods  
Article 5 Elimination of Customs Duties  
Article 6 Exports Duties  
Article 7 Import and Export Restrictions  
Article 8 Protection of Geographical Indications for Spirits  
Article 9 Sub-Committee on Trade in Goods  
Article 10 Uniform Regulations  
Article 11 Definition  
Section 2 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Back to top!
Article 12 Reaffirmation of Rights and Obligations  
Article 13 Enquiry Points  
Article 14 Sub-Committee on SPS Measures  
Article 15 Non-Application of Chapter 15  
Section 3 Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures Back to top!
Article 16 Reaffirmation of Rights and Obligations  
Article 17 Cooperation in the Field of Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures  
Article 18 Enquiry Points  
Article 19 Sub-Committee on Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures  
Article 20 Non-Application of Chapter 15  
Article 21 Relation to Section 2  
     
Chapter 4 Rules of Origin Back to top!
Article 22 Originating Goods  
Article 23 Regional Value Content  
Article 24 Value of Materials  
Article 25 De Minimis  
Article 26 Intermediate Materials  
Article 27 Accumulation  
Article 28 Fungible Goods and Materials  
Article 29 Sets, Kits or Composite Goods  
Article 30 Indirect Materials  
Article 31 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools  
Article 32 Packing Materials and Containers for Retail Sale  
Article 33 Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment  
Article 34 Non-Qualifying Operations  
Article 35 Transshipment  
Article 36 Application and Interpretation  
Article 37 Sub-Committee, Consultation and Modifications  
Article 38 Definitions  
     
Chapter 5 Certificate of Origin and Customs Procedures Back to top!
Section 1 Certification of Origin Back to top!
Article 39 Certificate of Origin  
Article 40 Obligations Regarding Importations  
Article 41 Obligations Regarding Exportations  
Article 42 Exceptions  
Section 2 Administration and Enforcement Back to top!
Article 43 Records  
Article 44 Origin Verifications  
Article 45 Confidentiality  
Article 46 Penalties  
Article 47 Review and Appeal  
Article 48 Goods in Transit or Storage  
Article 49 Definitions  
Section 3 Customs Cooperation for Trade Facilitation Back to top!
Article 50 Customs Cooperation for Trade Facilitation  
     
Chapter 6 Bilateral Safeguard Measures Back to top!
Article 51 General Provision  
Article 52 Consistency  
Article 53 Conditions  
Article 54 Provisional Bilateral Safeguard Measures  
Article 55 Bilateral Safeguard Measures Proceedings  
Article 56 Definitions  
     
Chapter 7 Investment Back to top!
Section 1 Investment Back to top!
Article 57 Scope and Coverage  
Article 58 National Treatment  
Article 59 Most-Favored-National Treatment  
Article 60 General Treatment  
Article 61 Expropriation and Compensation  
Article 62 Protection from Strife  
Article 63 Transfers  
Article 64 Senior Management and Boards of Directors  
Article 65 Performance Requirements  
Article 66 Reservations and Exceptions  
Article 67 Notification  
Article 68 Special Formalities and Information Requirements  
Article 69 Relation to Other Chapters  
Article 70 Denial of Benefit  
Article 71 Investment Support  
Article 72 Temporary Safeguard Measures  
Article 73 Intellectual Property Rights  
Article 74 Environmental Measures  
Section 2 Settlement of Investment Disputes Between a Party and an Investor of the Other Party Back to top!
Article 75 Purpose  
Article 76 Claim by an Investor  
Article 77 Consultation and Negotiation  
Article 78 Written Request  
Article 79 Submission of a Claim to Arbitration  
Article 80 Consent to Arbitration  
Article 81 Conditions and Limitations on Consent of Each Party  
Article 82 Constitution of a Tribunal  
Article 83 Consolidation of Multiple Claims  
Article 84 Governing Law  
Article 85 Notice  
Article 86 Participation by a Party  
Article 87 Documents  
Article 88 Place of Arbitration  
Article 89 Interpretation of Annexes  
Article 90 Expert Reports  
Article 91 Interim Measures of Protection  
Article 92 Final Award  
Article 93 Finality and Enforcement on an Award  
Article 94 General  
Article 95 Exceptions from Dispute Settlement Procedures  
Section 3 Definitions Back to top!
Article 96 Definitions  
     
Chapter 8 Cross-Border Trade in Services Back to top!
Article 97 Scope and Coverage  
Article 98 National Treatment  
Article 99 Most-Favored-Nation Treatment  
Article 100 Local Presence  
Article 101 Reservations  
Article 102 Notification  
Article 103 Sub-Committee on Cross-Border Trade in Services  
Article 104 Licensing and Certification  
Article 105 Denial of Benefits  
Article 106 Definitions  
     
Chapter 9 Financial Services Back to top!
Article 107 Scope and Coverage  
Article 108 Commitments under International Agreements  
Article 109 Non-Application of Chapter 15  
Article 110 Exceptions  
Article 111 Relation to Other Chapters  
Article 112 Definitions  
     
Chapter 10 Entry and Temporary Stay of Nationals for Business Purposes Back to top!
Article 113 General Principles  
Article 114 Scope and Coverage  
Article 115 Grant of Entry and Temporary Stay  
Article 116 Provision of Information  
Article 117 Sub-Committee on Entry and Temporary Stay  
Article 118 Dispute Settlement  
     
Chapter 11 Government Procurement Back to top!
Article 119 Scope and Coverage  
Article 120 National Treatment  
Article 121 Rules of Origin  
Article 122 Procurement Procedures and Other Provisions  
Article 123 Offsets  
Article 124 Provision of Information  
Article 125 Challenge Procedures  
Article 126 Exceptions  
Article 127 Sub-Committee on Government Procurement  
Article 128 Rectifications or Modifications  
Article 129 Privatization of Entities  
Article 130 Miscellaneous Provisions  
     
Chapter 12 Competition Back to top!
Article 131 Anticompetitive Activities  
Article 132 Cooperation on Controlling Anticompetitive Activities  
Article 133 Non-Discrimination  
Article 134 Procedural Fairness  
Article 135 Non-Application of Article 164 and Chapter 15  
     
Chapter 13 Improvement of the Business Environment Back to top!
Article 136 Consultations for the Improvement of the Business Environment  
Article 137 Committee for the Improvement of the Business Environment  
Article 138 Non-Application of Chapter 15  
     
Chapter 14 Bilateral Cooperation Back to top!
Article 139 Cooperation in the Field o Trade and Investment Promotion  
Article 140 Cooperation in the Field of Supporting Industries  
Article 141 Cooperation in the Field of Small and Medium Enterprises  
Article 142 Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology  
Article 143 Cooperation in the Field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training  
Article 144 Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property  
Article 145 Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture  
Article 146 Cooperation in the Field of Tourism  
Article 147 Cooperation in the Field of Environment  
Article 148 Non-Application of Chapter 15  
Article 149 Relation to Other Agreements  
     
Chapter 15 DisputeSettlement Back to top!
Article 150 Scope and Coverage  
Article 151 Choice of Dispute Settlement Procedure  
Article 152 Consultations  
Article 153 Establishment of Arbitral Tribunals  
Article 154 Award of Arbitral Tribunals  
Article 155 Termination of Proceedings of the Arbitral Tribunal  
Article 156 Implementation of Award  
Article 157 Modification of Time Periods  
Article 158 Expenses  
Article 159 Rules of Procedure  
     
Chapter 16 Implementation and Operation of the Agreement Back to top!
Article 160 Transparency  
Article 161 Public Comment Procedures  
Article 162 Administrative Proceedings  
Article 163 Review and Appeal  
Article 164 Confidential Information  
Article 165 Joint Committee  
Article 166 Communications  
Article 167 Relation to Other Agreements  
     
Chapter 17 Exceptions Back to top!
Article 168 General Exceptions  
Article 169 National Security  
Article 170 Taxation  
Article 171 Payments and Transfers and Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments  
     
Chapter 18 Final Provisions Back to top!
Article 172 Table of Contents and Headings  
Article 173 Annexes and Notes  
Article 174 Amendment  
Article 175 Entry into Force  
Article 176 Termination  
Article 177 Authentic Texts  
     
Annexes   Back to top!
  Annex 1 referred to in Chapter 3: Schedules in relation to Article 5PDF  
  Annex 2 referred to in Chapter 3: Measures of Mexico in relation to Article 7PDF  
  Annex 3 referred to in Chapter 3: Geographical Indications for SpiritsPDF  
  Annex 4 referred to in Chapter 4: Specific Rules of OriginPDF  
  Annex 5 referred to in Chapter 5: Origin VerificationsPDF  
  Annex 6 referred to in Chapters 7 and 8: Reservations for Existing MeasuresPDF  
  Annex 7 referred to in Chapters 7 and 8: Reservations for Future MeasuresPDF  
  Annex 8 referred to in Chapter 7: Activities Reserved to the StatePDF  
  Annex 9 referred to in Chapter 7: Exceptions from Most-Favored-Nation TreatmentPDF  
  Annex 10 referred to in Chapter 10: Categories of Entry and Temporary Stay of Nationals for Business PurposesPDF  
  Annex 11 referred to in Chapter 11: EntitiesPDF  
  Annex 12 referred to in Chapter 11: GoodsPDF  
  Annex 13 referred to in Chapter 11: ServicesPDF  
  Annex 14 referred to in Chapter 11: Construction ServicesPDF  
  Annex 15 referred to in Chapter 11: ThresholdsPDF  
  Annex 16 referred to in Chapter 11: General Notes of MexicoPDF  
  Annex 17 referred to in Chapter 11: PublicationsPDF  
  Annex 18 referred to in Chapter 11: Procurement ProceduresPDF  
     
Full Text of the AgreementPDF  
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About the Agreement
  Signature
  17 September 2004
  Entry into Force
  01 April 2005
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  Implementing AgreementImplementing Agreement pursuant to Article 132 of the Basic AgreementPDF
  17 September 2004
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