| Index |
|
| Preamble |
|
|
| Part One |
General Aspects |
|
| Chapter 1 |
Initial Provisions |
 |
| Article 1.01 |
Establishment of a Free Trade Area |
|
| Article 1.02 |
Objectives |
|
| Article 1.03 |
Relation to Other International Agreements |
|
| Article 1.04 |
Extent of Obligations |
|
| Article 1.05 |
Succession of Agreements |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 2 |
General Definitions |
|
| Article 2.01 |
Definitions of General Application |
|
| |
Annex 2.01: Country Specific Definitions |
|
| |
|
|
| Part Two |
Trade in Goods |
|
|
Chapter 3 |
National Treatment and Market Access for Goods |
|
| Section A |
Definitions and Scope of Application |
|
| Article 3.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 3.02 |
Scope of Application |
|
| Section B |
National Treatment |
|
| Article 3.03 |
National Treatment |
|
| Section C |
Tariffs |
|
| Article 3.04 |
Tariff Reduction Schedule |
|
| Article 3.05 |
Temporary Admission of Goods |
|
| Article 3.06 |
Duty-Free Entries of Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Advertising Materials |
|
| Article 3.07 |
Customs Valuation |
|
| Section D |
Non-Tariff Measures |
|
| Article 3.08 |
Domestic Support |
|
| Article 3.09 |
Agricultural Export Subsidies |
|
| Article 3.10 |
Import and Export Restrictions |
|
| Article 3.11 |
Administrative Fees and Formalities |
|
| Article 3.12 |
Country of Origin Marking |
|
| Article 3.13 |
Export Taxes |
|
| Article 3.14 |
Special Safeguard Measures |
|
| Article 3.15 |
Distinctive Products |
|
| Article 3.16 |
Committee on Trade in Goods |
|
| |
Annex 3.03: National Treatment and Import and Export Restrictions |
|
| |
Annex 3.04: Tariff Reduction Schedule |
|
| |
Annex 3.14: Goods Subject to the Special Safeguard Measure (SSM) |
|
| |
Annex 3.16: Committee on Trade in Goods |
|
| |
|
|
|
Chapter 4 |
Rules of Origin |
|
| Article 4.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 4.02 |
Application and Interpretation Instruments |
|
| Article 4.03 |
Originating Goods |
|
| Article 4.04 |
Minimal Processes or Operations |
|
| Article 4.05 |
Indirect Materials |
|
| Article 4.06 |
Accumulation |
|
| Article 4.07 |
Regional Value Content |
|
| Article 4.08 |
De Minimis |
|
| Article 4.09 |
Fungible Goods and Materials |
|
| Article 4.10 |
Sets or Assortments of Goods |
|
| Article 4.11 |
Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools |
|
| Article 4.12 |
Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale |
|
| Article 4.13 |
Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment |
|
| Article 4.14 |
Transit and Transshipment |
|
| Article 4.15 |
Committee on Rules of Origin and Customs Procedures |
|
| |
Annex 4.03: Specific Rules of Origin |
|
| |
|
|
|
Chapter 5 |
Custom Procedures Related to the Origin of Goods |
|
| Article 5.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 5.02 |
Origin Certification |
|
| Article 5.03 |
Obligations Regarding Importations |
|
| Article 5.04 |
Obligations Regarding Exportations |
|
| Article 5.05 |
Records |
|
| Article 5.06 |
Origin Verification Procedures |
|
| Article 5.07 |
Advance Rulings |
|
| Article 5.08 |
Confidentiality |
|
| Article 5.09 |
Penalties |
|
| Article 5.10 |
Review and Appeal |
|
| Article 5.11 |
Uniform Regulations |
|
| Article 5.12 |
Cooperation |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 6 |
Safeguard Measures |
|
| Article 6.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article6.02 |
Bilateral Safeguard Measures |
|
| Article 6.03 |
Global Safeguard Measures |
|
| Article 6.04 |
Administration of the Safeguard Measure Proceedings |
|
| Article 6.05 |
Dispute Settlement with regards to Safeguard Measures |
|
| |
|
|
|
Chapter 7 |
Unfair Trade Practices |
|
| Article 7.01 |
Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures |
|
| Article 7.02 |
Scope of Application |
|
| Article 7.03 |
Investigating Authority |
|
| Article 7.04 |
Consultations |
|
| Article 7.05 |
Support of Domestic Industry |
|
| Article 7.06 |
Maximum Period for Completing an Investigation |
|
| Article 7.07 |
Duration of Measures |
|
| |
|
|
| Part Three |
Trade Barriers |
|
|
Chapter 8 |
Sanitary and Phitosanitary Measures |
|
| Article 8.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 8.02 |
General Provisions |
|
| Article 8.03 |
Rights of the Parties |
|
| Article 8.04 |
Obligations of the Parties |
|
| Article 8.05 |
International Standards and Harmonization |
|
| Article 8.06 |
Equivalence |
|
| Article 8.07 |
Assessment Risk and Determination of the Appropriate Level of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Protection |
|
| Article 8.08 |
Recognition of Pest- or Disease-Free Areas and Areas of Low Pest or Disease Prevalence |
|
| Article 8.09 |
Control, Inspection and Approval Procedures |
|
| Article 8.10 |
Transparency |
|
| Article 8.11 |
Technical Consultations |
|
| Article 8.12 |
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
|
| |
Annex 8.12: Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 9 |
Measures On Standards, Metrology, And Authorization Procedures |
|
| Article 9.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 9.02 |
General Provisions |
|
| Article 9.03 |
Scope of Application |
|
| Article 9.04 |
Basic Rights and Obligations |
|
| Article 9.05 |
Assessment of Risk |
|
| Article 9.06 |
Compatibility and Equivalence |
|
| Article 9.07 |
Conformity Assessment |
|
| Article 9.08 |
Authorization Procedures |
|
| Article 9.09 |
Metrology |
|
| Article 9.10 |
Notification |
|
| Article 9.11 |
Information Centers |
|
| Article 9.12 |
Technical Consultations |
|
| Article 9.13 |
Committee on Standards, Metrology, and Authorization Procedures |
|
| |
Annex 9.11(2): Information Centers |
|
| |
Annex 9.13: Committee on Standards, Metrology, and Authorization Procedures |
|
| |
|
|
| Part Four |
Investment, Services And Related Matters |
|
| Chapter 10 |
Investment |
|
| Section A |
Definitions |
|
| Article 10.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Section B |
Investment |
|
| Article 10.02 |
Scope and Coverage |
|
| Article 10.03 |
National Treatment |
|
| Article 10.04 |
Most-Favored-Nation Treatment |
|
| Article 10.05 |
Fair and Equitable Treatment |
|
| Article 10.06 |
Compensation for Losses |
|
| Article 10.07 |
Performance Requirements |
|
| Article 10.08 |
Senior Management and Boards of Directors |
|
| Article 10.09 |
Non-Conforming Measures |
|
| Article 10.10 |
Transfers |
|
| Article 10.11 |
Expropriation and Compensation |
|
| Article 10.12 |
Special Formalities and Information Requirements |
|
| Article 10.13 |
Relation to Other Chapters |
|
| Article 10.14 |
Denial of Benefits |
|
| Article 10.15 |
Subrogation |
|
| Article 10.16 |
Environmental Measures |
|
| Section C |
Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of the other Party |
|
| Article 10.17 |
Purpose |
|
| Article 10.18 |
Claim by an Investor of a Party on Its Own Behalf |
|
| Article 10.19 |
Claim by an Investor of a Party on Behalf of an Enterprise |
|
| Article 10.20 |
Settlement of a Dispute through Consultation and Negotiation |
|
| Article 10.21 |
Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration |
|
| Article 10.22 |
Submission of a Claim to Arbitration |
|
| Article 10.23 |
Conditions Prior to the Submission of a Claim to Arbitration |
|
| Article 10.24 |
Consent to Arbitration |
|
| Article 10.25 |
Number of Arbitrators and Method of Appointment |
|
| Article 10.26 |
Constitution of a Tribunal When a Party Fails to Appoint an Arbitrator or the Disputing Parties Are Unable to Agree on a Presiding Arbitrator |
|
| Article 10.27 |
Agreement to Appointment of Arbitrators |
|
| Article 10.28 |
Consolidation |
|
| Article 10.29 |
Notice |
|
| Article 10.30 |
Participation by a Party |
|
| Article 10.31 |
Documents |
|
| Article 10.32 |
Venue of Arbitration |
|
| Article 10.33 |
Governing Law |
|
| Article 10.34 |
Interpretation of Annexes |
|
| Article 10.35 |
Expert Reports |
|
| Article 10.36 |
Interim Measures of Protection |
|
| Article 10.37 |
Final Award |
|
| Article 10.38 |
Finality and Enforcement of an Award |
|
| Article 10.39 |
General Provisions |
|
| |
Annex 10 A: Customary International Law |
|
| |
Annex 10 B: Expropriation |
|
| |
Annex 10C: Delivery of Notifications and other Documents |
|
| |
Annex 10 D |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 11 |
Cross-Border Trade In Services |
|
| Article 11.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 11.02 |
Scope of Application |
|
| Article 11.03 |
National Treatment |
|
| Article 11.04 |
Most-Favored-Nation Treatment |
|
| Article 11.05 |
Local Presence |
|
| Article 11.06 |
Market Access |
|
| Article 11.07 |
Permission, Authorization, Licensing, and Certification |
|
| Article 11.08 |
Non-conforming Measures |
|
| Article 11.09 |
Denial of Benefits |
|
| Article 11.10 |
Future Liberalization |
|
| Article 11.11 |
Procedures |
|
| Article 11.12 |
Disclosure of Confidential Information |
|
| Article 11.13 |
Transfers and Payments |
|
| Article 11.14 |
Committee on Investment and Cross-border Trade in Services |
|
| |
Annex 11.14: Committee on Investment and Cross-border Trade in Services |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter
12 |
Temporary Entry Of Business Persons |
|
| Article 12.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 12.02 |
General Principles |
|
| Article 12.03 |
General Obligations |
|
| Article 12.04 |
Granting of Temporary Entry |
|
| Article 12.05 |
Provision of Information |
|
| Article 12.06 |
Dispute Settlement |
|
| Article 12.07 |
Relationship to Other Chapters and Articles |
|
| |
Annex 12.04: Temporary Entry for Business Persons |
|
| |
Annex 12.04(1): Special Provisions Regarding Temporary Entry of Business Persons |
|
| |
|
|
| Parte Cinco |
Administrative And Institutional Provisions |
|
| Chapter 13 |
Transparency |
|
| Article 13.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 13.02 |
Information Center |
|
| Article 13.03 |
Publication |
|
| Article 13.04 |
Provision of Information |
|
| Article 13.05 |
Guarantees of Hearing, Legality, and Due Process |
|
| Article13.06 |
Administrative Proceedings for the Adoption of Measures of General Application |
|
| Article 13.07 |
Review and Appeal |
|
| Article 13.08 |
Communications and Notifications |
|
| Article 13.09 |
Language |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 14 |
Administration Of The Agreement |
|
| Section A |
Commission, Sub-commission and Secretariat |
|
| Article 14.01 |
Administrative Commission of the Agreement |
|
| Article 14.02 |
Administrative Sub-commission of the Agreement |
|
| Article 14.03 |
Secretariat |
|
| Section B |
Committees and Working Groups of Experts |
|
| Article 14.04 |
General Provisions |
|
| Article 14.05 |
Committees |
|
| Article 14.06 |
Working Groups of Experts |
|
| |
Annex 14.01: Members of Administrative Commission of the Agreement |
|
| |
Annex 14.02: Members of Administrative Sub-Commission of the Agreement |
|
| |
Annex 14.03: Remuneration and Payement of Expenses |
|
| |
Annex 14.05: Committees |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 15 |
Dispute Settlement |
|
| Section A |
Dispute Settlement |
|
| Article 15.01 |
General Provisions |
|
| Article 15.02 |
Scope of Application |
|
| Article 15.03 |
Choice of Forum |
|
| Article 15.04 |
Perishable Goods |
|
| Article 15.05 |
Consultations |
|
| Article 15.06 |
Commission – Good Offices, Conciliation, and Mediation |
|
| Article 15.07 |
Establishment of an Arbitral Panel |
|
| Article 15.08 |
Roster |
|
| Article 15.09 |
Qualifications of the Panelists |
|
| Article 15.10 |
Panel Selection |
|
| Article 15.11 |
Model Rules of Procedure |
|
| Article 15.12 |
Role of Experts |
|
| Article 15.13 |
Preliminary Report |
|
| Article 15.14 |
Final Report |
|
| Article 15.15 |
Implementation of the Final Report |
|
| Article 15.16 |
Suspension of Benefits |
|
| Section B |
Domestic Proceedings and Settlement of Private Commercial Disputes |
|
| Article 15.17 |
Interpretation of the Agreement before Judicial and Administrative Proceedings |
|
| Article 15.18 |
Private Rights |
|
| Article 15.19 |
Alternative Dispute Resolution |
|
| |
Annex 15.02: Nullification or Impairment |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 16 |
Exceptions |
|
| Article 16.01 |
Definitions |
|
| Article 16.02 |
General Exceptions |
|
| Article 16.03 |
National Security |
|
| Article 16.04 |
Balance of Payments |
|
| Article 16.05 |
Disclosure of Information |
|
| Article 16.06 |
Taxation |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 17 |
Cooperation |
|
| Section A |
General Provisions |
|
| Article 17.01 |
Purpose |
|
| Article 17.02 |
Specific Purposes |
|
| Article 17.03 |
Dispute Settlement |
|
| Section B |
Cooperation |
|
| Article 17.04 |
Cooperation Activities |
|
| Article 17.05 |
Commercial and Industrial Cooperation |
|
| Article 17.06 |
Cooperation in the Micro, Small-and-Medium Enterprises Sector |
|
| Article 17.07 |
Cooperation in the Matter of Exportable Offer |
|
| Article 17.08 |
Cooperation in the Matter of Tourism |
|
| Article 17.09 |
Cooperation in the Matter of Energy |
|
| Article 17.10 |
Cooperation in the Matter of Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution |
|
| Article 17.11 |
Cooperation in the Matter of Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Fishing |
|
| Article 17.12 |
Cooperation in the Matter of Quality, Productivity, Innovation, and Technological Development |
|
| Article 17.13 |
Ministerial Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation |
|
| Article 17.14 |
Points of Contact |
|
| Article 17.15 |
Work Plan |
|
| |
|
|
| Chapter 18 |
Final Provisions |
|
| Article 18.01 |
Modifications |
|
| Article 18.02 |
Reservations |
|
| Article 18.03 |
Entry into Force |
|
| Article 18.04 |
Annexes, Appendices and Footnotes |
|
| Article 18.05 |
Withdrawal |
|
| Article 18.06 |
Authentic Texts |
|
| |
|
|
| Annexes |
Tariff Reduction Schedule |
|
| |
El Salvador - Taiwan  |
|
| |
Taiwan- El Salvador |
|
| |
Honduras - Taiwan |
|
| |
Taiwan- Honduras |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Annex I (Non-Conforming Measures) |
|
| |
Explanatory Notes |
|
| |
Taiwan |
|
| |
El Salvador |
|
| |
Honduras |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Annex II ( Future Measures) |
|
| |
Explanatory Notes |
|
| |
Taiwan |
|
| |
El Salvador |
|
| |
Honduras |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Annex III ( Most-Favorated-Nation) |
|
| |
Taiwan |
|
| |
El Salvador |
|
| |
Honduras |
|
| |
|
|
Full text of the Agreement |
Source: Bureau of Foreign Trade, Taiwan  |
|
| |
|
