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רשומה רשמית מהמאגר. נוסח הקבצים מחולץ מהמסמך הרשמי. זה לא תקציר ולא פרשנות — המקור המחייב הוא הקובץ.
מחלץ את נוסח הישיבה מהקובץ הרשמי
כך כתוב בהסכם.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
כך כתוב בהסכם, ממשלת מדינת ישראל. אוקיי.
נאומים בני דקה
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
הנושא הראשון על סדר-היום – נאומים בני דקה. חברי הכנסת המבקשים להירשם מוזמנים להצביע בעד כעת. עד שאקבל לידיי את הרשימה, ראשונת הדוברים תהיה חברת הכנסת טטיאנה מזרסקי. בבקשה.
טטיאנה מזרסקי (יש עתיד):
אדוני היושב-ראש, חבריי חברי הכנסת, לא יכולתי לשתוק. השבוע ראיתי בעיתונות ש-108 מחלקות פנימיות בבתי חולים נמצאות פשוט על סף קריסה. התפוסה היא מעל 120%. המערכת קורסת. ומה אני רואה? אנחנו לא רואים שהממשלה משקיעה בצמצום הפערים האלה בתקציב. אני אביא לכם דוגמה: 35 מיליון שקלים מועברים לעידוד השתמטות משירות צבאי, במקום להעביר את זה למערכת הבריאות, למיגון בתי חולים, למיגון יחידות אונקולוגיות בבתי חולים. בריאות טובה היא זכות בסיסית של כל אזרח במדינה, ואני אמשיך להיאבק ולקרוא לשינוי עד שהזכות הזאת תמומש.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה לגברתי. חבר הכנסת יונתן מישרקי, ואחריו – חבר הכנסת משה סולומון.
יונתן מישרקי (ש"ס):
אדוני היושב-ראש, חבריי חברי הכנסת, אני רוצה לעלות פה ולנצל את הבמה הזו ולדבר על שימוש המשטרה בבואש. בשבוע שעבר, ברחוב שמואל הנביא פינת יחזקאל בירושלים, התקיימה הפגנה על ידי תושבים שהגיעו מחוץ לשכונה. המשטרה השתמשה בבואש, לתוך בתים של אנשים ולתוך בתי מדרש. הריח היה בלתי נסבל. כשעברתי שם ביום שישי, בנוסעי ברכב עדיין היה ריח חריף מאוד וקשה מאוד. אנשים סבלו את זה בתוך הבתים שלהם בתוך שבת קודש, ישבו סביב שולחן שבת עם מגבות רטובות על הפרצוף.
אני קורא מכאן לשר לביטחון לאומי. רבותיי, אני לא מדבר עכשיו על האיפה ואיפה – איפה כן משתמשים, איפה לא משתמשים. זה עוד נושא בפני עצמו שראוי לגינוי. אבל לא ייתכן שבצורה ברוטלית, לתוך בתים של אנשים חפים מפשע, שאפילו לא הפגינו ולא הצטרפו – אנשים מבחוץ באו לשכונה – וסבלו מזה במשך ימים רבים עוד אחר כך, לפחות עד יום שני בערב אחרי זה. מכאן זו הקריאה שלי כרגע למשטרה. תודה.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
אכן נושא ראוי. אנחנו עוסקים בימים האלה הרבה במושג collateral damage, נזק אגבי, וגם בהקשר של האמצעים הבלתי-קטלניים כמו הבואש, שווה לדון בנושא הזה.
חבר הכנסת משה סולומון, בבקשה.
משה סולומון (הציונות הדתית):
תודה, אדוני היושב-ראש. גם היום אני עומד כאן כדי להזכיר את אחד מאותם גיבורים לוחמים מבני הקהילה האתיופית שמקריבים במלחמה הזו. סמל ראשון אוריה איימלק גושן מירושלים, בנם של חבריי היקרים איוב ויפית גושן, לוחם בסיירת גבעתי, נפל בקרב ברצועת עזה כשהוא רק בן 21. ידידי הקרוב איוב, אבא של אוריה, הספיד אותו בהלווייתו ואמר: תמיד היית גאה להיות הבן שלי – מהיום אני גאה להיות אבא של אוריה, שעמד בגאון כדי להגן על העם והארץ.
איוב ויפית היקרים, אתם גאים באוריה. עם ישראל כולו גאה בכם ובבן שגידלתם עם ערכים וציונות, בן שהיווה עוגן חזק ותקווה לחבריו ולמשפחתו. בסרטון שהשאיר אוריה וביקש להפיץ אותו אם יקרה לו משהו – סרטון שהפך לצוואה – אומר אוריה מילים כל כך עוצמתיות בכזאת פשטות שמאפיינת אותו: אני רוצה שתחייכו ותזכרו רק חיוכים. זה הכי חשוב לחייך. בסופו של דבר מה שמשאיר אותנו – ולזכור את זה לא רק בתור סיסמה – זה מה שאנחנו, זה מה שעושה אותנו. חיוך זה הכוח שלנו. איפה ישנם עוד אנשים כמו האיש ההוא אשר היה כערבות הבוכיות. יהי זכרו ברוך.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
אמן ואמן. תודה רבה. חברת הכנסת מטי צרפתי הרכבי, ואחריה, אחרון הדוברים לשלב זה – חבר הכנסת ואליד אלהואשלה. בבקשה, גברתי.
מטי צרפתי הרכבי (יש עתיד):
מכובדי יושב-ראש הכנסת, כנסת נכבדה, היום, שבועיים לפני הבחירות המוניציפליות, ערכתי כנס "מנהיגה מקומית" בהשתתפות עשרות מועמדות מרחבי הארץ, ראשות רשויות מכהנות ונציגות ארגונים המקדמים שוויון מגדרי. הצגתי תוצאות סקר מרשים, שמראה כי הציבור דורש שתהיינה נשים בצומתי קבלת החלטות בממשלה, במשרדי הממשלה, ברשויות המקומיות – –
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
הציבור דורש או דורשת?
מטי צרפתי הרכבי (יש עתיד):
הציבור דורשת, אבל גם דורש. זה די דומה בין גברים לנשים. – – וכמובן, נדמה לי ש-80% חושבים שנשים צריכות להיות בקבינט המלחמה, שאנחנו יודעים. אז נשים צריכות להיות בצומתי קבלת ההחלטות, כולל בקבינט המלחמה.
אז היום יותר מתמיד אני קוראת לכל האזרחיות והאזרחים לצאת בראש ובראשונה להצביע, ולהצביע רק לרשימות שיש בהן ייצוג שוויוני לנשים. הגיע הזמן לשינוי אמיתי במדינה. תודה, אדוני.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה לגברתי, ואני קורא לחבר הכנסת ואליד אלהואשלה, אחרון הדוברים. כאמור, לאחר מכן נעבור לנושא הבא.
ואליד אלהואשלה (רע"מ – הרשימה הערבית המאוחדת):
מכובדי היושב-ראש, חבריי חברי הכנסת, היום השתתפתי בדיון בוועדה לביקורת המדינה על הפשיעה בחברה הערבית, והיה בוועדה ציטוט של חברת הכנסת טלי גוטליב, ולמען האמת ציטוט היסטורי. היא אמרה שבן גביר, השר לביטחון לאומי, הוא לוחם למען זכויות האדם. אני מופתע איך השר בן גביר, שמונה לתפקיד השר לביטחון לאומי, שאמון על ביטחון הציבור, שאמון על הביטחון של כלל אזרחי המדינה, נכשל בתפקיד שלו. ב-2022 היו לנו 116 נרצחים, לעומת 244 נרצחים ב-2023, והשר הלוחם למען זכויות אדם הרס – בתקופה שלו היו יותר הריסות בנגב, 3,283 בתים נהרסו. שר שמציק, מטריד את החברה הערבית. הגיע הזמן שהשר ינהל את המשטרה בצורה נכונה, יפחית את מספר הרציחות בחברה הערבית ויביא לביטחון של כלל תושבי המדינה. תודה.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה רבה לחבר הכנסת אלהואשלה.
הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון מס' 150) (הפחתת תוספת הפיגור על אי-תשלום קנס), התשפ"ד–2024
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היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
כאמור, אנחנו עוברים לנושא הבא – הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון מס' 150) (הפחתת תוספת הפיגור על אי-תשלום קנס), התשפ"ד–2024, של חברי הכנסת יונתן מישרקי, יוסף עטאונה, אחמד טיבי וקבוצת חברי הכנסת, לקריאה הראשונה. אני מזמין את חבר הכנסת יונתן מישרקי להציג את הצעת החוק. בבקשה, עד עשר דקות לרשותך, אדוני, מרגע זה.
יונתן מישרקי (ש"ס):
תודה רבה, אדוני היושב-ראש. מכובדי השר, חברי חבר הכנסת הרב אייכלר, בחומש דברים התורה אומרת: "כי תשה ברעך משאת מאומה, לא תבֹא אל ביתו לעבֹט עבֹטו. בחוץ תעמד והאיש אשר אתה נשה בו יוציא אליך את העבוט החוצה".
מצווה זו מדברת על אופן גביית חובות מהחייב ומחולקת לשני חלקים מרכזיים. החלק הראשון מדבר על כך שכאשר מגיעה שעת הפירעון אסור למלווה ללכת לפרוע את חובו מהלווה, אלא רק לשליח בית דין, וזאת כדי לא לגרום תחושת אי-נעימות ללווה. החלק השני אומר: לשליח בית דין אסור להיכנס לתוך ביתו של הלווה, למשכן חפצים מתוך הבית, אלא רק חפצים שהמלווה הוציא אל מחוץ לביתו. המסר המרכזי במצווה זו הוא הרגישות היתרה לתחושות הזולת. ידועה גם פסיקת השולחן ערוך בהלכות חושן משפט, שאופן הגבייה מהחייב צריך להיעשות תוך התחשבות ביכולותיו הכלכליות, וזאת בלי לפגוע ביכולתו להמשיך ולהתפרנס בכבוד וביכולתו להחזיר את חובותיו.
הכותרת של הצעת חוק זו היא "הפחתת תוספת הפיגור על אי-תשלום קנס". שיעור תוספת הריבית על קנסות בגין עבירות מינהליות ופליליות הקבועה כיום בחוק היא 50% מגובה הקנס, ובתום כל תקופה של שישה חודשים שעברו מן המועד הקבוע לתשלום מוסיפים 5% נוספים מן הקנס. דוח מבקר המדינה שפורסם לפני חצי שנה מצא כי כמעט 40% מחובות האזרחים למדינה מקנסות ואגרות נובע מתוספת פיגורים, הפרשי הצמדה, ריבית והוצאות גבייה.
הפחתת תוספת הפיגור תהווה בשורה חברתית חשובה, ובפרט עבור השכבות החלשות והאוכלוסייה המבוגרת, שלא פעם נאלצים לפגר בתשלום מסיבות כאלה ואחרות, ומוצאים את עצמם עומדים בפני שוקת שבורה של תשלום כפל קנסות וריבית פיגורים בסכומים גבוהים. אין חולק על כך שיש צורך להשתמש בכלים משמעותיים לצורך מימוש הליכי הגבייה בצורה אפקטיבית, אך לצד זאת עלינו לדאוג שהשימוש בכלים אלו ייעשה באופן מידתי.
הצעת החוק המקורית ביקשה לתקן את חוק העבירות המינהליות, אך במסגרת הדיונים שנערכו בנושא הצעת החוק בוועדת החוקה, וגם פה מעל דוכן המליאה, ביקש שר המשפטים להרחיב את הצעת החוק הזו גם לחוק העונשין.
לפי נוסח ההצעה כפי שהונח על שולחן הכנסת לקריאה ראשונה, על קנס פלילי שלא שולם במועד תתווסף תוספת פיגור בשיעור של 35% מהקנס או מחלקו שטרם שולם, וממועד זה ועד התשלום בפועל יתווספו לקרן הקנס ריבית שקלית ודמי פיגורים במודל של הרפורמה בחוק פסיקת ריבית והצמדה. כללים אלו יחולו על קנס מכוח חוק העבירות המינהליות, על קנסות מכוח חוק סדר הדין הפלילי ועל קנסות מכוח חוק העונשין, שמטיל בית המשפט אחרי ניהול ההליך הפלילי.
הריבית הגבוהה הקיימת כיום על פיגור בתשלום קנסות אינה משיגה בהכרח את מטרתה העיקרית, שהיא גבייה אפקטיבית ויעילה, ולכן הפחתת נטל הריבית הינה הכרחית. דרך אגב, אני אומר שאת הצעת החוק הזו עשינו בשיתוף פעולה עם ההוצאה לפועל והמרכז לגביית קנסות. הצעת החוק הזו, לפי הבנתנו וגם לפי הבנתם המקצועית, תשפר את סיכויי ואחוזי הגבייה בכל הפרמטרים לכל מי שגובה דרכם את הקנסות.
אני רוצה ומבקש להודות לשר המשפטים על התמיכה בחוק וגם על הרחבתו; לשר האוצר; ליושב-ראש ועדת החוקה חבר הכנסת שמחה רוטמן, שעבדנו בשביל להביא אותו לקריאה ראשונה – לא פחות מחמישה כינוסי ועדה לטובת העניין; לגב' גלי שלום; להנהלת הוועדה, כמובן, וכמובן ליועצת המשפטית, שגם עומדת פה ונמצאת פה, הגב' טליה ג'מאל, שליוותה את הצעת החוק ואת המשאים ומתנים מול כל המשרדים הרלוונטיים. כמובן שאני אבקש את תמיכת כולם בהצעת חוק חברתית זו. תודה רבה לכולם.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה רבה, ונעבור כעת ליתר המציעים. חבר הכנסת יוסף עטאונה, בבקשה, במסגרת זמנים של עד חמש דקות. בבקשה, אדוני.
יוסף עטאונה (חד"ש-תע"ל):
תודה רבה, כבוד היושב-ראש. אני דווקא רוצה להתחיל ולהצטרף לתודות של חברי מישרקי. אני רוצה להודות גם לשר המשפטים על התמיכה בהצעת החוק, גם ליושב-ראש ועדת החוקה חבר הכנסת שמחה רוטמן, גם ליועצת המשפטית טליה ג'מאל, שנמצאת כאן. באמת תודה לכל מי שעזר בקידום הכנת הצעת החוק לקריאה ראשונה. ואכן, מדובר בחוק חברתי ממדרגה ראשונה, שבא בעיקר לעזור לאוכלוסיות מוחלשות, לאנשים שאין להם יכולת כלכלית לעמוד בריביות שנוספו במשך זמן רב כתוצאה מקנסות שקיבלו.
הצעת החוק מדברת על הורדת תוספת הריבית על פיגור באי-תשלום קנס. במצב שקיים היום בחוק, על אי-תשלום קנס במועד משלמים תוספת של 50%. הצעת החוק שאנחנו מקדמים ומביאים היום להצבעה מדברת על הורדת התוספת ב-15%, ל-35%. כמו כן, אחרי התקופה הראשונה, בחוק כיום, על כל שישה חודשים צריך לשלם תוספת של 5%, ומהיום יחול הסדר אחר על הצעת החוק. ולכן, הצעת החוק באה להוריד את הקנסות ולתת אפשרות לאנשים שאין להם את היכולת לשלם את הפיגורים האלה כן לשלם. אנחנו רואים בזה עזרה לשכבות החלשות ולמי שצבר קנסות.
היתרון בהצעת החוק – בהתחלה, כשחשבנו על החוק, זה היה רק על קנסות מינהליים, ובהמשך הדיון בוועדת החוקה, בהכנה לקריאה ראשונה, זה הורחב לכלל הקנסות. גם מי שמתחיל בהליך משפטי בתוך בתי המשפט, אז בסוף ההליך, אם יש קנס – זה יחול גם עליו. הרחבנו את החוק לכל הקנסות.
ולכן, אני פונה לכולם, לכל מי שנמצא מחברי הכנסת: תתמכו בהצעת החוק, כי בזה אנחנו עוזרים להמון אנשים. תודה.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה לחבר הכנסת עטאונה. חבר הכנסת אחמד טיבי, בבקשה, גם כן במסגרת זמנים של עד חמש דקות לרשותך.
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
תודה, מכובדי היושב-ראש. תודה לחבר הכנסת מישרקי, לחברי חבר הכנסת יוסף עטאונה, גם לשר המשפטים, גם ליועצת המשפטית. מדובר בחוק שאכן עונה על ההגדרה "חוק חברתי". קנסות מינהליים שאם לא משלמים אותם, תוספת הפיגור היא 50%, ואחרי שישה חודשים – – –
שר התיירות חיים כץ:
זה רק מינהלי?
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
דקה, דקה. זה היה המקור של החוק. אחר כך היה הסדר בתוך הוועדה, בדיון האחרון, ששמו גם קנסות פליליים.
שר התיירות חיים כץ:
תחבורה?
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
גם תחבורה. הכול ביחד עכשיו, ואני חושב שזה מהלך מצוין, שירחיב את החוק. אני רוצה להזכיר לטובה את עמיתי חבר הכנסת לשעבר אוסאמה סעדי, שגם הוא ניסה לקדם את החוק הזה. זה חלק מסדרת חוקים שאני מגיש בכנסת הזאת ובכנסת הקודמת לגבי הקנסות, כי הם נטל כלכלי בעיקר על הנזקקים והקשישים.
במקום תוספת פיגור של 50% בחלוף המועד הראשון לתשלום הקנס, תוספת הפיגור תעמוד על 35% בלבד, בין שהקנס הוטל על ידי בית משפט – השר כץ – או גורם אחר, דוגמת המשטרה, ובין שהוטל מכוח חוק העבירות המינהליות, חוק סדר הדין הפלילי או חוק העונשין.
הרפורמה החדשנית של פסיקת ריבית והצמדה בתקופת הפיגור שלאחר התוספת שהופחתה, במקום שיתווספו לקנס 5% בכל חצי שנה – יחולו הוראות חוק פסיקת ריבית והצמדה, ודמי הפיגורים יתווספו לחוב אחד לשלושה חודשים בלי מנגנון ריבית-דריבית. במצב הריבית הנוכחית, מדובר על 12% בשנה, וזה צפוי לרדת ככל שתפחת הריבית במשק. למשל, על קנס בגובה 1,000 שקלים ששולם באיחור של שנה, תתווסף תוספת פיגור של 600 שקלים, בעוד שעל פי ההצעה שאושרה, ההצעה שלנו, בתום שנה יתווספו במצב המשק הנוכחי כ-470 שקלים בלבד, ואם ריבית בנק ישראל תופחת, גם סכום זה יופחת בהתאם.
לפי הצעת החוק – יש חברי כנסת בש"ס שהם חברי כנסת טובים, אני חייב להודות.
ינון אזולאי (ש"ס):
– – –
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
לא, כי אתה מסתכל כל הזמן ובוהה, ינון.
ינון אזולאי (ש"ס):
– – –
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
אתה יושב ליד אחד כזה.
ינון אזולאי (ש"ס):
– – –
שר התיירות חיים כץ:
אתה יכול להקריא את השמות?
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
לא, אני לא רוצה לגרום נזק רבתי.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
א. אתה מזיק להם בפריימריז.
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
אני אמרתי, בפריימריז המורחבים.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
ב. יש חברי כנסת בש"ס שהם לא טובים?
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
הוא צודק.
ינון אזולאי (ש"ס):
זה מה שאמרתי – – –
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
היושב-ראש צודק, מה לעשות.
לפי הצעת החוק, על קנס פלילי שלא שולם במועד תתווסף תוספת פיגור בשיעור 35% מהקנס או מחלקו שטרם שולם, ומהמועד האמור ועד לתשלום בפועל יתווספו לקרן הקנס ריבית שקלית ודמי פיגורים במודל של הרפורמה בחוק פסיקת ריבית והצמדה.
כללים אלה יחולו על קנס מכוח חוק העבירות המינהליות, דוגמת קנס על הפרה של חוק איסור אלימות בספורט שמוטל על ידי שוטר במגרש, למשל, או על קנסות מכוח חוק סדר דין פלילי, דוגמת קנס על רעש שמטילה רשות מקומית בשל הפרת חוק עזר, ועל קנסות מכוח חוק העונשין, שמטיל בית המשפט אחרי ניהול הליך פלילי.
ביחס לכלל הקנסות הפליליים – עומד על 50% תוספת פיגור בחלוף המועד שנקבע לתשלום ו-5% נוספים בתום כל התקופה של שישה חודשים. כמו שאמרנו בהתחלה, התוספת הראשונה תופחת ל-35%. בנוסף, הבשורה המובאת היום היא ההסכמה לבצע את התיקון בחוק העונשין, כך שהאחידות תישמר עם כל סוגי הקנסות הפליליים, וההחרגה של עבירות תעבורה מסוימות שאותן הציע יושב-ראש הוועדה בהסכמה עם משרד האוצר נוגעת רק לעבירות דוגמת חניה באדום-לבן, שהן היום עבירות קנס פליליות.
משפט לסיכום בשפה הערבית. (אומר דברים בשפה הערבית, להלן תרגומם: פעם נוספת אנחנו מגישים הצעת חוק אשר מפחיתה את נטל הקנסות המוטלים בעקבות עבירות מינהליות, קנסות בשל עבירות. עד היום הקנס היה תוספת של 50% אם הקנס לא היה משולם, ולאחר מכן תוספת של 5% כל שישה חודשים. עכשיו, בחוק הזה הפחתנו בקריאה ראשונה מ-50% ל-35%. זה חוק חברתי, והוא מפחית את הנטל לנזקקים – בדרך כלל משפחות נזקקות, קשישים ואחרים. אנחנו נמשיך לקריאה השנייה והשלישית – את זה אתה מבין – בעזרת השם, בתוך כמה שבועות. תודה.)
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
(אומר בערבית: מאה אחוז.) חבר הכנסת רון כץ, בבקשה. אנחנו עוברים לדיון האישי. עד שלוש דקות לרשותך, אדוני.
רון כץ (יש עתיד):
תודה רבה, אדוני היו"ר. החוק הזה מגיע בשביל לעזור למי שלא יכול לעמוד בכל כפל הקנס, כפל קנס – כפל קנס שאנחנו מכירים, והוא מביא לשינוי אמיתי בגביית הקנסות. החוק הזה ינסה לעשות איזון בין ענישה נכונה של מי שמסרב לשלם ובין אלה שבאמת צריכים את העזרה שלנו, ולכן, אני עומד פה היום מבקש להצביע בעד החוק הזה – חוק חברתי ממדרגה ראשונה, שעשיתי יחד עם חברי חבר הכנסת יונתן מישרקי, יו"ר ועדת הבריאות, שמוכיח באמת פעם אחר פעם שהוא נמצא במקום הנכון. זו גם הזדמנות לפרגן ולומר שכשמדברים על אחדות, אז ככה עושים את זה, עושים באמת. עובדים בשביל הציבור בלי – ככה עושים את זה.
החוק הזה בסופו של דבר ייתן מענה אמיתי לאיחור בתשלומים לרשויות מקומיות שמתקשות בגבייה. אנחנו רואים שיש הרבה מאוד ועדות, משרדים, הרבה מאוד דברים שרשויות מקומיות עושות – ואני באתי מרשות מקומית, אז אני יודע איך זה עובד – בשביל למצות את הזכויות; אלה שבאמת צריכים שיסתכלו עליהם רגע ויבינו את הבעיה, כי הם באמת לא מצליחים לשלם את החובות. ומי שמאחר בתשלומים – הוא לא מאחר בתשלומים כי הוא רוצה. בדרך כלל הוא יאחר גם בתשלומי החשמל, בתשלומי המים, בתשלומי הגנים. האוכלוסייה הזו – החתך באוכלוסייה הזו הוא מאוד מאוד ספציפי, ואני באמת שם בצד את מי שהוא עבריין ולא רוצה לשלם. הם בדרך כלל יהיו אלה שעובדים בכמה עבודות בשביל שיהיה אוכל בבית, וסדרי העדיפויות שלהם לא מאפשרים להם לשלם את החובות האלה. אז במקום לעזור להם ולתת להם יד, המדינה מגדילה את החובות שלהם ומגדילה גם את הפערים החברתיים ולא מאפשרת להם להרים את הראש מעל המים.
אז נכון, אנחנו באמת צריכים גם לעמוד על זכויות המדינה ולהפעיל סנקציות על מי שמאחר בתשלומים. החוק הזה הוא חוק שיאזן בין הדברים האלה ויביא מענה אמיתי לאלה שלא יכולים, שרואים את כפל הקנס ונחרדים. הם ראו גם את הקנס הראשון, והם צריכים להחליט אם הם משלמים את התשלום לחוג, אם הם משלמים את חשבון החשמל, או שהם בטעות משלמים איזשהו קנס שהם לא הספיקו לעשות. ואז הם רצים לעירייה, רצים לרשויות, ואומרים להן: תשמעו – כל העבירות הן עבירות נמוכות, וזה ברור. אנחנו מדברים באמת על עבירות נמוכות. אני הייתי בסיטואציות האלה שאזרח, תושב, מגיע אליך ואומר לך: תשמע, אני בוחר בין המקרר שלי לבין לשלם את הקנס הזה, ואתה שם ואתה צריך להחליט. וסוף-סוף, באמת אחרי הרבה זמן ועבודה קשה, תהיה לנו את הדרך לעזור לאותם אנשים.
אני רוצה להודות ליו"ר ועדת החוקה, לצוות המשפטי ולכל מי שלקח חלק בחוק הזה, ואני מאוד גאה להיות חתום עליו. תודה רבה, אדוני.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה לאדוני. חבר הכנסת יצחק פינדרוס – אינו נוכח; חברת הכנסת שרון ניר – אינה נוכחת; חברת הכנסת אימאן ח'טיב יאסין – אינה נוכחת. חבר הכנסת ואליד אלהואשלה, בבקשה. עד שלוש דקות לרשותך.
ואליד אלהואשלה (רע"מ – הרשימה הערבית המאוחדת):
מכובדי היושב-ראש, חבריי חברי הכנסת, כל פעם שיש סקרים בטלוויזיה, יש הצהרות דרמטיות. לאחרונה אנחנו רואים שבן גביר נוסק בסקרים, והמתחרה שלו, סמוטריץ', מתחת לאחוז החסימה, נופל. ומה הוא עושה על מנת לשפר את המצב שלו בסקרים ובימין? הוא תוקף את רע"מ, את מפלגת רע"מ, מוצא סיבה לתקוף את המפלגה שלנו, את העמותות שלה. בפעם שעברה, כשהסקרים הורידו אותו, הוא הביא רעיון – רעיון טרנספר לעזתים לכיוון מצרים. כל פעם יש משהו אחר. היום הוא משגר מכתב ליועצת המשפטית לממשלה על מנת לחקור את רע"מ. אבל אנחנו לא שמענו את הטענות של סמוטריץ' כשנתניהו רצה את רע"מ בתוך הממשלה. בואו נשים את האמת על השולחן. אגב, אנחנו בעד בדיקה של גורמי אכיפה תמיד, והעמותות של רע"מ תחת בדיקה; הן היו כל הזמן. אבל הוא לא רוצה את השותפות ואת המעורבות, את ההשפעה של החברה הערבית בתוך הממשלה. הוא רוצה למנוע אפשרות שרע"מ תהיה מעורבת ושתהיה לה השפעה בתוך הממשלה הבאה.
אנחנו רוצים שלציבור הערבי כן תהיה השפעה. למה? למה? אנחנו רוצים את הזכויות שלנו, שיטפלו בסוגיות של החברה הערבית, בפשיעה. אגב, היריב של סמוטריץ', בן גביר, מזנק בסקרים למרות הכישלון שלו. אדוני השר, 244 נרצחים ב-2023 – – –
שר התיירות חיים כץ:
– – –
ואליד אלהואשלה (רע"מ – הרשימה הערבית המאוחדת):
הבנת אותי?
שר התיירות חיים כץ:
לא.
ואליד אלהואשלה (רע"מ – הרשימה הערבית המאוחדת):
אף פעם לא שמעתי ממך התייחסות לנושא הנרצחים בחברה הערבית. גם מראש הממשלה, שלקח על עצמו לטפל בנושא הזה – אין דיונים, אין ועדות, אין התייחסות. ולכן, קל מאוד לתקוף את החברה הערבית, קל לתקוף את רע"מ. זה מה שמחפשים על מנת לעלות בסקרים. תודה.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה רבה לחבר הכנסת אלהואשלה. אני מזמין את חבר הכנסת ווליד טאהא – אינו נוכח; חברת הכנסת נעמה לזימי – אינה נוכחת; חברת הכנסת מיכל מרים וולדיגר – אינה נוכחת. חברת הכנסת לימור סון הר מלך, בבקשה. לאט-לאט. את צריכה עזרה? בבקשה, גברתי, עד שלוש דקות לרשותך.
לימור סון הר מלך (עוצמה יהודית):
אדוני היושב-ראש, חבריי חברי הכנסת, האם פעם חלמתם להיות הכוכב ה-51 בדגל ארצות הברית? האם ביקשתם להיות חלק ממדינות הכתר הבריטי? אולי דמיינתם שתהיו קולוניה צרפתית? פשוט לפי התנהלותן של אותן מדינות אנחנו חלק בלתי נפרד מהן ואף מחויבים לשתף פעולה עם הסנקציות שהן מטילות על אזרחי מדינת ישראל.
הראל שרביט היה לוחם ומפקד עז נפש. הוא התנדב למילואים, שוחרר, התעקש לחזור ולהילחם בעזה ונפל. להראל הייתה חווה סמוך ליישוב חמרה בבקעת הירדן. יחד עם אחיו משה הוא הפריח את השממה, שמר על אדמות המולדת וסבל באופן יום-יומי מהתנכלויות של ערבים ופעילי שמאל קיצוני. משה אחיו נותר בחווה ומנהל אותה יחד עם רעייתו. משה לא נשבר מניסיונות הפגיעה של הערבים בו. משה אינו נכנע לפעילי שמאל שמגיעים בכל סוף שבוע, והחווה שלהם, ברוך ה', פורחת וגדלה.
עילי פדרמן הגיבור נפצע בפגיעת RPG ב-D9 שעליו נהג. הוא פונה לבית החולים, התאושש, ומייד חזר להילחם בחירוף נפש באויב הנאצי בעזה כשכל גופו רווי ברסיסים, כולל עיניו. קמפיין אלימות המתנחלים שטוו בתחכום רב ארגוני השמאל הרדיקלי מתחיל לתת את אותותיו. הקמפיין המרושע, שמתעלם לחלוטין מהמציאות, הופך את הערבים לקורבנות ואת המתיישבים לדמון – אותו קמפיין שעובד כל כך.
על משה, עילי ועוד למעלה מ-30 מתיישבים אזרחי מדינת ישראל הוטלו סנקציות על ידי הממשל בארצות הברית, הממשל הבריטי והממשל הצרפתי. חשבונות הבנק של חלקם נחסמו בלי אפשרות ערעור. אז כן, רובכם ינידו ראש וימצאו תירוצים מדוע אנחנו צריכים להחריש, אבל אם אתם חושבים שזה לא יגיע אליכם, טעות גדולה בידיכם. משה וחבריו הם רק בלון ניסוי, בלון ניסוי של השמאל הקיצוני, שמבין שאם הוא יתחיל את גלגל השלג הזה, הגלגל לא יעצור. חיילינו יהיו חשופים אף הם לסנקציות, ואחר כך כל אזרחי מדינת ישראל, והכול, הכול בגלל שהחלטנו לשתוק כאשר דובר ב-30 מתנחלים, ובליבנו חשבנו: מה לנו ולהם?
אני קוראת לכם – לך, אדוני ראש הממשלה, ולכם, השרים: באחריותכם ובסמכותכם להתערב באירוע המתגלגל המטורף הזה ולעשות הכול כדי לעצור אותו. אזרחי ישראל נושאים אליכם עיניים כמי שעומדים בראש המערכת ומצפים לגילוי מנהיגות וךהתערבות מיידית עד שתוסר אחרונת הסנקציות, וזאת חובתכם לציבור בישראל.
אני קוראת לכם, חבריי חברי הכנסת: אל תחרישו. אני יודעת, קשה לצאת נגד ידידתנו, קשה לצאת בעד 30 מתנחלים, חלקם עם גוזמבות וכיפות גדולות, אך אתם חייבים. אתם חייבים לא רק למשה ועילי, שהקריבו קורבן עצום עבורכם, אלא גם עבור כל אזרח ישראלי שיוטלו עליו סנקציות. מי ייתן וגם חברי הבית הזה ידעו לצפות למרחוק ויבינו את הסכנה הגדולה בלהיות מדינת חסות, נטולת יכולת בחירה ותלויה בחסדי העולם. תודה רבה.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה לגברתי. וכעת אני מזמין את חבר הכנסת חמד עמאר – אינו נוכח; חבר הכנסת מיקי לוי – מוותר. חברת הכנסת עאידה תומא סלימאן, מבקשת? בבקשה. אחריה, אחרון הדוברים – חבר הכנסת עמית הלוי. ונעבור להצבעה, אלא אם כן – השר ירצה לסכם מטעם הממשלה? לא. בסדר גמור. עד שלוש דקות לרשותך.
עאידה תומא סלימאן (חד"ש-תע"ל):
תודה רבה. כבוד היושב-ראש, קודם כול, יבורכו חברי הכנסת שיזמו את החוק הזה. אני כבר אמרתי את דעתי. זה חוק חשוב – סיוע לקבוצות הכי מוחלשות – והגיוני יותר מכול. אבל רציתי להתייחס לנושא שהיה היום בדיון בוועדה לביקורת המדינה. היום התקיים דיון מאוד ארוך, ואני מאוד מעריכה את היוזמה של יושב-ראש הוועדה לקיים את הדיון הזה כדיון מעקב על יישום התוכניות למיגור תופעת הפשיעה באוכלוסייה הערבית. אני חייבת להגיד, אם היינו מתוסכלים עד עכשיו, אם הרגשנו כעס, אם הרגשנו פחד וחוסר ביטחון, יצאנו מהישיבה הזאת עם כל הרגשות האלה אפילו כפליים, במיוחד לנוכח העובדה שזה לא לתדהמתנו – כי הרגשנו את זה וידענו את זה וקיבלנו גושפנקה מאוד ברורה למה שאנחנו אומרים: לא אכפת לממשלה, ולשר במיוחד, מיישום התוכניות שיש להם כבר בין הידיים, הושארו להם כירושה. היה אפשר ליישם אותן ולהמשיך למגר את תופעת הפשיעה, שגובה מאיתנו מחירים כבדים. במקום זה – אתם זוכרים שבחודש מאי בשנה שעברה עמדתי על הדוכן הזה בדיון 40 החתימות וראש הממשלה ישב שם ואמר לי: את צודקת, והזמין אותנו לישיבה והקים ועדה בין-משרדית. אז הינה, אני מבשרת לכם: ישבו פעמיים בוועדה הזאת ולא עשו כלום. לא בוצע כלום.
אני חייבת להגיד שהבושה היותר-גדולה והוספת החטא על הפשע זה ההחלטה לקצץ בתקציבים של התוכנית למיגור תופעת הפשיעה, מגפת הפשיעה. הם רוצים לקצץ 15% מהתוכנית הזאת ומכלל התוכניות שעומדות לחיזוק האוכלוסייה הערבית. אז אני שואלת שאלה: הקיצוץ לכל משרדי הממשלה ובכל התקציבים הוא 5% לשנה אחת, והקיצוץ לאוכלוסייה הערבית הוא 15% לשלוש שנים. זה מה שנקרא שוויון? זה מה שנקרא צדק? זה בדיוק מגה-פיגוע בזכויות האוכלוסייה הערבית וברצון שלה לחיות בכבוד. אני מקווה מאוד שבמאבק על התקציב יהיו כלל חברי הכנסת, לא רק אלה שאכפת להם מהאוכלוסייה הערבית, ואפשר גם שלא יהיה אכפת להם. הפשיעה תגיע לכולם. כולכם צריכים לעמוד במאבק הזה. אני מאוד מקווה שזה מה שנעשה.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
תודה לגברתי. חבר הכנסת עמית הלוי – אינו נוכח. חבר הכנסת מישרקי מבקש לסכם או שנעבור להצבעה?
יונתן מישרקי (ש"ס):
לא.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
אם כן, חברי הכנסת, אנחנו עוברים להצבעה. אנא שבו במקומותיכם. אנחנו מצביעים כעת על הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון מס' 150) (הפחתת תוספת הפיגור על אי-תשלום קנס), התשפ"ד–2024, בקריאה הראשונה. הצבעה כעת.
הצבעה מס' 2
בעד ההצעה להעביר את הצעת החוק לוועדה – 11
נגד – אין
נמנעים – אין
ההצעה להעביר את הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון מס' 150) (הפחתת תוספת הפיגור על אי-תשלום קנס), התשפ"ד–2024, לוועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט נתקבלה.
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
11 בעד, אין מתנגדים ואין נמנעים. אני קובע כי הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון מס' 150) (הפחתת תוספת הפיגור על אי-תשלום קנס), התשפ"ד–2024, אושרה בקריאה הראשונה ותחזור לוועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט לצורך הכנתה לקריאה השנייה והשלישית.
הצעת חוק מימון הוצאות למשפחות שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים (תיקון מס' 2), התשפ"ד–2024
[מס' כ/991; דברי הכנסת, חוב' י"ז, ישיבה 145; נספחות.]
(קריאה שנייה וקריאה שלישית)
היו"ר אמיר אוחנה:
וכעת נעבור לנושא הבא על סדר-היום – הצעת חוק מימון הוצאות למשפחות שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים (תיקון מס' 2) (זכאות למענק אחים ולילדים מעל גיל 21), התשפ"ד–2024, לקריאה השנייה והשלישית. אני מזמין את חבר הכנסת ישראל אייכלר, יושב-ראש ועדת העבודה והרווחה, להציג את הצעת החוק.
עד שיעלה חבר הכנסת אייכלר אני אומר שאני חושב שהצעת החוק הזאת היא ביטוי לכך שהפרלמנט קשוב לרחשי העם. שמענו את הטענה שעלתה לגבי החוק הקודם, שהעברת בכישרון רב, ואני מבין שכאן מגיע התיקון בעקבות הערות הציבור. אנא, חבר הכנסת אייכלר, הבמה לרשותך. עד עשר דקות לרשותך, אדוני.
ישראל אייכלר (יו"ר ועדת העבודה והרווחה):
תודה, אדוני היושב-ראש. כבוד השר, חברי הכנסת – אכן, כפי שאמרת, אדוני היושב-ראש, הכנסת מתגלה בתפארתה בכל הנושאים הנוגעים לעזרה שאנחנו יכולים לתת לחטופים ולבני משפחותיהם, לפחות בעניינים הכלכליים והמעטפת והעידוד שאנחנו יכולים לתת.
הכנסת חוקקה חוק של מענק למשפחות החטופים, כדי שיוכלו להתקיים לא רק במה שנקרא הרובד הראשון של התקציב החודשי, הסיוע החודשי – גם מענק של 90,000 שקל לכל משפחה. אכן, זה עזר מאוד מאוד למשפחות. אבל בדרך, בחקיקה, או בהצעות שעלו וירדו ובחישובים – איך אומרים, תמיד הילד הטוב ביותר נשאר בחוץ. ואז העירו לנו שיש גילים – קודם דיברנו על גיל 21 עד גיל 22, ואחר כך מתברר שגם מגיל 18 יש איזה צורך בתיקון. עשינו את התיקון, ואני עכשיו רוצה להסביר אותו, ולכן אני אומר, אדוני היושב-ראש, מה ההצעה שאנחנו מציעים פה.
אנחנו מגישים בפני הכנסת לקריאה שנייה ושלישית את הצעת חוק מימון הוצאות למשפחות שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים (תיקון מס' 2), התשפ"ד–2024. הצעה זו היא הצעת חוק פרטית של חבר הכנסת ינון אזולאי ושלי, והצטרפו חברי כנסת רבים מסיעות שונות, גם מהקואליציה וגם מהאופוזיציה. חוק מימון הוצאות למשפחות שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים תוקן בעקבות מתקפת הטרור הרצחני שהחלה ב-7 באוקטובר, שבה נחטפו אזרחים וחיילים רבים לרצועת עזה, במטרה לתת מענה לבני משפחה של שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים שמשתתפים במאמץ לשחרורם. כדי לאפשר להם את זה, נקבעה בין היתר זכאות למענק תלת-חודשי בסכום נוסף של 21,000 שקלים חדשים גם לכל אחד מהאחים והילדים של השבוי, של החטוף או של הנעדר. אני אגיד את זה בשפה פשוטה: בהתחלה היה מדובר על כך שנותנים למשפחה 90,000 שקל, ואמרו לנו: איפה האחים? אז אפשרנו גם לאחים מענק של 21,000 שקל לשלושה חודשים. כך יוצא שכל חודש זה בערך 7,000 שקל.
ואולם, הזכאות למענק הזה הותנתה בכך שלא משולמים להם או בעדם תשלומים חודשיים אחרים, לפי חוק תגמולים לבני משפחה של חטופים ונעדרים בפעולות איבה, התשפ"ד–2023. אני אסביר גם איך זה עובד. בעד ילד של חטוף משולמים תגמולים חודשיים עד גיל 21, ואילו בעד אח של חטוף זכאים ההורים לתוספת לתגמולים האלה עד הגיעו לגיל 22. ולכן, יצא שהאח עצמו היה זכאי למענק רק לאחר הגיעו לגיל 22, אף על פי שסכום התוספת שמקבל ההורה בעד אח קטן לאין שיעור מסכום המענק. בנוסף, ילד של חטוף שהוא יתום מהורהו השני, או ששני ההורים חטופים, רחמנא ליצלן, זכאי לתגמולים המשולמים לבן משפחה של נספה שהוא יתום משני הוריו עד גיל 25 לפחות. בחלק מהמקרים יוצא שהתגמול החודשי קטן מסכום המענק. לכן, אפשרנו להם לקבל את המענק בקיזוז התגמול שהם מקבלים, כדי להשוות אותם לכל שאר הילדים המקבלים.
במהלך הדיון בוועדה בהכנה לקריאה הראשונה נשמעו הערות שביקשו להקדים את גיל הזכאות למענק לאחים ולילדים לא לגיל 21 אלא לגיל 18. אני חייב לציין שכל משרדי הממשלה, שבדרך כלל צריך להתווכח איתם – פה הם מייד אמרו: הן. לא הייתה שום שאלה ושום ויכוח. וגם פה, כי הילדים מגיל 18 נוטים גם לעסוק בשחרור החטופים – מי לא עוסק בזה במשפחה – הוועדה ביקשה ממשרדי הממשלה לבחון את התיקון. כמו שאמרתי, הם הסכימו מייד, ולכן הוחלט כי גיל הזכאות למענק ירד ל-18 שנים. אני מודה למשרדי הממשלה על כך שנעתרו לבקשתנו ולאוזן הקשבת לצרכים שהועלו מן השטח. מענק זה ישולם, כמובן, רטרואקטיבית, כפוף לכל יתר תנאי הזכאות.
כמו כן, מוצע לתקן את חוק הביטוח הלאומי ולקבוע כי תשלומים ששולמו לפי הסכמים שנערכו ושייערכו עד ל-31 במרץ 2024 בין הממשלה למוסד לביטוח לאומי בשל מלחמת חרבות ברזל לא ייחשבו להכנסה לעניין כל דין. זה תיקון מאוד חשוב. למרות שהוא קצת מורכב, אני אגיד את זה במשפט אחד: כל זמן שאנחנו אומרים שאנחנו נותנים עוד ועוד ועוד, אנשים עלולים לאבד – זה ייקרא שיש להם הכנסה גבוהה, והם יאבדו זכויות אחרות. לכן קבענו בחוק שהסכומים האלה אינם נחשבים להכנסה – זה תיקון חשוב מאוד – אלא אם כן נאמר אחרת. הוראה זו תחול רטרואקטיבית מיום 1 בינואר 2024, המועד שבו פקעה ההארכה של ההוראה הקודמת בעניין הזה. זה מאפשר לכל האנשים שזכאים לקבל סכומים אחרים לא לפגוע בזכויות שהם צברו מסיבות אחרות.
אנחנו מתפללים לשובם בשלום של כל החטופים ובמהרה, בבריאות איתנה, ובעזרת השם אנחנו נראה את כל החטופים חזרה בביתם בישראל. ההצעה הזאת אושרה בוועדה פה אחד ללא הסתייגויות. אני מבקש גם מהכנסת לאשר פה אחד את הצעת החוק בקריאה השנייה והשלישית.
תודה ליועצת המשפטית יעל סלנט. היו צריכים לעמול הרבה כדי לעבור את כל המכשולים החשבונאיים והאפשרויות השונות לחשב את כל האופציות כדי שלא יהיה לנו ספק נוסף. ואכן, אני רוצה לומר שגם היום, לאחר שהחוק הונח על שולחן הכנסת, עלתה נקודה נוספת בנושא הקיזוז בגין הגמלה, ואני אומר זאת לפרוטוקול, כי אנחנו לא רצינו לעכב את החוק, והוסכם על המשרדים שהם יקיימו פרשנות מקילה, שתאפשר במסגרת החוק לתת את התוספות האלה שמגיעות לאנשים כחוק. תודה ליועצת המשפטית יעל סלנט, לצוות הוועדה, למנהלת ענת כהן שמואל, לאורית ארז ומעיין בן עמי ולמנהל לשכתי הבלתי-נלאה איציק פיליפ. תודה רבה. אני מבקש להצביע בעד.
היו"ר ארז מלול:
תודה רבה ליושב-ראש ועדת העבודה והרווחה חבר הכנסת הרב ישראל אייכלר. כאמור, להצעת החוק לא הוגשו הסתייגויות, אך הוגשו בקשות לרשות דיבור. אני מזמין את ידידי חבר הכנסת ינון אזולאי. בבקשה, עד חמש דקות.
ינון אזולאי (ש"ס):
תודה רבה לך, אדוני היושב-ראש. כבוד השרים, חבריי חברי הכנסת, האמת היא שאנחנו אמרנו ואומרים בוועדה שתיקון הצעת חוק כזאת זה בעצם תיקון של החוק שאז הוביל הרב אייכלר, וכמובן גם עכשיו הרב אייכלר הוביל את החוק הזה ביד רמה. הרב אייכלר, אני אומר: הובלת את החוק העיקרי ביד רמה, במהירות, ועשית זאת גם הפעם. אז קודם כול יישר כוח, בראש ובראשונה. זה רק מראה שיש דברים שיש עליהם קונסנזוס. לצערנו, אני חושב שזה אחד המקרים הטרגיים ביותר שקרו לנו. אבל גם בוועדה וגם עכשיו אמרנו למשפחות החטופים שזה מעט, אולי טיפה מן הים בהקלה בצער שיש להן, שלפחות בדבר הפעוט הזה – שלא יצטרכו גם עם זה להתעסק. כמו שאמרת, כל המשרדים באו ונרתמו לעניין הזה, ומגיע לכולם תודה רבה ויישר כוח על זה.
אנחנו צריכים להמשיך להתפלל להשבתם של החטופים, ולעשות הכול – ואני יודע שגם מדינת ישראל בהשתדלות עושה את הכול. רק אתמול בבוקר עוד התעוררנו לבוקר שהיה משמח, ואני כולי תפילה שנמשיך ונשמח ונראה את כולם חוזרים הביתה בריאים ושלמים, וכמה שיותר מהר.
אני רוצה גם לומר תודה רבה לייעוץ המשפטי, ליעל סלנט, למנהלת הוועדה ענת שמואל כהן וכמובן לצוות שלה; לאופיר כץ, שרק ביקשנו – מה שצריך, פטור, והוא באמת נרתם בכל הכוח לעניין הזה, גם בחוק הקודם, גם בתיקון החוק הזה, אתה יודע; מירב בן ארי, קואליציה-אופוזיציה; חיים ילין, שאני אומר את זה שוב ושוב: הוא עובד למען העוטף, למענם. החוק הזה נולד, אצלי בכל אופן, אצל שני אנשים: חיים ילין והיועצת המשפטית לכנסת שגית אפיק, ואני לא הייתי מודע. כשיצאנו לדבר ביחד וביקשו להגיש את החוק הזה, לעשות את התיקון הזה – – –
היו"ר ארז מלול:
חבר הכנסת מיקי לוי, להוריד ווליום.
מיקי לוי (יש עתיד):
אני מתנצל.
ינון אזולאי (ש"ס):
אני רוצה להגיד לך שהם נרתמו לעניין. שגית, היועצת המשפטית, נרתמה, וגם לה מגיע יישר כוח ותודה רבה על כך. כמובן, תודה רבה – גם אצלי, אתה יודע, יש יועץ חקיקה, ותמיד בסופו של דבר הם המגישים – לעו"ד גיל גולן, אז יישר כוח. תודה רבה לצוות לשכתי, שעושה עבודה טובה כל השנה.
התפקיד שלנו כחברי כנסת, כשליחי ציבור, הוא להיות קשובים לאזרחים, למען כולם. זה אומר שכשלפעמים מגיעה פנייה – לא להשליך אותה. כל פנייה צריכה להיבדק, כי רק כך אנחנו יכולים לייצר תיקון עוולות. פה זה תיקון טעות ולא עוולה, כי לאף אחד לא היה תיקון. אולי למישהו יש איזה תקופה ומתעלמים ומתעלמים; פה לא הייתה התעלמות, ומייד כשזה הגיע עשינו את זה.
אז רק להגיד לכולם תודה רבה, ובעזרת השם שנזכה לחבק את החטופים במהרה, בריאים ושלמים. תודה רבה לכם.
היו"ר ארז מלול:
תודה רבה לחבר הכנסת ינון אזולאי. חבר הכנסת מאיר כהן – אינו נוכח.
לכן, רבותיי חברי הכנסת, נעבור להצבעה בקריאה שנייה על הצעת חוק מימון הוצאות למשפחות שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים (תיקון מס' 2) (זכאות למענק לאחים ולילדים מעל גיל 21), התשפ"ד–2024, כנוסח הוועדה. הצבעה.
הצבעה מס' 3
בעד סעיפים 1–4 – 12
נגד – אין
נמנעים – אין
סעיפים 1–4 נתקבלו.
היו"ר ארז מלול:
להלן תוצאות ההצבעה: 12 בעד, אין מתנגדים ואין נמנעים.
אחמד טיבי (חד"ש-תע"ל):
ברוב יחסי של ח"כים ערבים.
היו"ר ארז מלול:
אני קובע כי הצעת החוק אושרה בקריאה שנייה.
נעבור להצבעה בקריאה השלישית על הצעת חוק מימון הוצאות למשפחות שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים (תיקון מס' 2) (זכאות למענק לאחים ולילדים מעל גיל 21), התשפ"ד–2024. הצבעה.
הצבעה מס' 4
בעד החוק – 12
נגד – אין
נמנעים – אין
חוק מימון הוצאות למשפחות שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים (תיקון מס' 2), התשפ"ד–2024, נתקבל.
היו"ר ארז מלול:
להלן תוצאות ההצבעה: 12 בעד, אין מתנגדים. אני קובע כי הצעת חוק מימון הוצאות למשפחות שבויים, חטופים ונעדרים (תיקון מס' 2) (זכאות למענק לאחים ולילדים מעל גיל 21), התשפ"ד–2024, התקבלה בקריאה השנייה והשלישית, ותיכנס לספר החוקים.
חברות וחברי הכנסת, תם סדר-היום. הישיבה הבאה תתקיים מחר, יום רביעי ה' באדר א' התשפ"ד, 14 בפברואר 2024, בשעה 11:00. ישיבה זו נעולה.
הישיבה ננעלה בשעה 16:52.
התחייבויות נוגעות בדבר: יחס לאומי (סעיפים8.3ו-9.4)
נוכחות מקומית (סעיף8.6)
אמצעים: חוק סוכני המכס, תשכ"ה-1964(סעיפים4ו-5.)
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעות
נדרשת אזרחות או תושבות ישראלית כדי לקבל רישיון סוכן מכס.
כל משרדי המכס, לרבות משרדי המכס הזרים, חייבים להעסיק לפחות סוכן מכס ישראלי מורשה אחד
כמנהל פעיל, פקיד או כשותף.
נספחI
הסתייגויות לאמצעים קיימים
הלוח של וייטנאם
הערות הסבר
1. הלוח של וייטנאם לנספח זה מפרט, בהתאם לסעיף8.7(אמצעים שאינם תואמים) וסעיף9.8(אמצעים שאינם תואמים), את האמצעים
הקיימים של וייטנאם שאינם כפופים להתחייבויות, כוחן או חלקן, המוטלות על ידי:
(א) סעיף8.3(יחס לאומי) או סעיף9.4(יחס לאומי);
(ב) סעיף8.4(יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר) או סעיף9.5(יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר);
(ג) סעיף9.6(דרישות ביצוע);
(ד) סעיף9.7(הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריונים);
(ה) סעיף8.5(גישה לשוק); או
(ו) סעיף8.6(נוכחות מקומית).
2. כל רישום בלוח מפרט את הרכיבים הבאים:
(א) ענף מתייחס לענף שעבורו מתבצעת הרישום;
(ב) ענף משנה, כאשר נזכר, מתייחס לענף המשנה הספציפי שעבורו נעשה הרישום;
(ג) סיווג תעשייה, מקום שנזכר, מתייחס לפעילותהמכוסה ע"י האמצעי שאינו תואם, לפי קודיCPCהזמניים כפי שהם משמשים בסיווג
המוצרים המרכזי הזמני (סידרת מסמכים סטטיסטיים מס' 77, המחלקה לעניינים כלכליים וחברתיים בינלאומיים, המשרד לסטטיסטיקה
של האומות המאוחדות, ניו יורק,1991;)
(ד) ההתחייבויות הנוגעות בדברמפרט את ההתחייבויות הנזכרות בסעיף1, אשר, בהתאם לתת-ס"ק (א) לסעיף8.7.1(אמצעים שאינם
תואמים) ותת-ס"ק (א) לסעיף9.8.1 (אמצעים שאינם תואמים), אינן חלות על האמצעי(ם) המפורט(ים) כמצוין בהערת המבוא ללוח של
וייטנאם;
(ה) דרג הממשל מציין את דרג הממשל המקיים את האמצעים המפורטים;
(ו) אמצעים מזהה את החוקים, התקנות או האמצעים האחרים שבגינם נעשה הרישום. אמצעי הנזכר ברכיב האמצעים:
(i) פירושו האמצעי כפי שתוקן, נמשך או חודש החל מתאריך כניסתו לתוקף של הסכם זה, וכן
(ii) כולל כל אמצעי כפוף המאומץ או מקוים בסמכותו של האמצעי ועולה בקנה אחד אתו; וכן
(ז) תיאור, כפי שמצוין בהערת המבוא ללוח של וייטנאם, מפרט את המדד שאינו תואםאו מספק תיאור כללי לא מחייב של המדד שעבורו
נעשה הערך.
3. סעיף8.6(נוכחות מקומית) וסעיף8.3(יחס לאומי) הם תחומים נפרדים ואין צורך לקיים אמצעי שאינו עולהבקנה אחד רק עם סעיף
8.6(נוכחות מקומית) נגד סעיף8.3(יחס לאומי).
הערות מבוא
1. התיאור מפרט את האמצעי שאינו תואם שבגינו מתבצע הרישום.
2. בהתאם לסעיף8.7(אמצעים שאינם תואמים) של פרק8(סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים) וסעיף9.8(אמצעים שאינם תואמים) של פרק
9(השקעה), סעיפי הסכם זה המפורטים ברכיבהתחייבויות נוגעות בדברשל רישום אינם חלים על האמצעים שאינם תואמים שזוהו
ברכיבהתיאורשל אותו רישום.
3. מספרי סיווג, כאשר הם נזכרים ברכיב ענף המשנה, מתייחסים לפעילות המכוסה ע"י אמצעי שאינו תואם לפי קודיCPCהזמניים כפי
שהם משמשים בסיווג המוצרים המרכזי הזמני (מסמכים סטטיסטיים סדרהMמס' 77, המחלקה הבינלאומית לענייני כלכלה בינלאומית
וחברה, המשרד לסטטיסטיקה של האומות המאוחדות, ניו יורק,1991;)
1. ענף: שירותים מקצועיים
ענף משנה שירותים משפטיים861)(CPC
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
אמצעים: -חוק מס' 20/2012/QH13המתקן את חוק עורכי הדין מס' 65/2006/QH11מיום29ביוני2006
-צו מס'CP-123/2013/NDמיום14באוקטובר2013
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
1. ארגוני עורכי דין זרים1רשאים לספק שירותים משפטיים בוייטנאם, באמצעות הטפסים הבאים:
(א) סניפים של ארגוני עורכי דין זרים;
(ב) משרד עורכי דין זר בשלמותו שהוא חברה בע"מ;
)ג) משרד עורכי דין שהוא חברה בע"מ;
(ד) שותפויות בין ארגוני עורכי דין זרים ושותפויות משפטיות של וייטנאם.
ארגוני עורכי דין זרים אינם רשאים:
(i) להשתתף בהליכים משפטיים בתפקיד מגינים או נציגים של לקוחותיהם בפני בתי המשפט של וייטנאם;
(ii)להשתתף בשירותי תיעוד משפטי והסמכה2של חוקי וייטנאם; וכן
(iii)להשתתף בהליך של אימוץ ילדים, נישואים, מעמד אזרחי ואזרחותוייטנאמית.
ארגוני עורכי דין זרים חייבים להתחייב ולהבטיח שיהיו לפחות שני עורכי דין זרים, כולל ראש הסניף, מנהל משרד
עורכי דין זר, שיהיו נוכחים ויעבדו בוייטנאם במשך183ימים לפחות בכל12חודשים רצופים.
2. ענף: שירותים מקצועיים
ענף משנה שירותים משפטיים861)(CPC
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
אמצעים: חוק מס' 20/2012/QH13המתקן את חוק עורכי הדין מס' 65/2006/QH11מיום29ביוני2006
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
עורכי דין זרים רשאים לספק שירותים משפטיים בוייטנאם, בצורות הבאות:
(א) עבודה פרטנית עבור סניף שבסיסו בווייטנאם או ארגוני עורכי דין זרים;
(ב) עבודה במסגרת חוזה עבור סניף, ארגוני עורכי דין זרים וארגונים וייטנאמים העוסקים במשפט.
עורכי דין זרים העוסקים בעריכת דין בוייטנאם אינם מורשים לייעץ בחוק וייטנאמיאלא אם כן סיימו את לימודיהם
במכללה וייטנאמית למשפטים והם עומדים בדרישות החלות על עורכי דין וייטנאמים דומים. הם אינם רשאים לייצג
לקוחות או להגן עליהם בפני בתי המשפט של וייטנאם.
3. ענף: שירותים מקצועיים
ענף משנה שירותי ביקורת862)(CPC
התחייבויות נוגעות נוכחות מקומית
בדבר:
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
אמצעים: -חוק הביקורת העצמאית מס' 67/2011/QH12מיום29.3.2011
-צו מס'CP-17/2012/NDמיום13במארס2012
-חוזר מס'BTC-TT/202/2012מיום19בדצמבר2012
-חוזר מס'BTC-203/2012/TTיום19בנובמבר2012
-חוזר מס'BTC-TT292/2012/מיום15בנובמבר2016
-חוזר מס'BTC-296/2012/TTמיום15בנובמבר2016
-חוזר מס'BTC-297/2012/TTמיום15בנובמבר2016
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים
ספקי שירותים זרים אינם מורשים לספק שירותי ביקורת אלא אם כן הם עומדים בדרישות הנוכחות המקומית
בוייטנאם.
4. ענף: שירותים מקצועיים
ענף משנה שירותי הנדסה (CPC 8672;)
שירותי הנדסה משולבים (CPC 8673;)
1"ארגון עורכי דין זרים" הוא ארגון של עורכי דיןפעיליםשהוקם בכל צורתשלתאגיד מסחרי במדינה זרה (לרבות פירמות, חברות,
תאגידים וכו') על ידי עורך דין או משרד עורכי דין זר אחד או יותר.
2למען הסר ספק" ,שירותי תיעוד משפטיוהסמכה" כוללים שירותים נוטריונייםושירותים אחרים הניתנים בחוק הווייטנאמי, אך אינם
כוללים חוזים מסחריים ואמנותעסקיות. ניסוחענייניםכגון חוזים מסחריים ואמנות עסקיות עשוי להתבצע על ידי עורכי דין וייטנאמים
העובדים בארגוני עורכי דין זרים.
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: - אמצעים מינהליים
- חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מיום17ביוני2020
תיאור: השקעה
-השקעות הקשורות לסקרים טופוגרפיים, גיאוטכניים, הידרוגיאולוגיים וסביבתיים וסקרים טכניים לתכנון פיתוח
עירוני-כפרי, תכנון פיתוח מגזרי כפופות לאישור ממשלת וייטנאם.3
5. ענף: שירותים מקצועיים
ענף משנה: שירותי תכנון עירוני ואדריכלות נוף עירונית (CPC 8674)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוקיחס לאומי
בדבר:
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: - אמצעים מינהליים
- חוק האדריכלות מס' 40/2019/QH14מיום13ביוני2019
- חוק תכנון ערים מס' 30/2009/QH12מיום17ביוני2009
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
ספקי שירותים זרים חייביםלהיות מאומתים על ידי אדריכל בעל תעודת עיסוק מתאימה העובד בארגון אדריכלי
וייטנאמי בעל מעמד של ישות משפטית, ולציית לחוקים ולתקנות ההוגעים בדבר של וייטנאם.
האדריכלים הזרים האחראים העובדים בארגונים המקבלים השקעות זרות חייבים להיות בעלי תעודת העיסוק
המקצועי המוענקת או מוכרת על ידי ממשלת וייטנאם.
באזורים מסוימים, בכפוף לתקנות ממשלת וייטנאם למטרות ביטחון לאומי ויציבות חברתית, ייתכן שספקי שירותים
זרים לא יורשו לספק שירות זה.4
6. ענף: שירותים מקצועיים
ענף משנה: שירותים וטרינריים (CPC 932;)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
אמצעים: אמצעים מינהליים
תיאור: השקעה
השקעות זרות לאספקת שירותים וטרינריים עשויות לא להיותת מותרות בוייטנאם, אלא אם כן שירותים אלה ניתנים
על ידי בני אדם טבעיים בצורה של עיסוק מקצועי פרטי..
7. ענף: שירותי מחשב ושירותים קשורים (845-CPC 841,CPC 849)
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: אמצעים מינהליים
תיאור: השקעה
ראש הסניף חייב להיות תושב וייטנאם.
8. ענף: שירותי הפצה
ענף משנה שירותי סוכני עמילות (CPC 621, 61111, 6113, 6121;)
שירותי סחר סיטונאי (CPC 622, 61111, 6113, 6121;)
שירותי קמעונאות (CPC 631, 632, 61112, 6113, 6121)5
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
אמצעים: צו מס'CP-09/2018/NDמיום15בינואר2018
תיאור: השקעה
הקמת נקודות מכירה לשירותים קמעונאיים (מעבר לראשונה) תתבצע על בסיס מבחן צרכים כלכליים.
3ליתרשקיפות, התחייבות זו מאפשרתקיוםאו אימוץ של מגבלות או הגבלות מסיבות של ביטחון לאומי וסדר ציבורי שיהיו מוצדקות
לפי סעיףXIVוסעיף XIV-נוסףל-GATS.
4ליתרשקיפות, התחייבות זו מאפשרתקיוםאו אימוץ של מגבלות או הגבלות מסיבות של ביטחון לאומי וסדר ציבורי שיהיו מוצדקות
לפי סעיףXIVוסעיף XIV-נוסףל-GATS.
5למטרות שקיפות, שירותים אלה כוללים מכירות מרובות רמות על ידיעמיליםוייטנאמיםיחידים שהוכשרו והוסמכו הרחק ממיקום
קבוע שעבורו מתקבלגמולהןתמורתמאמץ המכירה והןתמורתשירותי תמיכה במכירותשתוצאתם היאמכירות נוספות על ידיקבלני
הפצהאחרים.
בקשות להקמת יותר מנקודה אחת יהיו כפופות לנהלים קבועים מראש וזמינים לציבור, והאישור יתבסס על אמות
מידה אובייקטיביות. אמות המידה העיקריות של מבחן צרכים כלכליים כוללות את מספר ספקי השירות הקיימים
באזור גיאוגרפי מסוים, יציבות השוק וקנה המידה הגיאוגרפי.
הקמת נקודות מכירה לשירותים קמעונאיים בשטח של פחות מ-500מ"ר בשטחים המתוכננים לפעילות מסחרית על
ידי הוועד העממי לערים והמחוזות, ואשר בהם הסתיימה בניית תשתיות, אינה כפופה לדרישת מבחן צרכים
כלכליים.
9. ענף: שירותי הפצה
ענף משנה: שירותי זכיינות8929)(CPC
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: - אמצעים מינהליים
תיאור: השקעה
ראש הסניף חייב להיות תושבוייטנאם.
10. ענף: שירותים עסקיים אחרים
ענף משנה: שירותי פרסום, לרבות שירותי פרסום מקוונים (CPC 871)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
נוכחות מקומית
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: - אמצעים מינהליים
- חוק הפרסום מס' 16/2012/QH13מיום21ביוני2012
- צומס'CP-181/2013/NĐמיום14בנובמבר2013
- צו מס'CP-70/2021/NĐמיום20ביולי2021המתקן את צו מס'CP-181/2013/NĐמיום14בנובמבר
2013
- חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מיום17ביוני2020
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
ספקי שירותים זרים אינם מורשיםלספק שירותי פרסום אלא אם הם כן עומדים בדרישות של נוכחות מקומית
בוייטנאם.
משקיעים זרים מורשים להקים רק חוזה למיזם משותף או לשיתוף פעולה עסקי עם שותפים וייטנאמים המורשים
באופן חוקי לבצע שירותי פרסום או רכישת מניות במיזם וייטנאמי, עם פחות מ-%100בעלות זרה.
הפרסום של יינות ומשקאות חריפים יהיה כפוף לתקנות המדינה, אשר מיושמות על בסיס לא מפלה.
11. ענף: שירותים עסקיים אחרים
ענף משנה: שירותי ייעוץ לניהול (CPC 865;)
שירותים הקשורים לייעוץ לניהול (CPC 866)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: - אמצעים מינהליים
- חוק המיזמים מס' 59/2020/QH14 מיום17ביוני2020
- חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מיום17ביוני2020
- חוק המסחר מס' 36/2005/QH11מיום14ביוני2005
- חוק הבוררות המסחרית מס' 54/2010/QH12מיום17ביוני2010
תיאור: השקעה
ראש הסניף חייב להיות תושב וייטנאם.
12. ענף: שירותים עסקיים אחרים
ענף משנה: שירותי בדיקה וניתוח טכניים (CPC 8676)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: - אמצעים מינהליים
תיאור: השקעה
כאשר וייטנאםמאפשרת לספקים פרטיים של שירותי בדיקה וניתוח טכניים גישה לענף שהיה בעבר סגור לתחרות
במגזר הפרטי בטענה ששירותים כאמור סופקו תוך מימוש סמכות ממשלתית, שירותים כאמור יותרו ללא הגבלה על
בעלות זרה חמש שנים לאחר שתותר גישה אמור לתחרות במגזר הפרטי.
הגישה לאזוריםגיאוגרפיים מסוימים עשויה להיות מוגבלת מטעמי ביטחון לאומי.
13. ענף: שירותים עסקיים אחרים
ענף משנה: שירותים נלווים לחקלאות, ציד ויערנות (CPC 881)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: - אמצעים מינהליים
- - חוק המיזמים מס'/2020/QH1459 מיום17ביוני2020
- - חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מיום17ביוני2020
-חוק היערנות מס' 16/2017מיום15.11.2017
תיאור: השקעה
לא ניתן לספק השקעות זרות לאספקת שירותים נלווים לחקלאות, ציד ויערנות אלא באמצעות חוזה לשיתוף פעולה
עסקי, מיזם משותף או רכישת מניות במיזם וייטנאמי. במקרה של מיזם משותף או רכישת מניות במיזם, ההון
העצמי הזר לא יעלה על51אחוזים.
השקעות זרות בענפים אלה מוגבלות לאזורים גיאוגרפיים מסוימים כפי שניתן לאשר על בסיס של כל מקרה לגופו.6
14. ענף: שירותים עסקיים אחרים
ענף משנה: - שירותים נלווים לכרייה (CPC 883)
- שירותי ייעוץ מדעי וטכני קשורים (CPC 86751 86752, ו-86753)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי: - אמצעים מינהליים
- חוק המיזמים מס''59/2020/QH14 מיום17ביוני2020
- חוק ההשקעות מס' 20/QH1461/20מיום17ביוני2020
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
חברות ללא נוכחות מסחרית עשויות להידרש להירשם ברשות המוסמכת של ממשלת וייטנאם בהתאם לתנאים
המפורטים בחוקים בני ההחלה של וייטנאם.
אספקת השירותים הקשורים לחיפוש, מדידות, חקר וניצול כפופה לחוקים ולתקנות בני ההחלה של וייטנאם.
15. ענף: שירותי תקשורת
ענף משנה: שירותי דואר ושירותי בלדרות(CPC 7511, 7512
ג. שירותי העברת נתונים במיתוג מעגל (CPC 7523)
ה. שירותי טלגרף (CPC 7523)
+ 7529)
+ 7523
. שירותים אחרים
-שירותי ועידת וידאו (CPC 75292)
-שירותי שידור וידאו, למעט שידורים8
-שירותים מבוססי רדיו כוללים:
נתונים ניידים (יבשתיים ולוויינים)
PCS
ט. דואר קולי (CPC 7523)
יא. החלפת נתונים אלקטרונית (EDI) (CPC 7523)
יג. המרת קוד ופרוטוקול
יד. מידע מקוון ועיבוד נתונים (כולל עיבוד עסקה) (CPC 843)
-שירותי ייעוץ מדעי וטכני קשורים: שירותי הכנת מפות (CPC 86754)
-שירותי פרסום (CPC 871): פרסום סיגריות
-שירותי מחקר שוק וסקר דעת קהל (CPC 86402)
-שירותי תכנון עירוני ואדריכלות נוף עירונית (CPC 8674) (לא כולל שירותים הנלווים לפיתוח תכנון פרויקט, בנייה,
פיקוח פרויקט, תחזוקה, שיפוץ ושיקום עתיקות)
-שירותי בדיקה וניתוח טכניים (CPC 8676): בדיקת התאמה של רכבי הובלה והסמכה של רכבי הובלה
-שירותים נלווים לחקלאות, ציד ויערנות (CPC 881): שירותים הקשורים לחקירה, הערכה וניצול ליער טבעי, לרבות
ניצול של חורשות ובעלי חיים פראיים, נדירים ויקרים, ציד ולכידת, צילום אוויר, שתילת זרעים אווירית וריסוס
כימיקלים מהאוויר ואבק, צמח מיקרוביאלי, משאבים גנטיים מן החי בחקלאות
24לצורך המחשה, ההגבלה עשויהלכלול אךבלי להגביל:
-במקרה של מנהלים, מנהליםבכיריםומומחים, לפחות%20מהמספר הכולל שלהם יהיו אזרחים וייטנאמים. עם זאת, לכל
מיזם יורשו לפחות שלושה מנהלים, מנהליםבכיריםומומחים שאינם וייטנאמים;
-הנציג המשפטי של מיזם יתגורר דרך קבע בוייטנאם כקבוע בחוק המיזמים,2014.
למען הסר ספק, הסתייגות זו לא תופעל בגין הפרת התחייבויות המפורטות בנספחI.
-שירותים נלווים לדיג (CPC 882) למעט שירותי ייעוץ מיוחדים הקשורים לדיג ימי או מתוקים, שירותי דגירת דגים
-שירותים נלווים לכרייה (CPC 883): שירותי אספקת ציוד, חומרים וכימיקלים, שירותי בסיס אספקה, ספינות תמיכה
חופיות/ימיות, אירוח והסעדה, שירותי מסוקים
-שירותים נלווים להפצת אנרגיה (CPC 887)
-שירותי השמה ואספקה של כוח אדם (CPC 872)
-חקירה ואבטחה (CPC 873)
-שירותי ניקיון מבנים (CPC 874)
-שירותי צילום (CPC 875)
-שירותי אריזה (CPC 876)
-הדפסה, הוצאה לאור (CPC 88442)
-שירותי כנסים (CPC 87909)
-אחר
שירותי הובלה
-שירותי הובלה ימית:
-השכרת כלי שיט עם צוות (CPC 7213;)
-הסעת נוסעים (ספנות חופית ) (CPC 7211;)
-הובלת מטענים (ספנות חופית ) (CPC 7212;)
-הובלת מטענים פחות ספנות חופית
-תחזוקה ותיקון של כלי שיט (CPC 8868;)
) מציינת שהשירות המפורט הוא רכיב של פריטCPCמצטבר יותר המפורט במקום אחר ברשימת סיווג זו.
הובלה בנתיבי מים פנימיים:
השכרת כלישיט עם צוות (CPC 7223;)
תחזוקה ותיקון של כלי שיט (CPC 8868;)
שירותי דחיפה וגרירה (CPC 7224;)
שירותים תומכים להובלה פנימית בדרכי מים (CPC 745)
שירותי הובלה אווירית:
הובלת נוסעים (CPC 731;)
הובלת מטענים (CPC 732;)
השכרת מטוסים עם צוות (CPC 734;)
שירותים תומכים להובלה אווירית (CPC 746)
שירותי אוויר מיוחדים
תחבורה בחלל (CPC 733)
שירותי הובלה ברכבת:
שירותי דחיפה וגרירה (CPC 7113;)
תחזוקה ותיקון של ציוד הובלה ברכבת (CPC 8868;)
שירותים תומכים לשירותי הובלה ברכבת (CPC 743)
שירותי הובלה בדרכים:
השכרת כלי רכב מסחריים עם מפעיל (CPC 7124;)
תחזוקה ותיקון של ציוד הובלה בדרכים (CPC 6112+8867;)
שירותים תומכים לשירותי הובלה בדרכים (CPC 744;)
הובלת בצינור:
הובלת דלקים (CPC 7131;)
הובלת טובין אחרים (CPC 7139)
שירותי עזר לכל אמצעי ההובלה:
שירותי טיפול במטענים הניתנים בנמלי אוויר
שירותי הובלה אחרים
שירותים אחרים שאינם מסווגים במקום אחרCPC 95+97+98+99)
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעי שאינו עולה בקנה אחד עם התחייבויות יחס לאומי, יחס של אומה
מועדפת ביותר, נוכחות מקומית, דרישות ביצוע, הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון בסחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
בענפים ובענפי המשנה הנ"ל.
אמצעים קיימים:
12 ענף: כל הענפים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעילגבי מדיניות הפיתוח של מיזמים קטניםובינוניים.25
אמצעים קיימים: -צו מס'CP-80/2021/NDמיום26באוגוסט2021בדבר סיוע לפיתוח מיזמים קטנים ובינוניים
13 ענף: בנייה, תפעול וניהול של נמלי נהר, נמלי ים ונמלי אוויר
ענף משנה:
25 המונח "מיזםקטן ובינוני" מוגדר לפי סעיף5לצו CP-Decree No. 80/2021/NDמיום26באוגוסט2021בדברסיוע
למיזמיםקטנים ובינוניים.
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
נוכחות מקומית
תיאור: השקעה וסחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחסבנייה, תפעול וניהול של נמלי נהר, נמלי ים ונמלי אוויר
לא ייעשה ברישום זה שימוש כדי לבטל את ההתחייבויות המפורטות בנספח1של וייטנאם..
אמצעים קיימים:
14 ענף: כל הענפים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל ביחס לשמירה על ביטחון מזון.
אמצעים קיימים: - אמצעים מינהליים
15 ענף: כל הענפים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לניירות ערך שיירשמו או הרשומים בבורסה וכל עניין הנוגע
לרכישת זכויות בחברה רשומה, השתלטות עליה ומיזוגים של חברה ציבורית.
אמצעים קיימים: -חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מייום17ביוני2020
-חוק ניירות הערך מס' 54/2019/QH14מיום26בנובמבר2019
-אמצעים מינהליים
16 ענף: כל הענפים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
נוכחות מקומית
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לפעילויות:
במקרה שפעילויות אלה המוגבלות למפעלים ייעודיים עברו לליברליזציה לכאלה שאינם היישויות המיועדות; או
במקרה שמיזם מיועד כאמור אינו פועל עוד על בסיס לא מסחרי.
אמצעים קיימים:
17 ענף: כל הענפים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס להקמת ולתפעול של קואופרטיבים, איגוד קואופרטיבי,
עסקים ביתיים ובעלות יחידה.
אמצעים קיימים:
18 ענף: ייצור וחקלאות
ענף משנה: ייצור
-ייצור חזיזים, לרבות זיקוקים (ISIC 2927;)
-ייצור עששיות שמיים (ISIC 3150;)
-ייצור רשתות דייגים (SIC 1723I;)
-ייצור ואספקה של חומרי נפץ (ISIC 2429;)
-ייצור סיגריות וסיגרים (ISIC 1600;)
-ייצור משקאות אלכוהוליים ומשקאות קלים (ISIC 1551;)
-ייצור ייצור טבק (ISIC 1600;)
-ייצור שמן סיכה, גריז (ISIC 2320;)
-ייצור דשןNPK (ISIC 2412;)
-ייצור משקפי בנייה(ISIC 2610;)
-ייצור לבני חרס (ISIC 2693;)
-ייצור ציוד לייצור מלט עם פיר אנכי ולבני אדמה שרופה ואריחים (ISIC 2694;)
-ייצור מוטות פלדה לבנייהD32-D6מ"מ וצינור פלדה תפרD114-D15מ"מ; יריעות אבץ מגולוונות וצבעוניות
(ISIC 2710;)
-ייצור צינורות ונורות פלורסנט (ISIC 3150;)
-ייצור של ספינות משא מתחת ל-10000DWT; ספינות מכולות מתחת ל-800TEU;ספינות קלות יותרוספינות
נוסעים מתחת ל-500מושבים (ISIC 3511;)
-ייצור של מלט באר נפט, בריט ובטון לנוזלי קידוח (ISIC 2694;)
-ייצור ואספקה של חומרי נפץ תעשייתיים המשמשיםבפעילות נפט וגז (ISIC 2429;)
-ייצור סוכר קנים (ISIC 1542.)
חקלאות
-גידול, ייצור או עיבוד של צמחים נדירים או יקרי ערך, הרבעה או גידול של חיות בר יקרות או נדירות ועיבוד של אותם
צמחים או בעלי חיים (לרבות הן בעלי חיים חיים והן חומר מעובד שנלקח מבעלי חיים).26
התחייבויות נוגעות יחס לאומי
בדבר: יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיהמתייחס להשקעות בענפים ובענפי המשנה הנ"ל.
אמצעים קיימים: -אמצעים מינהליים
-חוק ההשקעות מס' 1/2020/QH146מייום17ביוני2020
-חוק הגנת הסביבה מס' 72/2020/QH14מיום17בנובמבר2020
-חוק הנפט והגז VPQH-51/VBHN מיום10בדצמבר2018
-חוק הנפט וגז מס'Gas No.10/2008/QH12מיום3ביוני2008המתקן את חוק הנפט והגז מס' 19/2000/QH10
מיום9ביוני2000
-צו מס'CP-59/2006/NDמיום12ביוני2006
-צו מס'BCT-19/VBHNמיום9במאי2014
-החלטהTTg-95/2009/QDמיום17ביולי2009
-צו מס'CP-67/2013/NDיום27ביוני2013
-החלטה מס'TTg-58/2003/QDמיום17באפריל2003
-צו מס'CP-59/2005/NDמיום4במאי2005
-צו מס'CP-14/2009/NDמיום13בפברואר2009המתקן את צו מס'CP-59/2005/NDמיום4במאי2005
-חוזר מס'BNN-62/2008/TTמיום20במאי2008
-צו מס'CP-06/2019/NDמיום22בינואר2019
19ענף: שירותים מקצועיים
ענף משנה: שירותי חשבונאות וניהול ספרים862)(CPC
שירותי מיסוי(CPC 863)
התחייבויות נוגעות נוכחות מקומית
בדבר: דרישות ביצוע
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעי שאינו עולה בקנה אחד עם התחייבויות נוכחות מקומית ודרישות
ביצוע בענפים ובענפי המשנה הנ"ל.
אמצעים קיימים:
20 ענף: שירותי השכרה/חכירה ללא מפעילים
ענף משנה: ביחס למכונות וציוד אחרים(CPC 83109)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים על כל אמצעי ביחס לאספקהחוצת גבולות בשירותי השכרה/חכירה ללא
מפעילים ביחס למכונות וציוד, למעט מכונות וציוד תעשייתי.
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לשמור על כל אמצעי ביחס להשקעה בשירותי השכרה/חכירה ללא מפעילים ביחס
למכונות וציוד.
אמצעים קיימים:
26רשימה של צמחים ובעלי חיים נדירים או יקרי ערך ניתן למצוא בכתובת: www.kiemlam.org.vn
21 ענף: שירותי הפצה
ענףמשנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
-וייטנאם שומרת לעצמה את הזכות לאמץ או לשמור על כל אמצעי הנוגע לסחר חוצה גבולות:
(i) שירותיסוכני נציבות (CPC 621, 61111, 6113, 6121)
(ii) שירותי סחר סיטונאי (CPC 622, 61111, 6113, 6121)
(iii)שירותי קמעונאות (CPC 631 + 632, 61112, 6113, 6121)27
ביחס להפצת מוצרים שאינם מוצרים לשימוש אישי ותוכנות מחשב לגיטימיות לשימוש אישי ומסחרי.
-וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לשמור על כל אמצעי הנוגע לסחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעות בנוגע
לסיגריות וסיגרים, פרסומים28, רשומות וידאו בכל אמצעי, מתכות ואבנים יקרות, מוצרים פרמצבטיים ותרופות29,
חומרי נפץ, שמן מעובד ושמן גולמי, אורז, קנים וסוכר סלק.
אמצעים קיימים: - חוק המסחר מס' 36/2005/QH11מיום14ביוני2005
- צו מס'CP-09/2018/NDמיום15בינואר2018
22 ענף: שירותים עסקיים אחרים
ענף משנה: שירותים נלווים לייצור(CPC 884ו-885)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוקיחס לאומי
בדבר:
תיאור: השקעה
בלי לפגוע באמצעים הנזכרים בנספחI, וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס להשקעה בשירותים
נלווים לייצור.
אמצעים קיימים -חוק התקנים הטכניים והקריטריונים מס' 68/2006/QH11מיום29.6.06.
23 ענף: שירותי בזק
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעי ביחס לאספקה ושימוש בשירותי טלקומוניקציה שאינם אלה
המפורטים בנספחI.
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ אולקיים כל אמצעי ביחס להשקעה, בנייה, הפעלה וניצול של רשתות ושירותי
טלקומוניקציה באזורים כפריים, אזורים מרוחקים ואזורי מיעוטים אתניים של וייטנאם.
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעי ביחס לאספקה ושימוש בשירותי טלקומוניקציה באמצעות רשת
טלקומוניקציה.
אמצעים קיימים
24 ענף: שירותים אורקוליים
ענף משנה: הפקת סרטי קולנוע (CPC 96112, להוציא קלטות וידאו)
הפצת סרטי קולנוע (CPC 96113)
שירות הקרנת סרטים (CPC 96121, להוציא קלטות וידאו)
27למטרות שקיפות, שירותים אלה כוללים מכירות מרובות רמות על ידיעמיליםוייטנאמיםיחידים שהוכשרו והוסמכו
הרחק ממיקום קבוע שעבורו מתקבלגמולהןתמורתמאמץ המכירה והןתמורתשירותי תמיכה במכירותשתוצאתם היא
מכירות נוספות על ידיקבלני הפצהאחרים.
28 לבהירות רבה יותר, הפרסומים כוללים,אך בלי להגביל:
- ספרים מודפסים, ספרים המודפסים בכתב ברייל, ספרים אלקטרוניים (עבודה שנקראה או נשמעת באמצעות מכשירים
אלקטרוניים, מכשירים דיגיטליים או האינטרנט);
-לוחות שנה, לוחות שנהלתלישה, לוחות שנהלכיס, לוחות שנהפנקסיים, לוחות שנה שולחניים;
-תמונות, תצלומים,מפות, פוסטרים, עלונים וחוברותעםתוכן המפורט בסעיף4לחוק הפרסום;
-קלטות ותקליטוני אודיו, קלטות וידאו ודיסקים המחליפים או מאיירים ספרים.
29למטרות לוח זה, "פרמצבטיקהותרופות" אינוכולל תוספי תזונה שאינם פרמצבטיים בטבליות, כמוסות או אבקה.
התחייבויות נוגעות יחס לאומי
בדבר:
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לסחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים בנוגע להפקת סרטי קולנוע,
הפצת סרטי קולנוע ושירות הקרנת סרטים.
אמצעים קיימים
25 ענף: שירותים אורקוליים
ענף משנה: שירותי הקלטת קול
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס להקלטת קול
אמצעים קיימים
26ענף: שירותים חינוכייים30
ענף משנה: שירותי חינוך תיכוני(CPC 922)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולותבשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לשירותים חינוכיים
אמצעים קיימים
27 ענף: שירותים חינוכיים
ענף משנה: שירותי השכלה גבוהה(CPC 923)
חינוך מבוגרים(CPC 924)
שירותים חינוכיים אחרים (CPC 929כולל ההכשרה בשפה זרה)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים על כל אמצעי ביחס לאספקת השירותים הנזכרים לעיל באופן מקוון לשטח
וייטנאם.
אמצעים קיימים
28 ענף: שירותים סביבתיים
ענף משנה: שירותי ביוב (CPC 9401)
שירותי פינוי אשפה (CPC 9402)31
שירותים נוספים-שירותי ניקוי גזי פליטה (CPC 94040;)
שירותי הפחתת רעש (CPC 94050)
התחייבויות נוגעות יחס לאומי
בדבר:
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים על כל אמצעי ביחס לאספקה חוצת גבולותשל שירותי ביוב; שירותי ניקוי
של גזי פליטה ושירותי הפחתת רעש, למעט שירותי ייעוץ נלווים.
אמצעים קיימים
29 ענף: שירותי פנאי, תרבות וספורט
ענף משנה: שירותי בידור (כולל שירותי תיאטרון, להקות חיות וקרקס) (CPC 9619)
אחרים–שירותי משחקים אלקטרוניים
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
ספקי שירותים זרים אינם מורשים לספק שירותי בידור ושירותי משחקים אלקטרוניים לשטחה של וייטנאם.
אמצעים קיימים
30 ענף: שירותי הובלה ימית
ענף משנה: הובלת נוסעים (CPC 7211)
הובלת מטענים (21CPC 72)
התחייבויות נוגעות יחס לאומי
בדבר:
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים על כל אמצעי ביחס לאספקה חוצת גבולות של שירותים ביחס להובלת
30רק בתחוםהטכני,במדעי הטבע והטכנולוגיה,במינהל עסקים ולימודי עסקים,בכלכלה,בחשבונאות,במשפט בינלאומי
ולימודישפות.
31ייבוא פסולת אסור על פי חוק. טיפולבפסולת מסוכנת וסילקהמוסדרים בחוק.
נוסעים והובלת מטענים, למעט הובלה בינלאומית של מטענים.
אמצעים קיימים
31 ענף: שירותי הובלה
ענף משנה: שירותי עזר ימיים, כולל:
-שירותי טיפול במכולות (CPC 7411;)32
-שירותי שחרור ממכס;33
-שירותי תחנת מכולות ומסופים34
-שירותי סוכנות שילוח
הובלה בנתיבי מים פנימיים, כולל:
הובלת נוסעים (CPC 7221)
הובלת מטענים (CPC 7222)
שירותי הובלה ברכבות, כולל
הובלת נוסעים(CPC 7111)
הובלת מטענים(CPC 7112)
שירותי הובלה בדרכים, כולל:
הובלת נוסעים(CPC 7122+7121)
הובלת מטענים(CPC 7123)
שירותי עזר לכל צורות התחבורה, כולל:
שירותי טיפול במכולות, למעט שירותים הניתנים בנמלי תעופה (CPC 7411)
- שירותי אחסון ומחסנים (CPC 742;)
- שירותי סוכנות להובלת מטעניםCPC 748))35
- אחר (חלק מ-CPC 749,)36למעט שירותי תיווך להובלת מטענים
התחייבויות נוגעות יחס לאומי
בדבר:
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים על כל אמצעי ביחס לאספקה חוצת גבולות של השירותים הנ"ל.
אמצעים קיימים
32 ענף: תעשיית ההגנה
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
נוכחות מקומית
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
דרג הממשל: מרכזי
מקור האמצעי:
תיאור: סחר חוצהגבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לענף תעשיית ההגנה.
33 ענף: פיתוח אנרגיה
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לפיתוח אנרגיה
אמצעים קיימים:
32הליכי זיכיון או רישוילשירותיםציבורייםעשויים לחול במקרה של עיסוק ברשות הרבים.
33 "שירותי עמילות מכס" (לחילופין "שירותיתיווךמכס")פירושופעולות המורכבות מביצוענהלימכס הנוגעים לייבוא,
ייצוא או באמצעות הובלת מטענים, מטעםהצד האחר,בין אםשירות זה הוא פעילותוהעיקריתשל נותן השירות או השלמה
רגילה לפעילותוהעיקרית.
34תחנת מכולות ומסופים"פירושו פעילות המורכבת מאחסנת מכולות, בין אם בשטחי נמל ובין אם בפנים הארץ, במטרה
למלא/לרוקן, לתקן אותן ולהנגישן למשלוחים.
35כולל שירותי הובלת מטענים. שירותים אלהפירושו הפעילות המורכבת מארגון ומעקב אחר פעולות המשלוחים מטעם
המשלחים, באמצעות רכישתשירותיהובלה ושירותים נלווים, הכנת תיעוד ומתן מידע עסקי.
36כולל את הפעילויות הבאות: ביקורת חשבונות; שירותי תיווך הובלה; שירותי בדיקת מטענים, שקילה ודגימה; שירותי
קליטהוקבלהשלמטענים; שירותי הכנת מסמכיהובלה. שירותים אלהניתנים מטעם בעלי מטען.
34 ענף: כרייה וחציבה, לרבות נפט וגז(ISIC 111, ISIC 112)
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעילהסדרת פעילויות הקשורות לכרייה וחציבה (לרבות נפט וגז)
המתנהלות בשטח או בסמכות השיפוט של וייטנאם.
אמצעים קיימים: -חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מיום17ביוני2020
-חוק המינרלים מס' 60/2010/QH12מיום17בנובמבר2010
חוק הנפט והגז VPQH-51/VBHN מיום10בדצמבר2018
-חוק הנפט וגז מס' 10/2008/QH12מיום3ביוני2008המתקן את חוק הנפט והגז מס' 19/2000/QH10מיום9ביוני
2000
-צו מס' 31/2021CP-/NDמיום26במרץ2021
- צו מס'CP-31/2021/NDמיום26במארס2120
-צו מס'CP-158/2016/NDמיום29בנובמבר2016
-צו מס'CP-95/2015/NDמיום19באוקטובר2015
-צו מס'CP-17/2020/NDמיום5בפברואר2020
-אמצעים מינהליים
35 ענף: ייצור
ענף משנה: ייצור מתקני נפץ תעשייתיים(ISIC 2429)
ייצור מלט(ISIC 2694)
הרכבהוייצור של מכוניות(ISIC 3410)
הרכבה וייצור של אופנועים(ISIC 3591)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים אמצעים העשויים להעניקהעדפה למשקיעים מקומיים
אמצעים קיימים: -חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מיום17ביוני2020
- -חוק המינרלים מס' 60/2010/QH12מיום17בנובמבר2010
- -צו מס'CP-31/2021/NDמיום26במארס2021
-צו מס'CP-158/2016/NDמיום29בנובמבר2016
-החלטה מס'TTg-1834/QDמיום28באוקטובר2015
-צו מס'CP-71/2018/NDמיום15במאי2018
-החלטה מס'TTg-1469/QDמיום22באוגוסט2014
-החלטה מס'BCT-02/2007/QDמיום29באוגוסט2007
36 ענף: ייצור
ענף משנה: - עיבוד של מוצרי מים ופירות ים משומרים(ISIC 1512)
- הפקה ועיבוד של שמן צמחיIC 1514)(IS
- עיבוד מוצרי חלב(ISIC 1520)
שיזוף עור(ISIC 1911)
- ייצור נייר(ISIC 2101)
- ייצור צמיגי רכב וצינורות עד450מ"מ(ISIC 2511)
- ייצור כפפות גומי, מגפיים סניטריים לעבודה(ISIC 2520)
- הרכבה של מנועים ימיים(ISIC 2911)
- ייצור ציוד אלקטרו-מכני וציודקירור(ISIC 2919)
- ייצור מכונות גידול, עיבוד, קצירה, משאבות קוטלי חרקים, חלקי חילוף של מכונות ומנועים חקלאיים (ISIC
2921)
- ייצור והרכבת רכבי הובלה(ISIC 3410)
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים דרישות טכנולוגיה ו/או סביבה ו/או איכות ביחס לענפי המשנה הנ"ל.
אמצעים קיימים: -החלטה מס'TTg-1211/QDמיום24ביולי2014
-החלטה מס'TTg-38/2016/QDמיום14בספטמבר2016
-החלטה מס' 6209BCT-/QDמיום25בנובמבר2010
-החלטה מס'TTg-38/2016/QDמיום28במארס2019
-צו מס'CP-08/2022/NDמיום10בינואר2022
-צו מס'CP-09/2018/NDמיום15בינואר2018
-צו מס'CP-15/2018/NDמיום02בפברואר2018
37 ענף: חקירה, ניצול, חיפוש ושימוש של מינרלים ומשאבי טבע
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיבהתייחס לחקירה, ניצול, חיפוש ושימוש של מינרלים ומשאבי
טבע.
אמצעים קיימים: -חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מיום17ביוני2020
- -חוק המינרלים מס' 60/2010/QH12מיום17בנובמבר2010
-חוק הגנת הסביבה מס' 72/2020/QH14מיום17בנובמבר2020
- צו מס'CP-31/2021/NDמיום26במארס2021
- צו מס'CP-ND158/2016/מיום29בנובמבר2016
38 ענף: דיג
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעי ביחס לפעילויות דיג בתוך המים שתחת הקיבונות וסמכות
השיפוט של וייטנאם, כפי שהוגדרו בהתאם לאמנת האומות המאוחדות בדבר משפט הים(UNCLOS) משנת1982.
לא יונפק רישיון השקעה למשקיעים זרים37:
- לדיג במים מתוקים, דיג ימי(ISIC 0500)
- לחיפוש אלמוגים ופנינים טבעיות(ISIC 0500)
אמצעים קיימים: -חוק ההשקעות מס' 61/2020/QH14מיום17ביוני2020
-חוק הדיג מס' 18/2017/QH14מיום21בנובמבר2017
-צו מס'CP-31/2021/NDמיום26במארס2021
-צו מס'CP-14/2009/NDמיום13בפברואר2009
-צו מס'CP-26/2019/NDמיום8במארס2019
-חוזרCP-26/2019/NDמתאריך31בינואר2018המתקן את חוזר מס'BNN-62/2008/TTמיום20במאי2008
39 ענף: יערנות וציד
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: השקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס להשקעב בפעילויותיערנות וציד.
37למטרות הסתייגות זו ניתן למצוא את המונח "משקיע זר" בחוק ההשקעות,2020.
אמצעים קיימים: - אמצעים מינהליים
- חוק היערנות מס' 16/2017מיום15.11.2017
40 ענף: שווקים מסורתיים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לשווקים מסורתיים.
אמצעים קיימים:
41 ענף: כל הענפים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ ולקיים כל אמצעי ביחס לכל שירות חדש מלבד אלה המסווגים באופן ודאי ומפורש ב-
1991 CPC Prov ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/77, או שירותים שלא היו מעשיים מבחינה טכנית בתאריך כניסתו של
הסכם זה לתוקף.
אמצעים קיימים:
42 ענף: גיאודזיה וקרטוגרפיה
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לפעילויות גיאודזיות וקרטוגרפיות.
אמצעים קיימים: צו מס'CP-27/2019/NDמיום13במארס2019
43 ענף: פעילויות ושירותים הקשורים למורשת תרבותית
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לפעילויות ושירותים הקשורים למורשת תרבותית.
אמצעים קיימים: -חוק המורשת מס'VPQH-10/VBHNמיום23ביולי2013
-חוק המורשת32/2009/QH12מיום18ביוני2009המתקן את חוק המורשת מס' 28/2001/QH10מיום29ביוני
2001
44 ענף: חילופי מצרכים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לחילופי מצרכים.
אמצעים קיימים:
45 ענף: שירותים הקשורים לרישום מאובטח של עיסקאות;
שירותי יועץ משפטי;
שירותים הקשורים לתיעוד ואישור משפטי של החוק הווייטנאמי;
שירותי מינהל שיפוטיים, כולל אך בלי להגביל שירותים הקשורים ללאום, רישום פלילי ורישום אזרחי;
אכיפה אזרחית;
אימוץ, כולל אימוץ ילדים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיביחס לענפי המשנה הנ"ל.
אמצעים קיימים: -חוק עורכי הדין מס'VPQH-03/VBHNמיום31.12.2015
-חוק עורכי הדין מס' 20/2012/QH13מיום20.11.2012המתקן את חוק עורכי הדין מס' 65/2006/QH11וצווים
קשורים
-חוק הנוטריונים הציבוריים מס' 53/2014/QH13מיום20ביוני2014
-צו מס'CP-29/2015/NDמיום15במארס2015
-חוק הלאום מס' 56/2014/QH13מיום24.6.2014המתקן את חוק הלאום מס' 24/2008/QH12מיום13בנובמבר
2008
-חוק הרישום הפלילי מס' 28/2009/QH12מיום17ביוני2009
-צו מס'CP-102/2017/NDמיום01בספטמבר2017בדבר רישום עסקה מאובטחת
46 ענף: הדפסת כסף (שטרות)
שירותי הגרלות והימורים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחסלאומי
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר
נוכחות מקומית
דרישות ביצוע
הנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעי ביחסלהדפסת כסף (שטרות),שירותי הגרלות והימורים.
אמצעים קיימים:
47 ענף: הכול
התחייבויות נוגעות יחס לאומי (סעיפים8.3ו-9.4)
בדבר: גישה לשוק (סעיף8.5)
יחס של אומה מועדפת ביותר (סעיפים8.4ו-9.5)
תיאור: סחר חוצה גבולות בשירותים והשקעה
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעילגבי אספקת שירות על ידי אזרח של צד בשטחו של הצד השני,
למעט אמצעים הנוגעים לכניסה ושהייה זמנית של אנשים טבעיים הכלולים בלוח ההתחייבויות הספציפיות של וייטנאם
ל-GATS, שכותרתוWT/ACC/VNM/48/Add.2
48 ענף: כל הענפים
ענף משנה:
התחייבויות נוגעות גישה לשוק
בדבר: יחס לאומי
תיאור: השקעה וסחר חוצהגבולות בשירותים
וייטנאם שומרת על הזכות לאמץ או לקיים כל אמצעיהעולה בקנה אחד עם התחייבויותיה של וייטנאם לפי סעיףXVI
וסעיףXVIIל-GATS.
למטרות רישום זה, לוח ההתחייבויות הספציפיות של וייטנאם שונה כמפורט בנספח2-א'.
אמצעים קיימים:
מוסףII-א'
למטרות רישום בנספחII–הסתייגויות לאמצעים עתידיים–הלוח של וייטנאם, התחייבויותיה של וייטנאם לפי סעיףXVIוסעיףXVII
שלGATSכפי שנקבע בלוח ההתחייבויות הספציפיות לשירותים במסגרתGATSשל וייטנאם (WT/ACC/ VNM/48/Add.2)
משופרות בענפים הבאים כמתואר להלן:
ענף/ענף משנה שיפור גישה לשוק שיפור יחס לאומי
שירותי השכרה/חכירה ללא
מפעילים
ביחס למיכון וציוד אחרים (CPCלהחליף את ההגבלה הקיימת במצב1ב"אין". להחליף את ההגבלה הקיימת במצב1ב"אין".
83109)
(מוגבל למיכון ולציוד
תעשייתיים(
PREAMBLE
Government of the Socialist hehe Government of the State of Israel (“Israel”) and tT
to as “the Parties” collectively edrferhereinafter re,Republic of Viet Nam (“Viet Nam”)
:to edresolv ”,and individually as a “Party
;between them the special bonds of friendship and cooperation STRENGTHEN
;trade to the harmonious development and expansion of world CONTRIBUTE
;obstacles to their bilateral trade REDUCE
in cooperation, economic promote and relations economic their STRENGTHEN
;and investments trade particular for the development of
of investors of one Party promotion and protection of investments that the ESRECOGNI
conducive to the stimulation of mutually beneficial are in the territory of the other Party
;business activity
an expanded and stable market for their goods and services and establish clear CREATE
for their and mutually advantageous rules in order to foster a favourable environment
;investments trade and
the harmonious development of their trade as well as the expansion and PROMOTE
;n in fields of common interestdiversification of their mutual cooperatio
membership in the World Trade Organization and their commitment their REAFFIRM
Marrakesh Agreement to comply with their respective rights and obligations under the
both Parties agreements to which other and Establishing the World Trade Organization
and;yare part
rsuit of the above, to conclude the following Free Tradeuin p AGREED HAVE
:as follows Agreement (“this Agreement”)
1 HAPTERC
SDEFINITION GENERAL PROVISIONS AND INITIAL
rovisionsP lInitia:A ectionS
reaA radeT reeF stablishment of aE rticle 1.1:A
GATT 1994 and Article V of the GATS, The Parties, consistent with Article XXIV of the
.Agreement hereby establish a free trade area in accordance with the provisions of this
bjectivesO rticle 1.2:A
:are to The objectives of this Agreement
between the Parties; e and facilitate trade in goods and servicessliberali (a)
of protection and promotion through opportunities investment improve (b)
investments and investment activities in the Parties;
of enforcement effective the for coordination and cooperation promote (c)
competition laws in each Party;
business environment in each Party; the improve (d)
this covered by establish a framework to enhance closer cooperation in the fields (e)
Agreement; and
and for the create effective procedures for the implementation of this Agreement, (f)
resolution of disputes.
greementsA elation to otherR rticle 1.3:A
their rights and obligations under existing agreements to which affirm The Parties 1.
.both Parties are party, including the WTO Agreements
inconsistency Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, in the event of any 2.
agreement to which both Parties are party, the Parties shall between this Agreement and any
immediately consult with each other with a view to finding a mutually satisfactory solution.
bligationsO xtent ofE:4rticle 1.A
ensure that necessary measures are taken in order to give effect to the Each Party shall
provisions of this Agreement, including their observance by its local governments and
, unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.authorities
1-1
efinitionsD eneralG:B ectionS
pplicationA eneralG efinitions ofD.5rticle 1.A
For the purposes of this Agreement, unless otherwise specified:
contained in Annex 1A Agreement on Agriculture, means the on Agriculture Agreement
to the WTO Agreement;
kind imposed in charge of any any duty or customs or import any means customs duty
or surcharge in form of surtax including any,the importation of goods with connection
:any does not include, butconnection with such importation
: 2 ofIII with Article cyconsisten in imposed tax an internal charge equivalent to (a)
or substitutable goods of, directly competitivein respect of like,1994 GATT the
has been manufactured or it from which in respect of goods the Party, or
;in whole or in part produced
with consistent in a manner that is Party’s law duty imposed pursuant to a (b)
(Trade Remedies); 5 Chapter
duty imposed pursuant to any agricultural safeguard measure taken under Article (c)
Agreement on Agriculture; 5 of the
commensurate with the cost charge in connection with importation fee or other (d)
; orof services provided
on an imported good arising out of any tendering or collected premiums (e)
system in respect of the administration of quantitative import restrictions auction
.e quotasor tariff rat in accordance with a WTO Agreement
including weekends and holidays; means calendar days, days
contained in Annex 1B of the General Agreement on Trade in Services means the GATS
WTO Agreement;
contained in Annex General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 means the GATT 1994
1A of the WTO Agreement;
means the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Harmonized System (HS)
Commodity Harmonized the on Convention International The by governed System
es of Interpretation, Section Notes,, including its General RulDescription and Coding System
and Chapter Notes, and their amendments, as adopted and implemented by the Parties in
their respective tariff laws;
rule, law, regulation, measure by a Party, whether in the form of a means any measure
;or any other form |ision, administrative actiondec procedure,
2-1
am or of Israel, according to theirN means a national of Viet natural person of a Party
respective legislation;
means a natural person or a juridical person; person
Trade World the Establishing Agreement Marrakesh the means Agreement WTO
; andOrganization done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994
means the World Trade Organization. WTO
3-1
2 CHAPTER
TRADE IN GOODS
.1: Definitions2 Article
For the purposes of this Chapter:
Annex 1 means the WTO Agreement on Agriculture contained in Agreement on Agriculture
Agreement; of the WTO
Agriculture; means those goods referred to in Article 2 of the Agreement on agricultural goods
1(e) of shall have the meaning assigned to that term in Article agricultural export subsidies
of that Article; Agriculture, including any amendment on Agreement the
the means requirements that goods of a Party intended for export to consular transactions
territory of the other Party must first be submitted to the supervision of the Consul of the
for the purpose of obtaining consular importing Party in the territory of the exporting Party
invoices or consular visas for commercial invoices, certificates of origin, manifests, shippers’
export declarations, or any other customs documentation required on or in connection with
importation;
application means an administrative procedure requiring the submission of an import licensing
or other documentation (other than that generally required for customs clearance purposes) to
tory of thethe relevant administrative body as a prior condition for importation into the terri
importing Party;
.2: Scope and Coverage2 Article
.artiesP between the Except as otherwise provided, this Chapter applies to trade in goods
.3: National Treatment2 Article
Each Party shall accord national treatment to the goods of the other Party in accordance 1.
with Article III of GATT 1994, including its interpretative notes, and to this end, Article III of
de part of this Agreement,GATT 1994 and its interpretative notes, are incorporated into and ma
.mutatis mutandis
Exceptions to Articles(A2 Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the measures set out in Annex 2.
.).5 (Import and Export Restrictions)2.3 (National Treatment) and2
Duties or Elimination of Customs.4: Reduction2 Article
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Party may increase any existing 1.
, on anor charges having equivalent effect customs duty, or adopt any new customs duty
originating good.
1-2
For greater certainty, a Party may: 2.
on a good for which no tariff preference is claimed under this modify a tariff (a)
Agreement;
raise a customs duty to the level established in its Schedule following a unilateral (b)
or;for the respective year reduction
Dispute Settlement maintain or increase a customs duty as authorised by the (c)
Body established by Annex 2 of the WTO Agreement or as authorised by an
Agreement under the WTO Agreement.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall progressively reduce 3.
of tariff ting goods in accordance with its Scheduleor eliminate its customs duties on origina
(Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties). B2 Annex in commitments
accelerating ingconsider about Party, the Parties shall consult either On the request of 4.
B2 the reduction and/or elimination of customs duties set out in their Schedules in Annex
. An agreement between the Parties to accelerate(Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties)
good shall be carried out originating nthe reduction and/or elimination of a customs duty on a
Agreement.) of thisAdministration(13 Chapter in accordance with
accelerate the reduction and/or elimination of unilaterally at any time may Party A 5.
2B Annex customs duties on originating goods of the other Party set out in its Schedule in
. A Party shall inform the other Party as early as(Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties)
new rate of customs duty takes effect. practicable before the
.5: Import and Export Restrictions2 Article
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Party shall adopt or maintain 1.
any prohibition or restriction on the importation of any good of the other Party or on the
her Party, except inexportation or sale for export of any good destined for the territory of the ot
otes; and to this end,n nterpretativei accordance with Article XI of the GATT 1994 and its
Article XI of the GATT 1994 and its Interpretative Notes are incorporated into and made a part
.mutatis mutandis of this Agreement,
that the GATT 1994 rights and obligations incorporated by understand The Parties 2.
paragraph 1 prohibit, in any circumstances in which any other form of restriction is prohibited,
a Party from adopting or maintaining:
except as permitted in enforcement of export and import price requirements, (a)
dumping duty orders and undertakings; or-countervailing and anti
import licensing conditioned on the fulfillment of a performance requirement. (b)
Exceptions to(A2 Paragraph 1 and 2 shall not apply to the measures set out in Annex 3.
.)(Import and Export Restrictions) 5.2 (National Treatment) and 3.2 Articles
For the purposes of this Article, performance requirement means a requirement that: 4.
a given level or percentage of goods or services be exported; (a)
2-2
or services of the Party granting a waiver of customs duties or domestic goods (b)
an import license be substituted for imported goods;
a person benefiting from a waiver of customs duties or an import license (c)
purchase other goods or services in the territory of the Party granting the waiver
of customs duties or the import license, or accord a preference to domestically
produced goods;
person benefiting from a waiver of customs duties or an import license producea (d)
goods or supply services, in the territory of the Party granting the waiver of
customs duties or the import license, with a given level or percentage of
domestic content; or
elates in any way the volume or value of imports to the volume or value ofr (e)
exports or to the amount of foreign exchange inflows;
but does not include a requirement that an imported good be:
subsequently exported; (f)
used as a material in the production of another good that is subsequently (g)
exported;
substituted by an identical or similar good used as a material in the production (h)
of another good that is subsequently exported; or
r good that is subsequently exported.substituted by an identical or simila (i)
In the event that a Party introduces a measure imposing a prohibition or restriction with 5.
Party imposing the measures, shall respect to the exportation of goods to the other Party, the
ures and full compliance with the obligations under thisensure transparency of such meas
o trade.Agreement and the WTO Agreement with a view to minimizing possible distortions t
the measure regarding Upon request of a Party, the Parties shall enter into consultations
this paragraph. under introduced
Tariff Measures-: Trade Related Non6.2 Article
e the importance of ensurings, the Parties recogni(Transparency) 21 to Chapter Further 1.
e thatstariff measures affecting trade between the Parties and recogni-the transparency of non
such measures should not create an unnecessary obstacle to trade between the Parties. any
-Sub(12.2 Committee on Trade in Goods established in Article-Sub, theend To this 2.
measure, tariff-shall, when a Party identifies a specific non)Committee on Trade in Goods
review the measure and consider approaches that may better facilitate trade between the Parties
If.and present to the Parties the results of its consideration, including any recommendation
Committee on-Sub ations of thenecessary, the results of the consideration and recommend
next meeting of the Joint Committee for consideration at the Trade in Goods shall be submitted
or action.
Import Licensing:7.2 Article
3-2
measures automatic import licensing-Each Party shall ensure that all automatic and non 1.
are implemented in a transparent and predictable manner, and applied in accordance with the
to the WTO Agreement. AAgreement on Import Licensing Procedures in Annex 1
procedures within Each Party shall notify the other Party of its existing import licensing 2.
30 days of the entry into force of this Agreement unless they were already notified or provided
under Article 5 or paragraph 3 of Article 7 of the Import Licensing Agreement. The notification
to in Article 5 or paragraph 3 of Article 7 of the shall contain the same information as referred
Import Licensing Agreement.
efore applying any new or modified import licensinglaw, b its To the extent required by 3.
government procedure, a Party shall publish the new procedure or modification on an official
at least 21 days before the new procedure or modification takes effect. website
enquiry an Upon request of the other Party, a Party shall respond within 60 days to 4.
adopted or any import licensing procedure which it intends to adopt or has regarding
maintained.
: Administrative Fees and Formalities8.2 Article
The Parties agree that fees, charges, formalities and requirements imposed in connection 1.
with the importation and exportation of goods shall be consistent with their obligations under
GATT 1994.
ated fees and charges, inrequire consular transactions, including rel shall artyNo P 2.
connection with any good imported from the other Party.
No Party shall levy fees and charges on or in connection with importation or exportation 3.
basis. ad valorem on an
a current list of the fees and charges internet available through themake Each Party shall 4.
it imposes in connection with importation or exportation.
: Agricultural Export Subsidies9.2 Article
shall adopt or maintain any export subsidy or other measures with equivalent yNo Part
agricultural, as defined in the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, on trade in originatingeffects
.in accordance with this Agreement,goods
: Administration of Trade Regulations01.2 Article
a uniform, In accordance with Article X of GATT 1994, each Party shall administer in
all its laws, regulations, judicial decisions and administrative,impartial and reasonable manner
rulings pertaining to:
or the valuation of goods for customs purposes; classification the (a)
rates of duty, taxes or other charges; (b)
4-2
, restrictions or prohibitions on imports or exports;requirements (c)
the transfer of payments; and (d)
warehousing, insurance, transportation, distribution, sale, affecting issues (e)
inspection, exhibition, processing, mixing or other use of goods for customs
purposes.
: Contact Points and Consultations11.2 Article
Each Party shall designate a contact point to facilitate communication among the Parties 1.
on any matter relating to this Chapter.
measure or an amendment to an existing Where a Party considers that any proposed 2.
of the other Party may affect trade in goods between the Parties, that Party may, measure
through the contact point, request detailed information relating to that measure and, if
a view to resolving any concerns about the measure. The necessary, request consultations with
to such requests for information time period of reasonable a within other Party shall respond
and consultations.
Committee on Trade in Goods-Sub:21.2 Article
comprising Goods, in ommittee on TradeC-Sub The Parties hereby establish a 1.
representatives of each Party.
ommitteeC Joint on the request of either Party or theup ommittee shall meetC-Sub The 2.
.(Trade Remedies) 5 Chapter and to consider any matter arising under this Chapter
ommittee shall meet at such venues and times as may be agreed by theC-Sub The 3.
Parties. Meetings may be held by any means as mutually determined by the Parties.
shall include: functions ommittee’sC-Sub The 4.
reviewing and monitoring the implementation and operation of the Chapters (a)
referred to in paragraph 2;
identifying and recommending measures to resolve any difference that may (b)
arise, and to promote and facilitate improved market access, including any
(Reduction or Elimination 4.2 leration of tariff commitments under Articleacce
;of Customs Duties)
to establish any working groups, as it Committee Joint the to recommending (c)
deems necessary; and
may assign. Joint Committee undertaking any additional work that the (d)
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A2 nnexA
(Import and Export 5.2 and.3 (National Treatment)2 Exceptions to Articles
Restrictions)
Measures by Israel:
(Import and Export Restrictions) do not apply5.2, and(National Treatment) 3.2 Articles 1.
to:
or renewal prompt continuation, measure’s that including measure, a (a)
amendment, in respect of the following:
controls and charges maintained by Israel on the export of metal waste (i)
and scrap; or
kosher meat; and-subject to Israeli law, imports of non (ii)
d by the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO in a disputean action authorize (b)
between the Parties under the WTO Agreement.
Measures by Viet Nam:
shall not apply to measures Restrictions Import and Export on)25 (1) and (.2 Article
listed by Viet Nam in its Protocol of Accession to the WTO.
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B2 Annex
f Customs Dutieso r Eliminationo Reduction
General Notes:Section A
set out in each Party’s of customs duty For the purposes of this Annex, the base rates 1.
Nation (MFN) applied rates of customs duty of each Party-Favoured-Schedule reflect the Most
2015. in effect on 1 January
For the purposes of this Annex, the date of entry into force of this Agreement means the 2.
(Entry into Force). 3.15 date of entry into force of this Agreement pursuant to Article
customs The base rate of customs duty and category for determining the interim rate of 3.
duty at each stage of reduction for an item are specified for that item in each Party's Schedule.
Rates of customs duties in the interim stages shall be rounded down at least to the 4.
ty is expressed in monetary units,10th of a percentage point or, if the rate of customs du nearest
.Israel in the case of Israeli Shekel at least to the nearest
Notes for Schedule of Israel:Section B
The provisions of this Schedule are generally expressed in terms of the Customs Tariff 1.
Tax on Goods Order (hereinafter referred to as “Israeli Customs and Exemptions and Purchase
Tariff” in this Schedule), and the interpretation of the provisions of this Schedule, including the
product coverage of subheadings of this Schedule, shall be governed by the General Notes,
ction Notes and Chapter Notes of the Israeli Customs Tariff. To the extent that provisions ofSe
this Schedule are identical to the corresponding provisions of the Israeli Customs Tariff, the
esponding provisions of theprovisions of this Schedule shall have the same meaning as the corr
Israeli Customs Tariff.
:Explanatory note of tariff schedule 2.
Definition (a)
percentage of the value of a means a rate of tax calculated as Rate (%) (i)
goods (ad valorem duties);
means an amount of tax per each Measurement Per Unit Rate (NIS) (ii)
Unit (specific duties);
means New Israel Shekel; NIS (iii)
means a type of Customs Duties under which either Alternative Duties (iv)
ad valorem or specific duties is levied upon goods;
Customs Duties under which both means a type of Compound Duties (v)
ad valorem and specific duties are levied upon goods.
of different types of Customs Duties based on Israeli Base Rate Application (b)
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Base Rate
Measurement No Less No More Per Unit 5HSI 201
Quota Rate(%)
Unit than(NIS) than(%) Rate(NIS)
No KG 0 0 0 30 02031100
No KG 0 0 2.5 0 03019190
No KG 1.02 0 0 12 07112000
No KG 0 170 6.22 0 01041090
No TONS 0 85 417 16 02109390
No KG 5.73 0 4.68 12 15091010
Ad valorem Duties (i)
02031100: 30%
Specific Duties (ii)
NIS per Kg 03019190: 2.5
Alternative Duties (iii)
07112000: 12% or 1.02 NIS per Kg whichever is the greater
01041090: 6.22 NIS per Kg or 170% whichever is the lower
Compound Duties (iv)
02109390: [16%+417 NIS per Ton] or [85%] whichever is the lower
Kg] or [5.73 NIS per Kg] whichever is the 15091010: [12%+4.68 NIS per
greater
, the)or Elimination of Customs Duties Reduction(4.2 of Article spurpose For the 3.
following categories apply to the reduction or elimination of customs duties by Israel:
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - Category 0 (a)
category “0” in Israel’s Schedule shall be eliminated entirely and such goods
this Agreement; of entry into force of free on the date-shall be duty
ting goods provided for in the items incustoms duties on origina - Category 3 (b)
category “3” in Israel’s Schedule shall be eliminated in three equal stages, the
first one taking place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the
-ch goods shall be dutyof each successive year, and su January 1 on other two
January of year three; 1 free, effective
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - Category 5 (c)
category "5" in Israel’s Schedule shall be eliminated in five equal stages, the
e of entry into force of this Agreement and thefirst one taking place on the dat
free,-uch goods shall be dutyS January of each successive year. 1 on other four
January of year five; 1 effective
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - Category 7 (d)
Israel’s Schedule shall be eliminated in seven equal stages, the category "7" in
first one taking place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the
free,-uch goods shall be dutyS of each successive year. January 1 on other six
ven;January of year se 1 effective
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - Category 10 (e)
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category "10" in Israel’s Schedule shall be eliminated in ten equal stages, the
first one taking place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the
free,-uch goods shall be dutyS January of each successive year. 1 on other nine
;10 January of year 1 effective
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the - 5%-Category MFN (f)
5%” in Israel’s Schedule shall be reduced by five-items in category “MFN
percent and such goods shall remain at 95 percent of the base rate from the date
this Agreement; of entry into force of
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the - 10%-egory MFNCat (g)
10 10%” in Israel’s Schedule shall be reduced by-items in category “MFN
percent and such goods shall remain at 90 percent of the base rate from the date
eement;this Agr of entry into force of
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the - 20%-Category MFN (h)
20 20%” in Israel’s Schedule shall be reduced by-items in category “MFN
percent and such goods shall remain at 80 percent of the base rate from the date
this Agreement; of of entry into force
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the - 25%-Category MFN (i)
25 25%” in Israel’s Schedule shall be reduced by-items in category “MFN
percent and such goods shall remain at 75 percent of the base rate from the date
this Agreement; y into force ofof entr
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the - 35%-Category MFN (j)
35 35%” in Israel’s Schedule shall be reduced by-items in category “MFN
date percent and such goods shall remain at 65 percent of the base rate from the
this Agreement; of entry into force of
customs duties on originating goods provided - 5% in 5 years-Category MFN (k)
5% in 5 years” in Israel’s Schedule shall be-for in the items in category “MFN
reduced by five percent in five equal annual stages, the first one taking place on
January of 1 on and the other four the date of entry into force of this Agreement
the successive year;
customs duties on originating goods provided–25% in 5 years-Category MFN (l)
25% in 5 years” in Israel’s Schedule shall be-for in the items in category “MFN
percent in five equal annual stages, the first one taking place on 25 reduced by
January of 1 on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the other four
the successive year;
tariff lines marked as "Sabbatical Year" are related – Category Sabbatical year (m)
;he Jewish year of Shmita and are not being used as tariff linesto t
customs duties on originating goods provided for - Still-Category MFN Stand (n)
Still” in Israel’s Schedule shall be bound-in the items in category “MFN Stand
schedule; its to the base rates indicated in
customs duties on originating goods provided - and Joint TRQ Category TRQ (o)
for in the items in categories “TRQ” and “Joint TRQ” in Israel’s Schedule shall
quota-free within the in-be eliminated entirely and such goods shall be duty
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ecified for each tariff item in Israel’s Schedule, upon entry intovolumes, as sp
force of this Agreement;
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - Category X (p)
.category “X” in Israel’s Schedule shall be excluded from any commitment
C: Tariff Schedule of Israel Section
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Notes for Schedule of Viet Nam:Section D
The provisions of this Schedule are generally expressed in terms of the Viet Nam’s 1.
Export and Import Classification Nomenclature (hereinafter referred to as “EICN” in this
Schedule), and the interpretation of the provisions of this Schedule, including the product
coverage of subheadings of this Schedule, shall be governed by the General Notes, Section
Schedule are Notes and Chapter Notes of the EICN. To the extent that provisions of this
identical to the corresponding provisions of the EICN, the provisions of this Schedule shall
have the same meaning as the corresponding provisions of the EICN.
:Explanatory note of tariff schedule 2.
Definition
ed Systemzthe nomenclature of the Harmoni: the code used inColumn “Code” (a)
(HS) 2012;
: description of the product falling under the heading;Column “Description” (b)
: the basic customs duty from which the tariff reductionColumn “Base Rate” (c)
and/or elimination program starts; and
: the category under which the product concerned falls for“Category” Column (d)
the purposes of tariff reduction and/or elimination.
, the(Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties) 4.2 Article of sthe purpose For 3.
following categories apply to the reduction or elimination of customs duties by Viet Nam:
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - 0 Category (a)
, and sucheliminated entirely category “0” in Viet Nam’s Schedule shall be
this Agreement; of entry into force of free on the date-shall be duty goods
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - 3 Category (b)
category “3” in Viet Nam’s Schedule shall be eliminated in three equal stages,
on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the first one taking place
of each successive year, and such goods shall be January 1 the other two on
January of year three; 1 free, effective-duty
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - 5 Category (c)
ategory "5" in Viet Nam’s Schedule shall be eliminated in five equal stages,c
the first one taking place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and
January of each successive year, and such goods shall be 1 the other four on
January of year five; 1 free, effective-duty
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - 7 Category (d)
category "7" in Viet Nam’s Schedule shall be eliminated in seven equal stages,
the first one taking place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and
-f each successive year, and such goods shall be dutyJanuary o 1 the other six on
January of year seven; 1 free, effective
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - 10 Category (e)
equal stages, the 10 category "10" in Viet Nam’s Schedule shall be eliminated in
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first one taking place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the
-January of each successive year, and such goods shall be duty 1 other nine on
;ten January of year 1 free, effective
originating goods customs duties on - years three 50% end rate in Category (f)
provided for in the items in this category in Viet Nam’s Schedule shall be
reduced from the base rate to 50% in three equal annual stages, the first one
taking place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the other two
January of the successive year, and customs duties on such goods shall be 1 on
January of year three; 1 50%, effective
customs duties on originating goods - years five Category 16% end rate in (g)
shall be provided for in the items in this category in Viet Nam’s Schedule
reduced from the base rate to 16% in five equal annual stages, the first one taking
1 place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the other four on
January of the successive year, and customs duties on such goods shall be 16%,
January of year five; 1 ctiveeffe
customs duties on originating goods - years five Category 32% end rate in (h)
provided for in the items in this category in Viet Nam’s Schedule shall be
reduced from the base rate to 32% in five equal annual stages, the first one taking
1 d the other four onplace on the date of entry into force of this Agreement an
January of the successive year, and customs duties on such goods shall be 32%,
January of year five; 1 effective
customs duties on originating goods - years five Category 40% end rate in (i)
n Viet Nam’s Schedule shall beprovided for in the items in this category i
reduced from the base rate to 40% in five equal annual stages, the first one taking
1 place on the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the other four on
ods shall be 40%,January of the successive year, and customs duties on such go
January of year five; 1 effective
customs duties on originating goods provided for - still-Category MFN stand (j)
’s Schedule shall beViet Nam still” in-in the items in category “MFN stand
schedule; its bound to the base rates indicated in
customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in - Category X (k)
category “X” in Viet Nam’s Schedule shall be excluded from any commitment.
Tariff lines indicated with “CKD” in this Schedule are no longer valid. - CKD (l)
quota regulations (some products-rate-regard to imported products subject to tariff With 4.
-of subgroups 04.07; 17.01; 24.01; 25.01), the special preferential tariffs only apply to the in
quota volumes under WTO commitments.
Nam Tariff Schedule of Viet:Section E
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3 CHAPTER
RULES OF ORIGIN
Definitions:13. Article
the purposes of this Chapter: For
molluscs, fish, including organisms, aquatic of farming the means aquaculture
crustaceans, other aquatic invertebrates and aquatic plants, from seedstock such as eggs,
fry, fingerlings and larvae, by intervention in the rearing or growth processes to enhance
;.protection from predators, etc, orproduction such as regular stocking, feeding
the chapters, the headings and the smean ubheadingsS and eadingsH,haptersC
codes respectively) used in the nomenclature which digit-four and six adings (two,subhe
makes up the Harmonized System or HS;
means the value of the goods imported, including freight and insurance costs to the CIF
;Viet Nam port of importation in Israel or in
refers to the classification of a product or material under a particular classification
heading;-heading or sub
refers to: Competent Authorities
For Israel, the Customs Directorate of the Israel Tax Authority of the Ministry of
;successor or its,Finance
, the Ministry of Industry and Trade or the General Department ofViet Nam For
;successor or its,Customs under the Ministry of Finance Viet Nam
means goods which are either sent simultaneously from one exporter to consignment
y a single transport document covering their shipment fromone consignee or covered b
;the exporter to the consignee or, in the absence of such a document, by a single invoice
GATT means the value as determined in accordance with Article VII of customs value
(WTO VII of GATT 1994 on Implementation of Article Agreement the 1994 and
Agreement on Customs Valuation);
works to the manufacturer in-ex product means the price paid for the works price-ex
t,undertaking the last working or processing is carried ou whose in Viet Nam Israel or in
provided the price includes the value of all the materials used and all other costs related
to its production, excluding any internal taxes which are or may be repaid when the
product obtained is exported;
both materials and products; mean goods
value of the goods; board-on-free the eansm FOB
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materials that are of the same kind and commercial quality, smean fungible materials
with the same technical and physical characteristics, and which cannot be distinguished
d into the finished good.once they are incorporate,from another
refers to: Issuing Authority
For Israel, The Customs Directorate of the Israel Tax Authority of the Ministry of
Finance;
, the Ministry of Industry and Trade or an Authority designated toViet Nam For
in as notified to the other Party in accordance with thisissue a certificate of orig
Chapter;
in the used means any ingredient, raw material, component or part, etc., material
good or physically incorporated into a good or subjected to a process in a production of
;another good the production of
means any kind of working or processing, including assembly or specific production
growing, mining, harvesting, farming, raising, breeding, extracting, operations such as
;facturinggathering, collecting, capturing, fishing, trapping, hunting or manu
means the product manufactured, even if it is intended for later use in another product
manufacturing operation;
the is the CIF value at the time of importation or Originating Materials-Value of Non
originating materials that are acquired by the-earliest ascertained price paid for all non
;producer in the production of the good
Originating Goods:23. Article
shall be goods of implementing this Agreement, the following sFor the purpose
considered as originating in a Party:
ained or produced in the Party within the meaning ofwholly obt goods (a)
;(Wholly Obtained Goods) 43. Article
produced in a Party exclusively from originating materials from Israel goods (b)
or;, and meet all other applicable requirements of this ChapterViet Nam or
Party incorporating materials which have not a in ced entirelyprodu goods (c)
icientbeen obtained there, provided that such materials have undergone suff
53. Article of meaning the within Party a in processing or working
.oods)G rocessedP orked orW (Sufficiently
of Origin Cumulation:33. leArtic
Bilateral Cumulation 1.
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originating in one of the goods,(Originating Goods) 23. Notwithstanding Article
originating in the other Party and it shall not be goods shall be considered as Parties
gone working or processing.had under goods necessary that such
ointJ within the framework of the The Parties may agree to review this Article 2.
with a view to providing for other forms of cumulation for the purposes of Committee
greement.A qualifying goods as originating goods under this
Goods Wholly Obtained 4:3. rticleA
The following shall be considered as wholly produced or obtained in Israel or in
:Nam Viet
extracted from the soil or subsoil of any of the Parties, including its smineral (a)
;e economic zoneterritorial seas, continental shelf or exclusiv
grown, harvested, picked or gathered there; goods plants and vegetable (b)
;live animals born and raised there (c)
oods obtained from aquaculture there;g (d)
(c); subparagraph from live animals as in goods (e)
,there fishing capturing and collecting, obtained by hunting, trapping, goods (f)
in the exclusive including fishing in its territorial sea continental shelf or
;economic zone
used articles collected there fit only for the recovery of raw materials (g)
;including used tyres fit only for retreading
ingwaste and scrap resulting from utilization, consumption or manufactur (h)
operations conducted there;
taken from the waters in the marine goods and other,of sea fishing goods (i)
and by any vessel registered or recorded with a Party if done high seas, only
;in accordance with its domestic law entitled to fly the flag of that Party
subsoil outside the or goods taken or extracted from the waters, seabed (j)
territorial sea of a Party, provided that the Party has rights to exploit such
;waters, seabed or subsoil
oods produced on board any factory ship registered or recorded with ag (k)
from the goods exclusively,of that Party Party and entitled to fly the flag
and;)jand ()(i subparagraphs referred to in
oods specifiedfrom the g,goods produced in any of the Parties exclusively (l)
).k((a) to in subparagraphs
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oodsG rocessedP orked orW Sufficiently:53. Article
), goods which are not wholly obtained arec2(3. For the purposes of Article
the list considered to be sufficiently worked or processed when the conditions set out in
1are fulfilled. (Product Specific Rules of Origin) A3 in Annex
Those conditions indicate, for all goods covered by this Agreement, the working
in used materials originating-non on out carried be must which processing or
nly in relation to such materials. Accordingly, it follows thatmanufacturing and apply o
originating materials undergo sufficient working or processing, which results in-if non
an originating good, and when that good is used in the subsequent manufacture of
originating material contained-t shall be taken of the nonanother good, no accoun
therein.
De Minimis:63. Article
A good that does not undergo a change in tariff classification pursuant to Article 1.
as considered be shall Origin) of Rules Specific (Product A3 Annex and 5.13.
iginating if:or
originating materials used in its production that do not-the value of all non (a)
undergo the required change in tariff classification does not exceed 10
or for Chapters 15 through 24 of works price of the good-percent of the ex
;ystem 10 percent of the weight of the goodthe Harmonized S
the good meets all other applicable criteria set forth in this Chapter for (b)
; andqualifying as an originating good
(Product Specific Rules of A3 ny of the percentages given in Annexa (c)
not are materials originating-non of ueval maximum the for Origin)
exceeded through the application of this paragraph.
A good provided for in Chapters 50 through 63 of the Harmonized System that 2.
the or yarns used in the production of fibres is not an originating good, because certain
component of the good that determines the tariff classification of the good do not
(Product 3A Annex undergo an applicable change in tariff classification set out in
, shall nonetheless be considered as originating if the totalSpecific Rules of Origin)
or yarns in that component is not more than 10 percent of the fibres weight of all such
total weight of that component.
of substantial software developed in a Party shall be iontathe install 5.1,3. to Article If a good is subject 1
taken into account as a manufacturing process.
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rocessingP orking orW Insufficient:73. Article
or working insufficient as considered be shall operations following The 1.
, whether or not the requirements ofgoods to confer the status of originating ngprocessi
are satisfied: oods)G rocessedP orked orW (Sufficiently 53. Article
remain in good condition goods preserving operations to ensure that the (a)
during transport and storage;
up and assembly of packages;-changing of packaging and breaking 2mplesi (b)
removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings;,washing, cleaning (c)
painting and polishing operations; 3simple (d)
eals and rice;husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, and glazing of cer (e)
ironing or pressing of textiles; (f)
partial or total milling of;operations to colour sugar or form sugar lumps (g)
;crystal sugar
peeling, stoning and shelling, of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (h)
grinding or simple cutting; 4sharpening, simple (i)
matching (including the and ifting, screening, sorting, classifying, gradings (j)
up of sets of articles);-making
affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs (k)
or their packaging; goods on
, providing that the characteristics of thedilution in water or other substances (l)
remain unchanged; goods
placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or 5simple (m)
boards and all other simple packaging operations;
omplete article orassembly of parts of articles to constitute a c 6simple (n)
;into parts goods disassembly of
, whether or not of different kinds;goods of mixing 7simple (o)
ines, apparatus or equipmentimple" generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machS"2
chemical reaction. a especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. Simple mixing does not include
hemical reaction means a process (including a biochemical process) which results in a molecule with a newA c
bonds and forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial ructure by breaking intermolecularst
arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
see footnote 1. 3
see footnote 1. 4
see footnote 1. 5
see footnote 1. 6
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and;a combination of two or more of the above operations (p)
.slaughter of animals (q)
Unit of Qualification:83. Article
tion for the application of the provisions of this ChapterThe unit of qualifica 1.
when unit basic the be to considered is which product particular the be shall
determining classification using the nomenclature of the Harmonized System.
It follows that:
ed of a group or assembly of articles is classifieda product compos When (a)
heading, the wholesub under the terms of the Harmonized System in a single
and constitutes the unit of qualification;
classified goods a consignment consists of a number of identical When (b)
heading of the Harmonized System, each product must besub eunder the sam
taken individually when applying the provisions of this Chapter.
Where, under General Rule 5 of the Harmonized System, packaging is included 2.
be included for the purposes of with the product for classification purposes, it shall
determining origin.
Accounting Segregation:93. Article
For the purpose of establishing if a product is originating when originating and 1.
in zedare utili mixed or physically combined, that are originating fungible materials-non
the origin of such materials can be determined by any of the inventory,its manufacture
.Party management methods applicable in the
stocks Where considerable cost or material difficulties arise in keeping separate 2.
materials which are identical and interchangeable, the originating-of originating and non
called "accounting segregation" method to be-authorize the so may Customs Authorities
used for managing such stocks.
obtained which goods This method must be able to ensure that the number of 3.
e considered as "originating" is the same as that which would have beencould b
obtained if there had been physical segregation of the stocks.
This method is recorded and applied on the basis of the general accounting 4.
product was manufactured. y where thePart principles applicable in the
The beneficiary of this facilitation may issue or apply for proofs of origin, as the 5.
which may be considered as originating. At the goods case may be, for the quantity of
see footnote 1. 7
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l provide a statement of howthe beneficiary shal Authorities, Competent request of the
the quantities have been managed.
Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools:103. Article
Accessories, spare parts and tools dispatched with a piece of equipment, machine,
t and included in the priceapparatus or vehicle, which are part of the normal equipmen
thereof or which are not separately invoiced, shall be regarded as one with the piece of
equipment, machine, apparatus or vehicle in question.
Sets:113. Article
hall be regarded asSets, as defined in General Rule 3 of the Harmonized System, s
originating when all component goods are originating. Nevertheless, when a set is
originating goods, the set as a whole shall be regarded-composed of originating and non
goods does not exceed originating-as originating, provided that the CIF value of the non
works price of the set.-of the ex percent 15
Neutral Elements:123. Article
originates, it shall not be necessary to determine good In order to determine whether a
:the origin of the following which might be used in its manufacture
energy and fuel; (a)
;maintenance, including goods to be used for theirplant and equipment (b)
es and moulds; spare parts and materials used in theyd,tools,machines (c)
maintenance of equipment and buildings; lubricants, greases, compounding
operate to used or production in used materials rothe and materials
safety clothing, ar,efootw glasses, gloves,;buildings and equipment
equipment and supplies; catalysts and solvents; equipment, devices and
supplies used for testing or inspecting the product; and
ods which do not enter into the final composition of the product.go other (d)
Principle of Territoriality:133. Article
and paragraph 3 of (Cumulation of Origin) 33. Except as provided for in Article 1.
53. out in Article this Article, the conditions for acquiring originating status set
of this Chapter must be fulfilled without oods),G rocessedP orked orW (Sufficiently
.Viet Nam interruption in Israel or in
party,-non to a Viet Nam Where originating goods exported from Israel or from 2.
originating, unless it-y, they must be considered as nonreturned to the exporting Part are
that: Customs Authorities can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
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and the returning goods are the same as those exported; (a)
reservethey have not undergone any operation beyond that necessary to p (b)
party or while being exported.-non them in good condition while in that
The Parties may agree to review this Article within the framework of the Joint 3.
Committee.
Transport Direct:143. Article
,goods ement applies only toAgre isThe preferential treatment provided under th 1.
satisfying the requirements of this Chapter, which are transported directly between
.Viet Nam Israel and
transported be may consignment single one constituting goods However, 2.
shipment or temporary-n arise, transthrough other territories with, should the occasio
Customs Authorities warehousing in such territories, under the surveillance of the
therein, provided that:
they are not intended for trade, consumption, use or employment in the (a)
sit; andtran party where the goods were in-non
splitting,they do not undergo operations other than unloading, reloading (b)
or any operation designed to preserve them in good of a consignment
condition.
Evidence that the conditions set out in paragraph 1 have been fulfilled shall be 3.
by the production of: Party of the importing Customs Authorities to the supplied
ny single through transport documents, that meet international standardsa (a)
transported from the exporting and that proves that the goods were directly
transit to the importing re the goods are inparty whe-non through the Party
; orParty
party where-non of the Customs Authorities certificate issued by the a (b)
transit which contains an exact description of the goods, the goods were in
party-non goods in that loading of the-re loading and of the date and place
were placed; or sand the conditions under which the good
n the absence of any of the above documents, any other documents thati (c)
.will prove the direct shipment
status when exported from one of the Parties will retain their originating Goods 4.
.imported into that Party-re
Exhibitions:153. Article
Viet other than Israel or party-non Originating goods, sent for exhibition in a 1.
shall benefit Viet Nam and sold after the exhibition for importation in Israel or in Nam
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provided it is shown to the this Agreement rom the provisions ofon importation f
that: Customs Authorities satisfaction of the
to the Viet Nam an exporter has consigned these goods from Israel or (a)
in which the exhibition is held and has exhibited them there; party-non
the goods have been sold or otherwise disposed of by that exporter to a (b)
;Viet Nam person in Israel or in
the goods have been consigned during the exhibition or immediately (c)
which they were sent for exhibition; and to party-non thereafter in the
goods have not, since they were consigned for exhibition, been used the (d)
for any purpose other than demonstration at the exhibition.
A proof of origin must be issued or made out in accordance with the provisions 2.
in the Party of the importing horitiesCustoms Aut of this Chapter and submitted to the
normal manner. The name and address of the exhibition must be indicated thereon.
Paragraph 1 shall apply to any trade, industrial, agricultural or crafts exhibition, 3.
ot organized for private purposes infair or similar public show or display which is n
shops or business premises with a view to the sale of foreign goods, and during which
the goods remain under customs control.
16: Proof of Origin3. Article
other Party, benefit Goods originating in a Party shall, on importation into the 1.
from preferential tariff treatment under this Agreement upon submission of a Proof of
of the importing Party, which shall be with the domestic law Origin in accordance
completed in English.
roof of Origin:Any of the following shall be considered a P 2.
Competent issued by a or electronic format a certificate of origin in paper (a)
(Certificate of Origin); B3 as per the specimen in Annex Authority
in Competent Authority an electronic certificate of origin issued by a (b)
;(Electronic Origin Data Exchange) 173. ticleaccordance with Ar
in the a declaration subsequently referred to as the 'Origin Declaration', (c)
Origin an out Making for Conditions(223. Article in specified cases
t detail to, which describes the goods concerned in sufficien)Declaration
identified. enable them to be
, “paper format” means a Certificate of OriginChapter of this sor the purposeF 3.
manually or electronically signed, stamped, and issued in the exporting Party directly
ted by the Competent Authority,from the Competent Authority's system and prin
producer or exporter, or his authorized representative.
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Notwithstanding paragraph 1, originating goods within the meaning of this 4.
,)Exemptions from Proofs of Origin(263. Article Chapter shall, in the cases specified in
nefit from this Agreement without it being necessary to submit any of the documentsbe
referred to above.
: Electronic Origin Data Exchange173. Article
Rules Customs and Committee on-Sub (b), the16.23. For the purposes of Article 1.
to develop an electronic system for the exchange of urendeavo shall of Origin
electronic certificates of origin and origin information to ensure the effective and
efficient implementation of this Chapter.
means a n electronic certificate of origin”a, “Chapter of this sFor the purpose 2.
Certificate of Origin that is transmitted electronically.
: Procedures for the Issuance of Certificates of Origin183. Article
of the Competent Authority Certificates of Origin shall be issued by the 1.
orter or under the exporter's responsibilityexporting Party, having been made by the exp
by his authorized representative, in accordance with the domestic regulations of the
exporting Party.
The exporter applying for the issuance of a Certificate of Origin shall be 2.
of the Competent Authority at the request of the prepared to submit at any time,
exporting Party, all appropriate documents proving the originating status of the goods
of the other requirements of this Chapter. fulfilment concerned, as well as the
if the goods to be exported can be Certificates of Origin shall be issued 3.
23. originating in the exporting Party in accordance with Article goods considered as
.(Originating Goods)
shall take any steps necessary to verify the originating Competent Authority The 4.
of the other requirements of this Chapter. For this filmentful and the goods status of the
purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any
inspection of the exporter's books or any other check considered appropriate.
ompetentC assigned a specific number by the Each Certificate of Origin will be 5.
.uthorityA
and made Competent Authority Certificates of Origin shall be issued by the 6.
,nsurede actual exportation has been effected or as soon as the available to the exporter
.the said date subject to each Party’s domestic law working days after three or within
Certificates of Origin Issued Retrospectively:193. Article
a Certificate of Origin may exceptionally be,)6(183. Notwithstanding Article 1.
if it was not issued at the to which it relates goods exportation of the the issued after
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18(6),3. working days as mentioned in Article three or within time of exportation
is it or circumstances special or omissions involuntary or errors of because
Certificate was that the Competent Authority demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
.issued but was not accepted at importation for technical reasons
For the implementation of paragraph 1, the exporter must indicate in his 2.
to which the Certificate of goods application the place and date of exportation of the
es, and state the reasons for his request.Origin relat
may issue a Certificate of Origin retrospectively only Competent Authority The 3.
with conforms after verifying that the information supplied in the exporter's application
that in the corresponding file.
e indicated on the Certificates of Origin issued in accordance with thisIt shall b 4.
Article that they were issued retrospectively in the appropriate field as detailed in
The Certificates of Origin issued retrospectively,.(Certificate of Origin) 3B Annex
bear the date of issue retrospectively, shall take effect from that date. which shall
The provisions of this Article may be applied to goods which comply with the 5.
including this Chapter, and which on the date of entry provisions of this Agreement,
in Viet Nam this Chapter are either in transit or are in Israel or in into force of
Customs temporary storage under customs control, subject to the submission to the
of the importing Party, within six months of the said date, of a Certificate of Authorities
of the exporting Party Competent Authority ed retrospectively by theOrigin issu
together with the documents showing that the goods have been transported directly in
.(Direct Transport) 143. ith the provisions of Articleaccordance w
tes of OriginDuplicate Certifica:203. Article
In the event of theft, loss or destruction of a Certificate of Origin in paper 1.
that issued it for a duplicate Competent Authority the exporter may apply to the,atform
made out on the basis of the export documents in their possession.
on the Certificates of Origin issued in the appropriate field It shall be indicated 2.
3B as detailed in Annex,in accordance with this Article that they are duplicates
.(Certificate of Origin)
original Certificate of The duplicate, which shall bear the date of issue of the 3.
Origin, shall take effect from that date.
Exporter Approved:213. Article
of the exporting Party may authorise any exporter, Competent Authorities The 1.
ement, to make“approved exporter”), who exports goods under this Agre (hereinafter
Approved Exporter(3C out Origin Declarations, a specimen of which appears in Annex
irrespective of the value of the goods concerned, Declaration Pursuant to Article 3.21),
he exporting Party.in accordance with appropriate conditions in the respective law of t
Competent such authorisation must offer to the satisfaction of the a An exporter seeking
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guarantees necessary to verify the originating status of the goods as well all Authorities
ter.as the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chap
approved exporter, subject an grant the status of may Authorities Competent The 2.
as specified in each Party’s domestic to any conditions which they consider appropriate
.law
isationauthor ngrant to the approved exporter a Authorities shall Competent The 3.
Origin the of text The Declaration. Origin the on appear shall which number
Approved Exporter Declaration Pursuant to Article(Declaration appears in Annex 3C
.3.21)
monitor the use of the authorisation by the shall Authorities Competent The 4.
proved exporter.ap
withdraw the authorisation at any time. They may Authorities Competent The 5.
shall do so where the approved exporter no longer offers the guarantees referred to in
r otherwiseparagraph 1, no longer fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraph 2 o
makes incorrect use of the authorisation.
Declaration Origin: Conditions for Making out an223. Article
may be made out by)c)(2(163. ion as referred to in ArticleDeclarat Origin An 1.
any or by (Approved Exporter) 213. an approved exporter within the meaning of Article
. The text1000 dollars iginating good does not exceedexporter where the value of the or
Origin Declaration Pursuant to Article(DAnnex 3 of the Origin Declaration appears in
.)3.21
shall be prepared to submit at rationDecla Origin The exporter making out an 2.
all Party, exporting the of Authority Competent the of request upon time, any
concerned, as well as goods appropriate documents proving the originating status of the
pter.the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Cha
Declaration shall be made out by the exporter by typing, stamping or Origin An 3.
the document, commercial another or delivery note the invoice, the printing on
Approved Exporter Declaration(3C declaration, the text of which appears in Annex
. If(Origin Declaration Pursuant to Article 3.21) and Annex 3D t to Article 3.21)Pursuan
.block letters written, it shall be written in ink in-the declaration is hand
of Origin sValidity of Proof:323. Article
s from the date of issue in themonth twelve of origin shall be valid for sroofP 1.
of Customs Authorities period to the atand must be submitted within th Party exporting
y.Part the importing
the of Authorities Customs the to submitted are which origin of Proofs 2.
presentation specified in paragraph 1 may be after the final date for Party importing
of applying preferential treatment, where the failure to submit saccepted for the purpose
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these documents by the final date set is due to exceptional circumstances.
of the importing Customs Authorities In other cases of belated presentation, the 3.
before the imported have been goods may accept the proofs of origin where the Party
said final date.
of Origin sSubmission of Proof:423. Article
in Party importing of the Customs Authorities Proofs of origin shall be submitted to the
.Party that to the procedures applicable including,its domestic law accordance with
Instalments Importation by:523. Article
Customs of the importer and on the conditions laid down by the upon request Where,
within the goods assembled-, dismantled or nonParty ortingof the imp Authorities
, ainstalments meaning of General Rule 2(a) of the Harmonized System are imported by
Customs Authorities shall be submitted to the goods single proof of origin for such
.instalment first importation of the the upon
of Origin sExemptions from Proof:623. Article
sent as small packages from private persons to private persons or forming Goods 1.
without goods personal luggage shall be admitted as originating part of travellers'
are not imported goods proof of origin, provided that such a on ofrequiring the submissi
by way of trade and have been declared as meeting the requirements of this Chapter and
sent goods where there is no doubt as to the veracity of such a declaration. In the case of
his declaration can be made on the customs declaration or on a sheet of paperby post, t
annexed to that document.
for the personal use of goods Imports which are occasional and consist solely of 2.
red as imports by way ofthe recipients or travellers or their families shall not be conside
that no commercial goods trade if it is evident from the nature and quantity of the
purpose is in view.
in the case $300 US shall not exceed goods Furthermore, the total value of these 3.
forming part of travellers' personal goods fin the case o $1000 US of small packages or
luggage.
Supporting Documents:723. Article
used for the and that are 19(2)3. and 16(3)3. referred to in Articles The documents
Origin or an Certificate of Origin covered by a goods of proving that spurpose
fulfil and Viet Nam originating in Israel or in goods can be considered as eclarationD
of the following: inter alia may consist the other requirements of this Chapter
irect evidence of the processes carried out by the exporter or supplier tod (a)
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for example in his accounts or,ods concerned, containedobtain the go
internal bookkeeping;
ocuments proving the originating status of materials used, issued or maded (b)
where these documents are used in accordance Viet Nam out in Israel or in
with domestic law;
ts proving the working or processing of materials in Israel or inocumend (c)
where these,Viet Nam, issued or made out in Israel or inViet Nam
documents are used in accordance with domestic law;
status eclarations proving the originatingD Origin Certificates of Origin or (d)
in accordance Viet Nam of materials used, issued or made out in Israel or in
;with this Chapter
ropriate evidence concerning working or processing undergone outsideppa (e)
)Principle of Territoriality(313. by application of Article Viet Nam Israel or
of this Chapter, proving that the requirements of that Article have been
satisfied.
of Origin and Supporting Documents sPreservation of Proof:823. Article
the shall keep Certificate of Origin The exporter applying for the issue of the 1.
of (Procedures for the Issuance of Certificates ferred to in Article 3.18documents re
for at least five years. Origin)
a copy of this invoice The exporter making out an invoice declaration shall keep 2.
(Conditions for Making declaration, as well as the documents referred to in Article 3.22
for at least five years. out an Origin Declaration)
Certificate of y that issued aPart in the exporting Competent Authority The 3.
any document relating to the application procedure referred to in keep shall Origin
for at least five cedures for the Issuance of Certificates of Origin)(Pro Article 3.18
years.
the Certificates of y shall keepPart of the importing Customs Authorities The 4.
for at least five years. Origin and the invoice declarations submitted to them
crepancies and Formal ErrorsDis:293. Article
of proof a The discovery of slight discrepancies between the statements made in 1.
origin and those made in the documents submitted to the customs office for the purpose
a render ipso facto hall nots goods of carrying out the formalities for importing the
document does correspond eof origin null and void if it is duly established that th proof
submitted. goods to the
to be rejected if it Obvious formal errors on a proof of origin should not cause 2.
to create doubts concerning the correctness of the statements these errors are not such as
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.it made in
Mutual Assistance:033. Article
with shall provide each other Viet Nam of Israel and Competent Authorities The 1.
ertificates andC ingresponsible for verify Competent Authorities the addresses of the
declarations. origin
Viet Nam proper application of this Chapter, Israel and ensure the In order to 2.
, in checking theCompetent Authorities ir respectiveshall assist each other, through the
the invoice declarations and the correctness of authenticity of the Certificates of Origin,
the information given in these documents.
Verification of Proofs of Origin:133. Article
Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or 1.
have reasonable doubts as to Party of the importing Customs Authorities whenever the
concerned or the goods, the originating status of theproofs of origin the authenticity of
fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter.
Customs raph 1, theFor the purposes of implementing the provisions of parag 2.
for verification of origin stransmit request shall Party of the importing Authorities
The.Party of the exporting Competent Authorities to the through electronic means
r of the Certificate orshall include the numbe by email rby post o request for verification
support of the request for In in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof.
nyverification, where needed, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and a
stion given on the proofdocuments and information obtained suggesting that the informa
should be attached. of origin is incorrect
of the Competent Authorities The verification shall be carried out by the 3.
. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence andParty exporting
pection of the exporter's books or any other check consideredto carry out any ins
appropriate.
decide to suspend the granting Party of the importing Customs Authorities If the 4.
concerned while awaiting the results of the goods of preferential treatment to the
shall be offered to the importer subject to any goods release of the verification,
precautionary measures judged necessary.
requesting the verification shall be informed of the Customs Authorities The 5.
hese resultsT.ssibleas soon as po means email post or by results of this verification
proofs of origin and the information contained in the must indicate clearly whether the
concerned can be considered as goods and whether the,correct is supporting documents
requirements of this Chapter. and fulfil the other Viet Nam originating in Israel or goods
months of the date of the verification request or if 10 If there is no reply within 6.
the authenticity of the the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine
Customs Authorities he requesting, tgoods or the real origin of the proofs of origin
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shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences.
or the granting of information This Article shall not preclude the exchange of 7.
on agreements.any other assistance as provided for in customs cooperati
: Denial of Preferential Treatment233. Article
Only for the following specific reasons, the preferential treatment may be 1.
refused without verification of the Proofs of Origin:
ct Transport)14 (Dire3. the requirements on direct transport of Article (a)
have not been fulfilled;
the importer fails to submit the Proof of Origin to the Customs Authority (b)
of the importing Party within the period specified in the importing Party’s law;
r did not signthe issuing authority of the exporting Party or the exporte (c)
.manually electronically or the Certificate of Origin
If the Customs Authority of the importing Party denies a claim for preferential 2.
tariff treatment, it shall provide the decision in writing to the importer that includes the
or the decision.reasons f
Dispute Settlement:333. Article
313. Where disputes arise in relation to the verification procedures of Article 1.
Customs which cannot be settled between the (Verification of Proofs of Origin)
for responsible Authorities Competent het and verification requesting Authorities
Customs carrying out the verification or where a question is raised by one of those
as to the interpretation of this Chapter, the matter shall be submitted to the Authorities
established by the Joint Committee in iginRules of Or Customs and committee on-Sub
If.this Agreement of)istration of the AgreementAdmin(13 Chapter accordance with
of this Agreement shall apply. (Dispute Settlement) 14 Chapter no solution is reached,
Customs s between the importer and thethe settlement of dispute,In all cases 2.
y.Part y shall be under the legislation of saidPart of the importing Authorities
Amendments to the Chapter:433. Article
The Joint Committee may decide to amend the provisions of this Chapter. 1.
tee may modify specific rules of origin in the framework ofThe Joint Commit 2.
of this Chapter by mutual agreement. (Product Specific Rules of Origin) Annex 3A
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Customs and Rules of Origin on Committee-Sub 35:3. Article
established by the Joint ginCustoms and Rules of Ori Committee on-Sub The 1.
of this)istration of the AgreementAdminChapter 13 (Committee in accordance with
and submit a proposal for a hapterC may review the provisions of this Agreement
decision to be adopted by the Joint Committee to amend it.
shall endeavour to agree Rules of Origin Customs and Committee on-Sub The 2.
upon the uniform administration of the rules of origin and valuation matters relating to
the rules of origin and technical, interpretative or administrative matters relating to this
Chapter.
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AANNEX 3
PRODUCT SPECIFIC RULES OF ORIGIN
General Interpretative Note - Part I
For the purpose of interpreting the rules of origin set forth in this Annex: 1.
to a particular heading or apply the specific rule, or specific set of rules, that (a)
subheading is set out immediately adjacent to the heading or subheading;
originating-the requirement of a change in tariff classification applies only to non (b)
materials;
erion of a change in tariffwhere a specific rule of origin is defined using the crit (c)
originating-be considered to be met only if each of the non will classification, the rule
undergone the change in tariff have materials used in the production of the good
classification;
ed using the criterion of a change in tariffwhere a specific rule of origin is defin (d)
classification, and it is written to exclude tariff provisions at the level of a chapter,
heading, or subheading of the Harmonized System (HS), it shall be construed to mean
materials classified in those excluded provisions be that the rule of origin requires that
originating for the good to qualify as originating; and
when a heading or subheading is subject to alternative specific rules of origin, the rule (e)
the alternatives. will be considered to be met if a good satisfies one of
is used before the tariff”ex“ For the purpose of column 1 of this Annex, when the term 2.
code it means that the rule specified for that tariff code is an exception from the general
.rule specified for the Chapter
this Annex: purposes of the For 3.
the HS; the first two digits in the tariff classification number under means hapterc
means the first four digits in the tariff classification number under the HS; heading
means the first six digits in the tariff classification number under the HS. subheading
For the purposes of column 3 of this Annex: 4.
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that is wholly obtained according to chapter the material of the same means WO (a)
.)of Origin sRule3 (hapterC 4 of criteria as per Article the
originating materials used in the production of the good-means that all non CC (b)
digit level;-have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2
originating materials used in the production of the good-means that all non CTH (c)
digit level;-gone a change in tariff classification at the 4have under
originating materials used in the production of the good-means that all non CTSH (d)
digit level;-have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6
applicable. no rules are smean N/A (e)
process. anufacturingmust be done by m sing the rule CC, CTH and CTSH,U 5.
Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
N/A WO Live animals. 1 Chapter
N/A WO Meat and edible meat offal. 2 Chapter
N/A WO Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic 3 Chapter
invertebrates.
N/A WO Dairy produce; birds’ eggs; natural honey; edible 4 Chapter
products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or
included.
N/A WO Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or 5 Chapter
included.
N/A WO roots and the like; Live trees and other plants; bulbs, 6 Chapter
cut flowers and ornamental foliage.
N/A WO Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers. 7 Chapter
N/A WO Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons. 8 Chapter
40% CC or dried, Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh ex 0801
.whether or not shelled or peeled
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
40% CC Coffee, tea, maté and spices. 9 Chapter
N/A CTSH.Coffee ex 0901
N/A CTSH.Tea ex 0902
A/N WO Cereals. 10 Chapter
50% CC starches; malt; of the milling industry; Products 11 Chapter
gluten. insulin; wheat
N/A WO miscellaneous fruits; oleaginous and seeds,Oil 12 Chapter
grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants;
straw and fodder.
40% CTH Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), x 1211e
perfumery, in pharmacy of a kind, used primarily in
or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes,
fresh, chilled, frozen or dried whether or not cut,
crushed or powdered.
N/A CC resins and oleoresins-Lac; natural gums, resins, gum Chapter 13
.example, balsams) (for
50% CTH Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not 14 Chapter
elsewhere specified or included.
40% CTH Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage 15 Chapter
products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable
waxes.
N/A WO and its fractions, whether or not refined, but live oilO 1509 ex
not chemically modified.
N/A CC crustaceans, of or fish of meat, of Preparations 16 Chapter
molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.
50% CTSH Sugars and sugar confectionery. 17 Chapter
60% CTH.Cocoa and cocoa preparations 18 Chapter
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
60% CTH milk; or starch flour, cereals, of Preparations Chapter 19
pastrycooks' products.
60% CTH Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts 20 Chapter
of plants.
60% CTH preparations. Miscellaneous edible Chapter 21
60% CTH Beverages, spirits and vinegar. 22 Chapter
60% CTH Residue and waste from the food industries; prepared 23 Chapter
animal fodder.
60% CTH Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes. 24 Chapter
N/A WO.tobacco; tobacco refuse Unmanufactured ex 2401
60% CTH Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, 25 Chapter
lime.
50% CTH Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, x 2523e
super sulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements,
form of clinkers. whether or not coloured or in the
50% CTH Ores, slag and ash. Chapter 26
50% CTH Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their 27 Chapter
distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes.
60% CTH Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous ex 2710
not preparations crude; than other minerals,
by containing included, or specified elsewhere
weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils
obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being
.the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils
60% CTH microcrystalline wax, paraffin jelly; Petroleum ex 2712
, lignite wax, peatozokerite petroleum wax, slack wax
products similar and waxes, mineral other wax,
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether
.or not colored
50% CTH inorganic or organic chemicals; Inorganic 28 Chapter
earth metals,-compounds of precious metals, of rare
of radioactive elements or of isotopes.
50% CTH Organic chemicals. 29 Chapter
50% CTH Pharmaceutical products. 30 Chapter
60% CTH heading 30.02, under Medicaments (excluding goods ex 3004
30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed
products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up
in measured doses (including those in the form of
transdermal administration systems) or in forms or
le.packings for put up for retail sa
60% CTH.Pharmaceutical goods of note 4 to this chapter ex 3006
50% CTH Fertilisers. 31 Chapter
50% CTH their and tannins extracts; dyeing or Tanning 32 Chapter
colouring other and pigments dyes, derivatives;
other mastics; matter; paints and varnishes; putty and
inks.
50% CTH Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or 33 Chapter
toilet preparations.
50% CTH washing agents, active-surface organic Soap, 34 Chapter
artificial preparations, lubricating preparations,
scouring or polishing waxes, prepared waxes,
preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling
pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a
basis of plaster.
60% CTH and products active-surface organic and Soap 01.ex 34
uldedpreparations, in the, form of bars, cakes, mo
and felt wadding paper, and shapes, or pieces
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with
.soap or detergent
50% CTH Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; 35 Chapter
enzymes.
60% CTH adhesives, not Prepared glues and other prepared ex 35.06
elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for
use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as
glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1
kg.
50% CTH matches; products; pyrotechnic Explosives; 36 Chapter
alloys; certain combustible preparations. pyrophoric
50% CTH Photographic or cinematographic goods. 37 Chapter
50% CTH Miscellaneous chemical products. 38 Chapter
60% CTH Plastics and articles thereof. Chapter 39
50% CTH Rubber and articles thereof. 40 Chapter
60% CTH Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in ex 40.02
sheets or strip; mixtures,primary forms or in plates
of any product of heading 40.01 with any product of.
this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or
.strip
60% CTH Reclaimed rubber in primary forms or in plates, ex 40.03
.sheets or strip
50% CTH Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather. Chapter 41
50% CTH travel harness; and saddlery leather; of Articles 42 Chapter
articles of goods, handbags and similar containers;
animal gut (other than silk worm gut).
60% CTH (including animal any for harness and Saddlery ex 42.01
muzzles, saddle cloths,,traces, leads, knee pads
saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material.
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
50% CTH and artificial fur; manufactures thereof. Furskins 43 Chapter
60% CTH Artificial fur and articles thereof ex 43.04
50% CTH Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal. 44 Chapter
60% CTH Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or ex 44.01
in chips or particles; sawdust in similar forms; wood
not or whether scrap, and waste wood and
agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar
.forms
60% CTH Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors ex 44.14
.or similar objects
60% CTH kitchenware, of wood. Tableware and ex 44.19
50% CTH Cork and articles of cork. 45 Chapter
50% CTH Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting 46 Chapter
materials; basketware and wickerwork.
60% CTH Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made ex 46.02
to shape from plaiting materials or made up directly
.from goods of heading 46.01; articles of loofah
50% CTH Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; 47 Chapter
recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard.
50% CTH paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper Paper and 48 Chapter
or of paperboard.
60% CTH Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the ex 48.13
.form of booklets or tubes
50% CTH other and pictures newspapers, books, Printed 49 Chapter
manuscripts, industry; printing the of products
typescripts and plans.
50% CTH Silk. 50 Chapter
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
60% CTH Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and 51 Chapter
.woven fabric
60% CTH.Cotton Chapter 52
50% CTH woven Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and 53 Chapter
.fabrics of paper yarn
60% CTH.Flax yarn ex 53.06
60% CTH.Woven fabrics of flax ex 53.09
50% CTH.made filaments-Man Chapter 54
50% CTH.made staple fibres-Man Chapter 55
50% CTH twine; Wadding, felt and non wovens; special yarns; Chapter 56
.cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
50% CTH.Carpets and other textile floor coverings 57 Chapter
50% CTH Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; 58 Chapter
.tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
50% CTH Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile 59 Chapter
a kind suitable for industrialof fabrics; textile articles
.use
50% CTH.Knitted or crocheted fabrics Chapter 60
50% CTH Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted 61 Chapter
.or crocheted
50% CTH Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not 62 Chapter
.knitted or crocheted
60% CTH up textile articles; sets; worn clothing-Other made Chapter 63
.and worn textile articles; rags
60% CTH.of such articles Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts Chapter 64
50% CTH.Headgear and parts thereof Chapter 65
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
60% CTH -seat sticks,-walking umbrellas, sun Umbrellas, Chapter 66
.and parts thereof,crops-sticks, whips, riding
50% CTH Prepared feathers and down and articles made of Chapter 67
feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of
.human hair
60% CTH Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or Chapter 68
.similar materials
50% CTH.Ceramic products Chapter 69
50% CTH.Glass and glassware Chapter 70
60% CTH precious-Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi 71 Chapter
stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious
.metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
60% CTH.Iron and steel Chapter 72
60% CTH.Articles of iron or steel Chapter 73
60% CTH.Copper and articles thereof Chapter 74
50% CTH.Nickel and articles thereof Chapter 75
50% CTH.Aluminium and articles thereof Chapter 76
50% CTH.Lead and articles thereof Chapter 78
50% CTH.Zinc and articles thereof Chapter 79
60% CTH.Tin and articles thereof Chapter 80
60% CTH.ets; articles thereofermOther base metals; c Chapter 81
60% CTH Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base 82 Chapter
.metal; parts thereof of base metal
60% CTH.of base metal Miscellaneous articles Chapter 83
60% CTH Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical Chapter 84
appliances; parts thereof
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
60% CTH parts and equipment and machinery Electrical Chapter 85
thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television
recorders and reproducers, and parts image and sound
.and accessories of such articles
50% CTH stock and-Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling Chapter 86
parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and
(including mechanical thereof; parts and fittings
mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of-electro
.all kinds
60% CTH -Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling ex 86.07
.stock
60% CTH fittings; and fixtures track tramway or Railway ex 86.08
mechanical)-electro (including mechanical
signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for
waterways, inland roads, tramways, railways,
parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts
.of the foregoing
60% CTH stock,-Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling 87 Chapter
.parts and accessories thereof and
50% CTH.Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof Chapter 88
50% CTH.Ships, boats and floating structures Chapter 89
60% CTH Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, Chapter 90
surgical instruments checking, precision, medical or
.and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
50% CTH.Clocks and watches and parts thereof 91 Chapter
50% CTH Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such 92 Chapter
.articles
50% CTH.accessories thereof Arms and ammunition; parts and 93 Chapter
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Working or Description of product HS Code
processing carried
-out on non
originating materials
that confers
originating status
(3) Or (4) (2) (1)
50% CTH Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, Chapter 94
cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and
lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included;
plates and the-illuminated signs, illuminated name
.; prefabricated buildingslike
50% CTH and parts requisites; sports and games Toys, Chapter 95
.accessories thereof
50% CTH.Miscellaneous manufactured articles Chapter 96
60% CTH Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or ex 96.05
.clothes cleaning
60% CTH tipped-Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous ex 96.08
pens and markers fountain pens, stylograph pens and
other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding
similar and holders-pencil holders,-pen pencils;
the of clips) and scap (including parts holders;
.foregoing articles, other than those of heading 96.09
60% CTH 96.08), heading of pencils than (other Pencils ex 96.09
pastels, drawing charcoals,,crayons, pencil leads
.writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks
60% CTH Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and ex 96.19
napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any
.material
50% CTH.Works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques 97 Chapter
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ANNEX 3B
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
VIFTA – CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
2. Certificate no. (name, address, country) 1. Exporter
4.Country of Origin (name, full address, country) 3. Importer
(Optional)
6. Country of destination Port of shipment and Transport Details 5.
(Optional)
Optional)(8. Commercial invoices 7. Observations
9. Description of goods
weight Gross, Origin No.
other or Criteria goods Description of the
measure
ORIGIN CERTIFICATION
11.Certification 10. Declaration
We, the issuing authority, hereby certify the authenticity The Producer □
of this certificate and that it was issued in accordance with The Exporter (if not the producer) □
provisions of the Agreement. the
The undersigned hereby declares that he has read the
Date: that the instructions for filling out this Certificate, and
goods comply with the origin requirements specified in
the Agreement.
Date:
signature and Stamp
eSignatur
VIFTA - CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
(Additional Page)
:Certificate no
9. Description of goods
weight Gross, Origin Description of the goods No.
other or Criteria
measure
ORIGIN CERTIFICATION
11.Certification 10. Declaration
We, the issuing authority, hereby certify the authenticity of The Producer □
this certificate and that it was issued in accordance with The Exporter (if not the producer) □
provisions of the Agreement. the
The undersigned hereby declares that he has read the instructions
that the goods comply with the for filling out this Certificate, and
Date: origin requirements specified in the Agreement.
Date:
signature and Stamp Signature
VIFTA Instructions how to fill out Certificate of Origin
.Origin of Certificates paper and electronic both to apply below instructions The
”Exporter“ – Box No. 1
.details of the exporter, its name and its address in the exporting country This box shall bear the
”Certificate No.“ – Box No. 2
, which shall fill in the certificate number.issuing authority This box is for the use of the
(Optional)”Importer“ – Box No. 3
the details of the importer of the goods in the country of final destination. This box shall bear
Country of Origin""– Box No. 4
This box shall bear the name of the country where the goods obtained their originating status.
(Optional)”lsPort of shipment and Transport Detai“ – Box No. 5
or from Israel. Vietnam This box shall indicate the port of shipment from
”Country of Destination“ – Box No. 6
This box shall bear the name of the country which is the final destination of the goods.
”Observations“ – Box No. 7
for example, the mention,authority issuing by the bear observations made shall box This
etc.,”ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY“,”DUPLICATE“
(Optional)”Commercial Invoices“ – Box No. 8
This box shall bear the number of the invoices that are covered by the certificate.
”Description of the goods“ – Box No. 9
The description.This box shall bear a detailed description of all the goods covered by the certificate
goods must be sufficiently detailed to enable the goods to be identified by the Customs Officers the of
them as much as possible. examining
, the row number of the goods (index) will be written.”No.“ In the field named
For goods that meet the origin criteria, the exporter and/or producer must indicate the origin criteria
table: met, in the manner shown in the following
“WO” The goods wholly obtained or produced in a Party (a)
“PSR” The goods obtained in a Party incorporating materials which have not been wholly (b)
obtained there, provided that such materials have undergone sufficient working
orkedW Sufficiently(3.5 within the meaning of Article or processing in a Party
.)or Processed Goods
“PE” The goods obtained in a Party exclusively from materials that qualify as originating (c)
.)Rules of Origin3 (Chapter pursuant to
detailed on the certificate and the actual origin aorigin criteri Lack of correspondence between the
in itself constitute a reason for voiding the certificate. shall not acriteri
the gross weight or any other units of – In the field reserved for the gross weight or other quantity
of the goods shall be detailed. quantity
”Declaration“ – Box No. 10
The exporter shall indicate in the proper field whether or not he is the producer. If the exporter is also
If not, he shall.”Producer“ the producer of the goods covered by the certificate, he shall mark the box
.”Exporter“ mark the box
”Certification“ – Box No. 11
authority, and shall be signed and stamped by that issuing This box shall bear the details of the
authority.
3CANNEX
213. EXPORTER DECLARATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE APPROVED
(APPROVED EXPORTER)
) declares that,1……….The exporter of the goods covered by this document, (authorization No
preferential origin.)2…..(fare o goods except where otherwise clearly indicated, these
exporting country. Competent Authority in the Approved exporter number given by the 1
.Viet Nam Israel or,Country of origin, i.e. 2
3D ANNEX
223. ORIGIN DECLARATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
CONDITIONS FOR MAKING OUT AN ORIGIN DECLARATION)(
unless otherwise,goods covered by this document declares that these goods The exporter of the
clearly specified, comply with the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement between Israel and
.Viet Nam
___________________________ ________________
Signature of the Exporter Place and Date
4 HAPTERC
ONAND TRADE FACILITATI ADMINISTRATION CUSTOMS
Customs Cooperation.1:4 Article
implementation and operation correct heThe Parties shall cooperate in order to ensure t 1.
:as they relate to of the provisions of this Agreement
;within the framework of this Agreement mportations or exportationsi (a)
treatment and claims procedures; preferential (b)
procedures; verification (c)
and;goods customs valuation and tariff classification of (d)
.exports or restrictions or prohibitions on imports (e)
oints and provide details thereof to the otherPontactC Each Party shall designate official 2.
and Chapter 3 Chapter effective implementation of this Party, with a view to facilitating the
shall be referred, itointsP ontactC matter cannot be resolved through the. If a(Rules of Origin)
.this Chapter set out in as Rules of Origin Customs and on Subcommittee to the
shall provide each other with, through their respective Customs Authorities,The Parties 3.
(Mutual 4A Annex in customs matters in accordance with the provisions of mutual assistance
.of this Chapter Assistance in Customs Matters) in order to ensure the implementation
roceduresP ustomsC.2:4 Article
customs procedures are applied in a manner that is their ensure that The Parties shall 1.
predictable, consistent, fair and transparent.
Pursuant to paragraph 1, the Parties shall: 2.
procedures to the greatest extent possible; simplify their customs (a)
customs make use of information and communications technology in their (b)
and procedures;
related-trade of transfer the e that electronic filing in trade and inshe Parties recognit
based methods that-ersions of documents is an alternative to paperinformation and electronic v
reduction of cost and time. the will significantly enhance the efficiency of trade through
Therefore, the Parties shall cooperate with a view to implementing and promoting paperless
procedures. customs
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oodsG elease ofR:3.4 Article
uthority adopt or maintainA ustomsC ensure that its to ruendeavo Each Party shall 1.
procedures that:
provide for the release of goods within a period no greater than that required to (a)
with its customs law; ensure compliance
provide for advance electronic submission and processing of information before (b)
and arrival; ir release uponphysical arrival of goods to enable the the
nsfer toallow goods to be released at the point of arrival, without temporary tra (c)
.warehouses or other facilities
Risk Management:4.4 Article
uthorityAustomsC, eachthe extent possibleand toIn administering customs procedures.1
.risk shipments of goods-shall focus resources on high
The above shall not preclude a Party from conducting control which may require more.2
extensive examinations.
Article 4.5: Transparency
The Parties shall promptly publish or otherwise make publicly available, including on the
regulations, administrative procedures, and administrative rulings of Internet, their laws,
general application on customs matters that pertain to or affect the operation of this Agreement,
.so as to enable interested persons and parties to become acquainted with them
Advance Rulings:6.4 Article
through its to provide, ruendeavo, each Party shallits domestic law In accordance with.1
written for the expeditious issuance of,uthorityA ompetentC or other uthorityA ustomsC
as follows: advance rulings
issue advance rulings r touendeavo in the importing Party shall uthorityA ustomsC het (a)
and the appropriate method or criteria, and the the classification of goods concerning
application thereof to be used for determining the customs value under a particular set
and;of facts
sissue advance ruling r touendeavo in the exporting Party shall uthoritiesA ustomsC het (b)
(Rules of 3 concerning compliance with the rules of origin as set forth in Chapter
.Origin)
advance rulings, Each Party shall adopt or maintain procedures for the issuance of such.2
an application for a ruling. ingprocess s of the information required forincluding the detail
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A Party may decline to issue an advance ruling if the facts and circumstances forming.3
administrative or judicial nvestigation or anan i the basis of the advance ruling are the subject of
review. The Party that declines to issue an advance ruling shall promptly notify the requester
in writing, setting forth the relevant facts and the basis for its decision to decline to issue the
advance ruling.
date of issuance, the Each Party shall provide that advance rulings shall be in force from.4
, an advance ruling3 paragraph to Subject to paragraph 1 g.or another date specified in the rulin
on which the ruling is based shall remain in force provided that the facts or circumstances
remain unchanged, or for the period specified in the laws, regulations or administrative rulings
.that provided the ruling the Party of
: Review and Appeal7.4 Article
Party shall grant access to: Regarding its determinations on customs matters, each
at least one level of administrative review, within the same institution, of the (a)
official or authority responsible for the determination under review; and
final level of judicial review of the determination or decision taken at the (b)
administrative review.
Confidentiality:84. Article
confidentiality of the information provided by the other Party A Party shall maintain.1
from such information and protect (Rules of Origin) and this Chapter, 3 pursuant to Chapter
that could prejudice the competitive position of the person providing the information.disclosure
Any violation of confidentiality shall be treated in accordance with the domestic legislation of
each Party.
l not be disclosed without the specificshal paragraph 1 mentioned in information heT.2
except to the extent that it may be required,providing such information Party permission of the
in to be disclosed for law enforcement purposes or in the course of judicial proceedings
the received Party who the of law domestic pplicablea relevant the with accordance
.information
riginO ules ofR ustoms andC ubcommittee onS Article 4.9:
to on Customs and Rules of Origin Subcommittee The Parties agree to establish a.1
to: related issues relevant-address any customs
(Rules of 3 he uniform interpretation, application and administration of Chaptert (a)
Origin), and this Chapter;
the of determination and valuation s on tariff classificationaddressing issue (b)
;greementgoods for the purposes of this A of origin
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reviewing rules of origin; (c)
their in changes dialogue regular updates on their bilateral including in (d)
and;respective law
ustomsC referred to it by the related issues,-any other customs considering (e)
ommittee.by the Joint C ro, by the Partiesuthorities of the PartiesA
will meet within one year from the on Customs and Rules of Origin Subcommittee The.2
Parties date of entry into force of this Agreement and shall meet thereafter as agreed upon by the
.Viet Nam alternately in Israel or in
shall comprise representatives of on Customs and Rules of Origin Subcommittee The.3
uthorities from each Party and shall draw up itsA ompetentC customs and, if necessary, other
own rules of procedure at its first meeting.
may formulate resolutions, Rules of Origin on Customs and Subcommittee The.4
hich it considers necessary and report to the Parties or to thew recommendations or opinions
.Joint Committee
draft uniform procedures, may on Customs and Rules of Origin Subcommittee The.5
cessary, to be submitted to the Joint Committee for its approval.which it considers ne
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4A ANNEX
ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CUSTOMS MATTERS
Article 1: Definitions
:this Annex For the purposes of
shall mean the technique of allowing illicit consignments, which contain ontrolled deliveryc
substances or substances, otropicpsych drugs, narcotic containing of suspected are or
substituted for them, or other goods as agreed upon by the Customs Authorities, to pass out
of, through, or into the customs territories of the Parties, with the knowledge and under the
es and identifyingcties, with a view to investigating offensupervision of the competent authori
persons involved in their commission.
shall mean, in the State of Israel, the Customs Directorate of the Israel Customs Authorities
, theViet Nam Republic of Tax Authority of the Ministry of Finance, and in the Socialist
Customs of the Ministry of Finance. Viet Nam General Department of
shall mean the laws and regulations in force in the customs territories of the ustoms lawsc
as they relate, among Parties concerning the importation, exportation, and transit of goods,
other things, to customs duties, charges and other taxes or prohibitions, restrictions, and other
controls in respect of the movement of goods across national boundaries.
and documents, records, reports, things, other among mean, shall nformationi
documentation, whether computerized or not, as well as certified copies thereof.
shall mean any violation of the customs laws as well as any attempted violation ecffeno
thereof.
tified or identifiable individual.shall mean all information relating to an iden ersonal datap
shall mean a natural person or a legal entity. ersonp
shall mean the Customs Authority that receives a request for equested Customs Authorityr
.iativeown init assistance under this Annex or that provides such assistance on its
shall mean the Customs Authority that makes a request for equesting Customs Authorityr
assistance under this Annex or that receives such assistance on a Customs Authority's own
initiative.
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: ScopeArticle 2
nsure the proper applicatione assistance in order to The Parties shall provide each other 1.
of the customs laws, the accurate assessment of customs duties and other taxes on the
importation and exportation of goods and the correct determination of the classification,
ods.value and origin of such go
The Parties shall also assist each other in the prevention, investigation, combat and 2.
.offences prosecution of
shall be provided in accordance with the domestic law of this Annex Assistance under 3.
the requested Party.
all be provided by the Customs Authorities of thesh this Annex Assistance under 4.
Parties.
The provisions of this Annex are intended solely to provide for mutual assistance in 5.
They shall in no way give rise to a right on the customs matters between the Parties.
on or legal entity to obtain, suppress or exclude any evidence, orpart of any private pers
to impede the execution of a request.
Assistance pursuant to this Annex shall not include the arrest or detention of persons nor 6.
r taxes, fines, or other monies.the collection or forced collection of customs duties, othe
Article 3: Special Instances of Assistance
Upon request and in accordance with the domestic law of the requested Party, the 1.
Customs Authorities shall inform each other whether goods exported from or imported
customs territory of one Party have been lawfully imported into or exported into the
This information shall, upon request, from the customs territory of the other Party.
contain the customs procedure used for clearing the goods.
d in accordance with the domestic law of theTo the extent of its competence an 2.
requested Party, the requested Customs Authority, either upon request or on its own
Customs requesting the of approval written subsequent the to subject initiative,
over: Authority, shall exercise special surveillance
es inoffenc means of transportation suspected of being used in the commission of (a)
the customs territory of the requesting Party;
ods designated by the requesting Customs Authority as being the subject of ango (b)
;e customs territory of the requesting Partyextensive illegal trade destined for th
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particular persons known to be or suspected of being engaged in the commission (c)
and;e in the customs territory of the requesting Partyoffenc of an
ving reason toparticular places where stocks of goods have been built up, gi (d)
assume that they are to be used for illegal importation into the customs territory of
the requesting Party.
The Customs Authorities of the Parties shall, in accordance with the domestic law of the 3.
essary information likely to be of use to therequested Party, furnish each other any nec
been have that esoffenc to related regarding acts Authority, requesting Customs
committed or are expected to be committed within the customs territory of the other
or substances, rugs and psychotropicParty. In cases which could involve narcotic d
which could cause substantial damage to the economy, public health, security or any
other vital interest of the other Party, such information shall be supplied, whenever
possible, without being requested.
ssistanceA ooperation andC echnicalT rofessional andP:Article 4
of the Parties, on their own initiative or upon request, shall The Customs Authorities 1.
provide each other with information regarding:
in nd,a esoffenc preventing in useful be might that actions enforcement (a)
es;offenc particular, special means of combating
es;offenc new methods used in committing (b)
observations and findings resulting from the successful application of new (c)
enforcement aids and techniques;
ssengers and cargo; andtechniques and improved methods of processing pa (d)
information on their respective customs laws. (e)
shall seek to cooperate in, Parties, through their respective Customs Authorities The 2.
:alia-inter
their for programs training specific improving or developing, initiating, (a)
ersonnel;p
to mestablishing and maintaining channels of communication between the (b)
facilitate the secure and rapid exchange of information;
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facilitating effective coordination between their Customs Authorities including (c)
posting of liaison officers; and the experts, the exchange of personnel,
the consideration and testing of new equipment and procedures; (d)
the simplification and harmonization of their respective customs procedures; (e)
and
any other general administrative matters that may, from time to time, require (f)
eir joint action.th
ocumentsD of Notification and Delivery:5 Article
the with accordance in Authority shall, Customs requested the request, Upon 1.
all deliver domestic law of the requested Party, take all necessary measures to
ecisions falling within the scope of this Annex to andocuments and to notify all d
addressee residing or established in its territory.
The requested Customs Authority shall, to the extent possible, return a proof of 2.
this is not possible If.or notification in the manner specified in the request delivery
in the manner specified, the requesting Customs conducted or if the request cannot be
.Authority shall be so informed and shall be advised of the reasons thereof
equestsR ommunication ofC:6 Article
hall be made in writing. Documents that may be ofs Annex this Requests pursuant to 1.
When help in the execution of such requests shall, when available, accompany them.
required, because of the urgency of the situation, oral requests may also be accepted, but
d in writing.they shall be promptly confirme
aragraph 1 shall include the following information:p Requests pursuant to 2.
the authority making the request; (a)
the nature of the proceedings; (b)
the assistance sought, the object of and the reason for the request; (c)
e parties involved in the request, if known;the names and addresses of th (d)
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a brief description of the matter under consideration and the legal elements (e)
involved; and
the connection between the assistance sought and the matter to which it relates. (f)
he English language.All requests shall be submitted in t 3.
If a request does not meet the formal requirements as per paragraph 2 , its correction or 4.
This need not delay the taking of precautionary measures.completion may be requested
that must be taken immediately.
respective the between communication by direct out edcarri be shall Assistance 5.
Customs Authorities.
equestsR xecution ofE:7 Article
The requested Customs Authority shall take all reasonable measures to execute a 1.
all initiate any measureof time and, if necessary, sh period request within a reasonable
necessary for the carrying out thereof.
If the requested Customs Authority does not have the information requested, it shall 2.
If necessary, the requested take any necessary measures to obtain such information.
ay be assisted by another competent authority of the requestedCustoms Authority m
However, answers to requests shall be conveyed Party in providing the assistance.
solely by the requested Customs Authority.
ate authority toIn cases where the requested Customs Authority is not the appropri 3.
comply with a request, it shall either promptly transmit the request to the appropriate
authority, which shall act upon the request according to its powers under the domestic
the of orityAuth Customs requesting the advise or Party requested the of law
appropriate procedure to be followed regarding such a request.
the,Subject to each Party’s domestic law and the limits of its competence and authority 4.
Customs equestingr the of request the upon Authority shall, Customs equestedr
onduct any necessary investigation, including the questioning of experts andAuthority, c
undertake and e,offenc an committed having of suspected persons or witnesses
finding inquiries in connection with the matters-verifications, inspections and fact
inspections, The results of such investigations, verifications, is Annex.referred to in th
finding inquiries shall be communicated as soon as possible to the requesting-and fact
For the avoidance of doubt, in cases where the requested Customs Customs Authority.
shall is not the appropriate authority to comply with a request, paragraph 3 Authority
apply.
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Upon request, and under any terms and conditions it may set, the requested Customs (a) 5.
n theAuthority may allow officials of the requesting Customs Authority to be present i
territory of the requested Party, when its officials are investigating offences which are of
concern to the latter, including allowing their presence at investigations.
ry of theThe presence of officials of the requesting Customs Authority in the territo (b)
paragraph (a)-sub in requested Party shall be solely in an advisory capacity. Nothing
above shall be construed to allow them to exercise any legal or investigative power
mesticgranted to customs officials of the requested Customs Authority under the do
.law of the requested Party
When officials of the requesting Customs Authority are present in the territory of the 6.
requested Party pursuant to this Annex, they must be able, at all times, to furnish proof
es they might commit.offenc for any of their identity and shall be responsible
es againstoffenc Officials of the requesting Customs Authority authorized to investigate 7.
customs laws may ask that officials of the requested Customs Authority examine any
media, and ters and other documents or datarelevant information, including books, regis
e.offenc supply copies thereof or provide any other information relating to the
The requesting Customs Authority shall, if it so requests, be advised of the time and 8.
o a request so that such action may beplace of the action to be taken in response t
coordinated.
eliveryD ontrolledC:8 Article
in The Customs Authorities shall take the necessary measures, within their capacity and 1.
of accordance with the domestic law of the Parties, to allow for the appropriate use
persons involved in the illicit to identify controlled delivery at the international level
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances or other goods, as the case of trafficking
may be, and taking legal action against them.
case basis and, where-by-delivery shall be made on a case Decisions to use controlled 2.
in accordance with any arrangements or agreements which may have been necessary,
The Customs Authorities may, if necessary, and.reached concerning a particular case
financial consider h the domestic law of the Parties,provided it is in conformity wit
arrangements and understandings reached.
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Illicit consignments, whose controlled delivery is agreed to may, by mutual consent of 3.
e narcoticthe competent authorities, be intercepted and allowed to continue with th
or removed or replaced in intact drugs and psychotropic substances, or other goods
whole or in part.
the Customs Authorities shall agree upon,After the entry into force of the Agreement 4.
.rticlefor the implementation of this A procedures any necessary
rom Assistancef xemptionsE:9 Article
In cases where the requested Party is of the opinion that the provision of assistance 1.
under this Annex would infringe upon its sovereignty, security, public policy, or any
commercial, a of violation the involve or,interest national substantive other
industrial, or professional secret, assistance may be refused or compliance may be
conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain conditions or requirements.
requested ull or in part, thea request is refused or cannot be complied with in f If 2.
of the reasons of the fact and inform notify Customs Authority shall promptly
thereof.
Assistance may be postponed by the requested authority on the ground that it will 3.
In such a case, proceeding. interfere with an ongoing investigation, prosecution or
the requested authority shall consult with the requesting authority to determine if
assistance can be given subject to such terms or conditions as the requested authority
may require.
it would itself be unable to that stanceWhere the requesting authority seeks assi 4.
provide if so requested, it shall draw attention to that fact in its request. It shall then
be for the requested authority to decide how to respond to such a request.
Confidentiality:0Article 1
nd other communications received pursuant to this Annex may be usedInformation a 1.
only for the purposes specified therein, except in cases where the requested Customs
Authority has authorized in writing their use for other purposes.
ons received by the Customs Authority of eitherAny information or other communicati 2.
be not shall and be treated as confidential this Annex, shall to Party, pursuant
communicated to any person or entity outside the requesting Customs Authority that
s Annex.received them, except as provided for in thi
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Information and other communications received pursuant to this Annex may be used in 3.
in accordance with the investigations and judicial and administrative proceedings
.the information the Party who received of,domestic law applicable relevant
es relating tooffenc aragraph 2 shall not apply to cases concerningp he provisions ofT 4.
Such information may be communicated to.narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
other authorities in the requesting Party directly involved in combating illicit drug
es relating to the public health, public securityoffenc In addition, information on.traffic
the Authority received Customs Party whose the of protection environmental or
information may be conveyed to the competent governmental authorities which deal
such matters. with
Such information shall be treated as confidential and shall enjoy any and all 5.
protection afforded to similar information under the laws of confidentiality and
secrecy as provided for in the domestic law of the Party whose Customs Authority
received them.
The requesting Customs Authority shall not use evidence or information obtained under 6.
this Annex for purposes other than those stated in the request without the prior written
consent of the requested Customs Authority.
ostsC:1Article 1
claims for the all normally waive The Customs Authorities of the Parties shall 1.
expenses for apart from,reimbursement of costs incurred in the execution of this Annex
witnesses, fees of experts and the cost of interpreters other than government employees.
If expenses of a substantial and extraordinary nature are, or will, be required to execute 2.
a request, the Customs Authorities of the Parties shall consult to determine the terms
e coststh how and conditions under which the request will be carried out, as well as
shall be borne.
Article 12: Implementation
The Customs Authorities shall be responsible for the implementation of this Annex. 1.
;alia inter They shall,
communicate directly for the purpose of dealing with matters arising out of this (a)
Annex;
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r consultation, if necessary, issue any administrative directives, arrangements orafte (b)
agreed upon procedures for the implementation of this Annex;
by mutual accord to resolve any problems or doubts arising from the endeavour (c)
other customs matter which may arise between application of this Annex or any
them;
discuss the application of this Annex or to them so requests, one of agree to meet, if (d)
to discuss any other customs matters arising out of the relationship between them;
and
ion departments to be in direct contact with one another.arrange for their investigat (e)
greements on mutuala Annex shall not prejudice the application of any bilateral hisT 2.
,assistance in customs matters concluded or that may be concluded between the Parties
granting of assistance under any other international agreements nor shall it prejudice the
are parties. Parties concerning assistance in customs matters to which both
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5 Chapter
Trade Remedies
Section A: Bilateral Safeguard Measures
.1: Definitions5 Article
For the purposes of this Chapter:
means: competent investigating authority
the Commissioner of Trade Levies, in the Ministry of Economy and for Israel, (i)
Industry or the corresponding unit in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
;Development
ade Remedies Authority, in the Ministry of Industry andrfor Viet Nam, T (ii)
;Trade
or their successors;
means the producers as a whole of the like or directly competitive goods domestic industry
of a Party or whose collective output of the like or directly competitive goods constitutes a
major proportion of the total production of such goods;
(Rules of Origin); 3 as defined in Chapter goods originating
means the significant overall impairment in the position of a domestic industry;serious injury
means serious injury that is clearly imminent, based on facts and not threat of serious injury
gation, conjecture or remote possibility.merely on alle
year period beginning on three goods, the particular means, in relation to transition period
or reduction the date of entry into force of this Agreement, except where the tariff elimination
for the good occurs over a longer period of time, in which case the transition period shall be
the period of the staged tariff elimination for that good.
.2: Application of a Bilateral Safeguard Measure5 Article
) of this Chapter, a PartyMeasures Global Safeguard Imposition of(5.8 Subject to Article 1.
may apply a bilateral safeguard measure:
only during the transition period; and (a)
if as a result of the reduction or elimination of a duty pursuant to this (b)
into the Party’s territory in Agreement, an originating good is being imported
such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to domestic production,
and under such conditions that the imports of the originating good from that
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to reat thereof,Party alone constitute a substantial cause of serious injury, or th
a domestic industry.
minimum extent If the conditions set out in paragraph 1 are met, a Party may to the 2.
necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury, or threat thereof:
suspend the further reduction of any rate of a customs duty provided for under (a)
this Agreement on the goods; or
increase the rate of duty on the good to a level not to exceed the lesser of : (b)
effect at the time nation (MFN) applied rate of duty in-redufavo-the most (i)
the measure is applied, or
Reduction or(2B (ii) the base rate as specified in the schedule to Annex
)of Customs Duties Elimination
paragraph 2(b) of thissub under safeguard measure bilateral that applies a A Party 3.
to minimize the negative impacts of the measure on bilateral trade by rticle may considerA
established preference edquota for the product concerned under the agre tariff a ingestablish
in this Agreement.
quota shall not be less than the average imports of the product tariff The (a)
to the period used for determining the iormonths pr concerned in the 36
existence of serious injury.
the tariff quota may be imported under the included in The amount of goods (b)
.)Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties(2B Annex in the rate provided
The amount of goods beyond the tariff quota may be imported under the rate (c)
.Article paragraph 2 (b) of thissub hed inof duty establis
Safeguard Measure.3: Limitations for Applying a Bilateral5 Article
Bilateral safeguard measures shall not be applied in the first year of the transition 1.
.period
A bilateral safeguard measure shall not be applied except to the minimum extent and 2.
serious injury and to facilitate for such time as may be necessary to prevent or remedy
adjustment and, it shall not be applied for a period exceeding two years.
additional year if the competent one up to for be extended However, this period may
th the procedures specified inauthorities of the importing Party determine, in conformity wi
(Investigation Procedures), that the measure continues to be necessary to prevent 4.5 Article
or remedy serious injury and to facilitate adjustment and that there is evidence that the industry
measure, including is adjusting, provided that the total period of application of a safeguard
years. The three the period of initial application and any extension thereof, shall not exceed
e it atsyear period shall progressively liberali one Party maintaining the measure beyond a
.annual intervals during the period of application
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Neither Party shall apply a bilateral safeguard measure more than once against the 3.
same good.
Upon termination of the bilateral safeguard measure, the rate of duty shall be the level 4.
quota was tarrif If a which would have been in effect had the measure not been imposed.
safeguard measure, it will be eliminated upon termination of the bilateral bilateral applied as a
safeguard measure.
transition not be applied or maintained after the shall Bilateral safeguard measures 5.
, the Joint Committee shall evaluate whether to continue fora Party Upon request of.period
certain goods the bilateral safeguard measure mechanism included in this Chapter. For greater
the to to the Joint Committee should be made prior a Party certainty, such request by
the transition period. termination of
for measure under this section No Party shall apply or maintain a bilateral safeguard 6.
arties under thisP any product imported under a tariff rate quota (TRQ) established by the
Agreement.
.4: Investigation Procedures5 Article
A Party shall apply a bilateral safeguard measure only following an investigation, by 1.
the Party’s competent authority in accordance with its internal legislation and Articles 3 and
ement"); and4.2(c) of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards (hereinafter "the Safeguards Agre
to this end, Articles 3 and 4.2(c) of the Safeguards Agreement are incorporated into and made
.mutatis mutandis part of this Agreement,
the comply with a Party shall 1, paragraph In the investigation described in 2.
(b), of the Safeguards Agreement; and to this end, 4.2 and (a) 4.2 srequirements of Article
incorporated into and made part are (b) of the Safeguards Agreement 4.2 and 4.2(a) sArticle
.mutatis mutandis of this Agreement,
Article 5.5 Provisional Bilateral Safeguard Measures
In critical circumstances where delay would cause damage that would be difficult to 1.
safeguard measure on a provisional basis pursuant to a bilateral repair, a Party may apply a
ence that importspreliminary determination by its competent authorities that there is clear evid
of an originating good from the other Party have increased as the result of the reduction or
substantial elimination of a customs duty under this Agreement, and such imports constitute a
domestic industry. cause of serious injury, or threat thereof, to the
safeguard measures shall immediately bilateral The Party intending to take provisional 2.
notify the other Party and provide a notification containing all pertinent information, which
threat thereof caused by increased shall include preliminary evidence of serious injury or
imports, a precise description of the product involved and the proposed measure, as well as
the proposed date of introduction and its expected duration. A Party shall not apply a
after the date its competent 45 days ntil at leastmeasure u bilateral safeguard provisional
bilateral safeguard authorities initiate an investigation. The duration of any provisional
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measure shall not exceed 200 days, during which time the Party shall comply with the
).Investigation Procedures(5.4 requirements of Article
.6: Notification and Consultations5 Article
A Party shall promptly notify the other Party, in writing upon: 1.
safeguard proceeding under this Chapter; initiating a bilateral (a)
making a finding of serious injury, or threat thereof, caused by increased (b)
;Application of a Bilateral Safeguard Measure)(2.5 imports under Article
and
taking a decision to apply or extend provisional or final bilateral safeguard (c)
.smeasure
A Party shall provide to the other Party a copy of the public version of the 2.
of its competent investigating authority. 4.1.5 rticleA investigation reports under
If a Party whose good is subject to a bilateral safeguard proceeding under this 3.
requests within 10 days from receipt of a notification as specified in paragraph 1(b) Chapter
to hold consultations, the Party conducting that proceeding shall enter into consultations
eptablewith a view to finding an appropiate and mutually acc with the requesting Party
mutually acceptable solution within 30 days of the a solution. If the Parties fail to find
notification being made, the Party may apply the measures.
.7: Compensation5 Article
Party shall afford an No later than 30 days after it applies a safeguard measure, a 1.
ingsopportunity for the other Party to consult with it regarding appropriate trade liberali
compensation in the form of concessions having substantially equivalent trade effects or
cted to result from the measure. Theequivalent to the value of the additional duties expe
applying Party shall provide such compensation as the Parties mutually agree.
through consultation under If the Parties are unable to agree on compensation 2.
within 30 days after consultations begin, the Party against whose originating good paragraph 1
the measure is applied may suspend the application of concessions with respect to originating
the safeguard equivalent to substantially goods of the applying Party that have trade effects
measure.
A Party shall notify the other Party in writing at least 30 days before suspending 3.
.concessions under paragraph 2
The obligation to provide compensation under paragraph 1 and right to suspend.4
shall terminate on the date of the termination of the safeguard concessions under paragraph 2
measure.
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on the total period of application of theup Any compensation shall be based.5
provisional safeguard measure and of the safeguard measure.
Section B: Global Safeguard Measures
: Imposition of Global Safeguard Measures8.5 Article
Each Party retains its rights and obligations under Article XIX of the GATT 1994 1.
and the Safeguards Agreement.
A Party may not apply, with respect to the same good, at the same time: 2.
a bilateral safeguard measure; and (a)
Safeguards the and 1994 GATT the of XIX Article under measure a (b)
Agreement.
to the territory of the a Party For imports of goods originating from the territory of 3.
threat thereof to the domestic industry other Party that are not a cause of serious injury or
producing like or directly competing goods of the importing Party, the safeguard measures
with respect to imports of such goods do not apply.
eriousWhen determining whether the imports from the other Party is a cause of s 4.
injury or threat thereof, the competent investigating authority of the importing Party may
consider such factors as the import shares and the amount of imports of the other Party, and
.the changes thereof, among others
The following conditions and limitations shall apply to a proceeding that may result 5.
:this Article in global safeguard measures under
the Party initiating such a proceeding shall, without delay, deliver to the other (a)
all pertinent information leading to the including,Party written notice thereof
initiation of the global safeguard investigation and offer the possibility for
;consultations to the other Party
where, as a result of a measure, the rate of a customs duty is increased, the (b)
nder this Agreement shall be maintained;margin of preference u
upon the termination of the measure, the rate of a customs duty shall be the (c)
preferential rate which would have been in effect had the measure not been
quota was applied as a global safeguard measure, it will be ftarif If a.imposed
eliminated upon termination of the global safeguard measure.
dumping and Countervailing Measures-Anti Section C:
dumping and Countervailing Measures-: Anti9.5 Article
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dumping and countervailing measures should be used in-that anti Both Parties agree 1.
full compliance with Article VI of GATT 1994, WTO Agreement on Implementation of
Article VI of GATT 1994 and WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
The Parties shall ensure full and meaningful disclosure of all essential facts and 2.
dumping and countervailing-considerations which form the basis for the decision to apply anti
fficient time tomeasures. Disclosures shall be made in writing and allow interested parties su
seven given at least respond with comments. After final disclosure interested parties shall be
days to make these comments.
The competent investigating authority shall, upon receiving a properly documented 3.
its domestic industry for the initiation of the investigation in application by or on behalf of
dumping-respect of a good from the other Party, and before proceeding to initiate such an anti
ionin advance of the date of initiatworking days10 investigation, notify the other Party at least
investigation. such of
dumping or countervailing duty investigation that involves imports from-If, in an anti 4.
the other Party, the investigating authority determines that a timely response to a request for
:information does not comply with its request
arty that submitted thep the investigating authority shall inform the interested (a)
response of the nature of the deficiency and, to the extent practicable in light
dumping or countervailing duty-of time limits established to complete the anti
arty with an opportunity to remedy or explainp action, provide that interested
the deficiency.
if that interested Party submits further information in response to that (b)
deficiency and the investigating authority finds that the response is not
satisfactory, or that the response is not submitted within the applicable time
ing authority disregards all or part of the originallimits, and if the investigat
and subsequent responses, the investigating authority shall explain in the
determination or other written document the reason for disregarding the
information.
the right to be heard in order to express their All interested parties shall be granted 5.
subsidy investigations.-dumping and anti-views during anti
dumping or countervailing duty investigation, prior to the imposition of a-In an anti 6.
provisional measure and prior to the definitive determination, the exporting Party may
heT request consultations with a view of seeking a solution acceptable to the Parties.
Such consultations.ng Party shall enter into consultations with the requesting Partyimporti
shall not delay or impede the investigation and its subsequent proceedings by the Party in
accordance with the relevant WTO Agreements.
ng duty imposed by a Party shall not exceed thedumping or countervaili-An anti 7.
r to ensure thatumargin of dumping or countervailable subsidy, and the Party shall endeavo
the amount of this duty is less than that margin if such lesser duty would be adequate to
mestic industry.remove the injury to the do
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not be applied by a Party where, on may umping or countervailing measuresd-Anti 8.
the basis of the information made available during the investigation, it can clearly be
In determining the concluded that it is not in the public interest to apply such measures.
the interests of the domestic inter alia,,o accountpublic interest, the Party shall take int
industry, importers, representative users and representative consumers based on the relevant
information provided to the investigating authorities.
measure dumping or countervailing-anti an is subject to whose good The Party 9.
other heUpon request, t.imposed by the other Party has the right to request consultations
.Party shall enter into consultation with the requesting Party
General Provision Section D:
sMeasure Selection of:10.5 Article
the Parties, in selecting measures relating to that section, shall give priority In each section,
.eon bilateral trad impact economic essl cause to those measures which
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6 CHAPTER
SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES
Definitions:6.1 rticleA
For the purposes of this Chapter: 1.
as Party each by recognised those mean uthoritiesA Competent (a)
administering the SPS responsible for developing, implementing and
.6A measures within its territory as listed in Annex
WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary means the SPS Agreement (b)
.(SPS Agreement) and Phytosanitary Measures
taking,Parties may agree on other definitions for the application of this ChapterThe 2.
the relevant international used by into consideration the glossaries and definitions
World),CODEX(Commission Alimentarius CODEX the as such ations,sorgani
Protection Plant International the and),WOAH(Health Animal rfo Organisation
).IPPCConvention (
y.The definitions contained in Annex A of the SPS Agreement shall appl 3.
Objectives:6.2 Article
The objectives of this Chapter are to:
disciplines and principles the of implementation practical enhance (a)
contained within the SPS Agreement and applicable international standards,
international relevant by developed srecommendation and guidelines
ations;sorgani
imposed facilitate trade between the Parties and ensure that SPS measures (b)
by each Party do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade while protecting
and;human, animal or plant life or health in the territory of each Party
to strengthen communication, cooperation and resolution sprovide a mean (c)
on SPS issues that affect trade between the Parties and other agreed matters
of interest to the Parties, taking into account the different levels of
development between the Parties.
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Scope:36. rticleA
This Chapter shall apply to the preparation, adoption and application of all SPS measures
may directly or indirectly affect the bilateral trade of the Parties. which artyP of a
General Provisions:46. rticleA
The Parties reaffirm their existing rights and obligations with respect to each other under
into this Agreement. incorporate it the SPS Agreement and
SPS Contact Points:6.5 rticleA
matters, the related-For the purpose of facilitating communication on SPS trade 1.
Parties agree to establish Contact Points as follows:
Trade Foreign Industry, and Economy of Ministry the Israel, For (a)
and;Administration, or its successor
For Viet Nam, Viet Nam SPS Office, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural (b)
.or its successor,evelopmentD
For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties agree 2.
uthorities of each Party with responsibility forA ompetentC to share information related to
.)Competent Authorities(6A sanitary and phytosanitary measures, listed in Annex
The Parties shall ensure the information provided under paragraphs 1 and 2 3.
are kept up to date. 6A) (including Annex
Adaptation to Regional Conditions:6.6 Article
in out e the concept of adaptation to regional conditions as setsThe Parties recogni 1.
Article 6 of the SPS Agreement, and shall take into account the relevant guidance of the
setting bodies.-and the relevant international standard Agreement SPS
-and disease -cooperate on the recognition of pest endeavour to The Parties shall 2.
prevalence with the objective of acquiring or disease free areas, and areas of low pest
and -confidence in the procedures followed by each Party for the recognition of pest
and low disease prevalence. -and areas of low pest free areas,-disease
Equivalence:6.7 Article
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in out equivalence principle set the e that the application ofsThe Parties recogni 1.
Article 4 of the SPS Agreement is an important tool for trade facilitation and has mutual
benefits for both exporting and importing countries.
Equivalence can be accepted for a specific SPS measure or measures related to a 2.
.wide basis-of products, or on a system ycertain product or categor
The importing Party shall accept the sanitary and phytosanitary measures of the 3.
exporting Party as equivalent if the exporting Party objectively demonstrates that its
appropriate level of sanitary and phytosanitary measures achieve the importing Party’s
protection. To facilitate a determination of equivalence, a Party shall, on request, advise
the other Party of the objective of any relevant sanitary or phytosanitary measures.
consultation process of equivalence determination initiate the The Parties shall 4.
edsThe determination of equivalence shall be finali.time period of within a reasonable
after the demonstration of equivalence of the proposed measures by the exporting Party.
In case of multiple requests from the exporting Party, the Parties shall agree within 5.
in priority order of on)on SPS Committee-Sub(106. the Committee referred to in Article
e thesto prioriti endeavour The importing Party shall process. which they shall initiate the
requests for equivalence in respect of those products which it has historically imported
from the exporting Party.
Party for recognition of the other The consideration by a Party of a request from 6.
a be gard to a specific product shall not in itselfthe equivalence of its measures with re
reason to disrupt or suspend ongoing imports from that Party of the product in question.
to iedWhen an equivalence determination is made, it shall be formally recorded and appl
area. the trade between the Parties in the relevant
purpose of ensuring that sanitary and phytosanitary measures of the the For 7.
exporting Party consistently meet the importing Party’s requirements, the exporting Party
procedures of inspection diting of its systems includingthe au shall, upon request, allow
by the exporting Party. and testing
stablishmentsE Procedure of Listing:6.8 rticleA
internal arty'sP each to ubjects y,the exporting Part initiation of After the 1.
pon request of the importing Party, the exporting Partyu, andesprocedures and process
shall inform the importing Party of its list of establishments which comply with the
importing Party’s requirements for approval and for which satisfactory sanitary guarantees
have been provided.
n request of the exporting Party, the importing Party shall approve within 45Upo 2.
working days the list of establishments referred to in paragraph 1, without prior inspection
of individual establishments.
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period referred to, the timeIf the importing Party requests additional information 3.
in paragraph 2 shall be extended by up to 30 working days. Following the approval of the
, the importing Party shall take necessary measures, in accordanceestablishments list of
he importation of products concerned.with its applicable legal procedures, to allow t
inform without delay shall If the importing Party rejects the request for approval, it 4.
the exporting Party of the reasons upon which that rejection was based.
uthority of the importing Party has the right to suspend orA ompetentC The 5.
withdraw the import approval of an individual or several establishments in the event of
compliance. The importing Party will inform the exporting Party of such-non fundamental
.decision
Communication and Exchange of Information:6.9 rticleA
The Parties acknowledge the value of exchanging information on their respective 1.
SPS measures.
both provide timely and appropriate information directly to Each Party shall 2.
of the other Party, in accordance with its WTO iesuthoritA ompetentC oint andP ontactC
obligations:
ny changes in its sanitary and phytosanitary status, includinga where (a)
important epidemiological findings, may affect the trade between the
Parties;
compliant-non or rejected of case in checks import of esultsr on (b)
or consignments;
esults of verification procedures, such as inspections or on site audits.r on (c)
Committee on SPS-Sub:6.10 rticleA
-Committee on SPS measures (“the SPS Sub-The Parties shall establish a Sub 1.
Establishment of the(13.1 the Joint Committee described in Article Committee”), under
facilitate cooperation and to consider any matter Agreement, to this of)Committee Joint
relating to the implementation of this Chapter.
include: Committee’s functions shall-The Sub 2.
the for arrangements or procedures necessary the ingevelopd (a)
;implementation of this Chapter
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the implementation of this Chapter; ingmonitor (b)
experience in the and a forum to exchange information, expertise, ingprovid (c)
of problems arising from the field of SPS matters and for discussion
application of certain sanitary or phytosanitary measures with a view to
any promptly addressing and solutions mutually acceptable reaching
matters that may create unnecessary obstacles to trade among the Parties;
and
mutually agreed by the Parties. as other functions out any ingcarry (d)
Committee’s functions may include:-n addition, the SubI 3.
the use of international standards by Parties in their respective ingpromot (a)
; andadoption and application of SPS measures
technical assistance projects and ingand review inginitiat,ingidentify (b)
.activities among the Parties
decisions of Committee-Sub SPS through the inform each other The Parties may 4.
related to the authorization of imports, exchange of information, transparency, recognition
of regionalization, equivalency and alternative measures, and any other matter referred to
the above paragraphs. in
artyP Committee shall consist of appropriate representatives of each-The SPS Sub 5.
Committee shall-with responsibility for SPS measures and all decisions made by the Sub
be by mutual agreement.
required to Committee may establish technical working groups as-The SPS Sub 6.
undertake specific tasks.
Committee shall meet in person within one year from the date of entry-The SPS Sub 7.
as mutually when practicable,,into force of this Agreement and annually thereafter
video teleconference, via conducted be may sMeeting Parties. the by determined
conference, or through other means as mutually agreed by the Parties.
Technical Cooperation:rticle 6.11A
The Parties agree to explore the opportunity for technical cooperation in SPS areas, 1.
ance their understanding the other Party's regulatory systems, buildwith a view to enh
capacities of the Parties, foster confidence between Competent Authorities of the Parties,
and minimize negative effects on bilateral trade.
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cooperation relating to SPS issues. Such The Parties shall give due consideration to 2.
cooperation, which shall be on mutually agreed terms and conditions, may include, but is
not limited to:
exchange of experience and cooperation in the development the furthering (a)
international as well as measures SPS domestic of application and
standards;
analysis risk,alia inter to, respect with cooperation strengthening (b)
methodology, disease or pest control methods, and laboratory testing
techniques;
etentompC of officials relevant for programs exchange developing (c)
uthorities, for the purposes of building capacity and confidence of theA
Parties regarding animal disease and plant pest management;
outbreak of any the on exchanging information, upon request of a Party, (d)
up-follow ed to food safety, andsignificant animal disease or incident relat
measures including related domestic regulations and their explanations;
SPS between the WTO enhancing cooperation and exchange of experience (e)
of the Parties; uthoritiesA ompetentC or the Enquiry Points
joint research and sharing the result of such research onsidering potentialc (f)
and in SPS areas including animal disease, plant pest and food safety;
any other cooperative activity mutually agreed by the Parties. (g)
Consultations:6.12 rticleA
Where a Party considers that a SPS measure affecting trade between the Parties 1.
oint, request a full explanation ofP ontactC warrants further discussion, it may, through the
. Theethe issu the SPS measure and if necessary, request to hold consultations to resolve
to any request for such explanations or a timely manner respond in other Party shall
consultations.
on a sthrough consultation resolve the issue Parties shall make every effort to The 2.
timeline mutually agreed upon by both sides. Should the consultations fail to achieve
13.1 Article in Committee referred to resolution, the matter shall be forwarded to the Joint
Joint Committee). Establishment of the(
Measures Emergency:6.13 rticleA
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to in writing Emergency measures imposed by an importing Party shall be notified 1.
two within ities of the exporting countryuthorA ompetentC through the the other Party
reasons the associated along with the decision to implement them of working days
including any serious or significant human, animal or plant life or health risk, food
,on requestpU.emergencies that could affect the commodities for which trade takes place
days of working 10 uthorities shall be held withinA ompetentC consultations between the
ontactC designated the to All communication shall also be forwarded the notification.
The Parties shall consider any information provided through such consultations. oints.P
,e exporting Partyby th information providedthe The importing Party shall consider 2.
in a timely manner, when making decisions with respect to consignments that, at the time
. Theof adoption of emergency measures, are being transported between the Parties
solution in order to avoid nsider the most suitable and proportionalco shall importing Party
unnecessary disruptions to trade.
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ANNEX 6A
Competent Authorities
For the purposes of this Chapter, Competent Authority means:
or the State of Israel:F 1.
Plant Protection and Inspection Services (“PPIS”), Ministry of Agriculture (a)
and Rural Development, or its successor;
Services & Animal Health (“IVSAH”), Ministry of Agriculture Veterinary (b)
and Rural Development, or its successor;
Ministry of Health, or its successor; – The National Food Service (c)
roducts of theP edicinalM tandards ofS upervision andS The Institute for (d)
Ministry of Health, or its successor. – Health Ministry of
or Viet Nam:F 2.
uthorities in control of sanitary and phytosanitaryA ompetentC am,N In the case of Viet
shared between governmental agencies. In this respect the following applies: is issues
evelopment is responsible for animalD culture and RuralMinistry of Agri (a)
;successors its r, oand plant health
Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, (b)
respective their accordance with in,and Trade Industry Ministry of
r, oe for food safety for human consumptioncompetences, are responsibl
.their successors
CHAPTER 7
O TRADET TECHNICAL BARRIERS
Article 7.1: Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter:
as may Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, means the WTO TBT Agreement (a)
.amended be
shall eduresrocP ssessmentA onformityC and tandardS,egulationR echnicalT (b)
.TBT Agreement have the meanings assigned to those terms in Annex 1 of the
: Objectives2.7 Article
The objectives of this Chapter are to:
ncrease and facilitate trade through:i (a)
enhancing transparency; (i)
and;practices and greater regulatory cooperation promoting good regulatory (ii)
.trengthening joint cooperation between the Partiess (iii)
technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures ensure that (b)
.to trade do not create unnecessary obstacles
Scope Article 7.3:
technical This Chapter applies to the preparation, adoption, and application of all 1.
that may, directly or indirectly, regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures
affect trade in goods between the Parties.
or production for bodies governmental by prepared specifications Technical 2.
(Government 10 Chapter which are covered by consumption requirements of such bodies
are not subject to the provisions of this Chapter., to the extent they apply,Procurement)
sanitary and phytosanitary measures as defined in This Chapter does not apply to 3.
and Sanitary of Application the on Agreement WTO the of 1 paragraph A, Annex
(Sanitary and 6 Chapter which are covered in,)SPS Agreement(Phytosanitary Measures
Phytosanitary Measures).
rovisionsP eral: Gen4.7 Article
.under the TBT Agreement obligations rights and reaffirm their Parties The 1.
1-7
The following provisions of the TBT Agreement are incorporated into and made part 2.
of this Agreement:
of the TBT Agreement; 9 to 2 sArticle (a)
.e TBT Agreementof th Annexes 1 and 3 (b)
For greater certainty, nothing in this Chapter shall prevent a Party from adopting or 3.
in procedures assessment conformity or standards regulations, technical maintaining
the TBT Agreement. and accordance with its rights and obligations under this Agreement
ecommendationsR uides andG tandards,S.5: International7 Article
the important role that international standards, guides and recognise The Parties 1.
recommendations can play in supporting greater regulatory alignment, good regulatory
ractice and reducing unnecessary barriers to trade.p
3 of the TBT Agreement, 2.4 and 5.4 and Annex In this respect, and further to Articles 2.
to determine whether there is an international standard, guide or recommendation within the
3 of the TBT Agreement, each Party shall apply the d 5 and Annex2 an meaning of Articles
Decisions and Recommendations adopted by the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to
), as may be revised, issued by the WTO, (G/TBT/1/Rev.13Trade Since 1 January 1995
arriers to Trade.Committee on Technical B
roceduresP ssessmentA.6: Conformity7 Article
that a broad range of mechanisms exists to facilitate the recognise The Parties 1.
of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted territory acceptance in a Party's
:the arty's territory. Such mechanisms may includein the other P
including bodies assessment conformity qualify to accreditation of use (a)
;designation of conformity assessment bodies
acceptance of the results of conformity assessment procedures conducted by (b)
ssessment bodies located in the other Party’s territory with respectconformity a
to specific technical regulations;
existing regional, international and multilateral recognition of recognition (c)
agreements and arrangements between conformity assessment bodies;
conformity assessment bodies located in the territory of the ion ofsignatde (d)
the gnition of, or recoother Party to carry out conformity assessment activities
other Party’s designation of conformity assessment bodies;
of conformity assessment procedures the results recognition of unilateral (e)
performed in the other Party’s territory;
supplier’s declaration of conformity; and of a anceaccept (f)
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voluntary arrangements between conformity assessment bodies ion offacilitat (g)
to accept the results of each other’s in the territory of each Party located
.conformity assessment procedures
The Parties may exchange information on these and other similar mechanisms with a 2.
view to facilitating acceptance of conformity assessment results proposed by a Party.
clines:a Party de If 3.
request from the other Party to engage in negotiations or conclude an A (a)
agreement on facilitating recognition in its territory of the results of conformity
assessment procedures;
in the territory of the results of a conformity assessment procedure conducted (b)
bilateral d conformity assessment body underrecognise by a the other Party
or;recognition agreement and arrangement
bilateral or multilateral under or other recognition designation accreditation, (c)
the Parties are one of the which to tarrangemen or agreement recognition
to a body assessing conformity with that or a side to, with respect signatures
,technical regulation or standard in the territory of the other Party
explain the reasons for its decision. it shall
parency.7: Trans7 Article
making,-decision in transparency of importance the acknowledge Parties The 1.
a meaningful opportunity for persons to provide comments on proposed providing including
a notice technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures. Where a Party publishes
or notification under Article 2.9 or 5.6 of the TBT Agreement, it:
may include in the notice the objectives and rationale of the proposed technical (a)
and bodies drafting procedure; assessment conformity or regulation
and development period thereof;
shall transmit the notification with the proposal electronically to the other Party (b)
oint the Party has established under Article 10 of theP through the Enquiry
TBT Agreement, at the same time as it notifies WTO Members of the proposal.
days for the other Party to make comments 60 ld allow at leastEach Party shou
in writing on the proposals. A Party that is able to extend a time limit
days, is encouraged to do so. 90,60 days, for example beyond
nts received from the othergive appropriate consideration to the comme A Party shall 2.
Party when a proposed technical regulation is submitted for public comment and, upon
request of the other Party, provide written answers to the comments made by such other Party.
ime between the end of the commentEach Party is encouraged to provide sufficient t 3.
period and the adoption of the notified technical regulation or conformity assessment
procedure, for its consideration of, and preparation of responses to, the comments received.
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conformity and regulations technical adopted all that ensure shall Parties The 4.
publicly available. are assessment procedures
.8: Information Exchange and Technical Discussions7 Article
Party with the aim of the other with A Party may request technical discussions 1.
ses under this Chapter.resolving any matter that ari
days of the date of the request. If The Parties shall discuss the matter raised within 60 2.
requesting Party considers that the matter is urgent, it may request that any discussions the
esponding Party shall give positive considerationtake place within a shorter time frame. The r
to that request.
r as expeditiously as possible.to resolve the matte make every effort The Parties shall 3.
be discussions and communications shall for information or technical Requests 4.
.11 (Contact7 respective contact points designated pursuant to Article conveyed through the
Points).
on TBT Related Issues.9: Cooperation7 Article
, the Parties shall strengthen their cooperation in the fieldfacilitate trade With a view to 1.
.and conformity assessment procedures ds, standarof technical regulations
to support sthat there might be a broad range of mechanism recognise The Parties 2.
cooperation initiatives, including:
the use of good regulatory practices to improve the efficiency and ingpromot (a)
technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment effectiveness of
procedures;
consideration, upon request of the other Party, to any sector favourable nggivi (b)
specific proposal for further cooperation;
gional and internationaltheir bilateral cooperation in the relevant re ngincreasi (c)
dealing with the issues covered by this Chapter; fora ations andsorgani
technical advice and assistance, on mutually agreed terms and ingprovid (d)
conditions, to improve practices related to the development, implementation
of technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment and review
procedures;
technical assistance and cooperation, on mutually agreed terms and ingprovid (e)
conditions, to build capacity and support the implementation of this Chapter.
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade-Sub.10:7 Article
Trade to Barriers Technical on Committee-Sub a establish hereby Parties The 1.
Committee), composed of relevant government representatives of each-Sub het:(hereinafter
coordinated by: Party and
Ministry of Economy and Industry, Foreign Trade the rael:In the case of Is (a)
;Administration or its successor
Ministry of Science and Technology or its the In the case of Viet Nam: (b)
.successor
ieldsCommittee, the Parties shall strengthen their joint work in the f-Sub Through the 2.
of technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures with a view to
facilitating trade between the Parties;
Committee’s functions include:-Sub The 3.
and identifying and operation of this Chapter monitoring the implementation (a)
f those commitments pursuantpotential amendments to or interpretations o any
);of the Agreement (Administration 13 Chapter to
monitoring any technical discussions on matters that arise under this Chapter; (b)
TBT the under ntsdevelopme any of light in Chapter this reviewing (c)
Agreement, and developing recommendations for amendments to this Chapter
in light of those developments;
Committee on the implementation and operation of this Joint reporting to the (d)
;Chapter
of the Joint Committee egated by thecarrying out other functions as may be del (e)
;Agreement
areas of mutual interest for future work under this Chapter deciding on priority (f)
other or initiatives specific-sector new for proposals considering and
initiatives;
ties in matters that pertains to thisencouraging cooperation between the Par (g)
technical of modification or review development, the including Chapter,
and regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures;
.facilitating the identification of technical capacity needs (h)
ntact PointsCo 11 :.7 Article
responsible for communications relating to matters arising under Contact Points are 1.
authorities nstitutions andi ensuring communication with the relevant including this Chapter
ion and administration of thisas necessary for the implementat their respective territories in
Chapter.
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The Contact Points are: 2.
and of Economy the Ministry Administration in or Israel, the Foreign TradeF (a)
its successor. Industry or
or Viet Nam, Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality under theF (b)
ry of Science and Technology, or its successor; andMinist
with the contact details of its contact point the other Party provide Each Party shall 3.
regarding its to the information any amendment of any change or notify promptly and shall
.contact point
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8 HAPTERC
ERVICESS RADE INT ORDERB-ROSSC
: Definitions1.8 Article
purposes of this Chapter: the For
means such activities when undertaken on aircraft repair and maintenance services
-aircraft or a part thereof while it is withdrawn from service and does not include so an
called line maintenance;
means any type of business or professional establishment, commercial presence
:including through
the constitution, acquisition or maintenance of an enterprise, or a)(
the creation or maintenance of a branch or a representative office, (b)
within the territory of a Party for the purpose of supplying a service;
edzans services provided by computerime computer reservation system services
and,systems that contain information about air carriers’ schedules, availability, fares
;fare rules, through which reservations can be made or tickets may be issued
means the supply supply of services border-cross or border trade in services-cross
of a service:
Party; the other Party into the territory of a from the territory of (a)
the Party by a person of that Party to a person of a in the territory of (b)
Party; or other
Party, the other by a natural person of a Party in the territory of (c)
but does not include the supply of a service in the territory of a Party by a covered
investment;
Definitions), and a branch(1.9 in Article means an “enterprise” as defined enterprise
of an enterprise;
means an enterprise organized or constituted under the laws of a enterprise of a Party
substantial and carrying out,Party that branch located in the territory of or a Party,
business activities there;
any service of a financial nature including those defined in means inancial servicesf
;s of GATSparagraph 5(a) of the Annex on Financial Service
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means opportunities for the air carrier selling and marketing of air transport services
including all aspects of,ansport servicesconcerned to sell and market freely its air tr
and distribution. These activities do not,marketing such as market research, advertising
and or the applicable conditions;n include the pricing of air transport services
.1means a person of that Party that supplies a service service supplier of a Party
Scope:2.8Article
to measures adopted or maintained by a Party affectingyappl shall This Chapter 1.
Party. Such measures the other border trade in services by service suppliers of-cross
include measures affecting:
the production, distribution, marketing, sale, and delivery of a service; (a)
and the purchase or use of, or payment for, a service; (b)
the access to and use of distribution, transport, or telecommunications (c)
.networks and services in connection with the supply of a service
measures adopted or maintained by a Party purposes of this Chapter, the For 2.
means measures adopted or maintained by:
local governments and authorities; and or central (a)
governmental bodies in the exercise of powers delegated by central-non (b)
local governments or authorities. or
(Domestic 8.8,(Market Access) 5.8 Articles,Notwithstanding paragraph 1 3.
shall also (Transparency in Developing and Applying Regulations) 9.8, andRegulation)
apply to measures adopted or maintained by a Party affecting the supply of a service in
through commercial presence. territory its
not apply to: shall paragraph 1, this Chapter Notwithstanding 4.
;2services financial (a)
government procurement; (b)
,)Nation Treatment-Favoured-Most(4.8 and (National Treatment) 3.8 Articles purposes of the For 1
II and “service suppliers” has the same meaning as “services and service suppliers” as used in Articles
.XVII of GATS
For greater certainty, this exclusion includes financial service suppliers as defined in the Annex on 2
Financial Services of GATS.
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air services, including domestic and international air transportation (c)
scheduled, and related services in-services, whether scheduled or non
support of air services, other than:
aircraft repair and maintenance services during which an aircraft (i)
;is withdrawn from service
the selling and marketing of air transport services; and (ii)
computer reservation system (CRS) services; or (iii)
-overnmentg including Party, a by provided grants or subsidies (d)
guarantees, and insurance. supported loans,
This Chapter shall not apply to services supplied in the exercise of governmental 5.
authority in a Party’s territory. A service supplied in the exercise of governmental
is supplied neither on a commercial basis nor in authority means any service which
competition with one or more service suppliers.
: National Treatment3.8 Article
Party treatment no the other of uppliersservices and service s Each Party shall accord to
suppliers. service ds, in like circumstances, to its ownfavourable than that it accor less
3Nation Treatment-Favoured-: Most4.8 Article
service suppliers of the other Party treatment no and Each Party shall accord to services
-less favourable than that it accords, in like circumstances, to service suppliers of a non
Party.
: Market Access5.8 Article
Party may adopt or maintain, either on the basis of a regional subdivision or on the oN
basis of its entire territory, measures that:
impose limitations on: 1.
the number of service suppliers, whether in the form of numerical (a)
service suppliers, or the requirement of quotas, monopolies, exclusive
an economic needs test;
the total value of service transactions or assets in the form of numerical (b)
quotas or the requirement of an economic needs test;
shall be interpreted as extending the scope of this Chapter., nothing in this Articlecertainty For greater 3
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total quantity of services the total number of service operations or the (c)
output expressed in terms of designated numerical units in the form of
; or4quotas or the requirement of an economic needs test
the total number of natural persons that may be employed in a particular (d)
a service supplier may employ and who are service sector or that
necessary for, and directly related to, the supply of a specific service in
the form of numerical quotas or the requirement of an economic needs
test; or
through which snt ventureor joi iesrestrict or require specific types of legal entit 2.
a service supplier may supply a service.
: Local Presence6.8 Article
Party to establish or maintain a the other quire a service supplier ofParty may re oN
representative office or any form of enterprise, or to be resident, in its territory as a
border supply of a service.-condition for the cross
Conforming Measures-: Non7.8 Article
5.8 (Most Favoured Nation Treatment), 4.8,(National Treatment) 3.8 Articles 1.
not apply to: shall (Local Presence) 6.8 and (Market Access)
conforming measure that is maintained by a Party at:-any existing non (a)
tsi the central level of government, as set out by that Party in (i)
; Reservations for Existing Measures)(I Annex in Schedule
;a local level of government (ii)
conforming measure-the continuation or prompt renewal of any non (b)
or referred to in subparagraph (a);
in to referred measure conforming-non any to amendment an (c)
amendment does not decrease the subparagraph (a) to the extent that the
as it existed at the date of the entry into force conformity of the measure,
4.8, Articletment)(National Trea 3.8 Article with of this Agreement
(Market Access) and 5.8), ArticleNation Treatment-Favoured-Most(
(Local Presence). 6.8 Article
limit inputs for the supply of services. which not cover measures of a Party) doescubparagraph (S 4
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not apply shall (Local Presence) 6.8 through (National Treatment) 3.8 Articles 2.
sectors, or-to any measure that a Party adopts or maintains with respect to sectors, sub
.)Reservations for Future Measures(II Annex in ts Schedulei activities as set out in
: Domestic Regulation8.8 Article
Where a Party requires authorization for the supply of a service, the Party’s 1.
competent authorities shall, within a reasonable time after the submission of an
application considered complete under its laws and regulations, inform the applicant of
ion concerning the application. At the request of the applicant, the Party’sthe decis
competent authorities shall provide, without undue delay, information concerning the
status of the application. This obligation shall not apply to authorization requirements
sectors, or activities as set-a Party adopts or maintains with respect to sectors, sub that
.)Reservations for Future Measures(II Annex in ts Schedulei out in
With a view to ensuring that measures related to qualification requirements and 2.
constitute not do requirements licensing and standards, technical procedures,
ing the right to regulate and tosunnecessary barriers to trade in services, while recogni
introduce new regulations on the supply of services in order to meet national policy
to ensure, as appropriate for individual sectors, endeavour h Party shallobjectives, eac
that such measures are:
based on objective and transparent criteria, such as competence and the (a)
ability to supply the service;
lity of the service;not more burdensome than necessary to ensure the qua (b)
and
in the case of licensing procedures, not in themselves a restriction on the (c)
supply of the service.
the results of the negotiations related to Article VI:4 of the GATS (or the If 3.
eth in which other multilateral fora results of any similar negotiations undertaken in
ate, afterParties participate) enter into effect, this Article shall be amended, as appropri
the Parties, to bring those results into effect under this Agreement. among consultations
, as appropriate.onsultationsc The Parties shall coordinate such
5: Transparency in Developing and Applying Regulations9.8 Article
:Further to Chapter 12 (Transparency)
Each Party shall establish or maintain appropriate mechanisms for (a)
regulations regarding its responding to inquiries from interested persons
to the subject matter of this Chapter. related
singlicen to applying or establishing regulations includes “regulations” certainty, greater For 5
and local levels of government. tion or criteria at the centralauthoriza
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To the extent possible, each Party shall allow reasonable time between (b)
regulations related to the subject matter of this publication of final the
Chapter and their effective date.
: Recognition10.8 Article
purposes of the fulfilment, in whole or in part, of its standards or criteria the For 1.
for the authorization, licensing, or certification of services suppliers, and subject to the
ze the education or experiencerequirements of paragraph 5, a Party may recogni
obtained, requirements met, or licenses or certifications granted in a particular country.
ation or otherwise, may besSuch recognition, which may be achieved through harmoni
ntry concerned or may bebased upon an agreement or arrangement with the cou
y.accorded autonomousl
es, autonomously or by agreement or arrangement, thesWhere a Party recogni 2.
education or experience obtained, requirements met, or licenses or certifications
Nation-Favoured-(Most 4.8 n ArticleParty, nothing i-granted in the territory of a non
shall be construed to require the Party to accord such recognition to the)Treatment
education or experience obtained, requirements met, or licenses or certifications
Party. the other granted in the territory of
Party, where appropriate, a Party shall endeavourthe otherten request ofOn writ 3.
to provide information concerning any recognition agreement or arrangement that the
a party to, within a reasonable period of time. areeither Party or relevant bodies inParty
Party that is a party to an agreement or arrangement of the type referred to in A 4.
the other rd adequate opportunity forparagraph 1, whether existing or future, shall affo
t orParty is interested, to negotiate its accession to such an agreemen the other Party, if
arrangement or to negotiate a comparable one with it. Where a Party accords
Party to the other rd adequate opportunity forrecognition autonomously, it shall affo
or inedobta certifications or licenses, experience, education, that demonstrate
ed.sParty’s territory should be recogni the other nts met inrequireme
Party may accord recognition in a manner that would constitute a means of oN 5.
in the application of its standards or criteria for the countries discrimination between
certification of service suppliers, or a disguised restriction authorization, licensing, or
on trade in services.
: Payments and Transfers11.8 Article
border-Each Party shall permit all transfers and payments related to the cross 1.
delay into and out of its territory. supply of services to be made freely and without
border-Each Party shall permit such transfers and payments related to the cross 2.
supply of services to be made in a freely usable currency at the market rate of exchange
at the time of transfer. prevailing
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ing paragraphs 1 and 2, a Party may prevent or delay a transfer orNotwithstand 3.
discriminatory, and good faith application of its-payment through the equitable, non
laws related to:
ankruptcy, insolvency, or the protection of the rights of creditors;b (a)
trading, or dealing in securities, futures, options, or derivatives; issuing, (b)
financial reporting or record keeping of transfers when necessary to (c)
assist law enforcement, or financial regulatory authorities;
criminal or penal offences; or (d)
or judicial in judgments or orders hwit compliance ensuring (e)
administrative proceedings.
Payments-of-Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance:21.8 rticleA
The Parties shall endeavour to avoid the imposition of restrictions to safeguard 1.
the balance of payments.
payments and external financial difficulties-of-In the event of serious balance 2.
or threat thereof, a Party may adopt or maintain restrictions on trade in services,
ed that particularsIt is recogni including on payments or transfers for transactions.
res on the balance of payments of a Party in the process of economic developmentpressu
, theinter alia or economic transition may necessitate the use of restrictions to ensure,
maintenance of a level of financial reserves adequate for the implementation of its
rogramme of economic development or economic transition.p
The restrictions referred to in paragraph 2: 3.
shall not discriminate against the other Party; (a)
the of Agreement the of Articles the with consistent be shall (b)
;Hampshire on July 22, 1944 done at New International Monetary Fund
shall avoid unnecessary damage to the commercial, economic, and (c)
financial interests of the other Party;
circumstances the with deal necessary to those exceed not shall (d)
described in paragraph 2;
shall be temporary and be phased out progressively as the situation (e)
specified in paragraph 2 improves.
In determining the incidence of such restrictions, Parties may give priority to 4.
development the supply of services which are more essential to their economic or
However, such restrictions shall not be adopted or maintained for the programmes.
purpose of protecting a particular service sector.
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Any restrictions adopted or maintained under paragraph 2, or any changes 5.
fied to the Joint Committee.therein, shall be promptly noti
: Denial of Benefits31.8 Article
the other a service supplier of A Party may deny the benefits of this Chapter to 1.
-persons of a non the service supplier is an enterprise owned or controlled by if Party
the denying Party: and,Party
Party; or-does not maintain diplomatic relations with the non (a)
Party or a person-adopts or maintains measures with respect to the non (b)
Party that prohibit transactions with the enterprise or that-of the non
circumvented if the benefits of this Chapter were would be violated or
accorded to the enterprise.
: Exceptions4Article 8.1
shall not be construed so as to oblige)Treatment Nation-Favoured-(Most 4.8 Article
of the other Party the benefit of any service suppliers one Party to extend to the
customs union, or future any existing mtreatment, preference or privilege resulting fro
or similar, monetary unionfree trade area agreement, common market, economic union
.party a y is or will beinternational agreement, to which either Part
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CHAPTER 9: INVESTMENT
sProvision General:Section A
Article 9.1: Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter:
means an investor of a Party that is a party to an investment dispute with the claimant
other Party;
means, with respect to a Party, an investment: covered investment
in its territory; (a)
directly or indirectly owned or controlled by an investor of the other Party; and (b)
existing on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, or made or acquired (c)
thereafter;
means both the claimant and the respondent; parties disputing
means any legal person or any other entity duly constituted or organised enterprise
under the applicable legislation, including any corporation, trust, partnership, sole
sociation, organisation or company;proprietorship, joint venture, as
means an enterprise that is constituted or organised under the enterprise of a Party
legislation of that Party and has substantial business activities in the territory of that
Party;
Articles of ly usable currency" as defined under themeans "free freely usable currency
;Agreement of the International Monetary Fund
means the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes; ICSID
Facility means the Rules Governing the Additional ICSID Additional Facility Rules
for the Administration of Proceedings by the Secretariat of the International Centre for
Settlement of Investment Disputes;
Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes means the ICSID Convention
, done at Washington, March 18, 1965;sbetween States and Nationals of Other State
means every kind of asset, made in accordance with the legislation of the investment
Party in whose territory the investment is made, that an investor owns or controls,
stics of an investment, such as thedirectly or indirectly, that has the characteri
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commitment of capital or other resources, the expectation of gain or profit, and the
:1assumption of risk. Forms that an investment may take include
an enterprise; (a)
in an enterprise; shares, stock and other forms of equity participation (b)
bonds, debentures and other forms of debt of an enterprise; (c)
a loan to an enterprise; (d)
futures, options and other derivatives; (e)
rights under contract, including turnkey, construction, management, production, (f)
sharing contracts;-or revenue
claims to money and to any performance under contract having a financial (g)
value;
intellectual property rights and goodwill; (h)
concessions and similar rights conferred by law or by contract, including (i)
esources; andconcessions to search for, extract or exploit natural r
any other movable and immovable property, and any related property rights, (j)
such as leases, mortgages, liens and pledges;
For greater certainty, investment shall not include:
public debt; (a)
contracts for the sale of claims to money that arise solely from commercial (b)
goods or services by a natural person or enterprise in the territory of a Party to
a natural person or enterprise in the territory of the other Party;
the extension of credit, including bank loans, in connection with a commercial (c)
or transaction, such as trade financing;
an order or judgment entered in a judicial or administrative action, or an arbitral (d)
award;
means: investor of a Party
An investment includes the amounts yielded by an investment, in particular, profit, interest, capital 1
A change in the form in which assets are invested does not affect vidends, royalties and fees.gains, di
applicable the change is effected in accordance with the, provided thattheir character as an investment
.made nt isof the Party in whose territory the investme legislation
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with respect to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam: (a)
an enterprise of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam; or i.
a natural person who is a national of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam ii.
but not a national or a permanent resident of the State of Israel; and
with respect to the State of Israel: (b)
of the state of Israel; or an enterprise i.
a natural person who is a national or permanent resident of the State of ii.
Israel but not a national of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam;
that has made, is making or seeks to make an investment in the territory of the other
rty;Pa
with respect to a Party means the laws, regulations and administrative orders legislation
of that Party;
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of means the New York Convention
, done at New York, 10 June 1958;Foreign Arbitral Awards
means the Party that is a party to an investment dispute; entrespond
General of ICSID;-means the Secretary General-Secretary
Related Aspects of Intellectual-Agreement on Trade means the TRIPS Agreement
in Annex 1C to the WTO Agreement; Property Rights
means the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Arbitration Rules UNCITRAL
Commission on International Trade Law, as revised in 2010.
: Scope and Coverage2Article 9.
This Chapter applies to measures adopted or maintained by a Party relating to: 1.
;the other Party nvestors ofi (a)
.sovered investmentc (b)
with This Chapter shall not apply to measures adopted or maintained by a Party 2.
.inancial servicesregard to f
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Party in relation to an either For greater certainty, this Chapter shall not bind 3.
into place or a situation that ceased to exist before the date of entry act or fact that took
force of this Agreement.
In the event of any inconsistency between this Chapter and another Chapter, the 4.
gard to, except with reinconsistency other Chapter shall prevail to the extent of the
.)Taxation Measures(9.16 rticleA
sThis Chapter shall not apply to any measure relating to the conduct of tender 5.
or bidding processes of government procurement.
or grant has not been issued, 2For greater certainty, the mere fact that a subsidy 6.
renewed or maintained, or has been modified or reduced, by a Party, does not constitute
a breach of this Chapter, even if there is loss or damage to the covered investment as a
result.
Right to Regulate:3.9 Article
e purposes of this Agreement, the Parties reaffirm their right to regulateFor th 1.
within their territories to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as the protection of
public health, safety, the environment or public morals, social or consumer protection
through the good faith application,the promotion and protection of cultural diversity or
.of their laws and regulations
For greater certainty, the mere fact that a Party regulates, including through a 2.
affects an investment or modification to its laws, in a manner which negatively
s expectations, including its expectations of profits, does not’interferes with an investor
.amount to a breach of an obligation under this Agreement
of Investment Liberalisation and Discrimination-Non B: Section
National Treatment:4.9 Article
Each Party shall accord to investors of the other Party treatment no less 1.
rable than that it accords, in like circumstances, to its own investors with respectufavo
use, maintenance, management, expansion, acquisition, establishment, the to
enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory.
For Viet Nam, “subsidy” includes investment incentives, and investment assistance such as production2
assistancesuch ass,site assistance, human resources training and competitiveness strengthening activitie
for technology, research and development, legal aids, market information and promotion.
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rableuEach Party shall accord to covered investments treatment no less favo 2.
than that it accords, in like circumstances, to investments in its territory of its own
stablishment, acquisition, expansion, management,investors with respect to the e
maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory.
Favoured Nation Treatment-Most:5.9 Article
arty treatment no lessP Each Party shall accord to investors of the other 1.
Party with-than that it accords, in like circumstances, to investors of any non rableufavo
respect to the establishment, acquisition, expansion, management, maintenance, use,
enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory.
rableunvestments treatment no less favoEach Party shall accord to covered i 2.
than that it accords, in like circumstances, to investments in its territory of investors of
Party with respect to the establishment, acquisition, expansion, management,-any non
l of investments in its territory.maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposa
For greater certainty, the treatment referred to in this Article does not encompass 3.
state dispute settlement procedures or mechanism, including-definitions or any investor
State – ut in Section D (Investormechanisms and procedures similar to those set o
Dispute Settlement).
For greater certainty, substantive provisions in other international investment 4.
treaties and other trade agreements where not accompanied by measures that are
to those provisions, do not, by themselves adopted or maintained by a Party pursuant
3constitute “treatment”, and thus cannot give rise to a breach of this Article.
Performance Requirements:6.9 Article
acquisition, establishment, the with connection in may, Party eitherN 1.
expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of an investment in
erritory of an investor of the other Party, impose or enforce any requirement ort its
r undertaking:enforce any commitment o
to export a given level or percentage of goods or services; (a)
to achieve a given level or percentage of domestic content; (b)
to purchase, use, or accord a preference to goods produced or services (c)
or services from a natural provided in its territory, or to purchase goods
person or an enterprise in its territory;
For greater certainty, the Parties reaffirm their understanding that this article shall be interpreted in 3
.generis ejusdem accordance with the principle of
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to relate in any way the volume or value of imports to the volume or value (d)
of exports or to the amount of foreign exchange inflows associated with
such investment;
goods or services in its territory that such investment to restrict sales of (e)
produces or supplies by relating such sales in any way to the volume or
value of its exports or foreign exchange earnings;
proprietary other or process production a technology, transfer to (f)
erritory, except thoset to a natural person or an enterprise in its knowledge
.undertaken in a manner not inconsistent with the TRIPS Agreement
The provisions of paragraph 1 do not preclude either Party from conditioning 2.
ntage, in connection with establishment,the receipt or continued receipt of an adva
acquisition, expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of an
investment in its territory of an investor of the other Party, on compliance with:
any requirement other than the requirements set forth in subparagraphs (a)
1(e); and 1(b), 1(c), 1(d),
a requirement to locate production, supply or acquire a service, train or (b)
employ workers, construct or expand particular facilities, or carry out
nd development, in its territory;research a
the requirements set forth in subparagraphs 1(b) and 1(c), when the (c)
requirements relating to the content of goods necessary to qualify for
preferential tariffs or preferential quotas are imposed by an importing
dParty; an
Subparagraphs 1(a), 1(b) and 1(c) do not apply to qualification requirements for 3.
goods or services with respect to export promotion.
Subparagraph 1(f) shall not apply when a requirement is imposed or the 4.
t of justice, administrative tribunal orcommitment or undertaking is enforced by a cour
.determined violation of competition laws competition authority to remedy a
This Article does not preclude enforcement of any commitment, undertaking, 5.
mpose or require theor requirement between private parties, where a Party did not i
commitment, undertaking, or requirement.
For greater certainty, paragraph 1 does not apply to any requirement other than 6.
the requirements set out in that paragraph.
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Senior Management and Board of Directors:7.9 Article
that an enterprise of that Party, that is a covered may require No Party 1.
investment, appoint to senior management positions a natural person of any particular
nationality.
Party may require that a majority or less of the a Notwithstanding paragraph 1, 2.
rectors, or any committee thereof, of an enterprise of that Party that is aboard of di
covered investment, be a national of that Party or resident in the territory of that Party,
provided that the requirement does not materially impair the ability of the investor to
exercise control over its investment.
Conforming Measures-Non:8.9 Article
Nation Favoured-(Most 5.9 Article Treatment), (National 4.9 Article 1.
(Senior 7.9 Article and Requirements) (Performance 6.9 Article Treatment),
shall not apply to: Management and Boards of Directors)
conforming measure that is maintained by a Party at:-any existing non (a)
the central level of government, as set out by that Party in its Schedule (i)
Annex I; to
a local level of government; (ii)
conforming measure referred-of any nonthe continuation or prompt renewal (b)
to in subparagraph (a); or
conforming measure referred to-an amendment or modification to any non (c)
in subparagraph (a), provided that the amendment or modification does not
t existed immediately before thedecrease the conformity of the measure, as i
(National 4.9 entry into force of this Agreement, with Articles date of
(Performance 6.9,National Treatment) Favoured-Most(5.9,Treatment)
.(Senior Management and Boards of Directors) 7.9 and Requirement)
9.6,Favoured Nation Treatment)-9.5 (Most,ational Treatment)9.4 (N Articles 2.
)Senior Management and Board of Directorsand 9.7 (Performance Requirements)(
shall not apply to any measure that a Party adopts or maintains with respect to sectors,
.Annex II sectors or activities set out in its Schedule in-sub
Neither Party shall, under any measure adopted after the date of entry into force 3.
, require an investor of theAnnex II d covered by its Schedule inof this Agreement an
other Party, by reason of its nationality, to sell or otherwise dispose of an investment
that exists at the time the measure becomes effective.
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when a new sector, which does The Parties confirm their understanding that, 4.
not exist at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement, emerges in a Party after
entry into force of this Agreement and that Party, therefore, wishes to amend date of the
l, upon request by that Party, enter, the Parties shalChapter the Annexes to this
immediately into discussion with a view to amending the Annexes.
Favoured Nation Treatment)-9.5 (Most and 9.4 (National Treatment) Articles 5.
rom,shall not apply to any measure covered by the exceptions to, or derogations f
obligations under the TRIPS Agreement.
9.6,Favoured Nation Treatment)-9.5 (Most,(National Treatment) 9.4 Articles 6.
)Senior Management and Board of Directors9.7 (and Performance Requirements)(
shall not apply to:
maintains with respect to government any measure that a Party adopts or (a)
procurement;
-government including Party, a by provided grants or Subsidies (b)
supported loans, guarantees, and insurance.
Special Formalities and Information Requirements:9.9 Article
eatment) shall be construed to prevent a Party.4 (National Tr9Nothing in Article 1.
in formalities special prescribes that measure a maintaining or adopting from
connection with covered investments, such as a requirement that covered investments
legislation, provided requirements of its the be legally constituted or registered under
that such formalities do not materially impair the protections afforded by the Party to
and to covered investments pursuant to this Chapter and are artyP the other investors of
ty’s commitments or obligations under thisused as means of avoiding the Par not
Chapter.
-.5 (Most9.4 (National Treatment) and Article9 Notwithstanding Article 2.
Favoured Nation Treatment), a Party may require an investor of the other Party or its
cerning that investment solely forcovered investment to provide information con
informational or statistical purposes. The Party shall protect such information that is
confidential from any disclosure that would prejudice the competitive position of the
investor or its covered investment.
: Investment Promotion and ProtectionC Section
Scope of Investment Protection:10.9 Article
This Section applies to investors of a Party who had made covered investment
in the territory of the other Party, and their covered investments.
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sof Investment Treatment:11.9 Article
shall be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall Covered investments 1.
enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Party in accordance with
.applicable customary international law
protection and security" refers to the Party’s For greater certainty, "full 2.
obligations to act as may be reasonably necessary to protect the physical security of
.investors and covered investments
ull protection and security” does not imply, in anyfFor greater certainty, the “ 3.
better police protection than that accorded to nationals of the Party where the case,
.investment has been made
determination that there has been a breach of another a For greater certainty, 4.
does not establish provision of this Agreement, or of a separate international agreement,
that there has been a breach of this Article.
Compensation and Losses:21.9 Article
ach Party shall accord to investors of thee,(b)(6)9.8 aragraphp Notwithstanding 1.
stments in theloss or damage relating to their inve a other Party that have suffered
war or other armed conflict, revolution, a state of Party due to the former erritory oft
similar activity in the national emergency, revolt, insurrection, riot or other such
as regards restitution, indemnification,, treatment,yPart territory of that former
rable than that which itucompensation or any other settlement, that is no less favo
.Party -investors of a non its own investors or accords to
suffers a loss in the territory of paragraph 1, if an investor, ithout prejudice toW 2.
the other Party resulting from:
requisitioning of its property by the Party's forces or authorities; or (a)
Party's forces or authorities, which was property by the destruction of its (b)
required by the necessity of the not caused in combat action or was not
situation,
for such compensation adequate or he Party shall provide the investor with restitutiont
loss.
freely,realisable effectively be shall rticleA this under payment Any 3.
arket exchange rate into freely usabletransferable and freely convertible at the m
.currencies
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4Expropriation and Compensation:31.9 Article
a covered investment either directly, nationalise or A Party shall not expropriate 1.
or expropriation equivalent to an effect measures having or indirectly through
:(“expropriation”), except nationalisation
;for a public purpose (a)
;of the Party when made in accordance with the legislation (b)
and discriminatory manner;-in a non (c)
.2 accompanied by compensation, in accordance with paragraph when (d)
compensation shall: The 2.
;and in a freely usable currency paid without delay be (a)
be equivalent to the fair market value of the expropriated investment (b)
immediately before the expropriation took place;
intended the because occurring value in change any reflect not (c)
on had become known earlier;expropriati
and freely transferable; and realisable be fully (d)
include interest, at a commercially reasonable rate for that currency, (e)
accrued from the date of expropriation until the date of payment.
where Viet Nam is the expropriating Party, aragraphs 1 and 2,Notwithstanding p 3.
:expropriation relating to land shall be direct any measure of
; and5for a purpose in accordance with the applicable domestic legislation (a)
general trends in the market (b) upon payment of compensation that follow the
value of the land use right, while recognising the applicable domestic legislation
discriminatory, and equitable-which will be implemented in good faith in a non
manner.
), thee SettlementState Disput – Investor(D Without prejudice to Section 4.
of the Party making the legislation investors affected shall have a right, under the
expropriation, to prompt review, by a judicial or other independent authority of that
This Article shall be interpreted in accordance with Annex 9A(Expropriation). 4
CP-Decree No. 44/2014/ND and (Viet Nam) on Land 2013 Law The applicable domestic legislation is 5
of this Agreementthe date of entry into force, as amended onRegulating Land Pricesdated 15 May 2014
.for Viet Nam
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f their investment, inParty, of the legality of the expropriation and of the valuation o
accordance with the principles set out in this Article.
This Article does not apply to the issuance of compulsory licenses granted in 5.
relation to intellectual property rights in accordance with the TRIPS Agreement, or to
ion, limitation, or creation of intellectual property rights, to the extent thatthe revocat
TRIPS the with consistent is creation or limitation, revocation, issuance, such
.Agreement
6Transfers:41.9 Article
covered investment to be made Each Party shall permit all transfers relating to a 1.
Such transfers include: freely and without delay into and out of its territory.
contributions to capital, including the initial contribution and additional (a)
to maintain, or increase the investment; amounts
s, management fees,ieinterest, capital gains, royalt profits, dividends, (b)
the from or other current incomes accruing technical assistance fees and other fees,
;investment covered
covered of all or any part of the or liquidation proceeds from the sale (c)
;investment
made under a contract entered into by the investor or the payments (d)
covered investment, including payments made pursuant to a loan agreement;
and (Losses 21.9 Articles with accordance in made payments (e)
and (Expropriation and Compensation); 31.9 Compensation) and
– (Investor D referred to in Section arising out of a dispute payments (f)
.State Dispute Settlement)
Each Party shall allow such transfers to be made in a freely usable currency at 2.
.the market rate of exchange prevailing at the time of transfer
a transfer or delay ing paragraphs 1 and 2, a Party may preventNotwithstand 3.
legislation discriminatory and good faith application of its-through the equitable, non
relating to:
;he payment of taxes and duest (a)
a creditor; bankruptcy, insolvency or the protection of the rights of (b)
41.9 to Article yappl shall)(Temporary Safeguard Measures B-9 For greater certainty, Annex 6
(Transfers).
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futures, options or derivatives; issuing, trading or dealing in securities (c)
criminal or penal offences; (d)
financial reporting or record keeping of transfers when necessary to (e)
assist law enforcement, taxation authorities or financial regulatory authorities;
or judicial in judgment or order an with compliance ensuring (f)
; oradministrative proceedings
.urity, public retirement, or compulsory savings schemessocial sec (g)
Subrogation:51.9 Article
designated agency makes a payment to one of its investors under its If a Party or 1.
it has entered into in or other form of indemnity a contract of insurance,a guarantee
, the other Party shallerritory of the other Partyt in the respect of an investment
:recognise
the assignment, to the former Party or its designated agency, of any right (a)
the formed or claim of the investor in respect of such investment, that
basis of such payment; and
the right of the former Party or its designated agency to exercise by (b)
virtue of subrogation such right or claim to the same extent as the
original right or claim of the investor.
its designated agency shall be entitled in all he Party ort For greater certainty, 2.
circumstances to:
the same treatment in respect of the rights and claims acquired by it by (a)
virtue of the assignment referred to in paragraph 1; and
as the,uant to those rights and claimsthe same payments due purs (b)
ed to receive by virtue ofinvestor referred to in paragraph 1 was entitl
hapter in respect of the investment.C this
has made a payment to its investor and has designated agency its or Party If a 3.
, that investor shall not,under paragraph 1 taken over rights and claims of the investor
in writing by the Party or its designated agency to act on behalf of the authorised unless
Party or its designated agency making the payment, pursue those rights and claims
se of subrogated rights or claims, a Party or itsIn the exerci.artyP the other against
designated agency exercising such rights or claims shall disclose evidence of the
its designated agency subrogation or transfer of rights from the investor to the Party or
.to the other Party
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ise of subrogated rights or claims, a Party or the agency of the PartyIn the exerc 4.
exercising such rights or claims shall disclose the coverage of the claims arrangement
with its investors to the relevant Party.
7Taxation Measures:61.9 Article
Section shall impose obligations with respect to taxation Nothing in this 1.
measures except as expressly provided in paragraph 3.
Party Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the rights and obligations of either 2.
etween this AgreementIn the event of any inconsistency b under any tax convention.
the of extent the to prevail shall convention that convention, such any and
inconsistency.
(Performances 6.9 and)Compensation and (Expropriation 31.9 Articles 3.
shall apply to taxation measures. requirements)
Denial of Benefits:71.9 Article
to an investor of the other Party his Chaptert deny the benefits of A Party may 1.
if persons of a non sits covered investment other Party and to the that is an enterprise of
:8Party own or control the enterprise and the denying Party -
Party; or - does not maintain diplomatic relations with the non (a)
Party or a person - adopts or maintains measures with respect to the non (b)
Party that prohibit transactions with the enterprise or that - of the non
were his Chaptert would be violated or circumvented if the benefits of
accorded to the enterprise or to its investments.
For the purpose of this Article, an enterprise is: 2.
stor if more than 50 percent of the equity interest in“owned” by an inve (a)
it is beneficially owned by the investor; and
“controlled” by an investor if the investor has the power to name a (b)
majority of its directors or otherwise to legally direct its actions.
Exceptions General:81.9 Article
.tion)nd Expropriaa (Taxation 9C This Article shall be interpreted in accordance with Annex 7
For greater certainty, the benefits of this Chapter may be denied by a Party, in accordance with this 8
Section including after the institution of arbitration proceedings in accordance with Article, at any time,
).tState Dispute Settlemen – InvestorD (
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, nothing in this)Treatment Favoured Nation-Most(5.9 Notwithstanding Article 1.
shall be construed so as to oblige a Party to extend to the investors of the Agreement
ent resultinginvestments the benefits of any treatm covered other Party and to their
from:
for the promotion any bilateral or multilateral international agreement (a)
prior to the date of entry signed which was and protection of investment
;into force of this Agreement
customs union, free trade area agreement, or future any existing (b)
common market, economic union or similar international agreement, to
, within the meaningor may become a party which either Party is a party
of "customs union" or "free trade area" in accordance with Article XXIV
or of the GATT 1994 and Article V of the GATS;
any existing or future bilateral or multilateral agreement concerning (c)
.intellectual property
arbitrary or napplied in a tSubject to the requirements that such measures are no 2.
on international trade restriction disguised not constitute a and do,manner unjustifiable
greement shall be construed to prevent a Party fromA investment, nothing in this ro
that it including environmental measures, adopting, maintaining, enforcing measures
considers necessary:
rotect human, animal or plant life or health;p to (a)
the provided that,public order to protect public morals or to maintain (b)
sufficiently serious may only be invoked where a genuine and measure
the fundamental interests of society; threat is posed to one of
safety; to ensure (c)
national treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value; to protect (d)
living exhaustible natural resources, provided-living or non to conserve (e)
that such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions
or production or consumption; esticon dom
which are not inconsistent with legislation to secure compliance with the (f)
including those relating to: his Chaptert the provisions of
the prevention of deceptive and fraudulent practices or to deal (i)
and default on contract; with the effects of a
the protection of the privacy of the individual in relation to the (ii)
processing and dissemination of personal data and the protection of
ersonal records and accounts.confidentiality of p
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from adopting or maintaining yPart a Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent 2.
reasonable measures for prudential reasons, including:
the protection of investors, depositors, policy holders, policy claimants, (a)
sons to whom a fiduciaryas well as financial market participants, or per
financial institution; duty is owed by a
financial or integrity soundness, safety, the of maintenance the (b)
and responsibility of financial institutions;
’s financial system.Party ensuring the integrity and stability of the (c)
measures shall be taken in good faith and shall not be used as means of Such
.avoiding a Party´s commitments or obligations under this Agreement
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State Dispute Settlement –: InvestorD Section
Consultation and Negotiation:19.9 Article
investment dispute, the claimant and the respondent should In the event of an 1.
initially seek to resolve the dispute through consultation and negotiation, which may
party procedures.-binding, third-include the use of non
request for consultations The claimant shall deliver to the respondent a written 2.
following: setting out the
the name and address of the claimant and its covered investment; (a)
measures alleged to measure or the nature of the claim, including the (b)
facts a brief description of, andbreach the provisions of this Chapter
;regarding said measure or measures
the relief sought and the initial assessment of amount of damages (c)
claimed; and
ndication and supporting documents that the claimant is an investor ofi (d)
with the other Party and that it owns or controls the covered investment
which a request for consultations was submitted. to respect
consultations and negotiations shall not For greater certainty, the initiation of 3.
be construed as recognition of the jurisdiction of a tribunal.
Submission of Claim to Arbitration:20.9 Article
In the event that an investment dispute cannot be settled by consultation and 1.
(Consultation and Negotiation) within six months 19.9 rticleA to negotiation according
from the date on which the claimant requested in writing the respondent for consultation
and negotiation, the claimant may, only on its own behalf, submit to arbitration under
claim that: this Article, a
he respondent has breached an obligation under:t (a)
(Investment Promotion and Protection); or C Section i.
Nation Favoured-(Most 5.9 Treatment), (National 4.9 Articles ii.
nt and Board of Directors) andeme(Senior Manag 7.9 Treatment),
management, to regard with Requirement) (Performance 6.9
nd, amaintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments
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he claimant has incurred loss or damage by reason of, or arising out of,t (b)
that breach.
laim with regards to anFor greater certainty, a claimant may only submit a c 2.
.Article 9.1 (Definitions) ent as defined ininvestm
The extent of the claim referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed the monetary 3.
value of the loss or damage caused to the investor as a result of the breach mentioned
ph 1.in paragra
At least 90 days before submitting any claim to arbitration under this Section, a 4.
claimant shall deliver to the respondent a written notice of its intention to submit the
claim to arbitration (notice of intent). The notice shall specify:
and address of the claimant and its covered investment; the name (a)
for each claim, the provision of Section C (Investment Promotion and (b)
Protection) alleged to have been breached and any other relevant
provisions;
the legal and factual basis for each claim; (c)
and lief sought and the approximate amount of damages claimed;the re (d)
indication and supporting documents establishing that the claimant is an (e)
investor of the other Party and that it owns or controls the covered
was ltationsconsu for request a which of respect in investment
submitted.
since the claimant requested in writing elapsed Provided that six months have 5.
the respondent for consultation and negotiation, the claimant may submit a claim
referred to in paragraph 2 to arbitration:
provided that both Parties are parties to under the ICSID Convention, (a)
the ICSID Convention;
under the ICSID Additional Facility Rules, provided that either Party, (b)
but not both, is a party to the ICSID Convention;
under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules; or (c)
gree, under any other arbitration institution orif the disputing parties a (d)
arbitration rules.
The claimant shall provide with the notice of arbitration: 6.
the name of the arbitrator that the claimant appoints; or (a)
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that General to appoint-the claimant’s written consent for the Secretary (b)
arbitrator.
A claim shall be deemed submitted to arbitration under this Article when the 7.
claimant’s notice of or request for arbitration:
referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the ICSID Convention is (a)
General of ICSID;-received by the Secretary
referred to in Article 2 of Schedule C of the ICSID Additional Facility (b)
General of ICSID;-Rules is received by the Secretary
Article 3 of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, together in referred to (c)
with the statement of claim referred to in Article 20 of the UNCITRAL
received by the respondent; or are Arbitration Rules,
under any other arbitration institution or arbitration rules selected under (d)
ubparagraph 3(d) is received by the respondent, unless otherwises
specified by such institution or in such rules.
A claim asserted by the claimant for the first time after such notice of arbitration
on the date of Article er thisis submitted shall be deemed submitted to arbitration und
its receipt under the applicable arbitral rules.
ach Party to ArbitrationE Consent of:12.9 Article
Each Party hereby consents to the submission of a claim to arbitration under this 1.
Article in accordance with this Chapter.
The claimant shall deliver its consent in accordance with the procedures 2.
20.9 provided for in this Section at the time of submitting a claim pursuant to Article
.)to Arbitration (Submission of a Claim
1 and 2 and the submission of a claim to sThe consent under paragraph 3.
arbitration under this Article shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of:
Chapter II of the ICSID Convention or the ICSID Additional Facility (a)
Rules for written consent of the parties; and
ew York Convention for an agreement in writing.Article II of the N (b)
Conditions and Limitations on Consent of Each Party:22.9 Article
No claim may be submitted to arbitration under this Article if more than three 1.
years have elapsed from the date on which the claimant first acquired, or should have
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of Article 9.20 first acquired, knowledge of the breach alleged under paragraph 1
on of Claim to Arbitration) and knowledge that the claimant has incurred loss(Submissi
or damage.
No claim may be submitted to arbitration under this Section unless: 2.
accordance with the writing to arbitration in the claimant consents in (a)
Article; procedures set out in this
the notice of arbitration is accompanied, for claims submitted to (b)
.20 (Submission of Claim to Arbitration), by9 arbitration under Article
the claimant’s written waiver of any right to initiate or continue, before
ourt under the law of either Party, orany administrative tribunal or c
other dispute settlement procedures, including those in other bilateral or
multilateral agreements which both Parties are parties to, any proceeding
legedwith respect to the subject matter of its claim or to any measure al
.20 (Submission of Claim9 to constitute a breach referred to in Article
to Arbitration); and
no judgment or award has been delivered on the subject matter of the (c)
dispute with regard to any measure alleged to constitute a breach
.20 (Submission of Claim to9 Article aph 2 ofparagr referred to in
before any administrative tribunal or court under the law of Arbitration)
the under or procedures settlement dispute other Party, either
(b). mechanisms mentioned in subparagraph
Arbitrators Selection of:32.9 Article
Unless the disputing parties otherwise agree, the tribunal shall comprise three 1.
arbitrators, one arbitrator appointed by each of the disputing parties and the third, who
g parties.shall be the presiding arbitrator, appointed by agreement of the disputin
General shall serve as appointing authority for an arbitration-The Secretary 2.
General is a national of either Party or a national of-If the Secretary n.under this Sectio
r otherwisearty oP Party that does not maintain diplomatic relations with either-a non
General shall be-prevented from discharging the said function, the Deputy Secretary
invited to make the appointment.
If a tribunal has not been constituted within 90 days of the date a claim is 3.
General, on the request of a-Secretary submitted to arbitration under this Section, the
disputing party, shall appoint, in his or her discretion, the arbitrator or arbitrators not
General shall not appoint a national of either Party as the-yet appointed. The Secretary
.puting parties otherwise agreepresiding arbitrator unless the dis
Arbitrators shall not be nationals of states not having diplomatic relations with 4.
.yPart either
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Place of Arbitration:42.9 Article
rbitration.a lace ofp the The claimant and the respondent may agree on 1.
lacep If the claimant and the respondent fail to reach an agreement regarding the 2.
rbitration provided:a lace ofp, the tribunal shall determine therbitrationa of
Party-that the place shall be in the area of a Party or in the area of a non (a)
to the New York Convention; that is a party
with the rbitration is in accordancea lace ofp that the determined (b)
.applicable arbitrational rules
Places of Hearings and Procedural Language:25.9 Article
hearing, subject to The claimant and the respondent may agree on the place of a 1.
the applicable arbitration rules.
If the claimant and the respondent fail to reach an agreement regarding the place 2.
of a hearing, the tribunal shall determine the place of a hearing, provided:
with the is in accordance that the determined place of the hearing (a)
;applicable arbitrational rules
that the tribunal has taken both disputing parties' interests under (b)
consideration with regard to the financial burden of the arbitration
procedure; and
-is in the territory of a non place of the hearing determined the that if (c)
Party with which both Parties have diplomatic -Party it shall be a non
relations.
otherwise, the procedural agree the claimant and the respondent Unless 3.
language of the proceedings shall be English.
languages selected under paragraph 3 shall be made in Any language or 4.
accordance with the applicable arbitration rules.
Conduct of Arbitration:62.9 Article
In an arbitration procedure under this Section, the respondent shall not assert, 1.
right of setoff or otherwise, that the claimant has received, counterclaim,defence as a
or will receive indemnification or other compensation for all or part of the alleged
damages pursuant to an insurance or guarantee contract.
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xpedited procedure forUnless the disputing parties have agreed to another e 2.
making preliminary objections, the Party which is the party to the dispute may, no later
ribunal, and in any event before the firstt than 30 days after the constitution of the
s manifestly without legal merit.ribunal, file an objection that a claim it session of the
The Party which is the party to the dispute shall specify as precisely as possible the
ribunal, after giving the disputing parties the opportunityt basis for the objection. The
n, shall, at its first session or promptlyto present their observations on the objectio
thereafter, notify the disputing parties of its decision on the objection. The decision of
ribunal shall be without prejudice to the right of the Party which is the party to thet the
ribunal or to object, in the courset o the jurisdiction of thedispute to file an objection t
of the proceedings, that a claim lacks legal merit.
espondent. Ther ribunal may order security for costs at a proposal of thet The 3.
ts when there is a reason toribunal shall especially consider ordering security for cost
believe:
that the claimant will be unable to pay, if ordered to do so, a reasonable (a)
part of attorney fees and other costs to the Party which is the party to the
dispute; or
consequences of the has divested assets to avoid the claimant that the (b)
arbitral proceedings.
fail to pay the security for costs ordered by the tribunal claimant Should the
within the time period set by the tribunal, the tribunal may order the suspension or
termination of the arbitral proceedings.
Party Funding-Third:9.27 rticleA
An investor shall file a written notice to the other disputing party and the arbitral 1.
party from which the investor,-tribunal disclosing the name and address of any non
e of the proceedingcrsuit or defendirectly or indirectly, has received funds for the pu
through a donation or grant, or in return for remuneration dependent on the outcome of
party providing funding is a juridical-party funding"). If the non-the proceeding ("third
f the persons and entities that own andperson, the notice shall include the names o
control that juridical person.
nvestor shall file the notice referred to in paragraph 1 upon submission ofi The 2.
party funding-equest for arbitration, or immediately upon concluding a thirdr the
rbitrala nvestor shall immediately notify thei arrangement after submission. The
tribunal and the other disputing party of any changes to the information in the notice.
unal may order disclosure of further information regarding the fundingribt The 3.
party providing funding.-agreement and the non
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Governing Law:82.9 Article
the,, when a claim is submitted under this Section3 Subject to paragraph 1.
his Chapter and applicablet tribunal shall decide the issues in dispute in accordance with
rules of international law, and take into consideration, as matter of fact, any relevant
9domestic law of the disputing Party.
diction to determine the legality of a measure,ribunal shall not have jurist The 2.
his Chapter, under the domestic law of a Party.t alleged to constitute a breach of
In cases where reference to the TRIPS Agreement is made in an arbitration 3.
consider relevant interpretation in procedure under this Section, the tribunal shall
Appellate Body adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body reports of panels and the
regarding substantially equivalent rights or obligations of the Parties under the TRIPS
.iesoperty treatAgreement, or other multilateral intellectual pr
When serious concerns arise as regards issues of interpretation which may affect 4.
matters relating to this Section, the Parties may adopt, at any time, joint interpretations
binding upon the of provisions of this Agreement. Any such interpretation shall be
ribunal.t
ribunal shall be bound by the interpretation given tot For greater certainty, the 5.
the domestic law by the courts or authorities which are competent to interpret the
relevant domestic law, and any meaning given to the relevant domestic law made by
.n the courts and the authorities of either Party.ribunal shall not be binding upot the
Awards:92.9 Article
Where a tribunal makes a final award against a respondent, the tribunal may 1.
:award
monetary damages and applicable interest; (a)
shall provide that the restitution of property, in which case the award (b)
respondent may pay monetary damages and any applicable interest, in
lieu of restitution; or
both. (c)
A tribunal may also award costs and attorney’s fees in accordance with this 2.
espondent, the awardr est of theSection and the applicable arbitration rules. At the requ
will specify the account for transfer of money or the person to whom restitution should
be made.
For greater certainty, a Party may not invoke the provisions of its domestic law as a justification for its 9
failure to perform this Chapter.
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Without prejudice to paragraph 2 and to the claimant's right to claim that they 3.
value of the award made under are not adequately compensated, the monetary
a result of the paragraph 1 shall not be greater than the loss suffered by the investor as
reduced by any prior damages or compensation ribunal,t breach determined by the
already provided in relation to the same factual dispute. For the calculation of monetary
ribunal shall take into account any restitution of property or repeal ort damages, the
ther mitigating factors.modification of the measure, or o
A tribunal may not award punitive damages. 4.
An award made by a tribunal shall have no binding force except between the 5.
disputing parties and in respect of the particular case.
applicable review procedure Subject to the applicable arbitration rules and the 6.
for an interim award, a disputing party shall abide by and comply with an award without
delay.
Each Party shall provide for the enforcement of an award in its territory. 7.
award under the A disputing party may seek enforcement of an arbitration 8.
.ICSID Convention or the New York Convention
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: Final ProvisionsE Section
Duration and Termination:03.9 Article
s in force, the provisionsIn respect of investments made while this Agreement i
D and (Investment Promotion and Protection) C,)General ProvisionsSections A (of
and relevant provisions of Chapter this Chapter of State Dispute Settlement)-(Investor
shall)xceptionsE(11 Chapter and 1 (Initial Provisions and General Definitions)
estments for a period of ten years after thecontinue in effect with respect to such inv
.unless otherwise agreed by the Parties thereafter termination of this Agreement date of
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Expropriation:A9 Annex
The Parties confirm their shared understanding that:
Party cannot constitute an expropriation An action or a series of actions by a 1.
unless it interferes with a tangible or intangible property right or property interest in an
investment.
Expropriation may be direct or indirect: 2.
therwiseor o nationalised direct expropriation occurs when an investment is (a)
directly expropriated through formal transfer of title or outright seizure; and
indirect expropriation occurs if a measure or series of measures of a Party (b)
has an effect equivalent to direct expropriation, in that it substantially
vestor of the fundamental attributes of property in itsdeprives the in
investment, including the right to use, enjoy and dispose of its investment,
without formal transfer of title or outright seizure.
Party, in a The determination of whether a measure or series of measures of a 3.
case,-by-specific fact situation, constitutes an indirect expropriation requires a case
based inquiry that takes into consideration, among other factors:-fact
the economic impact of the measure or series of measures, although the sole (a)
t a measure or series of measures of a Party has an adverse effect onfact tha
the economic value of an investment does not establish that an indirect
expropriation has occurred;
the duration of the measure or series of measures of a Party; (b)
e measure or series of measures interferes with distinct,the extent to which th (c)
; and10backed expectations-reasonable investment
the character of the measure or series of measures, notably their object, (d)
context and intent.
when the impact of a For greater certainty, except in the rare circumstance 4.
measure or series of measures is so severe in light of its purpose that it appears
discriminatory measures of a Party that are designed and-manifestly excessive, non
lth, safety and theapplied to protect legitimate public welfare objectives, such as hea
environment, do not constitute indirect expropriations.
depends, to the extent relevant, backed expectations are reasonable-hether an investor’s investmentW 10
with binding written assurances and the the government provided the investor on factors such as whether
potential for government regulation in the relevant nature and extent of governmental regulation or the
sector.
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Temporary Safeguard Measures:B9 Annex
A Party may adopt or maintain restrictive measures with regard to payments or 1.
transfers for transactions related to investments:
payments and the external financial-of-event of serious balance in the (a)
difficulties or threat thereof; or
in exceptional cases where movements of capital cause or threaten to (b)
cause serious difficulties for macroeconomic management, in particular
hange rate policies.monetary and exc
Restrictive measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall: 2.
be applied in such a manner that the other Party is treated no less (a)
Party;-rably than any nonufavo
Articles of Agreement of the International be consistent with the (b)
;ndMonetary Fu
not exceed those necessary to deal with the circumstances set out in (c)
paragraph 1;
be temporary and be phased out progressively as the situation specified (d)
in paragraph 1 improves;
avoid unnecessary damages to the commercial, economic and financial (e)
the other Party; and interests of
The Party which has adopted any measure under paragraph 1 shall notify the 3.
as soon as possible, as to the measures taken, and the expected timetable,other Party
for their removal.
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Expropriation nda Taxation:C9 Annex
The determination of whether a taxation measure, in a specific fact situation,
based inquiry that considers-case, fact-by-constitutes an expropriation requires a case
A9 ted in Annexall relevant factors relating to the investment, including the factors lis
and the following considerations: (Expropriation)
constitute an expropriation. he imposition of taxes does not generallyt (a)
The mere introduction of a new taxation measure or the imposition of a
an of respect in njurisdictio one than more in measure taxation
an constitute itself of and in not does generally investment
expropriation;
tax recognised taxation measure that is consistent with internationally a (b)
policies, principles, and practices should not constitute an expropriation.
ular, a taxation measure aimed at preventing the avoidance orIn partic
an constitute not does generally measures taxation of evasion
expropriation;
discriminatory basis, as-taxation measure that is applied on a non a (c)
opposed to a taxation measure that is targeted at investors of a particular
nationality or at specific taxpayers, is less likely to constitute an
expropriation; and
erally does not constitute an expropriation if ittaxation measure gen a (d)
was already in force when the investment was made and information
about the measure was publicly available.
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ANNEX 9D
Submission of a Claim to Arbitration with respect to Subparagraphs 2(b) and
)Conditions and Limitations on Consent of Each PartyArticle 9.22 (2(c) of
An investor of the State of Israel shall not submit to arbitration under Section D 1.
State Dispute Settlement) a claim that Viet Nam has breached an obligation – (Investor
Discrimination and Liberalisation of Investment) or under-onNunder Section B (
, if the investor has alleged that breachSection C (Investment Promotion and Protection)
of Liberalisation and Discrimination-Non(B Section under obligation an of
proceedings tment Promotion and Protection) in anySection C (Inves Investment) or
.before a court or administrative tribunal of Viet Nam
For greater certainty, where an investor of the State of Israel makes an allegation 2.
crimination andDis-Nonthat Viet Nam has breached an obligation under Section B (
Section C (Investment Promotion and Protection) Liberalisation of Investment) or
before a court or administrative tribunal of Viet Nam, that selection shall be final, and
under Section D the investor may not thereafter allege that breach, in an arbitration
State Dispute Settlement). – (Investor
Conditions andNotwithstanding subparagraphs 2(b) and 2(c) of Article 9.22 (3.
), the claimant may initiate or continue an actionLimitations on Consent of Each Party
that does not involve the payment of monetary that seeks interim injunctive relief
damages before an administrative tribunal or court of justice under the law of the
respondent, provided that the action is brought for the sole purpose of preserving the
the pendency of the arbitration. claimant’s rights and interests during
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10 CHAPTER
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
10.1: Cooperation Article
the importance of cooperation in the field of government esrecogni The Parties 1.
procurement in accordance with their respective laws and regulations and given the available
resources.
Parties shall cooperate for the purposes of improving transparency, promoting fair The 2.
competition and the use of electronic technologies in the field of government procurement.
dificationas soon as possible of any significant mothe other Party shall informEach Party 3.
government procurement. relating to and procedures regulations,laws its of
-The cooperation activities shall include the exchange of, where appropriate, non 4.
, and)(Consultations 310. confidential information, consultations, as provided for in Article
technical assistance.
:activities The Parties shall endeavour to cooperate in the following 5.
exchanging experience and information, such as regulatory frameworks, best a)
practices and statistics;
government in means electronic of use the expanding and developing b)
procurement;
capacity building for government officials in best government procurement c)
practices;
for the fulfilment of this Chapter; and institutional framework the trengthenings d)
ocurement opportunities.enhancing the ability to provide multilingual access to pr e)
The Parties shall develop further cooperation activities such as holding seminars for 6.
laws, regulations and procedures relating to government ’sParty suppliers to inform them of each
.procurement
cooperate in order to promote and facilitate the r touendeavo The Parties shall 7.
government in Parties the from providers service and suppliers goods of participation
:the following areas the Parties, in particular in of procurement tenders
;medical equipment (a)
;pharmaceutical products (b)
;agriculture technologies (c)
;water technologies (d)
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; andsoftware (e)
.information technology (f)
: Information on the Procurement System210. Article
laws and regulations relating to its shall make each Party For purposes of transparency, 1.
.publicly available government procurement
The Parties shall exchange the lists of media resources in which the Parties publish 2.
relevant information on government procurement.
its shall endeavour to establish and maintain electronic means for publishing Each Party 3.
laws and regulations and information on government procurement, given available resources.
Each Party may expand the content of government procurement information and the 4.
scope of the services provided through electronic means.
Consultations:3 10. Article
on the issues related to responses On request of a Party, the other Party shall provide 1.
.within a reasonable period of time government procurement
Parties disagreement relating to the application of this Chapter, the In the event of any 2.
shall make every effort to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution through consultations.
,and afford adequate opportunity for,consideration to positive Each Party shall accord 3.
consultations regarding the implementation of this Chapter.
ointP ontactC A request for such consultations shall be submitted to the other Party’s 4.
. Unless the Parties agree otherwise, they shall(Contact Points) 5.10 established under Article
the date of receipt of the request. of hold consultations within 60 days
in the form of a meeting or by other means agreed by Consultations may be conducted 5.
the Parties.
Application of Dispute Settlement-: Non410. Article
Any matter arising under this Chapter shall not be subject to the dispute settlement mechanism
of this Agreement. (Dispute Settlement) 14 provided for in Chapter
: Contact Points510. Article
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oint to monitor the implementation of this Chapter.P ontactC Each Party shall designate a 1.
the facilitate to collaboratively work shall 10A Annex in listed ointsP ontactC The
implementation of this Chapter.
oint.P ontactC its to of any change Party other the shall promptly notify Party Each 2.
: Review610. Article
Agreement, the Parties shall this entry into force of date of years of the three Within
, subject to a decision byand,within the framework of the Joint Committee hapterC review this
each other with access to providing enter into negotiations with a view to the Joint Committee,
.their respective government procurement markets on a reciprocal basis
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10A ANNEX
CONTACT POINTS
Israel: For
.Industry The Foreign Trade Administration in the Ministry of Economy and
Viet Nam: For
.Public Procurement Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment
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EXCEPTIONS:11 CHAPTER
General Exceptions:11.1 Article
4 (Rules of Origin), Chapter 3 Goods), Chapter Trade in(2 For the purposes of Chapter 1.
(Sanitary 6 Chapter Chapter 5 (Trade Remedies), and Trade Facilitation), Procedures (Customs
(Technical Barriers to Trade), Article XX of GATT 7 Chapter and Phytosanitary Measures), and
mutatis 1994 and its interpretative notes are incorporated into and made part of this Agreement,
.mutandis
Article XX(b) of GATT 1994 The Parties understand that the measures referred to in 2.
include environmental measures necessary to protect human, animal, or plant life or health, and
that Article XX(g) of GATT 1994 applies to measures relating to the conservation of living and
es.living exhaustible natural resourc-non
Trade in Services) and 9 (Investment), Border-Cross(8 For the purposes of Chapters 3.
Article XIV of GATS (including its footnotes) is incorporated into and made part of this
.mutatis mutandis Agreement,
referred to in Article XIV(b) of GATS include The Parties understand that the measures 4.
environmental measures necessary to protect human, animal, or plant life or health. The Parties
understand that the measures referred to in Article XIV(a) of GATS include measures aimed at
public order. maintaining internal
Security Exceptions:Article 11.2
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to:
require a Party to furnish or allow access to any information the disclosure of (a)
rwhich it determines to be contrary to its essential security interests; o
preclude a Party from applying measures that it considers necessary for the (b)
fulfilment of its obligations with respect to the maintenance or restoration of
international peace or security, or the protection of its own essential security
interests.
Taxation:11.3 Article
This Agreement does not apply to taxation measures. 1.
Notwithstanding paragraph 1: 2.
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(National Treatment) and the other provisions of this Agreement 2.3 Article (a)
taxation measure to the same necessary to give effect to that Article shall apply to a
;extent as does Article III of the GATT 1994
(National Treatment) and the other provisions of this Agreement 38. Article (b)
necessary to give effect to that Article shall apply to taxation measures to the same
s does Article XVII of the GATS; andextent a
(Most Favored Nation Treatment), shall apply to taxation measures to 4.8 Article (c)
the same extent as does Article II of the GATS.
convention. This Agreement does not affect the rights and obligations of a Party under a tax 3.
In the event of inconsistency between this Agreement and a tax convention, the tax convention
prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
Disclosure of Information:Article 11.4
Each Party shall, in accordance with its domestic laws and regulations, maintain the 1.
confidentiality of information provided in confidence by the other Party pursuant to this
Agreement.
o furnish or allow accessNothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require a Party t 2.
the disclosure of which would impede law enforcement, or otherwise,to confidential information
be contrary to public interest, or which would prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of
es, public or private.individuals or of particular enterpris
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TRANSPARENCY:12 HAPTERC
Publication.1:12 Article
:Chapter For the purposes of this 1.
“measure of general application” includes laws, regulations, procedures and (a)
administrative rulings of general application that may have an impact on any matter
covered by this Agreement; and
y a measure of general“interested person” means any person that may be affected b (b)
application.
measures of general application: Each Party shall ensure that.2
are published promptly via an officially designated medium, including where (a)
possible electronic means, in such a manner as to enable governments and
interested persons to become acquainted with them; and
sufficient period of time between allow for a,o the extent required by its lawt (b)
publication and entry into force of such measures.
shall: Party ache,the extent required by its law To 3.
publish in advance any such measure referred to in paragraph 1 that it proposes to (a)
and adopt;
provide interested persons and the other Party for a reasonable opportunity to (b)
on such proposed measures. comment
2: Provision of Information.12 Article
provide information and respond to shall Party each Party, another Upon request of
ining to any measure of general application that the requesting Party considersquestions perta
might materially affect the operation of this Agreement.
: Administrative Proceedings3.12 Article
covered by this In order to ensure that a measure of general application affecting a matter
Agreement is applied in a consistent, impartial, and reasonable manner, a Party shall ensure that,
1.12 in an administrative proceeding involving a specific case, if a measure referred to in Article
of the other Party: person or good is applied to a particular (Publication)
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whenever possible, a person of the other Party who is directly affected by a (a)
proceeding is given reasonable notice, in accordance with domestic procedures,
he nature of thewhen that proceeding is initiated, including a description of t
proceeding, a statement of the legal authority under which the proceeding is
initiated, and a general description of the issues;
a person referred to in subparagraph (a) is afforded a reasonable opportunity to (b)
in support of the person’s position prior to a final present facts and arguments
administrative action when permitted by time, the nature of the proceeding, and the
public interest; and
.law its the administrative proceeding is conducted in accordance with (c)
2-12
GREEMENTA DMINISTRATION OF THEA:13 HAPTERC
he Joint Committeet fo.1: Establishment13 Article
The Parties hereby establish the Joint Committee. 1.
of relevant government officials of shall be composed The Joint Committee 2.
from ministries chaired by senior officials of the Parties-co each Party and shall be
primarily responsible for international trade.
he Joint Committeet fo.2: Procedures13 Article
when or once every two years ormally, conveneThe Joint Committee shall, n 1.
.of either Party in writing necessary upon request
s of the Joint Committee shall bemeeting,otherwise agree Unless the Parties 2.
or by any technological means available.,each country in held alternately
.All decisions of the Joint Committee shall be taken by mutual agreement 3.
rules of procedure, as well as its its own adopt The Joint Committee shall 4.
meeting schedule and the agenda for its meetings.
he Joint Committeet fo 3: Functions13. Article
shall: tteeCommi Joint The 1.
this of operation and implementation the eviewr and monitor (a)
Agreement;
the work of all bodies established under this and coordinate supervise (b)
Agreement;
evaluate and adopt decisions as envisaged in this Agreement regarding (c)
subcommittee, working any subject matter which is referred to it by any
established under this Agreement; group and other bodies
establish the amount of remuneration and expenses to be paid to (d)
into taking)Settlement Dispute(14 Chapter under arbitrators
;consideration WTO standards regarding remuneration
other relevant (Dispute Settlement) and 14 without prejudice to Chapter (e)
emslto solve prob to prevent and seek,provisions of this Agreement
which might arise in areas covered by this Agreement, or resolve
n or application of thisdisputes that may arise regarding the interpretatio
Agreement;
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the operation of this consider any other matters that may affect (f)
;ctions as the Parties may agreearry out any other func and Agreement
and
onsider ways to further enhance trade and investment relations betweenc (g)
.Parties the
may: tteeCommi Joint The 2.
this to amendments any Parties the to recommend and onsiderc (a)
If such amendment is agreed upon by the Parties, it shall.Agreement
3.15 enter into force in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article
);rceEntry into Fo(
by a Joint Committee decision: modify (b)
of Elimination or Reduction(2B Annex to sSchedule the (i)
adding one or more goods with the purpose of),Customs Duties
Schedule; excluded in the Tariff Elimination
Reduction or(2B out periods established in Annex-the phase (ii)
), with the purpose of acceleratingElimination of Customs Duties
;the tariff reduction
(Rules of 3A the specific rules of origin established in Annex (iii)
Specific Rules of Origin); and – ginOri
eedingsProc Tribunal Arbitral for Procedure of Rules the (iv)
and the Code of Conduct established A-14 Annex established in
B.-14 in Annex
this in to referred modifications any make shall Party Each
subparagraph, subject to the completion of its applicable internal legal
within such period as the cation of such,procedures and upon notifi
and;Parties may agree
dopt interpretive decisions concerning this Agreement binding ona (c)
– (Dispute Settlement 8.14 under Article established ribunalst rbitrala
ribunalst) andRequest for the Establishment of an Arbitral Tribunal
.)Selection of Arbitrators(23.9 Article established under
the upon For the purposes of this Article, the Parties shall exchange information 3.
.request of either Party
:Bodies Other nda f Subcommittees, Working Groupso.4: Establishment13 Article
comprising ubcommitteess following the establish hereby Parties The 1.
:from both Parties representatives
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;Trade in Goods committee on-Sub (a)
on Customs and Rules of Origin committee-Sub (b)
;measures Sanitary and Phytosanitary committee on-Sub (c)
;Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade-Sub (d)
s, working groups, or anyubcommitteemmittee may establish sThe Joint Co 2.
and delegate from both Parties representatives appropriate d ofcomprise diesother bo
heT.responsibilities to them in order to assist it in the performance of its tasks
s, working groups orsubcommittee composition, duties and rules of procedure of such
shall be in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Agreement or other bodies
.determined by the Joint Committee consistent with this Agreement
bodies shall inform the Joint other s, working groups andubcommittees The 3.
Committee, sufficiently in advance, of their schedule of meetings and of the agenda of
bodies, shall submit other, working groups andsitteeubcommThe s those meetings.
.summaries of their meetings to the Joint Committee
other bodies shall be s, working groups andsubcommittee heAll decisions of t 4.
taken by mutual agreement.
Free Trade Agreement Coordinators 13.5: rticleA
oordinator and notify theC greementA radeT reeF Each Party shall appoint a 1.
entry into after the date of 60 days oordinator withinC e details of suchother Party of th
, as follows:force of this Agreement
e Multilateral Trade Policy Department, the Ministryth am,N For Viet (a)
, or its successor; andof Industry and Trade
Trade Foreign Department, Agreements Bilateral Israel, For (b)
Administration, Ministry of Economy and Industry, or its successor.
jointly: shall ordinatorsThe Co.2
develop agendas; (a)
make other preparations for the Joint Committee meetings; (b)
up on the Joint Committee's decisions as appropriate;-follow (c)
act as contact points to facilitate communication between the Parties on (d)
ent, unless otherwise provided for inany matter covered by this Agreem
Agreement; this
this under submitted information and notifications any receive (e)
unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement; Agreement,
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assist the Joint Committee in any other matter referred to them by the (f)
; andCommittee Joint
official or office the Party, other the of request upon identify, (g)
responsible for the matter and assist, as necessary, in facilitating
communication with the requesting Party.
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DISPUTE SETTLEMENT:14 CHAPTER
Article 14.1: Objective
The objective of this Chapter is to provide an effective and efficient dispute 1.
for the avoidance and settlement of disputes settlement process between the Parties
.under this Agreement arising
the interpretation and application of on r to agreeuThe Parties shall endeavo 2.
to,sconsultation and this Agreement and shall make all efforts through cooperation,
raised under the scope concerning any matter arrive at a mutually satisfactory solution
.this Chapter of
Article 14.2: Scope
and as,ment)reGovernment Procu(10 Except for matters arising under Chapter
the this Chapter shall apply with respect to otherwise provided in this Agreement,
avoidance or settlement of all disputes between the Parties regarding the interpretation
onsiders that:Agreement wherever a Party c or application of this
a measure of the other Party is inconsistent with its obligations under (a)
this Agreement; or
other Party has otherwise failed to carry out its obligations under this the (b)
; orAgreement
a benefit it could reasonably have expected to accrue to it under a (c)
4 (Rules of Origin), or 3 Goods), Trade in(2 provision of Chapters
and Trade Facilitation) is being nullified or Administration (Customs
impaired as a result of the application of a measure of the other Party
of within the meaning that is not inconsistent with this Agreement,
Article XXIII:1(b) of the GATT 1994.
Solution.3: Mutually Agreed14 Article
The Parties may reach a mutually agreed solution to a dispute under this
jointly notify the Joint Committee of any such shall Parties Chapter at any time. The
solution. Upon notification of the mutually agreed solution, any dispute settlement
.cedure under this Chapter shall be terminatedpro
.4: Consultations14 Article
shall, (Scope) 2.14 Article Any dispute with respect to any matter referred to in 1.
as far as possible, be settled by consultations between the Parties.
1 – 14
Any request for consultations shall be submitted in writing and shall give the 2.
reasons for the request, including identification of the measures or other matter
al basis of the request,, and an indication of the leg(Scope) 2.14 referred to in Article
ding the provisions of the Agreement considered to be applicable.inclu
the Party to which pursuant to paragraph 2, If a request for consultation is made 3.
the request is made shall reply to the request within 15 days after the date of its receipt
after the date and shall enter into consultations within a period of no more than 30 days
solution. agreed utuallyof receipt of the request, with a view to reaching a m
goods those involving perishable of urgency, including in cases Consultations 4.
.of the request receipt after the date of within 15 days shall be held
het in Consultations shall take place, unless the Parties agree otherwise, 5.
territory of the Party complained against.
The Parties shall make every effort to reach a mutually satisfactory solution to 6.
any matter through consultations. To this end, the Parties shall:
to to it rovide sufficient information as may be reasonably availablep (a)
subject to measure the matter or of how enable a full examination
; andof the Agreement consultation might affect the operation
the ingdur exchanged information any confidential as reatt (b)
consultations.
ediationM onciliation orC ffices,O oodG.5:14 Article
The Parties may at any stage of any dispute settlement procedure under this 1.
Good offices,.or mediation conciliation good offices, undertake Chapter agree to
may begin at any time and be suspended or terminated by or mediation onciliationc
either Party at any time.
and any documents submitted under this Article shall be All proceedings 2.
confidential and without prejudice to the rights of either Party in any further
this Agreement or other proceedings. ceedings underpro
: Choice of Forum6.14 Article
the WTO Disputes regarding any matter covered both by this Agreement and
trade agreement to which both Parties are party may be Agreement or any other free
settled in either forum selected by the complaining Party. Once dispute settlement
Request for the Establishment of an(8.14 procedures are initiated under Article
of the Understanding on Rules 6 to this Agreement or under Article)Arbitral Tribunal
to the Annex 2 and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes contained in
WTO Agreement or any other free trade agreement to which both Parties are party, the
.fora l be used to the exclusion of the otherforum thus selected shal
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: Qualification of Arbitrators7.14 Article
All arbitrators shall: 1.
other matters nce in law, international trade,have expertise or experie (a)
ing underof disputes aris settlement covered by this Agreement, or in
international trade agreements;
be chosen strictly on the basis of objectivity, impartiality, reliability, (b)
and sound judgment;
be independent of, and not be affiliated with or take instructions from (c)
Party; either
; andParties be nationals of states having diplomatic relations with both (d)
(Code of 14B Annex as comply with the Code of Conduct attached (e)
to this Agreement. Conduct)
ribunal for a dispute int raltrbia an An individual shall not serve as a member of 2.
onciliation orC ffices,O oodG(514. Article has participated under which that person
.ediation)M
: Request for the Establishment of an Arbitral Tribunal8.14 Article
that requested Unless the Parties agree otherwise, the complaining Party 1.
may request the establishment of an)onsultationsC(4.14 consultations under Article
:if the Parties failed to resolve the matter ribunalt rbitrala
f the date of receipt of the request for consultations; oro days 60 within (a)
within 25 days of the date of receipt of the request for consultations for (b)
.4(4)14. matters referred to in Article
ribunal shall be made in writing tot rbitrala Requests for the establishment of an 2.
the Party complained against. The complaining Party shall identify in its request the
at issue, and clearly present the legal basis for the or other matter specific measure
.ovisions of this Agreementcomplaint, including indicating the relevant pr
Terms of Reference of the Arbitral Tribunal 9.14 Article
days after the date of receipt of 20 within,Unless the Parties otherwise agree
the request for the establishment of the arbitral tribunal, the terms of reference of the
arbitral tribunal shall be:
To examine, in the light of the relevant provisions of this Agreement, the“
matter referred to in the request for the establishment of an arbitral tribunal pursuant
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any jointly requested to make findings, determinations and and,)2(8.14 to Article
.”)42(114. icleArt as provided in,ationsrecommend
he Arbitral Tribunalt fo Article 14.10: Composition
rbitrala The Parties shall apply the following procedures in establishing an 1.
ribunal:t
arbitrators, unless the Parties comprise three ribunal shallt rbitrala the (a)
agree otherwise;
the for request the of receipt of date the after days 30 within (b)
each Party shall notify the other ribunal,t rbitrala establishment of the
and propose up to four an arbitrator Party of its appointment of
not have their do and of either Party, who are not nationalscandidates
to serve as the chair of the usual place of residence in either Party,
within this time, an arbitrator If a Party fails to appoint.ribunalt rbitrala
shall be appointed by the other Party from the candidates arbitrator the
, ifan arbitrator proposed for the chair by the Party that failed to appoint
such a list exists or, in the absence of such a list, from the other Party's
proposed candidates.
r to agree on a third arbitrator who shall serveul endeavoParties shal the (c)
from the within 15 days,from among the candidates proposed as chair
If the Parties date the second arbitrator has been appointed or selected.
within a further seven fail to decide on a chair within this time period,
the chair shall be appointed after selection by lot, from the,days
candidates proposed, in the presence of representatives of both Parties.
ribunal shall be the date upon whicht rbitrala The date of establishment of the 2.
.r is appointedthe chai
In case a Party raises a reasoned objection against an arbitrator regarding his 3.
Code of(B14 Annex or her compliance with the Code of Conduct attached as
, the Parties shall follow the procedures provided for in rules 18 to 20 of)Conduct
.)Rules of Procedure(14A Annex
appointed by a Party withdraws, is removed or becomes unable n arbitratora If 4.
to serve, a replacement shall be appointed by that Party within 30 days and, in cases
failing which the replacement shall be appointed by the of urgency, within 15 days,
idates proposed for the chair in accordance with the secondother Party from the cand
1(b). paragraph sentence of
withdraws, is removed or becomes unable to ribunalt rbitrala If the chair of the 5.
within serve, the Parties shall endeavour to decide on the appointment of a replacement
failing which the replacement shall, within 15 days,30 days and, in cases of urgency
.)c1(paragraph be appointed in accordance with
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require selecting from 5 would paragraph paragraph 4 or If an appointment in.6
the list of candidates proposed for chair and there are no remaining candidates, each
Party shall propose up to three additional candidates within 30 days and, within a
ed after selection by lot,chair shall be appoint rbitrator or thea further seven days the
representatives of both Parties. from the candidates proposed, in the presence of
: Function of Arbitral Tribunals11.14 Article
ribunal shall make an objective assessment of the matter before it,t rbitrala The 1.
ribunal, includingt rbitrala in accordance with the request for the establishment of an
an examination of the facts of the case and their applicability and consistency with this
ribunal determines that a measure is inconsistent with at rbitrala If the Agreement.
provision of this Agreement, it shall recommend that the Party complained against
bring the measure into conformity with that provision.
on the relevant provisions of this portre ribunal shall base itst rbitrala The 2.
,during the proceedings by the Parties information provided Agreement and on the
.including submissions, evidence and arguments made at the hearings
the consider shall Chapter this under established ribunalt rbitrala The 3.
provisions of this Agreement in accordance with applicable customary rules of
Vienna Convention on the Law interpretation of treaties including those set forth in the
ribunal cannott rbitrala The report of the.May 1969 23, done at Vienna onof Treaties
in this of the Parties provided for or diminish the rights and obligations add to
Agreement.
: Proceedings of Arbitral Tribunals21.14 Article
ribunal shall apply thet rbitrala het,nless agreed otherwise by the PartiesU 1.
ensure: shall hatt)ules of ProcedureR(A14 Annex Rules of Procedure attached as
confidentiality of the proceedings and all written submissions to, and (a)
ribunal;t rbitrala ns with, thecommunicatio
ribunal shallt rbitrala that the deliberations, sessions and meetings of the (b)
;closed sessions be held in
ribunal shall be held in open sessions,t rbitrala hat the hearings of thet (c)
;unless a Party requests otherwise
ribunal;t rbitrala to at least one hearing before the for each Party a right (d)
an opportunity for each Party to provide initial and rebuttal submissions; (e)
ribunal to seek information, technical advicet rbitrala the ability of the (f)
and;and expert opinions
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onfidential information.the protection of c (g)
ribunal shall adopt its decisions by consensus. In the event that ant rbitrala An 2.
ribunal is unable to reach consensus, it shall adopt its decisions by majorityt rbitrala
vote.
shall be at the proceedings the venue for the nless the Parties agree otherwise,U 3.
capital of the Party complained against.
within 90 days,ribunal shallt rbitrala he, tUnless the Parties otherwise agree.4
shall The report o the Parties an initial report.after the chair is appointed, present t
:include
findings of fact; (a)
as to whether: ribunalt rbitrala the determination of the (b)
the measure at issue is inconsistent with obligations in this (i)
or Agreement;
a Party has otherwise failed to carry out its obligations in this (ii)
Agreement.
other than payment of monetary compensation recommendations any (c)
the Parties have jointly requested for the resolution of the dispute; that
and
findings and determinations. the reasons for the (d)
Parties 14 days to review the draft of the ribunal shall allow thet rbitrala The.5
of any comments by the report prior to its finalization and shall include a discussion
Parties in its report.
shall present a final report to the Parties within 30 days of ribunalt rbitrala The.6
When the the presentation of the initial report, unless the Parties otherwise agree.
after the date days 120 within ortpribunal considers that it cannot issue its ret rbitrala
Parties in writing of the reasons for the delay, it shall inform theestablishment its of
.report and shall indicate the estimated period of time within which it will issue its
days after the date of 150 be issued later than report a nder no circumstances shallU
unal.ribt rbitrala establishment of the
rbitrala In cases of urgency, including those involving perishable goods, the.7
days from the date of its 45 within ribunal shall make every effort to issue its reportt
days 75 be issued later than the report establishment. Under no circumstances shall
ribunal shall give at rbitrala The ribunal.t rbitrala after the establishment of the
days of its establishment, on whether it deems the case to within 10 preliminary ruling
be urgent.
report of the final The and binding on the Parties. shall be final The report.8
elements specified in paragraph 4 of this Article. shall set out the ribunalt rbitrala
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may ribunalt rbitrala of the Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the report.9
subject to er it is issued to the Parties,days aft 51 within Party be published by either
the protection of confidential information.
: Suspension and Termination of Proceedings31.14 Article
suspend its work at any Where the Parties agree, the Arbitral Tribunal may 1.
exceeding 12 months from the date of such agreement. If the period not time for a
ribunal has been suspended for more than 12 months, the authorityt rbitralawork of the
otherwise. of the tribunal shall lapse unless the Parties agree
,a mutually satisfactory solution to the dispute the Parties reachn the event thatI 2.
ribunal established under thist rbitrala terminate the proceedings of an the Parties shall
.Chapter
the of termination or uspensions otherwise, agree Parties the Unless 3.
without prejudice to the rights of either Party in another proceeding on is proceedings
.the same matter under this Chapter
at any stage of the,, it mayreport ribunal issues itst rbitrala Before the 4.
cably.propose to the Parties that the dispute be settled ami,proceedings
eportR ntation ofmempleI 14.14: Article
ribunal shall be complied with promptly unless thet rbitrala the of report The 1.
to ru. If it is impracticable to do so, the Parties shall endeavoParties agree otherwise
,agree on a reasonable period of time to comply. In the absence of such agreement
, either Party may request thereport days from the date of the issuance of the within 30
original arbitral tribunal to determine the length of the reasonable period of time, in
ribunalt rbitrala light of the particular circumstances of the case. A guideline for the
monthsexceed 15should notthe reportshall be that the reasonable time to comply with
such in exceptional circumstances. However,was issued from the date the report
from the date months but shall not exceed 24 reasonable period of time may be longer,
ribunal should be given within 30 dayst rbitrala The ruling of the.the report was issued
from that request.
In case of disagreement as to the existence of a measure complying with the 2.
of report ribunal or to the consistency of that measure with thet rbitrala of the report
ribunal beforet rbitrala e shall be decided by the samedisput ribunal, sucht rbitrala the
compensation can be sought or suspension of benefits can be applied in accordance
the. In the eventCompensation and Suspension of Benefits)(51.14 with Article
ribunal, or any of its members, is not available, the procedurest rbitrala original
The pply.shall a Composition of the Arbitral Tribunal)14.10 (Article established in
of the request within 90 days ribunal shall normally be renderedt rbitrala ruling of the
the date of the appointment of the last arbitrator from ribunal ort rbitrala to the original
.in the event that the original arbitral tribunal or any of its members is not available
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: Compensation and Suspension of Benefits51.14 Article
within a reasonable report with the comply not does If the Party concerned 1.
or notifies the complaining Party,)1(41.14 period of time as provided for in Article
gdetermines that the respondin ribunalt rbitrala or if the that it does not intend to do so,
th Articlein accordance wi ribunal reportt rbitrala Party did not comply with the
Party shall, if so requested by the complaining Party, enter into that,)2(41.14
consultations with a view to agreeing on a mutually acceptable compensation. If no
days from the request, the complaining 20 such agreement has been reached within
Party shall be entitled to suspend the application of benefits granted under this
equivalent to those affected by the measure or matter at a level Agreement but only
sistent with this Agreement.ribunal has found to be incont rbitrala that the
In considering what benefits to suspend, the complaining Party should first 2.
seek to suspend benefits in the same sector or sectors as that affected by the measure
stent with this Agreement.ribunal has found to be inconsit rbitrala or matter that the
The complaining Party that considers it is not practicable or effective to suspend
benefits in the same sector or sectors may suspend benefits in other sectors.
of the benefits against plaining Party shall notify the Party complainedThe com 3.
which it intends to suspend, the grounds for such suspension and when suspension will
before the date on which the suspension is due to than 30 days commence, no later
arty complainednotification, the P the receipt of such from days 20 take effect. Within
ribunal to rule on whether the benefits whicht rbitrala against may request the original
equivalent to those affected by at a level the complaining Party intends to suspend are
hether the proposedthe measure found to be inconsistent with this Agreement, and w
e originalat thth In the event 1 and 2. suspension is in accordance with paragraphs
ribunal or any of its members is not available, the procedures established int rbitrala
The ruling of the shall apply.)he Arbitral Tribunalt fo Composition(14.10 Article
request. Benefits the receipt of such days from 45 ribunal shall be given withint rbitrala
ruling. ribunal has issued itst rbitrala shall not be suspended until the
rary measures andCompensation and suspension of benefits shall be tempo 4.
to be found or matter shall only be applied by the complaining Party until the measure
inconsistent with this Agreement has been withdrawn or amended so as to bring it into
resolved the dispute conformity with this Agreement, or until the Parties have
otherwise.
ribunal shall rule on thet rbitrala At the request of a Party, the original 5.
of any implementing measures adopted after the report conformity with the final
suspension of benefits suspension of benefits and, in light of such ruling, whether the
ribunal, or any oft rbitrala the original In the event should be terminated or modified.
Composition(14.10 its members, is not available, the procedures established in Article
ribunal shall be givent rbitrala eThe ruling of th shall apply.)of the Arbitral Tribunal
days from the date of that request. 30 within
: Time Frames61.14 Article
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All time frames stipulated in this Chapter may be reduced, waived or extended
.by mutual agreement of the Parties
and Expenses: Remuneration714.1 Article
ribunal shall be borne in equalt rbitrala The remuneration and expenses of the
). All otherules of ProcedureR(14A parts by the Parties in accordance with Annex
Party) shall be borne by theRules of Procedure(14A expenses not specified in Annex
incurring those expenses.
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14ANNEXA
ROCEDUREP ULES OFR
Definitions
purposes of this Annex: the For 1.
means a person retained by a Party to advise or assist the Party related with the adviser
arbitral tribunal proceeding;
14.10 Article under established tribunal arbitral an means tribunal arbitral
;)he Arbitral Tribunalt fo Composition(
14.10 ribunal established under Articlet rbitrala means a member of an arbitrator
;)he Arbitral Tribunalt fo Composition(
under the terms of appointment by an arbitrator, conducts means a person who, ssistanta
research or provides other professional assistance to that arbitrator;
ribunalt rbitrala means a Party that requests the establishment of an complaining Party
;stablishment of an Arbitral Tribunal)Request for the E8 (.14 under Article
;taker-means a designated note court reporter
means a person or body from whom the arbitral tribunal seeks information and expert
(Role of Experts) of this Annex; 30 to 28 stechnical advice pursuant to Rule
means every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and any other day designated by legal holiday
a Party as an official holiday;
means a Party that received the request for the establishment Party complained against
Request for the Establishment of an Arbitral(14.8 of an arbitral tribunal under Article
;Tribunal)
an arbitral tribunal proceeding; and means roceedingsp
means an employee of a government department or agency or of any otherrepresentative
.government entity of a Party
1-14A
these rules of procedure to an Article is a reference to the Any reference made in.2
.14 (Dispute Settlement) Chapter appropriate Article in
Administration of Proceedings
The Party in whose territory the proceedings take place shall be in charge of the 3.
administration of dispute settlement proceedings, in particular the organization logistical
of hearings, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
ribunalT Composition of Arbitral
The date of the appointment of the arbitrator shall be considered as the date upon 4.
which the candidate submits its written acceptance to the Parties. If the candidate fails to
was days after the candidate three communicate its acceptance to the Parties, within
informed of its selection, such candidate shall be deemed not to accept the appointment.
Written Submissions and Other Documents
shall deliver the original and no less than four copies of any written Each Party 5.
ribunal and one copy to the Embassy of the other Party.t rbitrala submission to the
tribunal arbitral the document related to and any other Delivery of submissions
proceeding may be made by facsimile or other means of electronic transmission if the
ivers physical copies of written submissions or anyParties so agree. Where a Party del
, that Party shall deliver angother document related to the arbitral tribunal proceedin
.at the same time electronic version of such submissions or other document
llowing date of the receipt of suchThe deadlines are counted from the fo 6.
submission or documents. The complaining Party shall deliver a complete initial written
days after the date on which 30 to the Party complained against no later than submission
The Party complained against shall, in turn, deliver a the last arbitrator is appointed.
of receipt of the initial the date after submission no later than 30 days-written counter
written submission of the complaining Party.
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he Parties, dates for theribunal shall establish, in consultation with tt rbitrala The 7.
delivery of the subsequent written rebuttal submissions of the Parties and any other
ribunal and the Parties agree are appropriate.t rbitrala written submission that the
cal nature in any writtenA Party may at any time correct minor errors of a cleri 8.
ribunal proceeding by delivering at rbitrala submission or other document related to the
new document clearly indicating the changes.
If the last day for delivery of a document falls on a legal holiday observed by a 9.
Party or on any other day on which the government offices of that Party are closed by
, the document may be delivered on the nextforce majeure order of the government or by
usiness day.b
Burden of Proof
A Party asserting that a measure of the other Party is inconsistent with its 10.
obligations under this Agreement, or that the other Party has otherwise failed to carry out
benefit the Party could reasonably have its obligations under this Agreement, or that a
that is not is being nullified or impaired as a result of a measure to it expected to accrue
shall have the burden of proving its assertions.,inconsistent with this Agreement
A Party asserting that a measure is subject to an exception under this Agreement 11.
.that the exception applies proving shall have the burden of
Operation of Arbitral Tribunals
rbitrala ribunal shall preside at all of its meetings. Ant rbitrala The chair of the 12.
authority to make administrative ribunalt rbitrala hair of thec ribunal may delegate to thet
rbitrala Unless the Parties agree otherwise, the.decisions regarding the proceedings
ribunal within seven days of its establishment shall contact the Parties in order to discusst
administrative matters.
ribunal may conduct its business by any appropriate means, includingtrbitralaThe 13.
and video or computer,ransmissiontechnological means such as telephone, facsimile t
links.
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ribunal. Thet rbitrala Only arbitrators may take part in the deliberations of the.14
ribunal may, in consultation with the Parties, employ such number of assistants,t rbitrala
interpreters or translators, or court reporters as may be required for the proceeding and
permit them to be present during such deliberations.
ules, anr n arises that is not addressed by theseWhere a procedural questio.15
ribunal may, in consultation with the Parties, adopt an appropriate procedure thatt rbitrala
is consistent with this Agreement.
suspended shall be sribunal proceedingt rbitrala period applicable to the The time.16
ribunal becomest rbitrala for a period that begins on the date on which any member of the
unable to act and ends on the date on which the successor is appointed.
ribunal may, upon mutual agreement between the Parties, modify anyt rbitrala An 17.
and make other procedural or administrative speriod applicable in the proceeding time
ribunal, in consultationt rbitrala. Ansadjustments as may be required in the proceeding
with the Parties, may, in light of unforeseen developments, modify a time period
or procedural other make and proceedings ribunalt rbitrala the in applicable
administrative adjustments required for the fairness or efficiency of the proceeding.
Removal of an Arbitrator
not in compliance with Where a Party considers that an arbitrator or the chair is 18.
the requirements of the Code of Conduct and for this reason must be replaced, that Party
Upon receipt of such notice, the Parties shall shall immediately notify the other Party.
trator or the chair and select aconsult and, if they so decide, shall replace the arbi
replacement.
If the Parties fail to decide on the need to replace an arbitrator within 10 days of.19
ule 18, either Party may request that the matter beR receipt of a notice mentioned in
ribunal, whose decision shall be final. The chair shallt tralrbia referred to the chair of the
If the chair decides that the arbitrator render a decision within 10 days of the request.
a replacement shall be selected using the procedure set out in Article should be replaced,
.)4(10.14
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If the Parties cannot reach a decision on the need to replace the chair within 10 20.
a replacement shall be selected using,ule 18R days of receipt of a notice mentioned in
.)5(10.14 the procedure set out in Article
Hearings
ribunal shall fix the date and time of the initial hearingt rbitrala The chair of the 21.
and any subsequent hearings in consultation with the Parties and the arbitrators, and then
no later than 15 days prior to the in writing of those dates and times notify the Parties
s.hearing
.may convene additional hearings if the Parties so agree ribunalt rbitrala The 22.
.s shall be present during the entirety of any hearingarbitrator All 23.
No later than five days before the date of a hearing, each Party shall deliver to the.24
ribunal a list of the names of those persons who will be presenttrbitralaother Party and the
sers who will beat the hearing on behalf of that Party and of other representatives or advi
attending the hearing.
ribunal in a manner that ensurest rbitrala Each hearing shall be conducted by the.25
that the complaining Party and the Party complained against are afforded equal time for
replies.-arguments, replies and counter
. TheHearings shall be open to the public, unless a Party requests otherwise 26.
hearings shall be held in closed session when the submissions and arguments of a Party
, in consultation with themay ribunalt rbitrala contain confidential information. The
adopt appropriate logistical arrangements and procedures to ensure that hearings Parties,
are not disrupted by the attendance of the public.
ribunal shall arrange the preparation of hearing transcripts, if any,t rbitrala The 27.
ssible after any such transcripts are prepared, deliver a copy toand shall, as soon as po
each Party.
Role of Experts
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ribunal may seekt rbitrala request of a Party, or on its own initiative, the Upon 28.
information and technical advice from any person or body that it deems appropriate,
and such 29 and 30 ulesR relating to the factual or legal issues before it, subject to
equirements set outadditional terms and conditions as the Parties may agree upon. The r
shall apply to the experts or bodies, as Qualification of Arbitrators)(14.7 in Article
appropriate.
ribunal seeks information or technical advice, it shall:t rbitrala Before the 29.
notify the Parties of its intention to seek information or technical advice (a)
rbitrala 28 and the reasons for seeking it. In addition, the uleR pursuant to
ribunal shall identify the expert from whom or which the information ort
rovide the Partiesribunal shall pt rbitrala technical advice is sought. The
with an adequate period of time to submit comments; and
tion or technical adviceprovide the Parties with a copy of any informa (b)
and provide them with an adequate period of 28 uleR received pursuant to
time to submit comments.
ribunal takes into consideration the information or technicalt rbitrala When the 30.
eparation of its report, it shall also take intofor the pr 28 uleR advice received pursuant to
consideration any comments or observations submitted by the disputing Parties with
respect to such information or technical advice.
Questions in Writing
may at any time during the proceedings address questions in ribunalt rbitrala The 31.
writing to one or both Parties. The Parties shall receive a copy of any questions put
ribunal.t rbitrala forward by the
rbitrala Each Party shall also provide a copy of its written response to the 32.
’s questions to the other Party. The Parties shall be given the opportunity toribunalt
days of the date of seven provide written comments on the reply of the other Party within
delivery.
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Ex Parte Contacts
ribunal without notifying thet rbitrala Party may communicate with the eitherN 33.
ribunal shall not communicate with a Party in the absence of, ort rbitrala other Party. The
without notifying, the other Party.
tive subject matter of theNo arbitrator may discuss any aspect of the substan.34
with the Parties in the absence of the other arbitrators. sproceeding
Availability of Information
ribunal's hearings,t rbitrala The Parties shall maintain the confidentiality of the.35
deliberations and initial report, and all written submissions to, and communications with,
ribunal, in accordance with the following procedures:t rbitrala the
a Party may make available to the public at any time its own written (a)
missions;sub
privacy or personal protect considers necessary to the extent it to (b)
legitimate commercial interests of particular enterprises, public or private,
or to address essential confidentiality concerns, a Party may designate
cluded in its written submissions, or that it hasspecific information in
ribunal hearing, for confidential treatment;t rbitrala presented in the
a Party shall treat as confidential any information submitted by the other (c)
has designated as ribunal that the latter Partyt rbitrala Party to the
confidential pursuant to subparagraph (b); and
each Party shall take such reasonable steps necessary to ensure that (d)
experts, interpreters, translators, court reporters and other individuals
gs maintain the confidentialityribunal proceedint rbitrala involved in the
ribunal proceedings.t rbitrala of the
Remuneration and Payment of Expenses
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ribunal, thet rbitrala Unless the Parties otherwise agree, the expenses of the 36.
vel and lodging expenses, andremuneration of the arbitrators and their assistants, their tra
in equal shares between the Parties. eall general expenses shall be born
Each arbitrator shall keep a record and render a final account of his or her time 37.
shall keep a record and ribunalt rbitrala the and expenses, and those of any assistant, and
render a final account of all general expenses.
Language
All proceedings relating to the dispute settlement proceedings shall be conducted 38.
in the English language.
proceedings pursuant to this Chapter shallAny document submitted for use in any 39.
be in the English language. If any original document is not in the English language the
Party submitting such document shall provide an English translation of that document.
Time Limits
rbitrala d down in this Chapter, including the limits for thetime limits lai All 40.
ribunals to issue their rulings, shall be counted in calendar days, the first day being thet
day following the act or fact to which they refer.
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14BNNEXA
ONDUCTC ODE OFC
Definitions
purposes of this Annex: the For 1.
14.10 ribunal established under Articlet rbitrala means a member of an arbitrator
;)Composition of the Arbitral Tribunal(
means a person who, under the terms of appointment by an arbitrator, assistant
conducts research or provides other professional assistance for the arbitrator;
means a person or body from whom the arbitral tribunal seeks information and expert
(Role of Experts) of the Rules of Procedure 30 to s 28uant to Ruletechnical advice purs
;(Rules of Procedure) 14A in Annex
ribunal proceeding undert rbitrala, unless otherwise specified, means anproceeding
this Chapter; and
ribunal or of ant rbitrala means persons under the direction and control of the staff
.arbitrator, other than assistants
Responsibilities to the Process
Every arbitrator shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety, 2.
impartial, shall avoid direct and indirect conflicts of interests shall be independent and
and shall observe high standards of conduct so that the integrity and impartiality of the
dispute settlement process are preserved.
Disclosure Obligations
or her appointment as an arbitrator under this Prior to confirmation of his 3.
a candidate shall disclose any interest, relationship or matter that is likely,Agreement
independence or impartiality or that might reasonably create an to affect his or her
in the proceeding. To this end, a candidate shall makebias appearance of impropriety or
aware of any such interests, relationships and matters. all reasonable efforts to become
interests, relationships and matters by completing and The candidate shall disclose such
attached to this Annex to the Joint Committee for ng Formproviding the Undertaki
.consideration by the Parties
ule 3, candidates shallR Without limiting the generality of the obligation in 4.
:disclose the following interests, relationships and matters
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financial, business, property, professional or personal any direct or indirect (a)
:interest, past or existing, of the candidate
in the proceeding or in its outcome; and (i)
in an administrative, arbitral or court proceeding or another tribunal or (ii)
proceeding for t involves an issue that may be decided in thecommittee proceeding tha
; which the candidate is under consideration
interest, past or any financial, business, property, professional or personal (b)
family member: associate or existing, of the candidate's employer, partner, business
in the proceeding or in its outcome; and (i)
in an administrative, arbitral or court proceeding or another tribunal or (ii)
proceeding for committee proceeding that involves issues that may be decided in the
under consideration; which the candidate is
social or family professional, business, financial, existing or past any (c)
s’Party relationship with a person or entity that has an interest in the proceeding, or the
candidate's ng acounsel, representative or adviser, or any such relationship involvi
employer, partner, business associate or family member; and
public advocacy, including statements of personal opinion, or legal or other (d)
same representation concerning an issue in dispute in the proceeding or involving the
., services or investmentstype of goods
Once appointed, an arbitrator shall continue to make all reasonable efforts to 5.
4 and 3 ulesR aware of any interests, relationships and matters referred to in become
the Joint Committee for disclose them by communicating them in writing to and shall
the Parties. The obligation to disclose is a continuing duty, which consideration by
disclose any such interests, relationships and matters that may requires an arbitrator to
proceeding. arise during any stage of the
does not determine whether or under what circumstances the Parties This Annex 6.
disqualify a candidate, or an arbitrator from being appointed to or serving as a will
.ribunal, on the basis of disclosures madet rbitrala member of an
Arbitrators Performance of Duties by
In addition to this Annex, an arbitrator shall comply with the provisions of the 7.
.(Rules of Procedure) 14A and Annex 14 (Dispute Settlement) Chapter
Upon appointment, an arbitrator shall perform his or her duties thoroughly and 8.
expeditiously throughout the course of the proceeding with fairness and diligence.
An arbitrator shall consider only those issues raised in the proceeding and 9.
ribunal and shall not delegatet rbitrala issue the reports and rulings of the necessary to
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Annex ule 12 ofR person, except as provided for in any of his or her duties to any other
.)Rules of Procedure14A (
An arbitrator shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that his or her assistants 10.
.mutatis mutandis staff are aware of, and comply with this Annex, and
communications concerning the ex parte An arbitrator shall not engage in 11.
.proceeding
An arbitrator shall not communicate matters concerning actual or potential 12.
Parties or is necessary to of this Annex unless the communication is to both violations
.ascertain whether that arbitrator has violated or may violate this Annex
Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators
An arbitrator shall be independent and impartial. An arbitrator shall act in a fair.13
avoid creating an appearance of impropriety, bias or that he or she manner and shall
would benefit from the decision or ruling of the arbitral tribunal.
interest, outside pressure, political-An arbitrator shall not be influenced by self.14
loyalty to a Party, or fear of criticism. considerations, public clamor,
An arbitrator shall not, directly or indirectly, incur any obligation or accept any.15
benefit that would in any way interfere, or appear to interfere, with the proper
performance of the arbitrator’s duties.
An arbitrator shall not use his or her position on the arbitral tribunal to advance.16
any personal or private interests. An arbitrator shall avoid actions that may create the
impression that others are in a special position to influence the arbitrator.
An arbitrator shall not allow past or existing financial, business, professional,.17
family or social relationships, or responsibilities to influence the arbitrator's conduct or
judgment.
uiring anyAn arbitrator shall avoid entering into any relationship, or acq.18
financial interest, that is likely to affect the arbitrator's impartiality or that might
reasonably create an appearance of impropriety or bias.
Obligations of Former Arbitrators
the appearance that he or A former arbitrator shall avoid actions that may create 19.
she was biased in carrying out his or her duties or derived advantage or benefit from
the decisions or rulings of the arbitral tribunal.
Maintenance of Confidentiality
3-14B
-e disclose or use any nonAn arbitrator or former arbitrator shall not at any tim 20.
proceeding except for a proceeding or acquired during a public information concerning
purposes of the proceeding and shall not, in any case, disclose or use any such
r to affect adverselyinformation to gain personal advantage or advantage for others o
the interest of others.
or shall not disclose an arbitral tribunal report or former arbitrator An arbitrator.21
parts thereof prior to its publication.
erationsAn arbitrator or former arbitrator shall not at any time disclose the delib.22
.of an arbitral tribunal or any arbitrator’s view except as required by law
and Conciliators and Experts Mediators
mutatis ode of conduct shall apply,c The provisions described in this 23.
, to mediators, conciliators and experts.mutandis
4-14B
UNDERTAKING
IN THE MATTER OF PROCEEDING (TITLE)
I have read the Code of Conduct for dispute settlement procedures for the
Agreement (the Code of Conduct) and affirm that I Israel Free Trade -Nam Viet
comply with the standards and obligations set out in that Code of Conduct.
To the best of my knowledge there is no reason why I should not accept
r/assistant/expert inappointment/selection as an arbitrator/mediator/conciliato
this proceeding.
The following matters could potentially be considered to affect my
independence or impartiality, or might create an appearance of impropriety or an
apprehension of bias in the proceeding:
and in by paragraph 3, y interests coveredSet out the details of an[
4.] paragraph particular all relevant information covered by
I recognize that, once appointed/selected, I have a continuing duty to
uphold all obligations specified in this Code of Conduct including to make all
easonable efforts to become aware of any interest, relationship, or matter referredr
to in this Code of Conduct that may arise during any stage of the proceedings. I
will disclose in writing any applicable interest, relationship, or matter to the
soon as I become aware of it. Parties as
____________________________ Signature
____________________________ Name
____________________________ Date
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INAL PROVISIONSF:15 HAPTERC
Footnotes and, AppendicesAnnexes 15.1: Article
constitute integral parts shall to this Agreement, appendices and footnotesnnexesa The
of this Agreement.
Amendments:215. Article
.in writing any amendments to this Agreement upon The Parties may agree 1.
and constitute an integral part of Amendments to this Agreement shall enter into force 2.
.(Entry into force) 315. Article accordance with the procedures set forth in this Agreement in
Force into: Entry315. Article
Diplomatic the date of the latter after 0 daysreement shall enter into force 6This Ag
internal legal procedures for the entry into ote by which the Parties notify each other that theirN
.or any other period that the Parties may agree force of the Agreement have been completed
Termination: Duration and415. Article
This Agreement shall be valid for an indefinite period. 1.
to eotN iplomaticD this Agreement by means of a written terminate Party may Either 2.
receipt of shall become effective six months after the date of termination the other Party. Such
such notification by the other Party.
the WTO Agreement Amendments to:515. Article
If any provision of the WTO Agreement that the Parties have incorporated into this
in light consult on whether to amend this Agreement Agreement is amended, the Parties shall
.of such amendment to the WTO Agreement
authorized by their respective, the undersigned, being dulyWHEREOF WITNESS IN
Governments, have signed this Agreement.
which corresponds to the 3Done at_______________, on _________________________ 202
calendar, in two original in the Hebrew 3578________ _____ day of _________ in the year
copies in the English language, both texts being equally authentic.
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Government of the Socialist For the For the Government of
Republic of Viet Nam the State of Israel
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ANNEX I
RESERVATIONS FOR EXISTING MEASURES
SCHEDULE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
EXPLANATORY NOTE
8.7 Israel's schedule to this Annex sets out, pursuant to subparagraph 1 of Article 1.
Conforming Measures), its existing-(Non9.8 Conforming Measures) and-(Non
measures that are not subject to some or all of the obligations imposed by:
(National Treatment); 9.4 (National Treatment) or 8.3 Article (a)
-Favored-(Most 9.5 Nation Treatment) or-Favored-(Most 8.4 Article (b)
Nation Treatment);
(Market Access): 8.5 Article (c)
(Local Presence); 8.6 Article (d)
(Performance Requirements); or 9.6 Article (e)
(Senior Management and Board of Directors) 9.7 Article (f)
Each Schedule entry sets out the following elements: 2.
” refers to the sector for which the entry is made;Sector“ (a)
sector for-ere referenced, refers to the specific sub”, whSector-Sub“ (b)
which the entry is made;
”, where referenced, and only forIndustry Classification“ (c)
-transparency purposes, refers to the activity covered by the non
conforming measure, according to domestic or international industry
classification codes;
” specifies the obligations referred to inObligations Concerned“ (d)
.7 andArticle 8 aragraph 1 that, pursuant to subparagraph 1(a) ofp
do not apply to the listed measure(s);,9.8 subparagraph 1(a) of Article
” identifies the laws, regulations or other measures forMeasures“ (e)
Measures” element:which the entry is made. A measure cited in the “
means the measure as amended, continued or renewed as of the (i)
date of entry into force of this Agreement, and
includes any subordinate measure adopted or maintained under the (ii)
authority of and consistent with the measure; and
conforming measure or provides a-sets out the non”Description“ (f)
general description of the measure for which the entry is made.
In the interpretation of an entry, all elements of the entry shall be considered. An 3.
t provisions of this Agreemententry shall be interpreted in the light of the relevan
against which the entry is taken, and the “Measures” element shall prevail over
all the other elements.
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For the purposes of this Annex the term “CPC” means Provisional Central 4.
M No. 77, Department of Product Classification (Statistical Papers Series
International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office of the United
Nations, New York, 1991).
A Schedule entry for a requirement to be an Israeli national or resident is 5.
(National 8.3 e) and Article(Local Presenc 8.6 inscribed with respect to Article
Treatment).
For greater certainty, a Schedule entry for a requirement to be an Israeli national 6.
9.4 (National Treatment) or Article 8.3 or resident inscribed with respect to
8.5 n with respect to Article(National Treatment) shall be considered a limitatio
(Market Access) as well.
.1.3, a Schedule entry for a8 For greater certainty, in accordance with Article 7.
(Market Access) shall also 8.5 conforming measure with respect to Article-non
Israel affecting the supply of a apply to measures adopted or maintained by
service in its territory through commercial presence, notwithstanding the heading
of the Description element.
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All:Sector 1
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.7 Board of Directors (Article Senior Management and:Concerned
and, 2391999 (Articles 115, 118A,The Companies Law Measures:
240).
Investment:Description
A public corporation or a company that has issued debt
securities to the public (hereafter Debenture Company)
its board of directors at least two outside must have on
directors.
All outside directors of a public company must be Israeli
residents.
All outside directors shall be members of the audit
committee and of the remuneration committee and form a
hall be no fewer than threemajority thereof. There s
members in the audit committee and no fewer than three
members in the remuneration committee.
However, a public company or a debenture company
were offered to the -or part of them - whose shares or debt
that is registered in a stock public outside Israel, or
exchange outside Israel, can appoint outside directors who
are not Israeli residents.
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All:Sector 2
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article Obligations
:Concerned
, 1980Bankruptcy Ordinance Measures:
351)-1999 (Articles 350,Companies Law
, 1983Companies Ordinance
Investment:Description
When an investor or an investment is declared bankrupt or
insolvent and subject to debt restructuring proceedings,
Israel may demand a transfer of technology, a production
process or other proprietary knowledge to the extent
necessary for the proceedings.
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All:Sector 3
)8.5(Market Access Obligations
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article:Concerned
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)8.6 Article(Local Presence
1993 Law for Hazardous Substances, Measures:
Law for the Prevention of Asbestos Hazards and
2011 Damaging Dust,
Law of Environmental Treatment of Electrical and
2012 Electronic Equipment and Batteries,
1959 Water Law,
Hazardous Substances Regulations (Import and Export of
1994 Hazardous Substances),
Law for the Regulation of the Practice of Pest Control,
2016
Law for the Treatment of Packing Material, 2011
Business Licensing Regulations (Disposal of Hazardous
1990 aste),Material W
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Nationality or residency of Israel is required for 1.
hazardous substances handler permit.
A refuse disposal enterprise for environmental 2.
equipment and treatment of electrical and electronic
batteries shall employ only nationals or residents of
Israel.
Certain hazardous materials may only be treated by 3.
the Environmental Services Company.
Nationality or residency of Israel is required to obtain 4.
t of asbestos.a permit for collection and treatmen
At least one employee of an asbestos contractor, that 5.
performs dismantling and removal of asbestos, shall
be a national or resident of Israel.
Export of packaging material waste is limited to 20 6.
ce withpercent of the recycling objective in accordan
, 2011.Law for the Treatment of Packing Material the
Obtainment of permit for export of hazardous 7.
substances requires authorization by the Ministry of
Environmental Protection.
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Electronic Signature Sector: 4
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
Concerned:
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)Articles 11 and 22(, 2001Electronic Signature Law Measures:
and Investment Trade in Services Border-Cross Description:
foreign issuer of electronic“ Registration as a 1.
may be subject to additional conditions as”certificate
, 2001.Electronic Signature Law set out in the
Registration as an issuer of electronic certificate 2.
”certificate foreign issuer of electronic“ other than a
requires to be a national or permanent resident of Israel
or an enterprise incorporated in Israel and having its
in Israel. main operations and center of business
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Fishery:Sector 5
)Article 9.4National Treatment (Obligations
:Concerned
(3)-, 1937 (Articles 2Fishery Regulation Measures:
Investment:Description
Issuance, continuation and amendment of fishery license
require authorization by the Ministry of Agriculture. Israel
foreign reserves the right not to issue a fishery license for
nationals or enterprises under Fishery Regulation, 1937.
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Business Services:Sector 6
Legal Services:Sector-Sub
CPC 861 Industry
:Classification
)Article 9.4National Treatment (Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
)98M-98, 1961 (Articles 20, 42,Bar Association Law Measures:
Investment and Trade in Services Border-Cross:Description
Israeli residency is required for obtaining a license to 1.
practice Israeli law.
Foreign licensed lawyers may give legal services 2.
pertaining to foreign law or international law in Israel
provided that they are registered with the Israeli Bar
Association.
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Business Services:Sector 7
Taxation Services:Sector-Sub
CPC 863 Industry
:Classification
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Article(Local Presence
1961 (Article 236) Income Tax Ordinance [New Version], Measures:
,by Tax Consultants Law Regulation of Representation
2005 (Article 10)
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
A corporation's tax return to the Tax Authority must be
certified by an auditor licensed in Israel. An auditor may
consultant, licensed in be either an accountant or a tax
Israel. Israeli residency requirement for tax consultancy
license.
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Business Services:Sector 8
Veterinary Services:Sector-Sub
CPC 932 Industry
:Classification
)9.4 s 8.3 andNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
, 1991 (Articles 5 and 17)Veterinarians Law Measures:
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
is required to obtain a sraeli residency or nationalityI 1.
.license
Israeli residents or Foreign veterinarians, who are not 2.
nationals, may obtain a permit from the Ministry of
Agriculture for advising, teaching and research.
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Business Services:Sector 9
Tower crane operator; mobile crane operator:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4(Article National Treatment Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
Guidelines for renewing or amending certification for Measures:
, Nbtower crane operators and mobile crane operators
441679
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israeli residency or nationality required in order to obtain
authorization to operate.
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Business Services Sector: 10
except of disinfecting and,Building Cleaning Services Sector:-Sub
exterminating services
Obligations Concerned:
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Measures:
Law of Employment of Workers by Private
, 1996Employment Contractors
, 1999, Article 1Companies Law
Description:
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross
enterprise for A private employment contractor 1.
employment of workers in the building cleaning services
shall appoint at least one position holder who is a national
or resident of Israel.
2. The granting of a license may be conditioned upon the
existence of a local office.
For the purposes of this Schedule entry, “position Note:
holder” is the director general, chief business officer,
deputy director general, vice director general or any persons
in equivalent positions, member of the board of directors or
ly report to the director general, asother officers who direct
, 1999. Further itCompanies Law defined in Article 1 of the
is understood that director general is an equivalent position
to chief executive officer.
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Communications:Sector 11
Domestic Fixed Line Services, International:Sector-Sub
Communications Services and Radio and Mobile
Services Telephone
)49. and 8.3 National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Communications Regulations (Telecommunications and Measures:
Broadcasting) (Procedures and Conditions for Obtaining
-a General License for the Provision of Domestic Fixed
2000, Article 11 Line Telecommunication Services),
unications andCommunication Law (Telecomm
7-4H and 6-1982, Articles 4 Broadcasting),
Communications Regulations (Telecommunications and
Broadcasting) (Procedures and Conditions for Obtaining
2010, Article 10 a Unified General License),
and Investment Border Trade in Services-Cross:Description
In an enterprise supplying domestic fixed line services: 1.
foreign holding is limited to 80 percent; (a)
75 percent of the members of the board of directors (b)
shall be nationals of Israel who are residents of
Israel; and
shall be a national of Israel the director general (c)
who is a resident of Israel.
In an enterprise supplying international 2.
communications services:
foreign holding is limited to 74 percent; (a)
majority of the members of the board of directors (b)
esidents ofshall be nationals of Israel who are r
Israel;
the director general shall be a national of Israel (c)
who is a resident of Israel; and
the enterprise shall be incorporated in Israel and (d)
in er of businesshave its main operations and cent
Israel.
le telephoneIn an enterprise supplying radio and mobi 3.
services:
foreign holding is limited to 80 percent; (a)
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majority of the members of the board of directors (b)
shall be nationals of Israel who are residents of
Israel; and
the enterprise shall be incorporated in Israel and (c)
in center of business have its main operations and
Israel.
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Communications:Sector 12
Broadcasting:Sector-Sub
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Article(Local Presence
)9.7 Directors (Article Senior Management and Board of
44F)-Broadcasting Authority Law, 1965 (Articles 44C Measures:
Communication Law (Telecommunications and
(7)-4H and 6-1982 (Articles 4 Broadcasting),
Communications Regulations (Terms and Conditions for
1998 (Articles 13, 20 and icense),L Satellite Broadcasting
(21)
1990 Second Authority for Television and Radio Law,
(Articles 41 and 59)
2014 (Article 64) Public Broadcasting Law,
and Investment Border Trade in Services-Cross:Description
for cable In an enterprise that holds a license 1.
broadcasting at least 26 percent of the means of control
in the enterprise shall be held by nationals of Israel who
are residents of Israel. The license shall not be granted
to an enterprise in which a foreign government holds
inister of Communications mayshares, but the M
authorize an indirect holding in the licensee of up to 10
percent by such an enterprise.
In an enterprise that holds a license for satellite 2.
broadcasting:
at least 26 percent of the means of control in the (a)
enterprise shall be held by nationals of Israel who
are residents of Israel;
its main operations and center of business are (b)
located in Israel;
board of directors the a majority of its members of (c)
persons in equivalent positions shall be and any
nationals of Israel who are residents of Israel; and
its director general or any persons in equivalent (d)
management position shall be a national of Israel
who is a resident of Israel.
s of control in a holderAt least 51 percent of the mean 3.
of a concession for operating commercial television
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broadcasting or regional radio broadcasting must be
held by nationals of Israel who are residents of Israel.
In television broadcasting, including satellite and cable 4.
g, each broadcasting enterprise operatingbroadcastin
under license or concession is committed to spend a
certain amount of its annual budget for local
production, as defined in the legislation listed in the
“Measures” element and to broadcast it.
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Educational Services:Sector 13
Driving Instructor:Sector-Sub
Part of CPC 929 Industry
:Classification
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
247,, 1961 (Articles 213C,Road Transport Regulations Measures:
251)
and Investment Border Trade in Services-Cross:Description
Israeli residency or nationality is required to obtain a
license. driving instructor
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Tourism:Sector 14
Travel Agencies and Tour Operators:Sector-Sub
Tourist Guides Services
CPC 7471, 7472 Industry
:Classification
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
, 1967(Tourist Guides) Tourism Services Regulations Measures:
)Eand 9 (Articles 2
and Investment Border Trade in Services-Cross:Description
Israeli residency or nationality is required to obtain a 1.
license. tourist guide
Only licensed tourist guides may be employed by travel 2.
agencies and operators to guide their tours in Israel.
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Transport:Sector 15
Maritime Transport:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
, 1960Shipping Law (Vessels) Measures:
, 1971Ports Ordinance
, 1982Ports Regulations (Safety of Navigation)
, 1973Shipping Law (Seafarers)
, 2002Maritime Regulations (Seafarers)
Maritime Regulations (Seafarers) (Staffing of Vessels and
, 2016Tugboats with Israeli Seafarers)
, 2004Shipping and Ports Authority Law
,trol)Shipping Law (Foreign Sea Vessel under Israeli Con
2005
and Investment Border Trade in Services-Cross:Description
In order to register in the Israeli vessel registry and 1.
carry an Israeli flag, a majority ownership of a vessel
by a national of Israel or an enterprise incorporated in
"(.Israeli Vessel(“ by Israel is required Israel or
A foreign vessel that is controlled by a national or 2.
resident of Israel or by an enterprise incorporated in
Israel shall be registered in Israel in accordance with
(Foreign Sea Vessel under Israeli Shipping Law
, 2005 (“Foreign Vessel”).Control)
Israeli seafarers are required in order to operate an 3.
Israeli vessel or a foreign vessel referred to in
.paragraph 2
Seafarer certificate requires nationality of Israel. 4.
t toresidents is subjec-Providing a certificate to non
prior approval by the Administrator of Shipping and
Ports.
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Transportation:Sector 16
Aircraft repair and maintenance services as defined in the:Sector-Sub
GATS Annex on Air Transport Services
)8.5 (Article Market Access Obligations
:Concerned
Air Navigation Regulations (Approved Maintenance Measures:
(Article 25), 2013Organizations)
Investment:Description
of base maintenance and he number of service suppliersT
in each airport can be limited, due to available space repair
constraints.
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Transportation:Sector 17
Motor vehicle:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Article(Local Presence
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Supervision Order on Commodities and Services (Imports Measures:
1978, of Motor Vehicle and Services to Motor Vehicle),
Article 3
Law of Licensing of Services and Professions in the Motor
2016, Articles 2, 20, 41, 42, 44, 68, 97, 98, Vehicle Sector,
136, 143 and 149
1999, Article 1,Companies Law
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
License is required in order to commercially import 1.
motor vehicles. The director general and at least one
interested party as defined in Article 1 of the
, 1999, of a corporation applying forCompanies Law
.ellicensure, shall be nationals or residents of Isra
License is required in order to manufacture and 2.
market motor vehicles or to trade in motor vehicles
:and the license holder must be
a national or resident of Israel who is a sole (a)
proprietor; or
a registered corporation in Israel whose director (b)
and at least one interested party as general
,Companies Law defined in Article 1 of the
1999, are nationals or permanent residents of
Israel.
License is required in order to brokerage in motor 3.
vehicle private import and the license holder must be:
resident of Israel who is a sole a national or (a)
proprietor; or
employee of a registered corporation in an (b)
Israel whose director general and at least one
interested party as defined in Article 1 of the
, 1999, are nationals orCompanies Law
residents of Israel.
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manufacture traffic required in order to License is 4.
Law of products, as defined in Article 2 of the
Licensing of Services and Professions in the Motor
, 2016, and the license holder must be:Vehicle Sector
a sole proprietor; or (a)
irectora registered corporation in Israel the d (b)
general and at least one interested party as
,Companies Law defined in Article 1 of the
1999, of which are nationals or residents of
Israel.
Israel may determine that certain traffic products, as 5.
Law of Licensing of defined in Article 97 of the
,vices and Professions in the Motor Vehicle SectorSer
Israeli market 2016, are made for marketing in the
alone.
Nationality or permanent residency of Israel is 6.
required for licensure as a motor vehicle appraiser.
for Nationality or residency of Israel is required 7.
licensure as a professional manager of a motor vehicle
service center (garage) and at least one licensed
professional manager is required to be available on
the premises in order to operate a motor vehicle
garage.
“Traffic Product” as defined in Article 2 of the:ote 1N
Motor Law of Licensing of Services and Professions in the
, 2016, is an accessory, a part, system ofVehicle Sector
parts, an appliance with the exception of an appliance that
r manufacturers only, ais a work tool used by garages o
that is a liquid, solid or gas, that is device or substance
used or designed to be used for assembly, maintenance or
motor vehicle or for ensuring the the proper operation of a
r forsafety of a motor vehicle or for ensuring user safety o
his convenience.
For the purposes of this Schedule, it is understood:Note 2
general is an equivalent position to chief director that
executive officer.
For the purposes of this Schedule, “interested:Note 3
,Companies Law party”, as defined in Article 1 of the
1999, is:
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a substantial shareholder; (a)
a person with the power to appoint one or more (b)
members of the board of directors or the
director general; or
a person who serves in the enterprise as a (c)
member of the board of directors or as a
general. director
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ransportationT:Sector 18
Driving Licenses and Road Transport Services, including:Sector-Sub
Motor Vehicle,Passenger Transportation Services
Mechanics Safety Officer
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Article(Presence Local:Concerned
-190, 213-1961 (Articles 175 Road Transport Regulations, Measures:
213H, 216, 221, 221A, 247, 251, 531, 567, 567B and 582)
Road Transport Ordinance (Article 14)
Supervision Order on Commodities and Services
(Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Taxi Meters),
1984
1999 (Article 1) Companies Law,
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
is required to obtain nationality Israeli residency or 1.
certain types of driving licenses, in accordance with
185, 189 and 190 of Road Transport-Articles 175
.Regulations, 1961
for is required Israeli residency or nationality 2.
.license taxi operator obtaining a
for an is required lityIsraeli residency or nationa 3.
individual working in installation or maintenance of
taxi meters and an enterprise operating in installation
or maintenance of taxi meters must have at least one
interested party, as defined in Article 1 of the
who is a national or permanent, 1999,Companies Law
.resident of Israel
ationality is required forIsraeli residency or n 4.
authorization to work as a motor vehicle mechanics
.safety officer
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Road Transportation:Sector 19
Transportation of freight:Sector-Sub
Transportation of furniture
Rental of commercial vehicles with operator
CPC 71233, 71239, 71234, 7124 Industry
:Classification
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
1961 (Article 189) Road Transport Regulations, Measures:
, 2001 (Article 2 and 24)Freight Services Regulations
1997 Law of Transport Services,
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
is required in order to nationality Israeli residency or
obtain a license to transport freight over 10 tons or
hazardous materials of any weight.
of haulage shall and the operator The professional manager
be a national or resident of Israel.
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Transportation:Sector 20
Customs Agents:Sector-Sub
CPC 749
Industry
:Classification
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Article(Local Presence:Concerned
).and 5 4 s, 1964 (ArticleCustoms Agent Law Measures:
Investment Border Trade in Services and-Cross:Description
is required to obtain a nationality Israeli residency or
oms agent’s license.Cust
All customs firms, including foreign customs firms, must
employ at least one Israeli licensed custom agent as an
.active manager, clerk or as a partner
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ANNEX II
RESERVATIONS FOR FUTURE MEASURES
SCHEDULE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
EXPLANATORY NOTE
of Article 2 Israel's schedule to this Annex sets out, pursuant to subparagraph 1.
the Conforming Measures),-(Non 9.8 Conforming Measures) and-(Non 8.7
may maintain for which Israel or activities sectors-sub,specific sectors
existing, or adopt new or more restrictive, measures that do not conform with
imposed by: obligations
(National Treatment); 9.4 (National Treatment) or 8.3 Article (a)
-Favored-(Most 9.5 Nation Treatment) or-Favored-(Most 8.4 Article (b)
Nation Treatment);
(Market Access): 8.5 Article (c)
(Local Presence); 8.6 Article (d)
(Performance Requirements); or 9.6 Article (e)
Management and Board of Directors) (Senior 9.7 Article (f)
Each Schedule entry sets out the following elements: 2.
” refers to the sector for which the entry is made;Sector“ (a)
sector for-”, where referenced, refers to the specific subSector-Sub“ (b)
which the entry is made;
”, where referenced, and only forsificationIndustry Clas“ (c)
-transparency purposes, refers to the activity covered by the non
conforming measure, according to domestic or international industry
classification codes;
d to in” specifies the obligations referreObligations Concerned“ (d)
-8.7 (Non of Article 2 to paragraph paragraph 1 that, pursuant
-(Non 9.8 paragraph 2 of Article Conforming Measures) and
sectors or-apply to the sectors, sub do not Conforming Measures)
activities listed in the entry;
sectors-” sets out the scope or nature of the sectors, subDescription“ (e)
or activities covered by the entry; and
”, where specified, identifies, for transparencyExisting Measures“ (f)
exhaustive list of existing measures that apply to the-purposes, a non
rs or activities covered by the entry.secto-sectors, sub
In the interpretation of an entry, all elements of the entry shall be considered. 3.
The “Description” element shall prevail over all other elements.
alFor the purposes of this Annex the term “CPC” means Provisional Centr 4.
Product Classification (Statistical Papers Series M No. 77, Department of
1
International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office of the United
Nations, New York, 1991).
and any other 50 In case of any inconsistency between Scheduled Entry No. 5.
heduled entry, the latter shall prevail.sc
No. 8 (d) mutual recognition in different fields, Entry In case Israel will use 6.
as well. Viet Nam this same Entry shall become applicable for
All:Sector 1
)and 9.4 s 8.3National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Services and Investment Border Trade in-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
promote policy objectives for the benefit of socially or to
economically disadvantaged groups, including, minorities,
degree family-military veterans and first disabled persons,
opment ofand the devel members of Israeli fallen soldiers
its peripheral areas.
2
All:Sector 2
Privatization:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Management and Board of Directors (Article Senior
Services and Investment Border Trade in-Cross:Description
When transferring or disposing of its equity interests 1.
in, or the assets of, a state enterprise or a
:right to governmental entity, Israel reserves the
prohibit or impose limitations on the (a)
ownership of such interests or assets by
;investors or investments
impose limitations on the ability of investors (b)
or investments as owners of such interests or
;assets to control any resulting enterprise
t or maintain any measure relating to theadop (c)
nationality or permanent residency of
members of the board of directors, position
holders or certain officers of any resulting
enterprise; or
impose limitations on the location of (d)
nter ofmanagement, main operations and ce
business of any resulting enterprise.
, “positionentry For the purposes of this Schedule Note:
holder” is the director general, chief business officer,
deputy director general, vice director general or any
persons in equivalent positions, member of the board of
directors or other officers who directly report to the
Companies efined in Article 1 of thedirector general, as d
, 1999. Further it is understood that director general isLaw
an equivalent position to chief executive officer.
In the event where the supply of services, which is 2.
restricted to designated enterprises or governmental
ntities, is liberalized to those other than thee
designated enterprises or governmental entities, or in
the event where such designated enterprises or
3
-governmental entities no longer operate on a non
commercial basis, Israel reserves the right to adopt or
aintain any measure related to those activities.m
(including Special State Government Companies Law:Existing Measures
Share), 1975
(Announcement on Government Companies Order
Essential State Interests in Ashot Ashkelon Industries
Ltd.), 2005
(Announcement on Companies Order Government
Essential State Interests in Oil Refineries Ltd.), 2007
(Announcement on Government Companies Order
Ashdod Ltd.), – Essential State Interests in Oil Refinery
2006
(Announcement on Government Companies Order
Al Israel Airlines Ltd.),-Interests in El Essential State
2004
(Announcement on Government Companies Order
Essential State Interests in IMI Systems Ltd.), 2016
Special State Share in Israel Chemicals Ltd. and in its
Subsidiary Companies
ed Shipping ServicesSpecial State Share in Zim Integrat
Ltd.
Al Israel Airlines Ltd.-Special State Share in El
4
All:Sector 3
Concessions, Licenses:Sector-Sub
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
Services and Investment Border Trade in-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
in granting concessions and exclusive licenses.
5
All:Sector 4
:Sector-Sub
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article Obligations
:Concerned
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment:Description
Members of the board of directors, position holders 1.
and certain officers in public bodies as defined in
, 1998, and persons inSecurity of Public Bodies Law
certain positions with cyber security responsibilities,
are required to be nationals or residents of Israel and
.to hold appropriate security clearances
Israel reserves the right to demand the imposition or 2.
e or use of goods producedenforcement of the purchas
or services provided in its Territory, when the demand
is mainly related to cyber security and is in
conformance with national cyber security policy.
, “positionentry For the purposes of this Schedule Note:
holder” is the director general, chief business officer,
deputy director general, vice director general or any
persons in equivalent positions, member of the board of
directors or other officers who directly report to the
Companies efined in Article 1 of thedirector general, as d
, 1999. Further it is understood that director general isLaw
an equivalent position to chief executive officer.
, 1998Security of Public Bodies Law:Existing Measures
of 2015 Government Decision 2443
of 2015 on 2444Government Decisi
6
All:Sector 5
:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.5 and 8.4 sNation Treatment (Article -Favored-Most:Concerned
)8.5 Market Access (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 and Board of Directors (Article Senior Management
Investment:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
with respect to an investment to supply a service in the
exercise of governmental authority.
7
All:Sector 6
:Sector-Sub
)9.5 and 8.4 sNation Treatment (Article -Favored-Most Obligations
:Concerned
Investment Border Trade in Services and-Cross:Description
any maintain or adopt to right the Israel reserves 1.
to treatment differential accords that measure
suppliers or investors of other countries or services
multilateral or bilateral any under their investments
international agreement in force or signed prior to the
of this Agreement. into force entry date of
any maintain or adopt to right the Israel reserves 2.
to treatment differential accords that remeasu
services suppliers or investors of other countries or
multilateral or bilateral any under their investments
international agreement in force or signed after the
of this Agreement. into force entry date of
The treatment referred to in paragraph 2, with regards 3.
Nation Treatment provision in-Favored-to the Most
the include not does Investment),(9 Chapter
management, the to respect with treatment
of disposal or enjoyment use, maintenance,
rritory.investments in its te
8
Industry Defense:Sector 7
:Sector-Sub
)9.4 National Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.5 Nation Treatment (Article -Favored-Most:Concerned
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
ector.s ndustryi efensed regard to the with
, 2007Defense Export Control Law Measures: Existing
, 2005Defense Corporations Law
9
All:Sector 8
:Sector-Sub
)9.5 and 8.4 sNation Treatment (Article -Favored-Most Obligations
:Concerned
Services and Investment Border Trade in-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
under any that accords differential treatment to countries
bilateral or multilateral agreement or arrangement
:regarding
;aviation (a)
maritime matters, including search and rescue and (b)
;salvage
production and distribution in film, video and-co (c)
;television
mutual recognition in different fields; or (d)
cooperation in aeronautics and space. (e)
10
All:Sector 9
:Sector-Sub
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
:Concerned
Investment Border Trade in Services and-Cross:Description
Public monopolies
subject to Services considered as public utilities may be
public monopolies. Public utilities exist in sectors such as
communications, technical testing and analysis services,
water transmission, environmental services, services
and incidental to forestry and logging, health services
s.transport service
Measures: Existing
11
Land and Real Estate:Sector 10
:Sector-Sub
)9.4 National Treatment (Article Obligations
:Concerned
Investment:Description
The acquisition of rights to land and real estate by foreign
controlled by foreign nationals is nationals or companies
subject to the prior approval of the Israel Land Authority
Council
, 1960Israel’s Land Law Measures: Existing
12
Gambling and Betting Services:Sector 11
:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4(Article National Treatment Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment and Services Border Trade in-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
gambling and betting services. regard to with
13
Human Health:Sector 12
:Sector-Sub
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Presence (Article Local
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment and Services Border Trade in-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
human health including health institutions, regard to with
equipment, services, data exchange and products, medical
and dental services and services provided by midwives,
.nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical personnel
14
Services Law Enforcement and Correctional:Sector 13
:Sector-Sub
)es 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Articl Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment and Services Border Trade in-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
.law enforcement and correctional services regard to with
15
Social Services:Sector 14
:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4(Article National Treatment Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment and Services Border Trade in-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
social services including income security or regard to with
insurance, social security or insurance, social welfare,
public housing and child care.
16
Satellite broadcasting:Sector 15
broadcasting Cable
Television or radio broadcasting
Satellite telecommunications Services
:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Board of Directors (Article Senior Management and
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Members of the boards of directors and position 1.
holders in a licensee of satellite broadcasting,
cable broadcasting, television broadcasting or
broadcasting are required to be nationals of radio
Israel who are residents of Israel in some cases
with security clearance and are subject to
.approval by the relevant regulator
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any 2.
of satellite measure with regard to licensing
communications facilities for the transmission of
voice, data, text, sound and full motion picture
video between network termination points and
with regard to licensing of services for the
transmission of television and radio programs to
.consumer by a satellite system the
For the purposes of this Schedule entry, “position Note:
holder” is the director general, chief business officer,
deputy director general, vice director general or any
persons in equivalent positions, member of the board of
directors or other officers who directly report to the
Companies director general, as defined in Article 1 of the
, 1999. Further it is understood that director generalLaw
is an equivalent position to chief executive officer.
17
Management, Biometric Technology, Biometric Identity:Sector 16
Information and Databases
:Sector-Sub
)Article 9.4National Treatment (Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment:Description
Israel reserves the right to impose or enforce any of 1.
the following requirements, with regard to identity
management, biometric technology and biometric
:information and databases
;to restrict the exportation or sale for export (a)
use goods produced or services to purchase or (b)
provided in its Territory; and
to transfer technology, a production process or (c)
other proprietary knowledge to a natural person or
.an enterprise in its Territory
Members of the board of directors, position holders 2.
n officers in an enterprise responsible forand certai
identity management and/or managing of a biometric
information and database may be required to be
nationals or residents of Israel, in some cases with
security clearance and the enterprise may be
ncorporated in Israel and have itsrequired to be i
.main operations and center of business in Israel
For the purposes of this Schedule entry, “position Note:
holder” is the director general, chief business officer,
deputy director general, vice director general or any
sons in equivalent positions, member of the board ofper
directors or other officers who directly report to the
Companies director general, as defined in Article 1 of the
, 1999. Further it is understood that director generalLaw
ief executive officer.is an equivalent position to ch
18
Agriculture:Sector 17
Dairying including Cattle, Goats and Sheep Dairying:Sector-Sub
Poultry and Eggs
Honey including Beekeeping
Groundnuts
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 (Article Market Access:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
Sector”-sectors listed in the “Sub agriculture relating to
, including services incidental to theseelement
agricultural sectors.
19
including Phosphates Mining, Quarrying and Mining:Sector 18
Services Incidental to Mining and Quarrying
:Sector-Sub
)s 8.3 and 9.4National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
with regard to mining including phosphates mining,
mining and quarrying and services incidental to
ervices incidental to mining including:S quarrying.
to Economic and scientific activities related -
evaluation of a basin
Geologic, geophysical, geochemical activities and -
geoscientific data gathering related to the location of
mineral deposits, oil and gas
Well drilling and testing -
Mapping on water, land and transition zones through -
imagining techniques seismic or other
Geological and geophysical interpretation -
Reservoir simulation -
Risk analysis -
Reserve estimation -
Data management and analysis, including computer -
modelling
Conceptual engineering -
Resource and facilities description -
Screening -
preparation and survey Site -
Feasibility and appraisal -
Mining Ordinance Measures: Existing
20
, Gas, Oil and ElectricityEnergy:Sector 19
:Sector-Sub
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
with regard to energy, gas, oil and electricity.
21
Energy:Sector 20
, and Oilincluding Natural Gas,Gas:Sector-Sub
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any 1.
measure with regard to the natural gas sector and to
essential services in the oil sector.
Israel may require a petroleum right holder, as defined 2.
, 1952, to supply certain amount of oilOil Law in the
oil products for domestic consumption and usage. or
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any 3.
measure involving national treatment or performance
requirements, with regard to oil distillates and oil
oil refineries and with regard to pipeline transport of
and natural gas including crude or refined oil and oil
products.
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any 4.
measure with regard to storage of liquids or gases and
bulk storage services of liquids (oil or liquefied gas)
to oil and gas exploration or gases and with regard
and production.
of 2013 Government Decision 442 Measures: Existing
of 2015 Government Decision 476
of 2016 Government Decision 1465
, 2002Natural Gas Sector Law
, 1989Gas Law (Safety and Licensing)
, 1952Oil Law
for Licensing of Onshore Oil s Guidelines’Supervisor Oil
Exploration
22
Energy:Sector 21
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG):Sector-Sub
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
)9.7 and Board of Directors (Article Senior Management
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
ationality and residency of Israel are required for aN 1.
natural person applying for licensure as a gas
.supplier, gas agent or a gas technician/engineer
Members of the board of directors, position holders 2.
and certain officers in an LPG licensed enterprise are
required to be nationals of Israel who are residents
.of Israel, in some cases with security clearance
eForeign ownership in an LPG licensed enterpris 3.
.may be restricted
Foreign LPG technicians may be subject to time 4.
.limited license
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any 5.
measure involving performance requirements, with
.regard to LPG marketing and exporting
Schedule entry, “position For the purposes of this Note:
holder” is the director general, chief business officer,
deputy director general, vice director general or any
persons in equivalent positions, member of the board of
directors or other officers who directly report to the
general, as defined in Article 1 of the Companies director
Law, 1999. Further it is understood that director general
is an equivalent position to chief executive officer.
, 1989Gas Law (Safety and Licensing) Measures: Existing
, 2002Natural Gas Sector Law
23
Energy:Sector 22
Electricity:Sector-Sub
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment Border Trade in Services and-Cross:Description
A licensee as a supplier of an electricity service who 1.
provides an essential service, as defined in the
, 1996, shall be subject to theElectricity Market Law
following conditions:
the licensee shall be controlled by nationals of (a)
are residents of Israel; Israel who
the maximum rate of means of control in the (b)
-licensee to be held, directly or indirectly, by non
residents of Israel, is subject to a determination by
the Minister of National Infrastructures; and
position directors, members of the board of (c)
are and certain officers in the licensee holders
who are of Israel required to be nationals
residents of Israel, in some cases with security
clearance.
Members of the board of directors, position holders 2.
and certain officers in an enterprise licensed to
transmit, distribute, supply or produce electricity are
required to be nationals of Israel who are residents of
nce.Israel, in some cases with security cleara
Foreign ownership in an enterprise licensed to 3.
transmit, distribute, supply or produce electricity may
be restricted.
Nationality of Israel is required for licensure of a 4.
natural person to transmit, distribute, supply or
produce electricity.
of guarantees of a foreign bank to a licensee Approval 5.
for selling electricity is subject to the consideration of
the Electricity Authority.
, “positionentry of this Schedule For the purposes Note:
holder” is the director general, chief business officer,
irector general, vice director general or anydeputy d
persons in equivalent positions, member of the board of
directors or other officers who directly report to the
24
director general, as defined in Article 1 of the Companies
director general Law, 1999. Further it is understood that
is an equivalent position to chief executive officer.
, 1996Electricity Market Law Measures: Existing
The Electricity Authority Book of Standards
25
Business Services Sector: 23
Investigation services:Sector-Sub
CPC 87301 Industry
:Classification
(4)9. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article Concerned:
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
)9.7
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any
measure with regard to Investigation services.
26
Services Business:Sector 24
Services incidental to hunting and forestry:Sector-Sub
Part of CPC 881 Industry
Classification:
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
.incidental to hunting and forestry services regard to with
27
Services Business:Sector 25
of personnel Placement and supply:Sector-Sub
CPC 872 Industry
Classification:
)8.3 National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
Services Border Trade in-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
.placement and supply of personnel regard to with
28
Services Business:Sector 26
Rental/Leasing Services without Operators:Sector-Sub
CPC 831 Industry
Classification:
)9.4 and 8.3 sTreatment (Article National Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
rental/leasing services without operators, regard to with
concerning office machinery and leasing or rental except
equipment.
29
Services Business:Sector 27
analysis services Technical testing and:Sector-Sub
CPC 8676 Industry
Classification:
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
regarding technical testing and analysis services for
purposes of regulatory recognition, including requiring that
shall be supplied by an approved laboratory these services
established in Israel.
953 (Article 12)1,awL Standards Measures: Existing
30
Services Business:Sector 28
Appraisal Services:Sector-Sub
Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
except appraisal services appraisal services, regard to with
.for motor vehicles
31
Services Business:Sector 29
Driving test examiners:Sector-Sub
Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 (Article Local Presence
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
.test examiners driving regard to with
32
Services Business:Sector 30
Credit reporting services:Sector-Sub
Collection agency services
Other business services n.e.c.
CPC 87901, 87902 and 87909 Industry
Classification:
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
credit reporting services, collection agency regard to with
services and other business services n.e.c.
33
Communication Services:Sector 31
Postal and Courier Services:Sector-Sub
CPC 7511 and 7512 Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
services below 500 gram with respect to postal and courier
per addressed item.
34
Services Communication:Sector 32
:Sector-Sub
Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain certain
safeguards with regard to essential communication
Communication Law services, as defined in the
, 1982.(Telecommunications and Broadcasting)
Such safeguards may include measures dealing with:
means of control or the ability to appoint a control, (a)
position holder in a licensee;
location of management, main operations and (b)
center of business; and
members of the board of directors, position holders (c)
and certain officers.
, “positionentry Schedule For the purposes of this Note:
holder” is the director general, chief business officer,
deputy director general, vice director general or any
persons in equivalent positions, member of the board of
directors or other officers who directly report to the
general, as defined in Article 1 of the Companies director
Law, 1999. Further it is understood that director general is
an equivalent position to chief executive officer.
, 1975Government Companies Law Measures: Existing
(Telecommunications and Communication Law
Broadcasting), 1982
Determination of Essential(Telecommunications Order
Service Provided by “Bezeq” the Israel
.), 1997Telecommunication Corp, Ltd
35
Services Communication:Sector 33
Promotion and advertising services:Sector-Sub
CPC 96111 Industry
Classification:
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
Border Trade in Services-Cross:Description
the border trade in services supplied from-For cross
,the other Party territory of one Party into the territory of
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
promotion and advertising services. with regard to
36
Services Communication:Sector 34
Radio and television services:Sector-Sub
Radio and television transmission services
CPC 9613 and 7524 Industry
Classification:
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right to
with regard to radio and television services and radio and
television transmission services.
37
Construction and construction related engineering:Sector 35
:Sector-Sub
Industry
Classification:
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
(5)9. and 8.4 sNation Treatment (Article -Favored-Most
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:iptionDescr
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
respect to construction and construction related with
engineering services.
38
Services Distribution:Sector 36
:Sector-Sub
CPC 62112, 62113, 62117, 62226, 62228, 6225, 6227, Industry
63107, 63108, 6321 and 63299 Classification:
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)Article 8.5Market Access (:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
as follows: distribution services with regard to
for alcoholic beverages, Commission agents' services -
tobacco products, fuels, pharmaceutical and medical
goods and cosmetics.
beverages, alcoholic for services trade Wholesale -
tobacco products, pharmaceutical and medical goods
than other roducts,p intermediate cosmetics, and
agricultural and waste and scrap and materials for
recycling.
Food retailing services for alcoholic beverages and -
tobacco products.
food retailing services for pharmaceutical and-Non -
medical goods and cosmetics.
food-zed retail sales of nonRetail sales of Speciali -
products.
39
Educational Services:Sector 37
:Sector-Sub
929 part of 923 and and 1, 922, 924,CPC 92 Industry
Classification:
)49. and s 8.3National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
9.6) Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
for: except educational services with regard to
;instruction for car, bus, truck and motorcycle driving -
preparatory courses for admission tests to colleges and -
dan;universities and language tuition
cross border trade in higher education services -
40
Treatment of Waste:Sector 38
:Sector-Sub
Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
treatment of hazardous waste and with with regard to
regard to the development of domestic treatment
capacities.
41
related services-Tourism and travel:Sector 39
Travel Agencies and Tour Operators:Sector-Sub
CPC 7471 Industry
Classification:
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
Services Border Trade in-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
travel agencies and tour operators. with regard to
42
related services-travel Tourism and:Sector 40
Tourist Guides Services:Sector-Sub
2CPC 747 Industry
Classification:
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
Services Border Trade in-Cross:Description
to adopt or maintain any measure Israel reserves the right
tourist guides services. with regard to
43
Transportation:Sector 41
Maritime Transport Services:Sector-Sub
Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 (Article Market Access:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
services. cabotage and maritime offshore with regard to
Cabotage means a commercial activity which is performed
by a vessel and is one of the following:
transport of goods and passengers of which the (a)
starting point and ending point is a port, ship, facility
nternal watersor installation that is in the coastal or i
or the maritime area, without calling another
positioning of-re heinternational port, except for t
owned/leased empty containers which serve the owner
of the vessels for transporting goods; or
internal any other activity performed in the coastal or (b)
waters or maritime area;
Law of Shore Maritime Transport (Permit as defined in the
.2005,to Foreign Vessel)
Law of Cabotage (Permit for a Foreign Sea Vessel), 2005:Existing Measures
Cabotage Ordinance (Permit for a Foreign Sea Vessel)
:, 2012(Request for Permit)
44
Transportation:Sector 42
Air transport services:Sector-Sub
Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
and services supplied air transport services with regard to
at airports, except aircraft repair and maintenance services
and computer reservation system as defined in GATS
Annex on Air Transport.
45
Transportation:Sector 43
Airports and Ports:Sector-Sub
Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article:Concerned
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
to airports and ports, including construction with regard
and services supplied or operated at ports and including
subjecting ports development and assets companies, port
ompanies, as defined in thecompanies and authorized c
, 2004, to an order ofShipping and Ports Authority Law
essential state interests, or to any other restrictions.
, 2004Shipping and Ports Authority Law:Existing Measures
, 1971Ports Ordinance
Announcement on Essential(Shipping and Ports Order
), 2012State Interests in Eilat Port Company Ltd.
, 1977Airports Authority Law
46
Transportation:Sector 44
Transportation services via space, the rental of space craft:Sector-Sub
and space transport ancillary services
CPC 733, part of 734 Industry
Classification:
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 (Article Senior Management and Board of Directors
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
to transportation services via space, the rental with regard
of space craft and space transport ancillary services.
47
Transportation:Sector 45
by railway Transportation services:Sector-Sub
711 CPC Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Requirements (Article Performance
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
to transportation services via railway. with regard
48
Transportation:Sector 46
services transporRoad t:Sector-Sub
CPC 7121, 7122, 7123, 7124, 6112, 8867 and 744 Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 (Article Local Presence
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
supporting and transport services road to with regard
services for road transport, except parking services and
commercial road vehicle maintenance and minor repair
services.
49
Pipeline transport:Sector 47
transport, including crude and Oil and natural gas pipeline:Sector-Sub
refined oil, oil products and natural gas
7131 and 7193 CPC Industry
Classification:
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Requirements (Article Performance
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
and oil and oil distillates and oil refineries to with regard
natural gas pipeline transport, including crude and refined
oil, oil products and natural gas.
50
Services Auxiliary to All Modes of Transport:Sector 48
services Storage and warehouse:Sector-Sub
Freight transport agency services
supporting and auxiliary transport services Other
CPC 742, 748, 749 Industry
Classification:
)8.5 Market Access (Article Obligations
)8.6 Local Presence (Article:Concerned
Border Trade in Services-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
freight,storage and warehouses services to with regard
and other supporting and transport agency services
auxiliary transport services.
Investment:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
freight,storage and warehouses services to with regard
and other supporting and transport agency services
, except customs agents.auxiliary transport services
51
All:Sector 49
)9.4 and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment Border Trade in Services and-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
new services other than those classified to with regard
.positively and explicitly in CPC Prov
52
All:Sector 50
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
were not the supply of services that to with regard
of entry into force of this on the date technically feasible
Agreement.
53
All:Sector 51
)49. and 8.3 sNational Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)9.5 and 8.4 sNation Treatment (Article -Favored-Most
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
by a national of a supply of a service the with regard to
, except forParty in the territory of the other Party
executives, managers, specialists and business visitors
to included in Israel's schedule of specific commitments
the GATS, titled GATS/SC/44.
54
Personal Services Community, Social and:Sector 52
Services of membership organizations:Sector-Sub
Other services
Private household with employed persons
Services provided by extraterritorial organizations and
bodies
95, 97, 98 and 99 CPC Industry
Classification:
)8.3 National Treatment (Article Obligations
)8.5 Market Access (Article:Concerned
)8.6 Local Presence (Article
Investment Border Trade in Services and-Cross:Description
Israel reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure
services of membership organizations, to the with regard
private household with employed persons, services
provided by extraterritorial organizations and bodies and
other services in the Sector Community, Social and
Personal Services.
55
ANNEX I
RESERVATIONS FOR EXISTING MEASURES
NAM VIET OF SCHEDULE
NOTES TORYAEXPLAN
Conforming -(Non 8.7 The Schedule of Viet Nam to this Annex sets out, pursuant to Article 1.
Conforming Measures), Viet Nam’s existing measures that are not subject-(Non 9.8 Measures) and Article
by: to some or all of the obligations imposed
Treatment); (National 9.4 (National Treatment) or Article 8.3 Article (a)
Nation-Favoured-(Most 9.5 Article or Treatment) Nation-Favoured-(Most 8.4 Article (b)
Treatment);
Requirements); (Performance 9.6 Article (c)
Directors); (Senior Management and Boards of 9.7 Article (d)
or (Market Access); 8.5 Article (e)
Presence). (Local 8.6 Article (f)
elements: Schedule entry sets out the following Each 2.
made; refers to the sector for which the entry is Sector (a)
made;, where referenced, refers to the specific subsector for which the entry isSector-Sub (b)
-activity covered by the non, where referenced, refers to theIndustry Classification (c)
conforming measure, according to the provisional CPC codes as used in the Provisional
of Department 77, No. M Series Papers (Statistical Classification Product Central
ce of the United Nations, NewInternational Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Offi
1991); York,
specifies the obligations referred to in paragraph 1 that, pursuant to Obligations Concerned (d)
subparagraph (a) of Conforming Measures) and-(Non 1.7.8 Article subparagraph (a) of
res), do not apply to the listed measure(s) as indicatedConforming Measu-(Non 1.9.8 Article
Schedule; in the introductory note for Viet Nam’s
indicates the level of government maintaining the listed measures; Level of Government (e)
for which the entry is made. A identifies the laws, regulations or other measures Measures (f)
element: Measures measure cited in the
means the measure as amended, continued or renewed as of the date of entry into (i)
1 – NAM VIET – ANNEX I
and force of this Agreement,
authority of the includes any subordinate measure adopted or maintained under (ii)
and and consistent with the measure;
, as indicated in the introductory note for Viet Nam’s Schedule, either sets out theDescription (g)
binding description of the measure for-conforming measure or provides a general non-non
made. which the entry is
(National Treatment) are separate disciplines and a 8.3 (Local Presence) and Article 8.6 Article 3.
8.3 (Local Presence) need not be reserved against Article 8.6 measure that is only inconsistent with Article
Treatment). (National
1 – NAM VIET – ANNEX I
NOTES INTRODUCTORY
is made. entry the which for measure conforming-non out the sets Description 1.
Border-Cross(8 Conforming Measures) of Chapter-(Non 8.7 In accordance with Article 2.
(Investment), the 9 Conforming Measures) of Chapter-(Non 9.8 Services) and Article Trade in
element of an entry do not Obligations Concerned articles of this Agreement specified in the
that entry. element of Description in the measures identified conforming-non to the apply
activity element, refers to the Sector-Sub Classification numbers, where referenced in the 3.
used in the conforming measure according to the provisional CPC codes as-covered by the non
Department of No. 77, Provisional Central Product Classification (Statistical Papers Series M
New York, Nations, International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office of the United
1991).
1 – NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Professional Sector: 1.
861) (CPC Services Legal Sector:-Sub
Market Access Concerned: Obligations
TreatmentNational
Directors of Management and Boards Senior
Central Government: of Level
Lawyers on Law the amending 20/2012/QH13 No. Law - Measures:
2006 June dated 29 65/2006/QH11 No.
dated 14 October 2013 CP-Decree No. 123/2013/ND -
Investment Services and in Trade Border-Cross Description:
services in legal provide may 1organisations lawyers Foreign 1.
forms: through the following Viet Nam,
organisations; lawyers foreign of branches (a)
firm; law foreign limited liability wholly (b)
and firm; lawlimited liability venture joint (c)
lawyer foreign between partnerships (d)
partnerships. law Nam’s Viet and organisations
to: not allowed are Foreign lawyers organisations
capacity the in proceedings legal in participate (i)
of defenders or representatives of their clients
Viet Nam; courts of the before
and documentation legal in participate (ii)
;of Viet Nam laws the of 2services certification
and
adoption, child for procedure in participate (iii)
.marriage, civil status and Vietnamese nationality
ensure to have ations must commit andsForeign lawyers organi
irectord hief of branch,c foreign lawyers including two at least
foreign law firm, presenting and practicing in Viet Nam for at of
months. 12 consecutive 183 days within any least
any commercial corporate A “foreign lawyers organisation” is an organisation of practising lawyers established in 1
form in a foreign country (including firms, companies, corporations, etc.) by one or more foreign lawyers or law firms.
vices asFor greater certainty, “legal documentation and certification services” include notary services and other ser 2
provided in Vietnamese law, but do not include commercial contracts and business charters. Drafting on such matters
as commercial contracts and business charters may be conducted by Vietnamese lawyers working in foreign lawyer
organisations.
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Professional Services Sector: 2.
Services (CPC 861) Legal Sector:-Sub
Market Access Obligations Concerned:
National Treatment
Senior Management and Boards of Directors
Central Level of Government:
Law on Lawyers No. Law No. 20/2012/QH13 amending the Measures:
dated 29 June 2006 65/2006/QH11
Border Trade in Services and Investment-Cross Description:
Foreign lawyers may provide legal services in Viet Nam, through
the following forms:
based-orking individually for a Viet Namw (a)
branch or foreign lawyers organisations;
contract for a branch, foreignorking underw (b)
-, and Vietnamese lawlawyers organisations
ations.spracticing organi
Foreign lawyers practising law in Viet Nam are not permitted to
advise on Vietnamese law unless they have graduated from a
y requirements applied to likeVietnamese law college and satisf
or defend to allowed not They are lawyers. Vietnamese
represent clients before the courts of Viet Nam.
5 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Professional Sector: 3.
862) services (CPC uditingA Sector:-Sub
Presence Local Concerned: Obligations
Central Government: of Level
dated 29 March 2011 No. 67/2011/QH12 on Independent Audit Law - Measures:
2012 March dated 13 CP-17/2012/ND No. Decree -
2012 November dated 19 BTC-Circular No. 202/2012/TT -
dated 19 November 2012 BTC-Circular No. 203/2012/TT -
Services in Trade Border-Cross Description:
Foreign services suppliers are not permitted to supply auditing
Viet services unless they meet the requirements of local presence in
Nam.
6 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Professional Sector: 4.
Engineering services (CPC 8672); sector:-Sub
8673) (CPC services engineering Integrated
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
Investment Description:
Investment related to topographical, geotechnical, hydro geological and
rural development-environmental surveys and technical surveys for urban
authorization the to subject are planning development sectoral planning,
.3Nam Government of Viet of the
greater transparency, this commitment allows the maintenance or adoption of limitations or restrictions for For 3
national security and public order reasons that would be justified under Article XIV and Article XIV bis of the GATS.
7 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Professional Sector: 5.
8674) (CPC services landscape architectural urban and planning Urban sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
Administrative measures - Measure: of Source
dated 13 June 2019 40/2019/QH14.Law on Architecture No -
2009 June 17 dated 30/2009/QH12 on Urban Planning No Law -
Investment Services and in Trade Border-Cross Description:
Foreign service suppliers must be authenticated by an architect who has
appropriate practicing certificate working in a Vietnamese architectural
status, and comply with relevant ation which has juridical entitysorgani
and regulations of Viet Nam. laws
invested enterprises-The responsible foreign architects working in foreign
must have the professional practicing certificate granted or recognized by
Nam. Viet Government of the
areas, subject to the regulations of the Government of Viet Nam In some
suppliers service foreign purposes,stability social and security national for
.4this service not be permitted to provide may
his commitment allows the maintenance or adoption of limitations or restrictions forFor greater transparency, t 4
national security and public order reasons that would be justified under Article XIV and Article XIV bis of the GATS.
8 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Professional Sector: 6.
932) services (CPC Veterinary sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative Measures:
Investment Description:
investment to supply veterinary services may not be permitted in Foreign
Viet Nam unless such services are supplied by natural persons in the form
professional practice. private of
9 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
(49)8 CPC 845,-841 Services (CPC Related and Computer Sector: 7.
sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Directors of Management and Boards Senior
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative Measure: of Source
Investment Description:
resident in Viet Nam. a branch has to be of the chief The
10 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
services Distribution Sector: 8.
6121); 61111, 6113, 621, services (CPC agents'Commission Sector:-Sub
6121); 6113, 61111, (CPC 622, services trade Wholesale
56121) 632, 61112, 6113, services (CPC 631, Retailing
Market Access Concerned: Obligations
TreatmentNational
Central Government: of Level
2018 dated 15 January CP-09/2018/ND No. Decree Measures:
Investment Description:
one) The establishment of outlets for retail services (beyond the first
(ENT). shall be allowed on the basis of an Economic Needs Test
Applications to establish more than one outlet shall be subject to
established publicly available procedures, and approval shall-pre
include TThe main criteria of the EN be based on objective criteria.
geographic the number of existing service suppliers in a particular
scale. geographic and of market the stability area,
The establishment of outlets for retail services with area of less
commercial than 500 square metres in areas that are planned for
activities by the People’s Committee of cities and provinces, and
not on which the construction of infrastructure has been finished, is
requirement. subject to the ENT
level sales by properly trained and certified Vietnamese-ultiFor transparency purposes, these services include m 5
individual commission agents away from a fixed location for which remuneration is received both for the sales effort
acted distributors.and for sales support services that result in additional sales by other contr
11 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
services Distribution Sector: 9.
8929) (CPC services Franchising sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Directors of Boards Management and Senior
Central Level of
Government:
Administrative measures - Measure: of Source
Investment Description:
resident in Viet Nam. a branch has to be the of chief The
12 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Business Other Sector: 10.
871) (CPC, including online advertising servicesservices Advertising sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Presence Local
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
2012 June 21 dated 16/2012/QH13 No. on Advertising Law -
2013 November 14 dated CP-181/2013/NĐ Decree No. -
Decree No. amending dated 20 July 2021 CP-Decree No. 70/2021/NĐ - -
2013 November CP dated 14-181/2013/NĐ
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 - -
Services and Investment in Trade Border-Cross Description:
services advertising supply to permitted not are suppliers services Foreign
Viet Nam. in presence local of requirements the meet they unless
Foreign investors are only permitted to establish joint venture or business
cooperation contract with Vietnamese partners who are legally authorized
Vietnamese or the purchase of shares in a to do advertising services
ownership. foreign 100% less than with enterprise,
The advertising for wines and spirits shall be subject to State regulations,
basis. discriminatory-non which are applied on a
13 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Business Other Sector: 11.
865); (CPC services consultant Management sector: - Sub
866) (CPC consulting management to related Services
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Directors of Boards Management and Senior
Central Level of
Government:
Administrative measures - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
2005 June dated 14 No. 36/2005/QH11 on Trade Law -
2010 June 17 dated 54/2010/QH12 No. Commercial Arbitration on Law -
Investment Description:
resident in Viet Nam. a branch has to be of the chief The
14 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Business Other Sector: 12.
8676) (CPC services analysis and testing Technical sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
Investment Description:
analysis and testing technical of suppliers private allows Nam Viet Where
competition services access to a sector previously closed to private sector
of exercise on the grounds that these services had been supplied in the
without limitation allowed be shall services such authority, governmental
sector private on foreign ownership five years after such access to
competition is allowed.
Access to certain geographic areas may be restricted for national security
reasons.
15 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Business Other Sector: 13.
881) (CPC forestry and hunting to agriculture, incidental Services sector: - Sub
Access Market Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
November 2017 15 dated 16/2017 No. on Forestry Law -
Investment Description:
Foreign investment to supply services incidental to agriculture, hunting
and forestry may not be supplied except through a business cooperation
Vietnamese a in shares of purchase the or venture joint a contract,
In the case of a joint venture or the purchase of shares in an enterprise.
exceed 51 per cent. shall not foreign equity enterprise,
certain geographical restricted to sectors are these in investments Foreign
.6sbasi case-by-case approved on a be as may areas
For greater transparency, this allows the maintenance or adoption of limitations or restrictions for national security 6
and public order reasons in accordance with Article XIV and Article XIV bis of the GATS.
16 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Business Other Sector: 14.
883) (CPC mining Services incidental to - sector: - Sub
Related scientific and technical consulting services (CPC 86751, 86752 -
86753) and
Access Market Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
Administrative measures - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
Investment and Services in Trade Border-Cross Description:
be to required be may presence commercial a without Companies
registered with the competent authority of the Government of Viet Nam
laws. applicable Nam's terms outlined in Viet the under
surveying, exploration and The supply of services related to prospecting,
.Nam Viet of regulations and laws applicable the to subject is exploitation
17 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
services Communication Sector: 15.
7512
) 7511, (CPC 7services ourierc and Postal services sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
2010 June 17 dated 49/2010/QH12 No. of Post Law - Measure: of Source
2021 March 26 dated CP-/ND2021/31 Decree No. -
2011 June 17 dated CP-ND47/2011/ Decree No. -
on amendments to some dated 12 April 2022 CP-Degree No. 25/2022/ND -
CP dated June 17 2011 on elaboration-Articles of Degree No. 47/2011/ND
.of some contents of the Law of Post
Investment Description:
VND (0.75 million USD) in billion Foreign investment of more than 15
subsector is required to be evaluated before being submitted to the this
investment certification. for Minister Prime
Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt and maintain any measure relating to
the public postal services and exclusive/dedicated postal services.
Books and catalogues are included hereunder. 7
18 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Telecommunications Sector: 16.
Services Basic sector: - Sub
services (CPC 7521) telephone Voice a.
7523
) (CPC services transmission data switched-Packet b.
7523
) (CPC services transmission data switched-Circuit c.
7523
) (CPC services Telex d.
7523
) (CPC services Telegraph e.
7529
) + 7521
(CPC services Facsimile f.
Private leased circuit services (CPC 7522
+ 7523
) g.
Other services o
satellite) (terrestrial and data Mobile
PCS
9(IXP) Service Exchange Internet -
10(VPN) Network Private Virtual -
Services added-Value
mail (CPC 7523
) Electronic h.
mail (CPC 7523
) Voice i.
7523
) (CPC and database retrieval information line-On j.
7523
) (CPC (EDI) interchange data Electronic k.
forward, store and including services, facsimile added-Enhance/value l.
(CPC 7523
) and retrieve store
conversion protocol and Code m.
Broadcasting is defined as the uninterrupted chain of transmission required for the distribution of TV and radio 8
.program signals to the general public, but does not cover contribution links between operators
international the to and them between connection with suppliers (IAS) service access internet providing Services 9
backbone. Internet
Services, provided on commercial terms, establishing and managing a private network over public (shared) networks10
profit basis, voice and data telecommunications between members of a closed-the purpose of carrying out, on a nonfor
user group defined prior to the creation of the VPN. Such group may include a corporate group or organisation, or a
th an established relationship affiliated through the pursuit of a common interest. Initialgroup of legal entities wi
members of a closed user group using VPN service must be listed in a dialing or routing plan approved by the
ervice suppliers shall notify to the Competent AuthorityCompetent Authority and subject to its oversight. VPN s
changes of membership at least two working weeks prior to actually commencing commercial service and can
during these two commence commercial service provided that no objection from the Competent Authority is issued
weeks. Members are not allowed to resell VPN services to unaffiliated third parties. Virtual private networks are not
-allowed to carry/transfer traffic of/between unaffiliated third parties. VPN services can be offered by licensed foreign
added services from (h) to (n).-invested service suppliers bundled with Internet access service and value
19 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
processing) transaction (incl. processing data and information line-On n.
(CPC 843
)
services Other o.
IAS Services Access Internet -
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Requirements Performance
20 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative- Measure: of Source
November 23 dated No. 41/2009/QH12 Telecommunications on Law-
2009
2011 6 April dated CP-25/2011/ND Decree No -
on amendments to some July 2016 1 dated CP-Degree 81/2016/ND -
CP on detailed provisions and instructions-25/2011/NDArticles of Degree
for implementation of the Law on Telecommunication 2009
Investment and Services in Trade Border-Cross Description:
Foreign service suppliers:based and mobile terrestrial services-Wire -
service through commercial arrangements with an entity may only offer
international provide to licensed and Nam Viet in established
services. telecommunications
: Foreign service suppliers are not allowed tobased services-Satellite -
through the services are offered based services unless-supply satellite
commercial arrangements with Vietnamese international satellite service
based services offered-suppliers duly licensed in Viet Nam, except satellite
institutions, government customers, business based sea shore/on-off to
based service suppliers, radio and television broadcasters, official-cilitiesfa
diplomatic offices, representative organisations’ international
representatives and consulates, high tech and software development parks
earth-satellite use to licensed are that 11companies multinational and
stations.
Investment
For the purposes of this entry, a multinational is a corporation which: (a) has a commercial presence in Viet Nam; (b) 11
er Party; (c) has been in operation for at least five years; and (d) is licensed to use satellite servicesoperates in at least one oth
in at least one other Party.
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12:services based-facilities Non (a)
: foreign investment toBasic and valued added services
based services may not be permitted-supply non facilities
in shares of purchase the or venture joint a through except
xceedinge a Vietnamese enterprise, with foreign equity not
65 per cent, or 70 per cent in the case of virtual private
networks.
For foreign investment projects in supplying telecommunications networks
undertakings approval on such or services in Viet Nam which must to have
the competent authorities in accordance with the domestic investment by
, the investment registration authority must send thelaws and regulations
relevant documents to the Ministry of Information and Communications
ng and having comments in writing.for reviewi
facilities based service supplier” means a service supplier which does not own-For the purposes of this entry, a “non 12
term basis, from-transmission capacity but contracts for such capacity including submarine cable capacity, including on a long
based supplier is not otherwise excluded from owning telecommunications -based supplier. A non facilities-sa facilitie
equipment within their premises and permitted public service provision points (POP).
22 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
services: based-Facilities (b)
provide to investment foreign:services Basic (i)
based services may not be permitted-facilities
except through a joint venture or the purchase of
enterprise duly licensed in shares in a Vietnamese
Viet Nam, with foreign equity not exceeding 49
cent. per
to investment foreign:services added Valued (ii)
be not may services based-facilities provide
permitted except through a joint venture or the
se enterprise dulypurchase of shares in a Vietname
licensed in Viet Nam, with foreign equity not
50 per cent. exceeding
Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt and maintain any measure relating to
submarine cable system, including international submarine cable system,
submarine cable links where Viet Nam is a member, except for consortium
100 per cent ownership up to ed totmay be permit oreign service suppliersf
consortium or IRU (e.g. capacity transmission cable submarine of
ion incable landing stat at a licensed submarine terminating ownership)
based-international facilities Viet Nam and may sell such capacity to
and international VPN and IXP licensed in Viet Nam service suppliers
in Viet Nam. service suppliers licensed
by evaluated be to required is subsector this in investment Foreign
governmental with accordance in authorities competent rovincialp
investment license. for policies investment
23 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services visual-Audio Sector: 17.
Motion picture production (CPC 96112) sector: - Sub
Motion picture distribution (CPC 96113)
96121) (CPC service projection picture Motion
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 61/2020/QH14 Law on Investment No. -
and supplementing a amending dated 18 June 2009 31/2009/QH12 No. Law -
dated 62/2006/QH11No. on Cinematography Law the number of Articles of
29 June 2006
2010 dated 21 May CP-Decree No. 54/2010/ND -
Investment Description:
Foreign investment to provide motion picture production, distribution and
business a through except permitted be not may services projection
cooperation contract or a joint venture with a Vietnamese partner legally
a in shares of purchase the or services, such provide to authorised
In the Vietnamese enterprise legally authorised to provide such services.
case of a joint venture or the purchase of shares in an enterprise, foreign
shall not exceed 51 per cent. equity
and organisations oreignf service, projection picture motion For
contract cooperation business in engage to permitted not are individuals
venture with Viet Nam’s houses of culture, public cinema clubs-or joint
of operators or owners or teams, projection mobile societies, and
projection locations.-film temporary
All films must have their content censored by Viet Nam's competent
authorities.
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services related engineering and Construction Sector: 18.
512); (CPC building work for construction General sector: - Sub
513); (CPC engineering civil for work construction General
516); work (CPC 514, assembly and Installation
511, (CPC Other and 517) (CPC work finishing and completion Building
515, 518)
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Presence Local
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 14 June 2005 Law on Trade No. 36/2005/QH11 -
dated 18 June 2014 Construction No. 50/2014/QH13 Law on -
dated 04 January 2021 CP-Decree No. 01/2021/ND -
dated 26 March 2021 CP-Decree No. 31/2021/ND -
dated 25 January 2016 CP-Decree No. 07/2016/ND -
dated 03 March 2021 CP-Decree No. 15/2021/ND -
Investment Description:
Party. the other Foreign enterprises have to be juridical persons of
resident in Viet Nam. a branch has to be of the chief The
25 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services visual-Audio Sector: 19.
Sector:-Sub
Market Access
RequirementPerformance Concerned: Obligations
Central Government: of Level
dated 29 June 2006 No. 62/2006/QH11 on Cinematography Law - Measures:
number a Law No. 31/2009/QH12 amending and supplementing -
dated 62/2006/QH11 No. Cinematography on Law of Articles of
18 June 2009
2010 May dated 21 CP-D54/2010/N No Decree -
Investment Description:
major of occasion the on films Vietnamese screen must Cinemas
country. anniversaries of the
The ratio of screening Vietnamese films to total films shall not
showCinemas shouldless than 20 per cent on an annual basis.be
and at least one Vietnamese film between the hours of 18:00
22:00.
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13Educational services Sector: 20.
Higher education services (CPC 923) sector: - Sub
924) education (CPC Adult
training) language foreign including 929 (CPC services education Other
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 14 June 2019 Law on Education No. 43/2019/QH14 -
dated 19 November 2018 Law on Higher Education No. 34/2018/QH14 -
Investment Description:
educational services in the following fields Foreign investment to supply
of study is not permitted: national security, defence, political science,
religion, Vietnamese culture and other fields of study necessary to protect
the supply of This limitation shall not prevent Vietnamese public morals.
under bound is Nam Viet where study of fields in services educational
agreement. other trade any
be must sectors-sub above the to regard with content education The
competent authorities. Viet Nam's by approved
administration and business studies, economics, Only in technical, natural sciences and technology, business 13
accounting, international law and language training fields.
27 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
services Environmental Sector: 21.
9401) Services (CPC Sewage sector: - Sub
149402) (CPC services disposal Refuse
Cleaning services of exhaust gases (CPC 94040); - Other services
(CPC 94050) abatement services Noise
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 November rotection No. 72/2020/QH14P Law on Environment -
2020
dated 10 January 2022 CP-Decree No. 08/2022/ND -
Investment Description:
invested enterprises-For the purpose of ensuring public welfare, foreign
They are households. are restricted from collecting refuse directly from
as points collection refuse the at services provide to permitted only
provincial authorities. local municipal and specified by
Access to certain geographic areas may be restricted for national security
reasons.
.Lawby regulatediswaste hazardousof disposal and Treatment.lawby forbidden isrefuseof Import 14
28 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
services social and related Health Sector: 22.
9311); (CPC services Hospital sector: - Sub
9312) (CPC services dental and Medical
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 27 September 2011 CP-Decree No. 87/2011/ND -
Investment Description:
provide and invest to permitted are investors and suppliers service Foreign
joint hospital,invested-foreign100%of establishment the through services
cooperation business through or partners Vietnamese with venture
contract.
29 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
services related travel and Tourism Sector 23.
7471) (CPC services tour operator agencies and Travel sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - -
Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 Law -
2017 June dated 19 No. 09/2017/QH14 on Tourism Law - -
2017 December 31 dated CP-168/2017/ND Decree No. - -
Investment Description:
ed to provide traveltForeign investors and service suppliers are not permit
agencies and tour operator services except through joint ventures with
Vietnamese partners or the purchase of shares in Vietnamese enterprises,
do such services. to ownership limitation with no foreign
citizens. Vietnamesebe shall enterprisesinvested-foreigninguides Tourist
travel domestic and services inbound supply to investment foreign Only
is permitted. services inbound of part integral an as tourists inbound for
30 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Sporting and Cultural Recreational, Sector 24.
services) circus and bands live theatre, (including services Entertainment sector: - Sub
(CPC 9619)
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative -
Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 59/2020/QH14 Law on Enterprise No. -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 19 June 2017 Law on Tourism No. 09/2017/QH14 -
Investment and Services in Trade orderB-Cross Description:
9619 by CPC covered services provide entertainment to investment Foreign
supplied be not may services) circus and bands live theatre, (including
Vietnamesea in shares of purchase the or venture joint a through except
49 per cent. exceeding not equity enterprise with foreign
31 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Sporting and Cultural Recreational, Sector 25.
business games Electronic sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative -
Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 59/2020/QH14 No. on Enterprise Law -
dated 17 June 2020 No. 61/2020/QH14 on Investment Law -
dated 15 July 2013 CP-Decree No. 72/2013/ND -
dated 01 March 2018 amending Decree No. CP-Decree No. 27/2018/ND -
CP dated 15 July 2013-72/2013/ND
2019 dated 21 February VHTTDLB-Decree No. 604/VBHN -
Investment Description:
be not may services games electronic supply to investment Foreign
supplied except through a business cooperation contract or a joint venture
purchasetheor services suchsupplytoauthorised partnerVietnamese with
In services. of shares in a Vietnamese enterprise authorised to supply such
enterprise, an in shares of purchase the or venture joint a of case
cent. per 49 exceed not shall equity foreign
32 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Transport Maritime Sector: 26.
7211) (CPC less cabotage transportation Passenger sector: - Sub
7212) CPC(less cabotage transportation Freight
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Directors of Management and Boards Senior
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Source of
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 - Measure:
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 25 November 2015 Maritime Code No. 95/2015/QH13 -
dated 30 December 2017 CP-Decree No. 163/2017/ND -
dated 27 December 2016 CP-Decree No. 171/2016/ND -
dated 24 October 2018 CP-Decree No. 147/2018/ND -
dated 10 May 2017 CP-Decree No. 58/2017/ND -
dated 27 December 2016 CP-Decree No. 171/2016/ND -
-171/2016/ND23 July 2020 amending Decree No.datedCP-Decree No. 86/2020/ND-
CP dated 27 December 2016
dated 29 November 2016 CP-Decree No. 160/2016/ND -
dated 21 July 2003. TTg-149/2003/QD.Decision No -
Investment Description:
of operating a fleet under Establishment of registered companies for the purpose
the national flag of Viet Nam: Foreign investment to supply maritime passenger
be and freight transportation services under the national flag of Viet Nam may not
Vietnamese a in shares of purchase the or venture joint a through except supplied
addition, foreign In cent. per 49 exceeding not equity foreign with enterprise,
Master The ships. third of total employees of the-seafarers may not exceed one
citizen. Vietnamese a be must executive first chief or
presence for investment in international maritime Other forms of commercial
invested enterprises are only permitted to carry out-: Foreign15transport services
below: as indicated (7) from (1) to activities
Marketing and sales maritime transport services through direct contact 1. 1.
customers, from quotation to invoicing; with
cargo owners; the on behalf of Acting 2.
information; required business of Provision 3.
Preparation of documentation concerning transport documents including 4. 4.
origin and character of the customs documents, or other documents related to the
transported; goods
by services cabotage including services transport maritime of Provision 5.
the supply of international maritime transport services" means the ability for "Other forms of commercial presence for 15
to undertake locally activities which are related to the cargoes carried by them and necessary for foreign shipping companies
heir customers, within which the international maritime transport constitutesthe supply of the integrated transport service to t
33 - NAM VIET – ANNEX Ia substantial elements and is supplied by the concerned foreign shipping company.
;transport services of integrated supply the for flagged vessels Vietnamese
overorganizing the call of the ship or taking Acting on behalf of the company, 6.
and cargoes when required;
waterways inland rail, road, for contracts ingsign and ingegotiatN 7.
transportation related to cargoes transported by the company.
34 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
ServicesAuxiliary Maritime Sector: 27.
(CPC airports at provided services except services, handling Container sector: - Sub
7411)
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative -
Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 No. 59/2020/QH14 Law on Enterprise -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 25 November 2015 Law on Maritime Code No. 95/2015/QH13 -
dated 24 October 2018 CP-Decree No. 147/2018/ND -
dated 10 May 2017 CP-Decree No. 58/2017/ND -
dated 27 December 2016 CP-ree No. 171/2016/NDDec -
dated 23 July 2020 amending Decree No. CP-Decree No. 86/2020/ND -
CP dated 27 December 2016-171/2016/ND
2016 November 29 dated CP-160/2016/ND No. Decree -
dated 21 July 2003. TTg-149/2003/QD No Decision -
Investment Description:
Foreign investment to supply container handling services may not be
supplied except through a joint venture or the purchase of shares in a
per cent. 50 exceeding not equity enterprise, with foreign Vietnamese
concession or licensing procedures may apply in case of Public utility
.domain the public of occupation
35 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
ServicesAuxiliary Maritime Sector: 28.
16Services Customs Clearance sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative -
Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 25 November 2015 Maritime Code No. 95/2015/QH13 Viet Nam -
dated 24 October 2018 CP-Decree No. 147/2018/ND -
dated 10 May 2017 CP-Decree No. 58/2017/ND -
dated 27 December 2016 CP-Decree No. 171/2016/ND -
dated 23 July 2020 amending Decree No. CP-Decree No. 86/2020/ND -
CP dated 27 December 2016-171/2016/ND
2016 November 29 dated CP-160/2016/ND No. Decree -
dated 21 July 2003. TTg-149/2003/QD.No Decision -
Investment Description:
or the venture joint establish to only permitted are investors Foreign
foreign 100% than less with enterprise Vietnamese a in shares of purchase
services. ownership, to do customs clearance
s consisting in carrying out"Customs clearance services" (alternatively "customs house brokers’ services") means activitie 16
eon behalf of another party customs formalities concerning import, export or through transport of cargoes, whether this servic
is the main activity of the service provider or a usual complement of its main activity.
36 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Transport Waterways Internal Sector: 29.
Passenger transport (CPC 7221) sector: - Sub
7222) (CPC transport Freight
Access Market Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
.measures Administrative -
Measure: of Source
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2014 48/2014/QH13 Law on Internal Waterways Transport No. -
amending Internal Waterways Transport Law No. 23/2004/QH11 dated 15
June, 2004
2017 December 30 dated CP-163/2017/ND Decree No. -
Investment Description:
may not Foreign investment to supply internal waterway transport services
or partner Vietnamese a with venture joint a through except supplied be
the purchase of shares in a Vietnamese enterprise, with foreign equity not
49 per cent. exceeding
37 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Transport Air Sector: 30.
services products air marketing and Sales sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
.measures Administrative -
Measure: of Source
2014 November 21 dated 61/2014/QH13 No. Service Air Civic on Law -
Law on Civic Air Service No. 66/2006/QH11 dated 29 June amending
.2006
Investment Description:
their through Nam Viet in services provide to permitted are Airlines
agents in Viet Nam. offices or ticketing
38 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Transport Air Sector: 31.
services reservation Computer sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
.measures Administrative -
Measure: of Source
2014 November 21 dated No.61/2014/QH13 Service Air Civic on Law -
Law on Civic Air Service No. 66/2006/QH11 dated 29 June ingamend
.2006
Investment Services and in Trade Border-Cross Description:
public use must investors and suppliers service foreign The
Nam Viet of management the under network telecommunication
authority. telecommunication
39 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Transport Rail Sector: 32.
Passenger transportation (CPC 7111) sector: - Sub
7112) (CPC transportation Freight
Market Access Obligations
Treatment National Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative -
Measure: of Source
2017 December 30 dated CP-163/2017/ND Decree No. -
Investment Description:
Foreign investment to supply rail freight transport services may not be
of shares in a supplied except through a joint venture or the purchase
cent. per 49 exceeding not equity enterprise, with foreign Vietnamese
not is services transport rail passenger supply to investment Foreign
permitted.
40 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Services Transport Road Sector: 33.
7121+7122) (CPC transportation Passenger sector: - Sub
7123) transportation (CPC Freight
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
2017 December 30 dated CP-163/2017/ND Decree No. -
Investment Description:
Foreign investment to supply road passenger and freight transport services
-joint may not be supplied except through a business cooperation contract, a
foreign venture or the purchase of shares in a Vietnamese enterprise, with
49 per cent. not exceeding equity
In the case of road freight transport services, subject to the needs of the
exceed, the foreign equity limitation may be raised to but shall not17market
cent. 51 per
citizens. eseVietnam be drivers shall joint venture cent of per 100
ria taken into account are, among others: creation of new jobs; positive foreign currency balance; introduction ofThe crite 17
for Vietnamese workers; advanced technology, including management skill; reduced industrial pollution; professional training
etc.
41 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Transport of Modes all to Auxiliary Services Sector: 34.
Container handling services, except services provided at airports (part of sector: - Sub
CPC 7411)
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
2017 December 30 dated CP-163/2017/ND Decree No. -
Investment Description:
the through services provide to permitted only are investors Foreign
joint ventures with Vietnamese partners with the capital establishment of
50%. not exceeding of foreign side contribution
42 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Transport of Modes all to Auxiliary Services Sector: 35.
18CPC749) of Other (part sector: - Sub
Access Market Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
measures Administrative - Measure: of Source
2017 December 30 dated CP-163/2017/ND Decree No. -
Investment Description:
or the venture joint establish to only permitted are investors Foreign
foreign 100% than less with enterprise Vietnamese a in shares of purchase
ownership.
he following activities: bill auditing; freight brokerage services; freight inspection, weighing and sampling services;Include t18
ffreight receiving and acceptance services; transportation document preparation services. These services are provided on behal
owners. of cargo
43 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Manufacturing Sector: 36.
353) (ISIC Industry Manufacture Aircraft sector: - Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 - Measure: of Source
2007 March 20 dated TTg-No. 38/2007/QD Decision -
Investment Description:
plane-air in operating ventures joint in contribution capital foreign The
shall not exceed 49%. manufacture
44 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
Manufacturing Sector: 37.
coach and wagon parts, stock, spare rolling railway of Manufacture sector: - Sub
352) (ISIC
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Central Level of
Government:
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 - Measure: of Source
dated 10 February 2015 TTg-DDecision No. 214/Q -
2008 dated 20 November TTg-DNo. 1686/Q Decision -
Investment Description:
the with venture joint establish to allowed only are investors Foreign
49%. capital contribution not exceeding foreign
45 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
46 - NAM VIET – ANNEX I
ANNEX II
RESERVATIONS FOR FUTURE MEASURES
NAM VIET OF SCHEDULE
EXPLANARY NOTES
-(Non 8.7 to this Annex sets out, pursuant to Article Viet Nam The Schedule of 1.
-Conforming Measures), the specific sectors, sub-(Non 9.8 Conforming Measures) and Article
may maintain existing, or adopt new or more Viet Nam sectors or activities for which that
:by restrictive, measures that do not conform with obligations imposed
Treatment); (National 9.4 (National Treatment) or Article 8.3 Article (a)
-Favoured -5 (Most9. Nation Treatment) or Article-Favoured-(Most 8.4 Article (b)
Treatment); Nation
Article 8.5 (Market Access); (c)
Presence); Article 8.6 (Local (d)
or Requirements); (Performance 9.6 Article (e)
.Directors) (Senior Management and Boards of 9.7 Article (f)
elements: Each Schedule entry sets out the following 2.
made; refers to the sector for which the entry is Sector (a)
for which the sector-, where referenced, refers to the specific subSector-Sub (b)
made; entry is
, where referenced, refers to the activity covered by theIndustry Classification (c)
conforming measure, according to the provisional CPC codes as used in the-non
es M No. 77,Provisional Central Product Classification (Statistical Papers Seri
Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office of
1991); the United Nations, New York,
specifies the obligations referred to in paragraph 1 that, Obligations Concerned (d)
-.2 (Non9.8 Conforming Measures) and Article-.2 (Non8.7 pursuant to Article
do not apply to the sectors, subsectors or activities listed Conforming Measures),
entry; in the
sets out the scope or nature of the sectors, subsectors or activities Description (e)
and which the reservation applies; covered by the entry to
a purposes, transparency for identifies, specified, where,Measures Existing (f)
1–EXPLANATORY NOTES–ANNEX II
subsectors or activities exhaustive list of existing measures that apply to the sectors,-non
covered by the entry.
-(Non 2.9.8 Article and Measures) Conforming-(Non 2.8.7 Article with accordance In 3.
element Obligations Concerned Conforming Measures), the articles of this Agreement specified in the
element of Description o the sectors, subsectors and activities identified in theof an entry do not apply t
entry. that
Nation Treatment relating to bilateral or-Favoured-With respect to Annex II entries on Most 4.
ing the scope of the reservation formultilateral international agreements, the absence of language regard
differential treatment resulting from an amendment of those bilateral or multilateral international
agreements in force or signed prior to the date of entry into force of this Agreement is without prejudice
reservation. y’s respective interpretation of the scope of thatto each Part
1 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
sectors All Sector: 1
Sector:-Sub
Market Access Concerned: Obligations
TreatmentNational
Treatment Nation-Favoured-Most
Requirements Performance
Directors of Management and Boards Senior
Investment Description:
measure any maintain or adopt to the right reserves Nam Viet
conferring rights or privileges to socially, economically and
groups. disadvantaged minorities and ethnic geographically
Measures: Existing
2 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
1All sectors Sector: 2
sector: Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Treatment Nation-Favoured-Most
Directors of Management and Boards Senior
Investment Description:
respect to with measure any maintain or adopt to right the reserves Nam Viet
of registration for investment procedures (including but not limited to procedures
involving investments for procedures projects, investment of evaluation investment,
foreignprojects, of duration operationaland organizationseconomicof establishment
2procedures). management exchange
measures Administrative - measures: Existing
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
For greater certainty, this reservation shall not be invoked for the violation of commitments set out in Annex I. 1
maintain any measure with respect to investment For greater certainty, the fact that Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or 2
nprocedures shall not be construed as Viet Nam reserve the right to adopt or maintain any foreign equity restriction other tha
as provided in its Schedules in Annex I or Annex II.
3 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
sectors All Sector: 3
sector: Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Treatment Nation-Favoured-Most
Requirements Performance
Directors of Management and Board Senior
Investment Description:
right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to Viet Nam reserves the
, State properties, Government entities and the3nterprisese wnedo-tates
monitoring and management of investment by State funds, including but
assets through not limited to privatization, equitization or divestment of
nterprises.e wnedo-tates of assets or interests equity of disposal or transfer
measures Administrative -
measures: Existing
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 -
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Enterprise No. 59/2020/QH14 -
dated 26 March 2021 CP-Decree No. 31/2021/ND -
dated 01 April 2021 CP-Decree No. 47/2021/ND -
, 2014.Law on Enterprises rprise” is defined under Article 4 of theowned ente-tatesThe term “ 3
4 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
sectors All Sector: 4
sector: Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Treatment Nation-Favoured-Most
Presence Local
Requirements Performance
Directors of Management and Boards Senior
Investment Description:
Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure affecting
associated with land, including but 4land, property and natural resources
, lease, policy on the usage of land,5limited to acquisition, ownership not
land users. obligations of and rights land use, term of planning, land
measures Administrative - measures: Existing
2013 November 29 dated No.45/2013/QH13 on Land Law -
November 25 dated No.66/2014/QH13 Business Estate Real on Law -
2014
2014 November dated 25 No.65/2014/QH13 Housing on Law -
Natural resources found in land belong to the Government of Viet Nam. 4
line with For illustrative purposes, foreign organizations and individuals cannot own land. They can only lease land in 5
the duration of their investment project subject to approval of a competent State body, which shall not exceed 50 years.
5 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
sectors All Sector: 5
sector: Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Investment and Services in Trade Border-Cross Description:
Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure in regard of
and enterprises foreign of presence commercial of establishment the
for the follow sectors investors in Viet Nam in the form of branch, except
sectors:-sub and
861); (CPC services Legal -
849); CPC 845,-841 (CPC Services Related and Computer -
865); (CPC services consultant Management -
866); (CPC consulting management to related Services -
51); (CPC services engineering related and Construction -
8929). (CPC services Franchising -
measures: Existing
6 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
sectors All Sector: 6
sector: Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Treatment Nation-Favoured-Most
Requirements Performance
Directors of Management and Boards Senior
Investment Description:
Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure regarding
and research for subsidies to limited not but including subsidies,
visual sectors, and-audio development, subsidies in health, education and
ethnic of employment and welfare the promoting at aimed subsidies
minorities.
measures: Existing
7 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
All Sector: 7
Sector:-Sub
)49. and 8.3 National Treatment (Article Obligations
(5)9. and 8.4 Nation Treatment (Article-Favored-Most Concerned:
)8.5 Market Access (Article
)9.6 Performance Requirements (Article
)9.7 Senior Management and Board of Directors (Article
Investment:Description
adopt or maintain any measure reserves the right to Viet Nam
with respect to an investment to supply a service in the exercise
of governmental authority.
8 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
sectors All Sector: 8
sector: Sub
Treatment Nation-Favoured-Most Obligations
Concerned:
Investment Services and in Trade Border-Cross Description:
that measure any maintain or adopt to right the reserves Nam Viet 1.
services suppliers or investors of other to treatment differential accords
multilateral or bilateral any under investments their or countries
into entry international agreement in force or signed prior to the date of
of this Agreement. force
that measure any maintain or adopt to right the reserves Nam Viet 2.
or investors of other sservices supplier to treatment differential accords
multilateral or bilateral any under sinvestment their or countries
into forceentry international agreement in force or signed after the date of
.of this Agreement
-3. The treatment referred in paragraph 2, with regards to the Most
(Investment), does not 9 Nation Treatment provision in Chapter-avouredF
respect to the management, maintenance, use, include the treatment with
enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory.
measures: Existing
9 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
sectors All Sector: 9
sector: Sub
Treatment Nation-Favoured-Most Obligations
Concerned:
6Investment Services and in Trade Border-Cross Description:
Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that accords
differential treatment to countries under any bilateral or multilateral
international agreement in force or signed after the date of entry into force
of this Agreement involving:
a) maritime matters, including salvage;(
(b) fisheries; and
(c) aviation.
measures: Existing
For greater certainty, this entry is not inconsistent with Viet Nam's obligations set out in the GATS. 6
10 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
sectors All Sector: 10
sector:-Sub
Market Access Obligations
TreatmentNational Concerned:
Treatment Nation-Favoured-Most
Directors of Management and Board Senior
Central Level of
Government:
Investment Description:
Viet Nam reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure in relation
may be imposed on the 7to the employment of expatriates. Restrictions
expatriates of type and duration wages, minimum ratio, or number
employed.
dated 17 June 2020 Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14 - Measures: Existing
dated 20 November 2019 Law on Labour No.45/2019/QH14 -
dated 14 December 2020 CP-Decree No. 145/2020/ND -
Administrative measures. -
purpose, the restriction may include but not limited to: For illustrative 7
In the case of managers, executives and specialists, at least 20% of the total number of them shall be Vietnamese -
cialists shall be permitted perVietnamese managers, executives and spe-nationals. However, a minimum of three non
enterprise;
,Law on Enterprise The legal representative of an enterprise shall reside permanently in Viet Nam as stipulated in the -
2014.
ts set out in Viet Nam’s Annex I.For greater certainty, this reservation shall not be invoked to nullify the commitmen
11 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
ServicesProfessional Sector: 11
9312)(CPC services dentalandMedical -
medical-para and physiotherapists nurses, midwives, by provided Services -
93191) (CPC personnel
932) (CPC veterinary) for strain organism-micro (keeping servicesVeterinary -
Other -
ServicesDevelopment andResearch
852)(CPC humanities and sciencessocial on servicesdevelopmentand Research -
853) (CPC services development and ResearchInterdisciplinary -
ServicesEstateReal
821) (CPCproperty leasedor ownInvolving -
822) (CPC basis contractorfee a On -
Operators without ServicesRental/Leasing
83103) (CPC ships toRelating -
equipment; field oil and (mining equipment and machinery other to Relating -
83109) (CPC equipment) communication and television radio, commercial
83101+83102+) (CPC equipment transportothertoRelating -
832) (CPCOther -
Services Business Other
Arbitration and conciliation services (CPC 86602), excluding arbitration and -
86602
CPC– businesses betweendisputescommercialfor servicesconciliation
Related scientific and technical consulting services: map making services (CPC -
86754)
cigarettesforadvertising871):(CPC servicesAdvertising -
86402) (CPC servicespolling opinionpublic and research Market -
8674) (CPC services architectural landscape urban and planning Urban -
(excluding services incidental to development of project planning, construction,
relics) restoration of renovation and supervision, maintenance, project
of testing conformity 8676): (CPC services analysis and testing Technical -
vehicles transport of certification and vehicles transport
services hunting and forestry (CPC 881): Services incidental to agriculture, -
relating to investigation, evaluation and exploitation for natural forest including
exploitation of woods and wild, rare and precious animals hunting and trapping,
and spraying chemicals aerial and planting seed aerial photographing, aerial
agriculture in resource genetic animal bial plant,-micro dusting,
excluding specialised consultancy services 882) PC(C fishing to incidental Services -
related to marine or freshwater fisheries, fish hatchery services
of supply of equipment, services 883): mining (CPC to incidental Services -
support vessels, materials and chemicals, supply base services, offshore/marine
catering, helicopter services and accommodation
887) (CPC distributionenergy toincidental Services -
872) (CPC Personnelof servicessupply and Placement -
873) (CPCsecurity and Investigation -
874)(CPC servicescleaning-Building -
875) (CPC servicesPhotographic -
876)(CPC servicesPackaging -
12 - VIET NAM – ANNEX II
88442)(CPCpublishing Printing, -
)
) (CPC
Other -
servicesTransport
Passenger 7213); (CPC crew with vessels of Rental Services: Transport Maritime -
(CPC (cabotage) transportation Freight (CPC 7211); transportation (cabotage)
(CPC 7212); Freight transportation less cabotage Maintenance and repair of vessels
for services Supporting 7214); (CPC services towing and Pushing 8868
) The
)(CPCtransportmaritime
7223); (CPC crew with vessels of Rental Transport: Waterways Internal -
Maintenance and repair of vessels (CPC 8868
) (CPC transportwaterway internalfor servicesSupporting 7224); (CPC
Freight 731); (CPC transportation Passenger Services: tTranspor Air -
transportation (CPC 732); Rental of aircraft with crew (CPC 734); Supporting
746) (CPC transport air for services
services airSpecialty -
733)(CPCTransportSpace -
towing services (CPC 7113); Maintenance and Rail Transport Services: Pushing -
and repair of rail transport equipment (CPC 8868