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New Zealand-Thailand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement

Chapter 8: Trade In Services

Article 8.1 Liberalisation of Trade in Services

1. The Parties agree to conclude an agreement which liberalises trade in services between the Parties and which is consistent with Articles V.1 and V.3 of GATS.

2. For the purposes of Paragraph 1, the Parties shall enter into negotiations on trade in services within three years from the date of entry into force of this Agreement, with the aim of concluding an agreement to liberalise trade in services between the two Parties as soon as possible.

3. If a Party enters into an agreement on trade in services with a non-Party, it shall give due consideration to a request by the other Party for the incorporation in the agreement referred to in Paragraph 2 of treatment no less favourable than that provided under the agreement with a non-Party.

4. Pending the conclusion of the negotiations specified in Paragraph 2, interim measures in respect of the Movement of Natural Persons, consistent with the provisions of the “Annex on Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services under the Agreement” of GATS, shall be taken as specified in the exchange of letters on temporary entry.

5. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the rights and obligations of the Parties in respect of trade in services under GATS.


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