PACER Plus full text
The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus) is a trade and economic integration agreement that aims to create jobs, raise standards of living and encourage sustainable economic development in the Pacific region.
Full text
PACER Plus consolidated legal text [PDF, 4.9 MB] (excluding Schedules of Commitments on Tariffs – Part I for Forum Island Countries)
Text by chapter
Preamble [PDF, 26 KB]
Chapter 1: Initial Provisions and General Definitions
Chapter 2: Trade in Goods [PDF, 257 KB]
This chapter includes:
- Annex 2-A: Schedules of Commitments on Tariffs
- Cook Islands - Part I [PDF, 3.3 MB]
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Federated States of Micronesia - Part I [PDF, 12 MB]
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Kiribati - Part I [PDF, 2.6 MB]
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Nauru - Part I [PDF, 14 MB]
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Niue - Part I [PDF, 12 MB]
- Palau - Part I [PDF, 13 MB]
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Republic of Marshall Islands - Part I [PDF, 12 MB]
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Samoa - Part I [PDF, 12 MB]
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Solomon Islands - Part I [PDF, 13 MB]
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Tonga - Part I [PDF, 12 MB]
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Tuvalu - Part I [PDF, 12 MB]
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Vanuatu - Part I [PDF, 12 MB]
- Annex 2-B: Administration of Exemptions from the Obligation under Article 3.2 In Respect Of Regional Trade Agreements under Article 3.2(c)
- Annex 2-C: Notification of Modified or New Import Licensing Procedures Pursuant to Articles 14.1(c) and 14.2(b)
Chapter 3: Rules of Origin and Verification Procedures [PDF, 397 KB]
This chapter includes:
- Annex 3-A: Declaration of Origin Requirements
- Annex 3-B: Schedule of Product Specific Rules
Chapter 4: Customs Procedures [PDF, 125 KB]
Chapter 5: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures [PDF, 126 KB]
Chapter 6: Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures [PDF, 127 KB]
Chapter 7: Trade in Services [PDF, 151 KB]
This chapter includes:
- Annex 7-A: Schedules of Specific Services Commitments [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Chapter 8: Movement of Natural Persons [PDF, 108 KB]
This chapter includes:
Chapter 9: Investment [PDF, 150 KB]
This chapter includes:
- Annex 9-A: Schedules of Commitments on Investment [PDF, 383 KB]
- Annex 9-B: Schedules of Commitments on Senior Management and Board of Directors Exemptions [PDF, 216 KB]
- Annex 9-C: Expropriation and Compensation
- Annex 9-D: List of Measures Not Compliant With TRIMS Agreement
Chapter 10: Development and Economic Cooperation [PDF, 107 KB]
Chapter 11: General Provisions and Exceptions [PDF, 117 KB]
Chapter 12: Institutional Provisions [PDF, 112 KB]
This chapter includes:
- Annex 12-A: Subsidiary Bodies
Chapter 13: Transparency [PDF, 99 KB]
Chapter 14: Consultations and Dispute Settlement [PDF, 159 KB]
This chapter includes:
- Annex 14-A: Model Rules of Procedure
Chapter 15: Final Provisions [PDF, 128 KB]
Annex I: Lists of Most-Favoured-Nation Exemptions on Services and Investment [PDF, 331 KB]
Related arrangements
Arrangement on Labour Mobility [PDF, 123 KB]