Index

• Chapter One : Principles
  • Article 1: Use of Terms
  • Article 2: Establishment of the Community
  • Article 3: Membership
  • Article 5: Modification of the Status of Member States
  • Article 6: Objectives of the Community
  • Article 8: Most Favoured Nation Treatment
  • Article 9: General Undertaking on Implementation
  • Article 4: Less Developed Countries and More Developed Countries
  • Article 7: Non-Discrimination

• Chapter Two : Institutional Arrangements
  • Article 10: Organs of the Community
  • Article 11: Composition of the Conference
  • Article 12: Functions and Powers of the Conference
  • Article 13: The Community Council of Ministers
  • Article 14: The Council for Finance and Planning
  • Article 15: The Council for Trade and Economic Development
  • Article 16: The Council for Foreign and Community Relations
  • Article 17: The Council for Human and Social Development
  • Article 18: Bodies of the Community
  • Article 19: Composition and Functions of Bodies of the Community
  • Article 20: Co-operation by Community Organs
  • Article 21: Institutions of the Community
  • Article 22: Associate Institutions of the Community
  • Article 23: The Secretariat
  • Article 24: The Secretary-General
  • Article 25: Functions of the Secretariat
  • Article 26: The Consultative Process
  • Article 27: Common Voting Procedures in Community Organs and Bodies
  • Article 28: Voting in the Conference
  • Article 29: Voting in the Community Council and Ministerial Councils

• Chapter Three: Establishment, Services, Capital and Movement of Community Nationals
  • Article 30: Scope of Application
  • Article 31: Treatment of Monopolies
  • Article 32: Prohibition of New Restrictions on the Right of Establishment
  • Article 33: Removal of Restrictions on the Right of Establishment
  • Article 34: Management of Removal of Restrictions on the Right of Establishment
  • Article 35: Acceptance of Diplomas, Certificates, and other Evidence of Qualifications
  • Article 36: Prohibition of New Restrictions on the Provision of Services
  • Article 37: Removal of Restrictions on Provision of Services
  • Article 38: Removal of Restrictions on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Services
  • Article 39: Prohibition of New Restrictions on Movement of Capital and Current Transactions
  • Article 40: Removal of Restrictions on Movement of Capital and Current Transactions
  • Article 41: Authorisation to Facilitate Movement of Capital
  • Article 42: Co-ordination of Foreign Exchange Policies and Exchange of Information
  • Article 43: Restrictions to Safeguard Balance-of-Payments
  • Article 44: Measures to Facilitate Establishment, Provision of Services and Movement of Capital
  • Article 45: Movement of Community Nationals
  • Article 46: Movement of Skilled Community Nationals
  • Article 47: Restrictions to Resolve Difficulties or Hardships Arising from the Exercise of Rights
  • Article 48: Waiver of Obligations to Grant Rights
  • Article 49: Special Provisions for Less Developed Countries
  • Article 50: Accelerated Implementation

• Chapter Four : Policies for Sectoral Development
  • Article 53: Micro and Small Economic Enterprise Development
  • Article 54: Development of the Services Sector
  • Article 55: Sustainable Tourism Development
  • Article 56: The Community Agricultural Policy
  • Article 57: Implementation of the Community Agricultural Policy
  • Article 58: Natural Resource Management
  • Article 59: Marketing of Agricultural Products
  • Article 60: Fisheries Management and Development
  • Article 61: Forest Management and Development
  • Article 62: Saving
  • Article 63: Human Resources Development
  • Article 64: Research and Development
  • Article 65: Environmental Protection
  • Article 66: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Article 67: Standards and Technical Regulations
  • Article 68: Community Investment Policy
  • Article 69: Harmonisation of Investment Incentives
  • Article 70: Macro-Economic Policies
  • Article 71: Financial Infrastructure
  • Article 72: Double Taxation Agreements
  • Article 73: Industrial Relations
  • Article 74: Legal Infrastructure
  • Article 75: Development of Social Infrastructure
  • Article 76: Role of Public Authorities
  • Article 77: Special Provisions for Less Developed Countries
  • Part One : Industrial Policy
    • Article 51: Objectives of the Community Industrial Policy
    • Article 52: Implementation of Community Industrial Policy
    • Article 53: Micro and Small Economic Enterprise Development
    • Article 54: Development of the Services Sector
    • Article 55: Sustainable Tourism Development
  • Part Two : Agricultural Policy
    • Article 56: The Community Agricultural Policy
    • Article 57: Implementation of the Community Agricultural Policy
    • Article 58: Natural Resource Management
    • Article 59: Marketing of Agricultural Products
    • Article 60: Fisheries Management and Development
    • Article 61: Forest Management and Development
    • Article 62: Saving
  • Part Three : Common Supportive Policy
    • Article 63: Human Resources Development
    • Article 64: Research and Development
    • Article 65: Environmental Protection
    • Article 66: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
    • Article 67: Standards and Technical Regulations
    • Article 68: Community Investment Policy
    • Article 69: Harmonisation of Investment Incentives
    • Article 70: Macro-Economic Policies
    • Article 71: Financial Infrastructure
    • Article 72: Double Taxation Agreements
    • Article 73: Industrial Relations
    • Article 74: Legal Infrastructure
    • Article 75: Development of Social Infrastructure
    • Article 76: Role of Public Authorities
    • Article 77: Special Provisions for Less Developed Countries

• Chapter Five : Trade Policy
  • Article 78: Objectives of the Community Trade Policy
  • Article 79: General Provisions on Trade Liberalisation
  • Article 80: Co-ordination of External Trade Policy
  • Article 81: Deposit of Agreements with Third Countries
  • Article 82: Establishment of Common External Tariff
  • Article 83: Operation of the Common External Tariff
  • Article 84: Community Rules of Origin
  • Article 85: Export Promotion
  • Article 86: Freedom of Transit
  • Article 87: Import Duties
  • Article 88: Prohibition of Export Duties
  • Article 89: Export Drawback
  • Article 90: Internal Taxes and Other Fiscal Charges
  • Article 91: Quantitative Restrictions
  • Article 92: Difficulties Occasioned by Particular Imports
  • Article 93: Government Assistance to Economic Development
  • Article 94: Public Undertakings
  • Article 95: Co-operation in Customs Administration
  • Article 96: Determination of a Subsidy
  • Article 97: Types of Subsidies
  • Article 98: Entitlement to Take Action Against Subsidised Products
  • Article 99: Prohibited Subsidies
  • Article 100: Preliminary Investigation of Prohibited Subsidies
  • Article 101: Request for Consultations Relating to Prohibited Subsidies
  • Article 102: Reference to COTED to Investigate Prohibited Subsidies
  • Article 103: Investigation by COTED of Prohibited Subsidies
  • Article 104: Withdrawal of Prohibited Subsidies
  • Article 105: Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
  • Article 106: Preliminary Investigation of Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
  • Article 107: Request for Consultations Relating to Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
  • Article 108: Reference to COTED to Investigate Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
  • Article 109: Investigation by COTED of Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
  • Article 110: Consequences of Failure to Remove Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
  • Article 111: Types of Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
  • Article 112: Preliminary Investigation of Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
  • Article 113: Request for Consultations Relating to Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
  • Article 114: Investigation by COTED of Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
  • Article 115: Consequences of Failure to Eliminate or Establish Adverse Effects of Subsidies
  • Article 116: Imposition of Provisional Measures and Countervailing Duties
  • Article 117: Definition
  • Article 118: Rights
  • Article 119: Obligations
  • Article 120: Regulation
  • Article 121: Discipline
  • Article 122: Due Restraint
  • Article 123: Notification
  • Article 124: Review
  • Article 125: Action Against Dumping
  • Article 126: Determination of Dumping
  • Article 127: Determination of Injury
  • Article 128: Definition of Domestic Industry
  • Article 129: Initiation of Preliminary Investigations
  • Article 130: Provisional Measures
  • Article 131: Conduct of Investigations leading to Definitive Determination of Injury
  • Article 132: Co-operation by Competent Authorities and Interested Parties
  • Article 133: Imposition of Anti-Dumping Measures
  • Part One : Preliminary
    • Article 78: Objectives of the Community Trade Policy
    • Article 79: General Provisions on Trade Liberalisation
    • Article 80: Co-ordination of External Trade Policy
    • Article 81: Deposit of Agreements with Third Countries
  • Part Two : Trade Liberalisation
    • Article 82: Establishment of Common External Tariff
    • Article 83: Operation of the Common External Tariff
    • Article 84: Community Rules of Origin
    • Article 85: Export Promotion
    • Article 86: Freedom of Transit
    • Article 87: Import Duties
    • Article 88: Prohibition of Export Duties
    • Article 89: Export Drawback
    • Article 90: Internal Taxes and Other Fiscal Charges
    • Article 91: Quantitative Restrictions
    • Article 92: Difficulties Occasioned by Particular Imports
    • Article 93: Government Assistance to Economic Development
    • Article 94: Public Undertakings
    • Article 95: Co-operation in Customs Administration
  • Part Three : Subsidies
    • Article 96: Determination of a Subsidy
    • Article 97: Types of Subsidies
    • Article 98: Entitlement to Take Action Against Subsidised Products
    • Article 99: Prohibited Subsidies
    • Article 100: Preliminary Investigation of Prohibited Subsidies
    • Article 101: Request for Consultations Relating to Prohibited Subsidies
    • Article 102: Reference to COTED to Investigate Prohibited Subsidies
    • Article 103: Investigation by COTED of Prohibited Subsidies
    • Article 104: Withdrawal of Prohibited Subsidies
    • Article 105: Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
    • Article 106: Preliminary Investigation of Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
    • Article 107: Request for Consultations Relating to Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
    • Article 108: Reference to COTED to Investigate Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
    • Article 109: Investigation by COTED of Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
    • Article 110: Consequences of Failure to Remove Subsidies Causing Injury, Nullification, Impairment or Serious Prejudice
    • Article 111: Types of Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
    • Article 112: Preliminary Investigation of Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
    • Article 113: Request for Consultations Relating to Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
    • Article 114: Investigation by COTED of Subsidies Causing Serious Adverse Effects
    • Article 115: Consequences of Failure to Eliminate or Establish Adverse Effects of Subsidies
    • Article 116: Imposition of Provisional Measures and Countervailing Duties
  • Part Four : Subsidies to Agriculture
    • Article 117: Definition
    • Article 118: Rights
    • Article 119: Obligations
    • Article 120: Regulation
    • Article 121: Discipline
    • Article 122: Due Restraint
    • Article 123: Notification
    • Article 124: Review
  • Part Five : Dumping
    • Article 125: Action Against Dumping
    • Article 126: Determination of Dumping
    • Article 127: Determination of Injury
    • Article 128: Definition of Domestic Industry
    • Article 129: Initiation of Preliminary Investigations
    • Article 130: Provisional Measures
    • Article 131: Conduct of Investigations leading to Definitive Determination of Injury
    • Article 132: Co-operation by Competent Authorities and Interested Parties
    • Article 133: Imposition of Anti-Dumping Measures

• Chapter Six : Transport Policy
  • Article 134: Objectives of the Community Transport Policy
  • Article 135: Implementation of Community Transport Policy
  • Article 136: Search and Rescue
  • Article 137: Intra-Community Transport Services
  • Article 138: Development of Air Transport Services
  • Article 139: Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
  • Article 140: Development of Maritime Transport Services
  • Article 141: Special Status of the Caribbean Sea

• Chapter Seven : Disadvantaged Countries, Regions and Sectors
  • Article 142: Scope of Application
  • Article 143: Objective of the Regimes
  • Article 144: Implementation of Measures
  • Article 145: Review of Measures
  • Article 146: Measures to Redress Disadvantage Arising from Economic Dislocation
  • Article 147: Promotion of Investment
  • Article 148: Measures Relating to the Services Sector
  • Article 149: Measures Relating to the Right of Establishment
  • Article 150: Safeguard Measures
  • Article 151: Support for Sensitive Industries
  • Article 152: Public Undertakings
  • Article 153: Use of Technological and Research Facilities in Member States
  • Article 154: Promotion of Development
  • Article 155: Special Provisions for Guyana
  • Article 156: Application of the Special Regime to Highly- Indebted Poor Countries
  • Article 157: Technical and Financial Assistance
  • Article 158: The Development Fund
  • Article 159: Saving
  • Article 160: Import Duties
  • Article 161: Community Origin
  • Article 162: Incentive Regimes
  • Article 163: The Common External Tariff
  • Article 164: Promotion of Industrial Development
  • Article 165: Public Undertakings
  • Article 166: Use of Technological and Research Facilities
  • Article 167: Special Provisions for Belize
  • Part One : Preliminary
    • Article 142: Scope of Application
    • Article 143: Objective of the Regimes
    • Article 144: Implementation of Measures
    • Article 145: Review of Measures
  • Part Two : Regime for Disadvantaged Countries, Regions and Sectors
    • Article 146: Measures to Redress Disadvantage Arising from Economic Dislocation
    • Article 147: Promotion of Investment
    • Article 148: Measures Relating to the Services Sector
    • Article 149: Measures Relating to the Right of Establishment
    • Article 150: Safeguard Measures
    • Article 151: Support for Sensitive Industries
    • Article 152: Public Undertakings
    • Article 153: Use of Technological and Research Facilities in Member States
    • Article 154: Promotion of Development
    • Article 155: Special Provisions for Guyana
    • Article 156: Application of the Special Regime to Highly- Indebted Poor Countries
    • Article 157: Technical and Financial Assistance
    • Article 158: The Development Fund
    • Article 159: Saving
  • Part Three : Special Regime for Less Developed Countries
    • Article 160: Import Duties
    • Article 161: Community Origin
    • Article 162: Incentive Regimes
    • Article 163: The Common External Tariff
    • Article 164: Promotion of Industrial Development
    • Article 165: Public Undertakings
    • Article 166: Use of Technological and Research Facilities
    • Article 167: Special Provisions for Belize

• Chapter Eight : Competition Policy and Consumer Protection
  • Article 168: Scope of Chapter
  • Article 169: Objectives of Community Competition Policy
  • Article 170: Implementation of Community Competition Policy
  • Article 171: Establishment of the Competition Commission
  • Article 172: Composition of the Commission
  • Article 173: Functions of the Commission
  • Article 174: Powers of the Commission
  • Article 175: Determination of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct: Procedure of Commission on Request
  • Article 176: Determination of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct: Procedure of Commission Proprio Motu
  • Article 177: Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct
  • Article 178: Determination of Dominant Position
  • Article 179: Abuse of a Dominant Position
  • Article 180: Negative Clearance Rulings
  • Article 181: De Minimis Rule
  • Article 182: Powers of the COTED Respecting Community Competition Policy and Rules
  • Article 183: Exemptions
  • Article 184: Promotion of Consumer Interests in the Community
  • Article 185: Protection of Consumer Interests in the Community
  • Article 186: Action by the Commission to Provide Support in the Promotion of Consumer Welfare and Protection of Consumer Interests
  • Part One : Rules of Competition
    • Article 168: Scope of Chapter
    • Article 169: Objectives of Community Competition Policy
    • Article 170: Implementation of Community Competition Policy
    • Article 171: Establishment of the Competition Commission
    • Article 172: Composition of the Commission
    • Article 173: Functions of the Commission
    • Article 174: Powers of the Commission
    • Article 175: Determination of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct: Procedure of Commission on Request
    • Article 176: Determination of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct: Procedure of Commission Proprio Motu
    • Article 177: Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Business Conduct
    • Article 178: Determination of Dominant Position
    • Article 179: Abuse of a Dominant Position
    • Article 180: Negative Clearance Rulings
    • Article 181: De Minimis Rule
    • Article 182: Powers of the COTED Respecting Community Competition Policy and Rules
    • Article 183: Exemptions
  • Part Two : Consumer Protection
    • Article 184: Promotion of Consumer Interests in the Community
    • Article 185: Protection of Consumer Interests in the Community
    • Article 186: Action by the Commission to Provide Support in the Promotion of Consumer Welfare and Protection of Consumer Interests

• Chapter Nine : Disputes Settlement
  • Article 187: Scope of the Chapter
  • Article 188: Modes of Dispute Settlement
  • Article 189: Expeditious Settlement of Disputes
  • Article 190: Notification of Existence and Settlement of Disputes
  • Article 191: Good Offices
  • Article 192: Mediation
  • Article 193: Obligation to Enter Consultations
  • Article 194: Obligations of Consulting Parties
  • Article 195: Initiation of Conciliation Proceedings
  • Article 196: Establishment of a List of Conciliators
  • Article 197: Constitution of Conciliation Commission
  • Article 198: Amicable Settlement
  • Article 199: Functions of Conciliation Commission
  • Article 200: Procedure
  • Article 201: Report
  • Article 202: Termination
  • Article 203: Fees and Expenses
  • Article 204: Arbitration
  • Article 205: Constitution of the List of Arbitrators
  • Article 206: Constitution of Arbitral Tribunal
  • Article 207: Rules of Procedure of Arbitral Tribunal
  • Article 208: Third Party Intervention
  • Article 209: Additional Information from Experts
  • Article 210: Expenses of Arbitral Tribunal
  • Article 211: Jurisdiction of the Court in Contentious Proceedings
  • Article 212: Advisory Opinions of the Court
  • Article 213: Institution of Proceedings
  • Article 214: Referral to the Court
  • Article 215: Compliance with Judgments of the Court
  • Article 216: Compulsory Jurisdiction of the Court
  • Article 217: Law to be Applied by the Court in the Exercise of its Original Jurisdiction
  • Article 218: Application for Interim Measures
  • Article 219: Revision of Judgments of the Court in the Exercise of its Original Jurisdiction
  • Article 220: Rules of Court Governing Original Jurisdiction
  • Article 221: Judgment of the Court to Constitute Stare Decisis
  • Article 222: Locus Standi of Private Entities
  • Article 223: Alternative Disputes Settlement
  • Article 224: General Undertaking

• Chapter Ten : General and Final Provisions
  • Article 225: Security Exceptions
  • Article 226: General Exceptions
  • Article 227: Notification
  • Article 228: Legal Capacity of the Community
  • Article 229: Privileges and Immunities of the Community
  • Article 230: Negotiation and Conclusion of Agreements
  • Article 231: Associate Membership
  • Article 232: Signature
  • Article 233: Ratification
  • Article 234: Entry Into Force
  • Article 235: Registration
  • Article 236: Amendments
  • Article 237: Reservations
  • Article 238: Accession
  • Article 239: Undertaking
  • Article 240: Saving

• Schedule 1
  • Schedule I : List Of Conditions To Be Complied With As Provided Under Article 84 Of The Treaty And The Rules Regarding Community Origin
  • Rules Regarding Community Origin
    • Rule1: Interpretative Provisions
    • Rule 2: Goods wholly produced within the Community
    • Rule 3: Application of the criterion of substantial transformation
    • Rule 4: Unit of Qualification
    • Rule 5: Segregation of materials
    • Rule 6: Treatment of repaired goods
    • Rule 7: Treatment of Packing
    • Rule 8: Documentary Evidence
    • Rule 9: Verification of Evidence of Origin
    • Rule 10: Application of the Safeguard Mechanism
    • Rule 11: Sanctions

• Annexxes
  • Annex 1 (Paragraph 5 of Article 100)
  • Annex II (Paragraph 3 of Article 98)
  • Annex III
  • Annex IV (Paragraph 2 of Article 117)
  • Annex V : Oath Of Office Of Judges Of The Court