International treaty

UK-Australia FTA Chapter 18: State-Owned Enterprises and Designated Monopolies

Text of chapter 18 of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia.

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Chapter 18: State-Owned Enterprises and Designated Monopolies (PDF version)

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The chapter commits the Parties to rules on how State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are run and transparency requirements. These provisions will ensure open and fair competition between private enterprises and businesses owned by Australian or UK governments.

The chapter also provides for co-operation in improving rules concerning SOEs internationally, such as at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Published 16 December 2021