International treaty

UK-New Zealand FTA Title Page, Table of Contents and Preamble (web version)

Published 28 February 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preamble

Chapter 1 Initial Provisions and General Definitions

Chapter 2 National Treatment and Market Access for Goods

• Annex 2A (Schedule of Tariff Commitments for Goods)

Chapter 3 Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures

• Annex 3A (Product Specific Rules of Origin)

• Annex 3B (Origin Declarations – Guidance)

Chapter 4 Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation

Chapter 5 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

Chapter 6 Animal Welfare

Chapter 7 Technical Barriers to Trade

• Annex 7A (Wine and Distilled Spirits)

Chapter 8 Trade Remedies

Chapter 9 Cross-Border Trade in Services

• Annex 9A (Professional Services and Recognition of Professional Qualifications)

• Annex 9B (Express Delivery Services)

• Annex 9C (International Maritime Transport Services)

Chapter 10 Domestic Regulation

Chapter 11 Financial Services

• Annex 11A (Cross-Border Trade in Financial Services)

Chapter 12 Telecommunications

Chapter 13 Temporary Entry of Business Persons

• Annex 13A (Schedule of Commitments for Temporary Entry of Business Persons)

Chapter 14 Investment

• Annex 14A (Customary International Law)

• Annex 14B (Expropriation)

Chapter 15 Digital Trade

Chapter 16 Government Procurement

• Annex 16A (Government Procurement Schedules)

Chapter 17 Intellectual Property

Chapter 18 Competition

Chapter 19 State-Owned Enterprises and Designated Monopolies

• Annex 19A (Threshold Calculation)

• Annex 19B (Process for Developing Information Concerning State-Owned Enterprises and Designated Monopolies)

• Annex 19C (Further Negotiations)

• Annex 19D (Application to Sub-Central State- Owned Enterprises and Designated Monopolies)

Chapter 20 Consumer Protection

Chapter 21 Good Regulatory Practice and Regulatory Cooperation

Chapter 22 Environment

• Annex 22A (Environmental Goods List)

Chapter 23 Trade and Labour

Chapter 24 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Chapter 25 Trade and Gender Equality

Chapter 26 Māori Trade and Economic Cooperation

Chapter 27 Trade and Development

Chapter 28 Anti-Corruption

Chapter 29 Transparency

Chapter 30 Institutional Provisions

Chapter 31 Dispute Settlement

• Annex 31A (Rules of Procedure)

• Annex 31B (Code of Conduct)

Chapter 32 General Exceptions and General Provisions

Chapter 33 Final Provisions

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Annex I Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment Non-Conforming Measures

Annex II Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment Non-Conforming Measures

Annex III Financial Services Non-Conforming Measures

PREAMBLE

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (“the United Kingdom”) and New Zealand, hereinafter each individually referred to as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”,

CONSCIOUS of their longstanding and strong partnership based on common principles and values, and of their important economic, trade, and investment relationship;

RESOLVING to strengthen their economic relations, further liberalise and expand bilateral trade and investment;

SEEKING to establish clear and mutually advantageous rules governing their trade and investment, to promote a predictable business environment and open and fair competition, and eliminate barriers between them;

RECOGNISING the unique relationship that exists between Māori and the United Kingdom, noting that representatives of the British Crown and Māori were the original signatories to Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi whilst acknowledging that the New Zealand Crown has now succeeded the British Crown and assumed all rights and obligations under that Treaty;

ACKNOWLEDGING that Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi is a foundational document of constitutional importance to New Zealand;

DETERMINED to build on their rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement and other international agreements relating to matters covered by this Agreement to which both Parties are party;

RESOLVING to promote transparency, good governance, and the rule of law, and prevent and combat bribery and corruption in international trade and investment;

RECOGNISING the Parties’ respective autonomy and right to regulate within their territories in order to achieve legitimate public policy objectives such as the protection and promotion of public health, public morals, animal welfare, labour standards, safety, the environment including climate change, and in the case of New Zealand meeting its Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi obligations;

RECOGNISING the importance of mutually supportive trade and environmental policies and of taking urgent action to protect the environment, reaffirming each Party’s commitments under multilateral environment agreements including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement;

SEEKING to increase women’s access to and ability to fully benefit from the opportunities created by this Agreement and to support the conditions for women to participate equitably in global, regional, and domestic economies;

RECOGNISING the value of Māori leadership and economy, and the challenges that exist for Māori in accessing international trade and economic opportunities, including in digital trade;

RECOGNISING that small and medium-sized enterprises contribute significantly to economic growth but often face barriers to trading internationally and require support to participate in and benefit from the opportunities created by this Agreement;

AFFIRMING the importance of coherent and mutually supportive trade and labour policies, including the promotion of adherence to internationally recognised labour rights, and of full and productive employment and decent work for all;

SEEKING to emphasise the importance of sustainable development in promoting inclusive economic growth;

RECOGNISING the importance of promoting consumer protection to enhance consumer trust and participation in trade, including online, as well as encouraging cooperation between relevant authorities;

NOTING the importance of facilitating new opportunities, addressing unjustified barriers, promoting trust and certainty for businesses and consumers in digital trade, including by cooperating on digital innovation and emerging technologies to ensure this can be achieved;

RECOGNISING the importance of ensuring certainty for service suppliers, including by enabling the temporary entry of business persons to supply services in each of the Parties’ territories; and

SEEKING to ensure emerging and future trade and investment challenges and opportunities are addressed, and the Parties’ priorities are further advanced over time,

HAVE AGREED as follows: