Common use of Origin Procedures Clause in Contracts

Origin Procedures. o The certificate of origin may be issued by the exporter, producer or importer. o The format of the certificate is eliminated, and certification is allowed on the invoice or on any commercial document, provided that minimum information is declared. o In the event that importers fail to comply with the stipulations regarding the origin of the goods, each country will determine whether to apply a civil, criminal or administrative sanction. Intellectual Property: o Strengthen the system of protection of geographical indications. o Disciplines are foreseen for well-known trademarks. o The authorities may detain goods suspected of being counterfeited at any entry or exit to the country. o Implementation of measures against counterfeit goods and piracy on a commercial scale. Trade Remedies: o Safeguards: an exclusion for partners subject to certain conditions (not being in the first 5 exporters) from the overall safeguard measures is maintained. o Anti-dumping and subsidies: WTO rights are recognized in these areas. Additional rules were agreed to promote transparency. o Combating circumvention: a cooperation mechanism is established to prevent the evasion of countervailing, anti-dumping and safeguard duties. o Binational Panels: the mechanism of Chapter XIX of NAFTA is maintained. Source:

Origin Procedures. o The certificate of origin may be issued by the exporter, producer or importer. o The format of the certificate is eliminated, and certification is allowed on the invoice or on any commercial document, provided that minimum information is declared. o In the event that importers fail to comply with the stipulations regarding the origin of the goods, each country will determine whether to apply a civil, criminal or administrative sanction. Intellectual Property: o Strengthen the system of protection of geographical indications. o Disciplines are foreseen for well-known trademarks. o The authorities may detain goods suspected of being counterfeited at any entry or exit to the country. o Implementation of measures against counterfeit goods and piracy on a commercial scale. Trade Commercial Remedies: o Safeguards: an exclusion for partners subject to certain conditions (not being in the first 5 exporters) from the overall safeguard measures is maintained. o Anti-dumping and subsidies: WTO rights are recognized recognised in these areas. Additional rules were agreed to promote transparency. o Combating circumvention: a cooperation mechanism is established to prevent the evasion of countervailing, anti-dumping and safeguard duties. o Binational Panelspanels: the mechanism of NAFTA Chapter XIX of NAFTA mechanism is maintained. SourceSources: