Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. 1. Nothing in Articles 5 (National Treatment) or 6 (Most Favoured-Nation Treatment) shall be construed to prevent a Member State from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with investments, including a requirement that investments be legally constituted or assume a certain legal form under the laws or regulations of the Member State and compliance with registration requirements, provided that such formalities do not materially impair the rights afforded by a Member State to investors of another Member State and investments pursuant to this Agreement.
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. 1. Nothing in Article 3 (National Treatment) shall be construed to prevent a Party from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with an investment, including a requirement that such an investment be legally constituted under the laws or regulations of the Party, provided that such formalities do not materially impair the rights afforded by a Party to investors of another Party and their investments pursuant to this Agreement.
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. Nothing in Article 10.3 (National Treatment) shall be construed to prevent a Party from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with covered investments, including a requirement that covered investments be legally constituted under its laws or regulations, provided that such formalities do not materially impair the protections afforded by that Party to investors of another Party and covered investments pursuant to this Chapter. Notwithstanding Article 10.3 (National Treatment) and Article 10.4 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment), a Party may require an investor of another Party or its covered investment to provide information concerning that investment solely for informational or statistical purposes. The Party shall protect, to the extent possible, any confidential information which has been provided from any disclosure that would prejudice the legitimate commercial interests or the competitive position of the investor or the covered investment. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent a Party from otherwise obtaining or disclosing information in connection with the equitable and good faith application of its laws and regulations.
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. 1. Nothing in Article 6 or Article 7 shall be construed to prevent a Party from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with covered investments, including a requirement that covered investments be legally constituted under the laws or regulations of the Party, provided that such formalities do not substantially impair the protections afforded by a Party to investors of any other Party and covered investments pursuant to this Chapter.
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. 1. Nothing in Article 10.4 (National Treatment) or 10.5 (Most Favoured Nation Treatment) shall be construed to prevent a Party from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with covered investments, including a requirement that covered investments be legally constituted under the laws or regulations of the Party, provided that such formalities do not substantially impair the protections afforded by a Party to investors of the other Party and covered investments pursuant to this Chapter.
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. 1. Nothing in Article 5 (National Treatment) shall be construed to prevent either Party from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with covered investments, such as residency requirements for registration or similar purposes or a requirement that covered investments be legally constituted under the laws or regulations of the Party, provided that such formalities do not materially impair the protections afforded by a Party to investors of the other Party and covered investments pursuant to this Protocol.
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. Nothing in Articles 5 (National Treatment) or 6 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) shall be construed to prevent a Member State from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with investments, including a requirement that investments be legally constituted or assume a certain legal form under the laws or regulations of the Member State and compliance with registration requirements, provided that such formalities do not materially impair the rights afforded by a Member State to investors of another Member State and investments pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding Articles 5 (National Treatment) or 6 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment), a Member State may require an investor of another Member State, or a covered investment, to provide information concerning that investment solely for informational or statistical purposes. The Member State shall protect any confidential information from any disclosure that would prejudice legitimate commercial interests or particular juridical persons, public or private or the competitive position of the investor or the covered investment. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent a Member State from otherwise obtaining or disclosing information in connection with the equitable and good faith application of its law.
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. 95 ARTICLE 15 SPECIAL AND DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR THE NEWER ASEAN MEMBER STATES 95 ARTICLE 16 WORK PROGRAMME 96 ARTICLE 17 COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENT 96 SECTION B INVESTMENT DISPUTES BETWEEN A PARTY AND AN INVESTOR 97 ARTICLE 18 SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS 97 ARTICLE 19 CONSULTATIONS 98 ARTICLE 20 CLAIM BY AN INVESTOR OF A PARTY 98 ARTICLE 21 SUBMISSION OF A CLAIM 98 ARTICLE 22 CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON SUBMISSION OF A CLAIM 99 ARTICLE 23 SELECTION OF ARBITRATORS 100 ARTICLE 24 CONSOLIDATION 100 ARTICLE 25 CONDUCT OF THE ARBITRATION 101 ARTICLE 26 TRANSPARENCY OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS 101 ARTICLE 27 GOVERNING LAW 102 ARTICLE 28 AWARDS 102 ANNEX ON EXPROPRIATION AND COMPENSATION 103 CHAPTER 12 ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION 104 ARTICLE 1 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES 104 ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS 104 ARTICLE 3 RESOURCES 104 ARTICLE 4 ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION WORK PROGRAMME 105 ARTICLE 5 FOCAL POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION 105 ARTICLE 6 IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF WORK PROGRAMME COMPONENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 105 ARTICLE 7 REVIEW OF WORK PROGRAMME 106 ARTICLE 8 NON-APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 17 (CONSULTATIONS AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT) 106 CHAPTER 13 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 106 ARTICLE 1 OBJECTIVES 106 ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS 106 ARTICLE 3 AFFIRMATION OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT 106 ARTICLE 4 NATIONAL TREATMENT 107 ARTICLE 5 COPYRIGHT 107 ARTICLE 6 GOVERNMENT USE OF SOFTWARE 108 ARTICLE 7 TRADEMARKS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 108 ARTICLE 8 GENETIC RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND FOLKLORE 108 ARTICLE 9 CO-OPERATION 108 ARTICLE 10 TRANSPARENCY 110 ARTICLE 11 RECOGNITION OF TRANSITIONAL PERIODS UNDER THE TRIPS AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 110 ARTICLE 12 COMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 110 CHAPTER 14 COMPETITION 111 ARTICLE 1 BASIC PRINCIPLES 111 ARTICLE 2 CO-OPERATION 111 ARTICLE 3 CONTACT POINTS 112 ARTICLE 4 NON-APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 17 (CONSULTATIONS AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT) 112 CHAPTER 15 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS 112 ARTICLE 1 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS 112 ARTICLE 2 SECURITY EXCEPTIONS 113
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. Nothing in Article 3 (National Treatment) or Article 4 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment) shall be construed to prevent a Party from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with covered investments, including a requirement that covered investments be legally constituted under the laws or regulations of the Party, provided that such formalities do not materially impair the protections afforded by a Party to investors of another Party and covered investments pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding Article 3 (National Treatment) or Article 4 (Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment), a Party may require an investor of another Party, or a covered investment, to provide information concerning that investment solely for informational or statistical purposes. The Party shall protect to the extent possible any confidential information which has been provided from any disclosure that would prejudice legitimate commercial interests of the investor or the covered investment. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent a Party from otherwise obtaining or disclosing information in connection with the equitable and good faith application of its law.
Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information. Nothing in Article 3 (National Treatment) shall be construed to prevent a Party from adopting or maintaining a measure that prescribes special formalities in connection with an investment, including a requirement that such an investment be legally constituted under the laws or regulations of the Party, provided that such formalities do not materially impair the rights afforded by a Party to investors of another Party and their investments pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding Article 3 (National Treatment), a Party may require an investor of another Party, or investment, to provide information concerning that investment solely for informational or statistical purposes. The Party shall protect to the extent possible any confidential information which has been provided from any disclosure that would prejudice legitimate commercial interests of the investor or the investments. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent a Party from otherwise obtaining or disclosing information in connection with the equitable and good faith application of its laws.
