LIST OF MFN EXEMPTIONS Sample Clauses

LIST OF MFN EXEMPTIONS. Sector or sub-sector Description of the measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Country or countries to which the measures applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Audiovisual services Production, distribution and projection of cinematographic works and television programmes Measures based upon government-to- government framework agreements, and plurilateral agreements, on co-production of audiovisual works, which confer National Treatment of audiovisual works covered by these agreements, in particular in relation to distribution, access to broadcasting transmission, and access to funding. All countries with whom cultural cooperation may be desirable Indefinite These programmes aim at preserving and promoting the cultural identity of countries with which Lao PDR has a long-standing cultural link. Internal waterways transport services Preferential access granted to services and services suppliers originating in countries sharing access to Mekong river basin. Parties to the International Framework Mekong Committee Indefinite The commitment of parties to achieve free navigation and develop regional Mekong river basin. Land transport Facilitation of freight and passenger transportation and transit transport agreements Parties to the Greater Mekong Sub-region agreement Indefinite To facilitate tourism and trade, including freight and passenger transportation between the countries in the region and promote multimodal transport Legal services All measures pertaining to the provision of legal services in Lao PDR Any countries Indefinite To maintain established preference. Computer Reservation System On the provision of the bilateral Air Service Agreement All countries with whom Laos signed agreement on bilateral air services, currently they are: - Indonesia - Malaysia - Cambodia - Xxxxxxxxx - Xxxxxxx - Xxxxxxx - Xxxxx - Xxxxxxxx Expiry date or termination of the bilateral agreements on air services. This will be reviewed for purpose of further development Auditing Services Base on bilateral agreement Countries in which related services can be supplied by Lao nationals. Indefinite Publishing Newspaper Permission granting has to be based on bilateral agreement All countries Indefinite
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LIST OF MFN EXEMPTIONS. UNITED KINGDOM Sector or sub- sector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Articles 7.8 and 7.14 Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption 1. All sectors The United Kingdom reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure that accords differential treatment to countries deriving from a specific provision found in economic integration agreements to which the United Kingdom is a Party and according to which the United Kingdom may amend any measure only to the extent that the amendment does not decrease the conformity of the measure, as it existed immediately before the amendment, with obligations on market access, national treatment and most-favoured-nation in these economic integration agreements. All countries Indefinite To protect differential treatment deriving from ratchet clauses. 2. Rail Transport — Passenger and Freight Measures that are taken under existing or future agreements, and which regulate traffic rights and operating conditions. All countries with which agreements are or will be in force. Indefinite To protect the integrity of rail transport infrastructure and the environment, and to regulate traffic rights between the countries concerned. 3. Road Transport - Passenger and Freight Provisions in existing or future agreements on international road haulage (including combined transport - road/rail) and passenger transport, concluded between the United Kingdom and third countries, which: (a) reserve or limit the provision of transport service between Switzerland, states in Central, Eastern and South- Eastern Europe and all members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Albania, Turkey, Indefinite The need for exemption is linked to the regional characteristics of the crossborder provision of the contracting parties or across the territory of the contracting parties to vehicles registered in each contracting party ; or (b) provide for tax exemption for such vehicles. Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait. road transport services.

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  • Tax Exemptions and Exemption Certificates If Applicable Law clearly exempts a purchase hereunder from a Tax, and if such Applicable Law also provides an exemption procedure, such as an exemption-certificate requirement, then, if the Purchasing Party complies with such procedure, the Providing Party shall not collect such Tax during the effective period of such exemption. Such exemption shall be effective upon receipt of the exemption certificate or affidavit in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 41.6. If Applicable Law clearly exempts a purchase hereunder from a Tax, but does not also provide an exemption procedure, then the Providing Party shall not collect such Tax if the Purchasing Party (a) furnishes the Providing Party with a letter signed by an officer requesting such an exemption and citing the provision in the Applicable Law which clearly allows such exemption and (b) supplies the Providing Party with an indemnification agreement, reasonably acceptable to the Providing Party (e.g., an agreement commonly used in the industry), which holds the Providing Party harmless on an after-tax basis with respect to its forbearing to collect such Tax.

  • Certification Regarding Debarment Party certifies under pains and penalties of perjury that, as of the date that this Agreement is signed, neither Party nor Party’s principals (officers, directors, owners, or partners) are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or excluded from participation in Federal programs, or programs supported in whole or in part by Federal funds. Party further certifies under pains and penalties of perjury that, as of the date that this Agreement is signed, Party is not presently debarred, suspended, nor named on the State’s debarment list at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/purchasing/debarment

  • Tax Exemptions Ontario Universities and College Residences are tax-exempt and Residents are not charged taxes on Residence fees. As such, the Resident may claim only $25 as the occupancy cost for the part of the year lived in Residence. If filing either a paper or an electronic income tax return, the Resident does not need to include receipts with the tax return. For that reason, Humber Residences does not provide tax receipts.

  • Assistance and Exemptions The Procuring Entity shall use its best efforts to ensure that the Government shall provide the Service Provider such assistance and exemptions as specified in the SCC.

  • Religious Exemptions Any employee of the CITY in a classification described in Article I.I.1 hereof, who is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect, which has historically held conscientious objections to joining and financially supporting a public employee organization and is recognized by the National Labor Relations Board to hold such objections to the UNION membership, shall, upon presentation of proof of membership and historical objection satisfactory to the CITY and the UNION, be relieved of any obligation to pay the required service fee.

  • SALES TAX EXEMPTION The Services under the Contract will be paid for from the Department’s funds and used in the exercise of the Department’s essential functions as a State of Utah entity. Upon request, the Department will provide Contractor with its sales tax exemption number. It is Contractor’s responsibility to request the Department’s sales tax exemption number. It is Contractor’s sole responsibility to ascertain whether any tax deductions or benefits apply to any aspect of the Contract.

  • CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION The undersigned (authorized official signing for the contracting organization) certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that the contractor, defined as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76, and its principals:

  • Vendor Certification of Criminal History Texas Education Code Chapter 22 8 Texas Education Code Chapter 22 requires entities that contract with school districts to provide services to obtain criminal history record information regarding covered employees. Contractors must certify to the district that they have complied. Covered employees with disqualifying criminal histories are prohibited from serving at a school district pursuant to this law. DEFINITIONS Covered employees: Employees of a contractor or subcontractor who have or will have continuing duties related to the service to be performed at the District and have or will have direct contact with students. The District will be the final arbiter of what constitutes direct contact with students. Disqualifying criminal history: Any conviction or other criminal history information designated by the District, or one of the following offenses, if at the time of the offense, the victim was under 18 or enrolled in a public school: (a) a felony offense under Title 5, Texas Penal Code; (b) an offense for which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; or (c) an equivalent offense under federal law or the laws of another state. Vendor certifies: NONE (Section A): None of the employees of Vendor and any subcontractors are covered employees, as defined above. If this box is checked, I further certify that Contractor has taken precautions or imposed conditions to ensure that the employees of Vendor and any subcontractor will not become covered employees. Contractor will maintain these precautions or conditions throughout the time the contracted services are provided under this procurement. OR SOME (Section B): Some or all of the employees of Vendor and any subcontractor are covered employees. If this box is checked, I further certify that: (1) Vendor has obtained all required criminal history record information regarding its covered employees. None of the covered employees has a disqualifying criminal history; (2) If Vendor receives information that a covered employee subsequently has a reported criminal history, Vendor will immediately remove the covered employee from contract duties and notify the purchasing entity in writing within 3 business days; (3) Upon request, Vendor will provide the purchasing entity with the name and any other requested information of covered employees so that the purchasing entity may obtain criminal history record information on the covered employees; (4) If the purchasing entity objects to the assignment of a covered employee on the basis of the covered employee's criminal history record information, Xxxxxx agrees to discontinue using that covered employee to provide services at the purchasing entity. Which option does Vendor certify? None Certification Regarding "Choice of Law" Terms with TIPS Members Vendor agrees that if any "Choice of Law" provision is included in any sales agreement/contract between Vendor and a TIPS Member, that clause must provide that the "Choice of Law" applicable to the sales agreement/contract between Vendor and TIPS Member shall be the state where the TIPS Member operates unless the TIPS Member expressly agrees otherwise. Any TIPS Sale Supplemental Agreement containing a "Choice of Law" clause that conflicts with these terms is rendered void and unenforceable. If Vendor disagrees, after this solicitation legally closes and TIPS begins evaluating Vendor's file, TIPS will provide Vendor with a draft Word Document version of the Vendor Agreement and will be instructed to include all requested negotiations as redline edits for TIPS consideration. Does Vendor agree? Yes

  • Religious Exemption Any employee of the City in a classification identified in Article I.A., who is a member of a bona fide religion, body or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting a public employee organization and is recognized by the National Labor Relations Board to hold such objections to Association membership, shall upon presentation of membership and historical objection be relieved of any obligation to pay the required service fee. The Association shall be informed in writing of any such requests.

  • TAX EXEMPTION 18.1 Section 7 of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations provides, inter-alia that the United Nations, including its subsidiary organs, is exempt from all direct taxes, except charges for public utility services, and is exempt from customs duties and charges of a similar nature in respect of articles imported or exported for its official use. In the event any governmental authority refuses to recognize the United Nations exemption from such taxes, duties or charges, the Contractor shall immediately consult with the UNDP to determine a mutually acceptable procedure.

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