Parent term:
Article 8.15 - Reservations and exceptions (CETA)
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Domain: World
Definition
1. Articles 8.4 through 8.8 do not apply to:
(a) an existing non-conforming measure that is maintained by a Party at the level of:
(i) the European Union, as set out in its Schedule to Annex I;
(ii) a national government, as set out by that Party in its Schedule to Annex I;
(iii) a provincial, territorial, or regional government, as set out by that Party in its Schedule to Annex I; or
(iv) a local government.
(b) the continuation or prompt renewal of a non-conforming measure referred to in subparagraph (a); or
(c) an amendment to a non-conforming measure referred to in subparagraph (a) to the extent that the amendment does not decrease the conformity of the measure, as it existed immediately before the amendment, with Articles 8.4 through 8.8. 2. Articles 8.4 through 8.8 do not apply to a measure that a Party adopts or maintains with respect to a sector, subsector or activity, as set out in its Schedule to Annex II.
3. Without prejudice to Articles 8.10 and 8.12, a Party shall not adopt a measure or series of measures after the date of entry into force of this Agreement and covered by its Schedule to Annex II, that require, directly or indirectly an investor of the other Party, by reason of nationality, to sell or otherwise dispose of an investment existing at the time the measure or series of measures become effective.
4. In respect of intellectual property rights, a Party may derogate from Articles 8.5.1(f), 8.6, and 8.7 if permitted by the TRIPS Agreement, including any amendments to the TRIPS Agreement in force for both Parties, and waivers to the TRIPS Agreement adopted pursuant to Article IX of the WTO Agreement.
5. Articles 8.4, 8.6, 8.7 and 8.8 do not apply to:
(a) procurement by a Party of a good or service purchased for governmental purposes and not with a view to commercial resale or with a view to use in the supply of a good or service for commercial sale, whether or not that procurement is “covered procurement” within the meaning of Article 19.2 (Scope and coverage); or
(b) subsidies, or government support relating to trade in services, provided by a Party.
(a) an existing non-conforming measure that is maintained by a Party at the level of:
(i) the European Union, as set out in its Schedule to Annex I;
(ii) a national government, as set out by that Party in its Schedule to Annex I;
(iii) a provincial, territorial, or regional government, as set out by that Party in its Schedule to Annex I; or
(iv) a local government.
(b) the continuation or prompt renewal of a non-conforming measure referred to in subparagraph (a); or
(c) an amendment to a non-conforming measure referred to in subparagraph (a) to the extent that the amendment does not decrease the conformity of the measure, as it existed immediately before the amendment, with Articles 8.4 through 8.8. 2. Articles 8.4 through 8.8 do not apply to a measure that a Party adopts or maintains with respect to a sector, subsector or activity, as set out in its Schedule to Annex II.
3. Without prejudice to Articles 8.10 and 8.12, a Party shall not adopt a measure or series of measures after the date of entry into force of this Agreement and covered by its Schedule to Annex II, that require, directly or indirectly an investor of the other Party, by reason of nationality, to sell or otherwise dispose of an investment existing at the time the measure or series of measures become effective.
4. In respect of intellectual property rights, a Party may derogate from Articles 8.5.1(f), 8.6, and 8.7 if permitted by the TRIPS Agreement, including any amendments to the TRIPS Agreement in force for both Parties, and waivers to the TRIPS Agreement adopted pursuant to Article IX of the WTO Agreement.
5. Articles 8.4, 8.6, 8.7 and 8.8 do not apply to:
(a) procurement by a Party of a good or service purchased for governmental purposes and not with a view to commercial resale or with a view to use in the supply of a good or service for commercial sale, whether or not that procurement is “covered procurement” within the meaning of Article 19.2 (Scope and coverage); or
(b) subsidies, or government support relating to trade in services, provided by a Party.