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CPTPP: Joint Declaration on the Extension of Chapters to Crown Dependencies

Published 17 July 2023

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EXTENSION OF CPTPP CHAPTERS TO CROWN DEPENDENCIES

  1. The United Kingdom and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Parties share an intention to discuss extension of further Chapters of the TPP as incorporated into the CPTPP, specifically, Chapter 9 (Investment), Chapter 10 (Cross-Border Trade in Services), Chapter 11 (Financial Services), Chapter 12 (Temporary Entry for Business Persons), Chapter 13 (Telecommunications), Chapter 14 (Electronic Commerce), Chapter 15 (Government Procurement) and Chapter 18 (Intellectual Property) to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Isle of Man, pursuant to Article 2.6 and Article 2.7 (Provisions Relevant to Chapter 1 (Initial Provisions and General Definitions)) of the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Protocol).

  2. The United Kingdom and the CPTPP Parties will aim to commence discussions on the extension of the Chapters referred to in paragraph 1 as soon as possible in order that any agreed extension is able to enter into force as soon as is practicable after entry into force of the Protocol.

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