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The First Round of Negotiations for Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

November 28, 2024
Japanese

From November 26 to 28, the first round of negotiations for Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) was held in Tokyo.

  1. The meeting was attended, from the Japanese side, by Mr. TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador for International Economic Affairs and Chief Negotiator along with representatives from relevant ministries. From the UAE side, H.E. Mr. Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs Sector and Chief Negotiator for the UAE side, along with representatives from relevant ministries attended the meeting.
  2. During this meeting, the two sides held active discussions on the modality of negotiations as well as on Trade in Goods, Rules of Origin, Trade in Services, Competition Policy, Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, Investment, Intellectual Property and other areas.
  3. Both sides concurred to coordinate the dates of the second round of negotiations through diplomatic channel.

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