AGREEMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES
FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

AGREEMENT [PDF]

Preamble
Chapter 1 Objectives: Article 1 Objectives
Chapter 2 General Definitions: Article 2 General Definitions
Chapter 3 Trade in Goods: Section 1 General Rules; Article 3 National Treatment; Article 4 Classification of Goods; Article 5 Elimination of Customs Duties; Article 6 Export Duties; Article 7 Import and Export Restrictions; Article 8 Protection of Geographical Indications for Spirits; Article 9 Sub-Committee on Trade in Goods; Article 10 Uniform Regulations; Article 11 Definition; Section 2 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures; Article 12 Reaffirmation of Rights and Obligations; Article 13 Enquiry Points; Article 14 Sub-Committee on SPS Measures; Article 15 Non-Application of Chapter 15; Section 3 Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures; Article 16 Reaffirmation of Rights and Obligations; Article 17 Cooperation in the Field of Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures; Article 18 Enquiry Points; Article 19 Sub-Committee on Technical Regulations, Standards and Conformity Assessment Procedures; Article 20 Non-Application of Chapter 15; Article 21 Relation to Section 2
Chapter 4 Rules of Origin: Article 22 Originating Goods; Article 23 Regional Value Content; Article 24 Value of Materials; Article 25 De Minimis; Article 26 Intermediate Materials; Article 27 Accumulation; Article 28 Fungible Goods and Materials; Article 29 Sets, Kits or Composite Goods; Article 30 Indirect Materials; Article 31 Accessories, Spare Parts and Tools; Article 32 Packaging Materials and Containers for Retail Sale; Article 33 Packing Materials and Containers for Shipment; Article 34 Non-Qualifying Operations; Article 35 Transshipment; Article 36 Application and Interpretation; Article 37 Sub-Committee, Consultation and Modifications; Article 38 Definitions
Chapter 5 Certificate of Origin and Customs Procedures: Section 1 Certification of Origin; Article 39 Certificate of Origin; Article 40 Obligations Regarding Importations; Article 41 Obligations Regarding Exportations; Article 42 Exceptions; Section 2 Administration and Enforcement; Article 43 Records; Article 44 Origin Verifications; Article 45 Confidentiality; Article 46 Penalties; Article 47 Review and Appeal; Article 48 Goods in Transit or Storage; Article 49 Definitions; Section 3 Customs Cooperation for Trade Facilitation; Article 50 Customs Cooperation for Trade Facilitation
Chapter 6 Bilateral Safeguard Measures: Article 51 General Provision; Article 52 Consistency; Article 53 Conditions; Article 54 Provisional Bilateral Safeguard Measures; Article 55 Bilateral Safeguard Measures Proceedings; Article 56 Definitions
Chapter 7 Investment: Section 1 Investment; Article 57 Scope and Coverage; Article 58 National Treatment; Article 59 Most-Favored-Nation Treatment; Article 60 General Treatment; Article 61 Expropriation and Compensation; Article 62 Protection from Strife; Article 63 Transfers; Article 64 Senior Management and Boards of Directors; Article 65 Performance Requirements; Article 66 Reservations and Exceptions; Article 67 Notification; Article 68 Special Formalities and Information Requirements; Article 69 Relation to Other Chapters; Article 70 Denial of Benefits; Article 71 Investment Support; Article 72 Temporary Safeguard Measures; Article 73 Intellectual Property Rights; Article 74 Environmental Measures; Section 2 Settlement of Investment Disputes between a Party and an Investor of the Other Party; Article 75 Purpose; Article 76 Claim by an Investor; Article 77 Consultation and Negotiation; Article 78 Written Request; Article 79 Submission of a Claim to Arbitration; Article 80 Consent to Arbitration; Article 81 Conditions and Limitations on Consent of Each Party; Article 82 Constitution of a Tribunal; Article 83 Consolidation of Multiple Claims; Article 84 Governing Law; Article 85 Notice; Article 86 Participation by a Party; Article 87 Documents; Article 88 Place of Arbitration; Article 89 Interpretation of Annexes; Article 90 Expert Reports; Article 91 Interim Measures of Protection; Article 92 Final Award; Article 93 Finality and Enforcement of an Award; Article 94 General; Article 95 Exceptions from Dispute Settlement Procedure; Section 3 Definitions; Article 96 Definitions
Chapter 8 Cross-Border Trade in Services: Article 97 Scope and Coverage; Article 98 National Treatment; Article 99 Most-Favored-Nation Treatment; Article 100 Local Presence; Article 101 Reservations; Article 102 Notification; Article 103 Sub-Committee on Cross-Border Trade in Services; Article 104 Licensing and Certification; Article 105 Denial of Benefits; Article 106 Definitions
Chapter 9 Financial Services: Article 107 Scope and Coverage; Article 108 Commitments under International Agreements; Article 109 Non-Application of Chapter 15; Article 110 Exceptions; Article 111 Relation to Other Chapters; Article 112 Definitions
Chapter 10 Entry and Temporary Stay of Nationals for Business Purposes: Article 113 General Principles; Article 114 Scope and Coverage; Article 115 Grant of Entry and Temporary Stay; Article 116 Provision of Information; Article 117 Sub-Committee on Entry and Temporary Stay; Article 118 Dispute Settlement
Chapter 11 Government Procurement: Article 119 Scope and Coverage; Article 120 National Treatment; Article 121 Rules of Origin; Article 122 Procurement Procedures and Other Provisions; Article 123 Offsets; Article 124 Provision of Information; Article 125 Challenge Procedures; Article 126 Exceptions; Article 127 Sub-Committee on Government Procurement; Article 128 Rectifications or Modifications; Article 129 Privatization of Entities; Article 130 Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 12 Competition: Article 131 Anticompetitive Activities; Article 132 Cooperation on Controlling Anticompetitive Activities; Article 133 Non-Discrimination; Article 134 Procedural Fairness; Article 135 Non-Application of Article 164 and Chapter 15
Chapter 13 Improvement of the Business Environment: Article 136 Consultations for the Improvement of the Business Environment; Article 137 Committee for the Improvement of the Business Environment; Article 138 Non-Application of Chapter 15
Chapter 14 Bilateral Cooperation: Article 139 Cooperation in the Field of Trade and Investment Promotion; Article 140 Cooperation in the Field of Supporting Industries; Article 141 Cooperation in the Field of Small and Medium Enterprises; Article 142 Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology; Article 143 Cooperation in the Field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training; Article 144 Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property; Article 145 Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture; Article 146 Cooperation in the Field of Tourism; Article 147 Cooperation in the Field of Environment; Article 148 Non-Application of Chapter 15; Article 149 Relation to Other Agreements
Chapter 15 Dispute Settlement: Article 150 Scope and Coverage; Article 151 Choice of Dispute Settlement Procedure; Article 152 Consultations; Article 153 Establishment of Arbitral Tribunals; Article 154 Award of Arbitral Tribunals; Article 155 Termination of Proceedings of the Arbitral Tribunal; Article 156 Implementation of Award; Article 157 Modification of Time Periods; Article 158 Expenses; Article 159 Rules of Procedure
Chapter 16 Implementation and Operation of the Agreement: Article 160 Transparency; Article 161 Public Comment Procedures; Article 162 Administrative Proceedings; Article 163 Review and Appeal; Article 164 Confidential Information; Article 165 Joint Committee; Article 166 Communications; Article 167 Relation to Other Agreements
Chapter 17 Exceptions: Article 168 General Exceptions; Article 169 National Security; Article 170 Taxation; Article 171 Payments and Transfers and Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance of Payments
Chapter 18 Final Provisions: Article 172 Table of Contents and Headings; Article 173 Annexes and Notes; Article 174 Amendment; Article 175 Entry into Force; Article 176 Termination; Article 177 Authentic Texts