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2023-AANZFTA-Prot-2-PSR.pdf

2023-AANZFTA-Prot-2-Annex-1.pdf

2023-AANZFTA-Prot-2-Annex-2-compiled.pdf

2023-AANZFTA-Prot-2-Annex-3-compr.pdf

2023-AANZFTA-Prot-2-Annex-4-compiled.pdf

Summary Information
Full Title

2023 Second Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area

Short Title / Abbreviations

2023 AANZFTA Second Protocol / AANZFTA Upgrade Protocol

CIL Subject Classification
Date of Adoption 21/08/2023
Place of Adoption Semarang, Indonesia, 28th ASEAN Economic Ministers-Closer Economic Relations (AEM-CER) Consultations
Issued/Adopted by Economic Ministers of ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand
Dispute settlement provisions

Chapter 17 (Consultations and Dispute Settlement) of the 2009 Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area applies, except in chapters where otherwise specified

Depository

Secretary-General of ASEAN

Entry Into Force Status Not In Force
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

“Article 2: Entry Into Force

  1. This Protocol shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by each Party in accordance with its applicable legal procedures. The instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of a Party shall be deposited with the Depositary, who shall promptly notify all other Parties of each deposit.
  2. This Protocol shall enter into force 60 days after the date on which Australia, New Zealand and at least four ASEAN Member States have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval.
  3. For each Party ratifying, accepting or approving the Protocol after the date on which Australia, New Zealand and at least four ASEAN Member States have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval in accordance with Paragraph 2, this Protocol shall enter into force for that Party 60 days after the date of the deposit of its own instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.”

Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam Signature 21/08/2023
Cambodia Signature 21/08/2023
Indonesia Signature 21/08/2023
Lao PDR Signature 21/08/2023
Malaysia Signature 21/08/2023
Myanmar Signature 21/08/2023
Philippines Signature 21/08/2023
Singapore Signature 21/08/2023
Thailand Signature 21/08/2023
Vietnam Signature 21/08/2023
Other Country Australia  Signature - 21/08/2023
New Zealand  Signature - 21/08/2023
Related Instruments
This instrument amends/supersedes

2009 Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area

Related Instruments

2014 First Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area

2009 Understanding on Article 1 (Reduction and/or Elimination of Customs Duties) of Chapter 2 (Trade in Goods) of the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area

2009 Implementing Arrangement for the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Economic Co-operation Work Programme Pursuant to Chapter 12 (Economic Co-operation) of the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area

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Additional Information

The text of Annexes 1-4 have been compiled from texts available on the New Zealand Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as listed above. The compiled text of Annex 3 has been compressed for ease of download.