Common use of BUSINESS FACILITATION Clause in Contracts

BUSINESS FACILITATION. 1. Each Party shall afford commercial representations of the other Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to the conduct of their operations. 2. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of nationals and companies of the other Party and shall accord such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 3. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Party shall permit such commercial representations established in its territory to hire directly employees who are nationals of either Party or of third countries and to compensate such employees on terms and in a currency that is mutually agreed between the parties, consistent with such Party's minimum wage laws. 4. Each Party shall permit commercial representations of the other Party to import and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 5. Each Party shall permit, on a nondiscriminatory basis and at nondiscriminatory prices (where such prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of the other Party access to and use of office space and living accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners. The terms and conditions of such access and use shall in no event be on a basis less favorable than that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 6. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage agents, consultants and distributors of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 7. Subject to its immigration laws and procedures, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to serve as agents, consultants and distributors of nationals and companies of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 8. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to advertise their products and services (a) through direct agreement with the advertising media, including television, radio, print and billboard, and (b) by direct mail, including the use of enclosed envelopes and cards preaddressed to that national or company. 9. Each Party shall encourage direct contact, and permit direct sales, between nationals and companies of the other Party and end-users and other customers of their goods and services, and with agencies and organizations whose decisions will affect potential sales. 10. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to conduct market studies, either directly or by contract, within its territory. To facilitate the conduct of market research, each Party shall upon request make available non-confidential, non-proprietary information within its possession to nationals and companies of the other Party engaged in such efforts. 11. Each Party shall provide nondiscriminatory access to governmentally-provided products and services, including public utilities, to nationals and companies of the other Party in connection with the operation of their commercial representations. 12. Each Party shall permit commercial representations to stock an adequate supply of samples and replacement parts for aftersales service on a non-commercial basis. 13. Neither Party shall impose measures which unreasonably impair contractual or property rights or other interests acquired within its territory by nationals and companies of the other Party.

BUSINESS FACILITATION. 1. Each Party shall afford commercial representations of the other Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to the conduct of their operations. 2. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of nationals and companies of the other Party and shall accord such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 3. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Party shall permit such commercial representations established in its territory to hire directly employees who are nationals of either Party or of third countries and to t o compensate such employees on terms and in a currency that is mutually agreed between the parties, consistent with such Party's minimum wage laws. 4. Each Party shall permit commercial representations of the other Party to import and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 5. Each Party shall permit, on a nondiscriminatory basis and at nondiscriminatory prices (where such prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of the other Party access to and use of office space and living accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners. The terms and conditions of such access and use shall in no event be on a basis less favorable than that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 6. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage agents, consultants and distributors of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 7. Subject to its immigration laws and procedures, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to serve as agents, consultants and distributors of nationals and companies of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 8. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to advertise their products and services (a) through direct agreement with the advertising media, including television, radio, print and billboard, and (b) by direct mail, including the use of enclosed envelopes and cards preaddressed to that national or company. 9. Each Party shall encourage direct contact, and permit direct sales, between nationals and companies of the other Party and end-users and other customers of their goods and services, and with agencies and organizations whose decisions will affect potential sales. 10. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to conduct market studies, either directly or by contract, within its territory. To facilitate the conduct of market research, each Party shall upon request make available non-non- confidential, non-proprietary information within its possession to nationals and companies of the other Party engaged in such efforts. 11. Each Party shall provide nondiscriminatory access to governmentally-governmentally provided products and services, including public utilities, to nationals and companies of the other Party in connection with the operation of their commercial representations. 12. Each Party shall permit commercial representations to stock an adequate supply of samples and replacement parts for aftersales service on a non-commercial basis. 13. Neither Party shall impose measures which that unreasonably impair contractual or property rights or other interests acquired within its territory by nationals and companies of the other Party.

BUSINESS FACILITATION. 1. Each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of companies and organizations of the other Party and shall accord such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to commercial representations of companies and organizations of third countries. If either Party accredits commercial representations, that Party shall establish promptly an expedited accreditation procedure. Through this procedure, a central accrediting authority shall exercise its best efforts to consider an application for accreditation and, in the case of a positive decision, to issue a certificate of accreditation to commercial representations of the other Party all within 60 days of the submission of such application. The accreditation procedure shall be administered with a goal of maximizing the participation in the market of the accrediting Party of companies already operating in that market, new entrants and small companies. Commercial representations of a Party accredited through the above procedure shall be accorded treatment no less favorable than that accorded to accredited commercial representations of third countries, except that they shall not be entitled to the assistance of the accrediting Party in locating office and residential space. 2. Each Party shall afford commercial representations of the other Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to the conduct of their operations. 23. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of nationals and companies of the other Party to import and use, in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 4. Each Party shall accord permit on a nondiscriminatory basis, at nondiscriminatory prices (where such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of nationals the other Party access to office space and companies of third countriesliving accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners, as well as telecommunications, municipal and social services. 35. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Each Party shall permit such commercial representations established in its territory to hire directly employees who are nationals of either Party or of third countries and to compensate such employees on terms and in a currency that is mutually agreed between the parties, consistent with such Party's minimum . wage laws. 46. Each Party shall permit commercial representations of the other Party to import nationals, companies and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 5. Each Party shall permit, on a nondiscriminatory basis and at nondiscriminatory prices (where such prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of the other Party access to and use of office space and living accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners. The terms and conditions of such access and use shall in no event be on a basis less favorable than that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 6. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage agents, consultants and distributors of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 7. Subject to its immigration laws and procedures, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to serve as agents, consultants and distributors of nationals and companies of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 8. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies organizations of the other Party to advertise their products and services (a) through direct agreement with the advertising media, including television, radio, print and billboard, and (b) by direct mail, including the use of enclosed envelopes and cards preaddressed to that national national, company or companyorganization. 9. Each Party shall encourage direct contact, and permit direct sales, between nationals and companies of the other Party and end-users and other customers of their goods and services, and with agencies and organizations whose decisions will affect potential sales. 107. Each Party shall permit nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party to conduct market studies, either directly or by contract, within its territory. To facilitate the conduct of market research, each Party shall Party, upon request of the other Party, shall make available to interested nationals, companies, and organizations of that Party, non-confidential, non-non- proprietary market information within its possession to nationals and companies of the other Party engaged in such effortspossession. 11. Each Party shall provide nondiscriminatory access to governmentally-provided products and services, including public utilities, to nationals and companies of the other Party in connection with the operation of their commercial representations. 128. Each Party shall permit commercial representations to stock and provide an adequate supply of samples and replacement parts for aftersales before and after sales service on a non-commercial noncommercial basis. 139. Each Party shall facilitate direct contact between end-users in its territory and nationals, companies and organizations of the other Party. Each Party shall create favorable conditions for direct contacts between its organizations and government institutions whose decisions affect potential sales and purchases of goods and services and nationals, companies and organizations of the other Party. Each Party shall also encourage direct commercial transactions between Kazakh nationals and organizations and U.S. nationals and companies, including those which act from either side as producers, end-users or buyers. 10. Each Party shall permit nationals, companies and organizations of the other Party to engage and serve as agents or consultants for nationals, companies or organizations of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. Each Party shall permit nationals, companies and organizations of the other Party to engage its nationals, companies and organizations that act as distributors, provided that such nationals, companies or organizations are entitled to engage in such activities, on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 11. Neither Party shall impose measures which unreasonably impair contractual or property rights or other interests acquired within its territory by nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party. 12. Nothing in paragraphs 1, 5 or 10 of this Article shall be interpreted to confer any rights under either Party's laws and procedures on entry and residence of aliens.

BUSINESS FACILITATION. 1. Each Party shall afford commercial representations of the other Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to the conduct of their operations. 2. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missionsimmigration, each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party and shall accord such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to commercial representations of nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of third countries. 3. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missionsimmigration, each Party shall permit such commercial representations established in its territory to hire directly employees who are nationals of either Party or of third countries and to compensate such employees on terms and in a currency that is mutually agreed between the parties, consistent with such Party's minimum wage laws. 4. Each Party shall permit commercial representations of the other Party to import and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, photocopiers computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 5. Each Party shall permit, on a nondiscriminatory basis and at nondiscriminatory prices (where such prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of - the other Party access to and use of office space and living accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners. The terms and conditions of such access and use shall in no event be on a basis less favorable than that accorded to commercial representations of nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of third countries. 6. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration, each Party shall permit nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party to engage agents, consultants and distributors of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 7. Subject to its immigration laws and procedures, each Party shall permit nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party to serve as agents, consultants and distributors of nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 8. Each Party shall permit nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party to advertise their products and services (a) through direct agreement with the advertising media, including television, radio, print and billboard, and (b) by direct mail, including the use of enclosed envelopes and cards preaddressed to that national national, company or companyorganization. 9. Each Party shall encourage direct contact, and permit direct sales, between nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party and end-users and other customers of their goods and services, and with agencies and organizations whose decisions will affect potential sales. 10. Each Party shall permit nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party to conduct market studies, either directly or by contract, within its territory. To facilitate the conduct of market research, each Party shall upon request make available non-confidential, non-proprietary information within its possession to nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party engaged in such efforts. 11. Each Party shall provide nondiscriminatory access to governmentally-provided products and services, including public utilities, to nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party in connection with the operation of their commercial representations. 12. Each Party shall permit commercial representations to stock an adequate supply of samples and replacement parts for aftersales after sales service on a non-commercial basis. 13. Neither Party shall impose measures which unreasonably impair contractual or property rights or other interests acquired within its territory by nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party.

BUSINESS FACILITATION. 1. Each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of companies and organizations of the other Party and shall accord such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to commercial representations of companies and organizations of third countries. If either Party accredits commercial representations, that Party shall establish promptly an expedited accreditation procedure. Through this procedure, a central accrediting authority shall exercise its best efforts to consider an application for accreditation and, in the case of a positive decision, to issue a certificate of accreditation to commercial representations of the other Party all within 60 days of the submission of such application. The accreditation procedure shall be administered with a goal of maximizing the participation in the market of the accrediting Party of companies already operating in that market, new entrants and small companies. Commercial representations of a Party accredited through the above procedure shall be accorded treatment no less favorable than that accorded to accredited commercial representations of third countries, except that they shall not be entitled to the assistance of the accrediting Party in locating office and residential space. 2. Each Party shall afford commercial representations of the other Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to the conduct of their operations. 23. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of nationals and companies of the other Party to import and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 4. Each Party shall accord permit on a nondiscriminatory basis, at nondiscriminatory prices (where such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of nationals the other Party access to office space and companies of third countriesliving accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners, as well as telecommunications, municipal and social services. 35. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Each Party shall permit such commercial representations established in its territory to hire directly employees who are nationals of either Party or of third countries and to compensate such employees on terms and in a currency that is mutually agreed between the parties, consistent with such Party's minimum wage laws. 46. Each Party shall permit commercial representations of the other Party to import nationals, companies and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 5. Each Party shall permit, on a nondiscriminatory basis and at nondiscriminatory prices (where such prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of the other Party access to and use of office space and living accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners. The terms and conditions of such access and use shall in no event be on a basis less favorable than that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 6. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage agents, consultants and distributors of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 7. Subject to its immigration laws and procedures, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to serve as agents, consultants and distributors of nationals and companies of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 8. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies organizations of the other Party to advertise their products and services (a) through direct agreement with the advertising media, including television, radio, print and billboard, and (b) by direct mail, including the use of enclosed envelopes and cards preaddressed to that national national, company or companyorganization. 9. Each Party shall encourage direct contact, and permit direct sales, between nationals and companies of the other Party and end-users and other customers of their goods and services, and with agencies and organizations whose decisions will affect potential sales. 107. Each Party shall permit nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party to conduct market studies, either directly or by contract, within its territory. To facilitate the conduct of market research, each Party shall Party, upon request of the other Party, shall make available to interested nationals, companies and organizations of that Party, non-confidential, non-proprietary market information within its possession to nationals and companies of the other Party engaged in such effortspossession. 11. Each Party shall provide nondiscriminatory access to governmentally-provided products and services, including public utilities, to nationals and companies of the other Party in connection with the operation of their commercial representations. 128. Each Party shall permit commercial representations to stock and provide an adequate supply of samples and replacement parts for aftersales before and after sales service on a non-commercial basis. 139. Each Party shall facilitate direct contact between end-users in its territory and nationals, companies, and organizations of the other Party. Each Party shall create favorable conditions for direct contacts between its organizations and government institutions whose decisions affect potential sales and purchases of goods and services and nationals, companies, and organizations of the other Party. Each Party shall also encourage direct commercial transactions between Armenian organizations and U.S. nationals and companies, including those which act from either side as producers, end-users or buyers. 10. Each Party shall permit nationals, companies and organizations of the other Party to engage and serve as agents or consultants for nationals, companies or organizations of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. Each Party shall permit nationals, companies and organizations of the other Party to engage its nationals, companies and organizations that act as distributors, provided that such nationals, companies or organizations are entitled to engage in such activities, on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 11. Neither Party shall impose measures which unreasonably impair contractual or property rights or other interests acquired within its territory by nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party. 12. Nothing in paragraphs 1, 5 or 10 of this Article shall be interpreted to confer any rights under either Party's laws and procedures on entry and residence of aliens.

BUSINESS FACILITATION. 1. Each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of companies and organizations of the other Party and shall accord such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to commercial representations of companies and organizations of third countries. If either Party accredits commercial representations, that Party shall establish promptly an expedited accreditation procedure. Through this procedure, a central accrediting authority shall exercise its best efforts to consider an application for accreditation and, in the case of a positive decision, to issue a certificate of accreditation to commercial representations of the other Party all within 60 days of the submission of such application. The accreditation procedure shall be administered with a goal of maximizing the participation in the market of the accrediting Party of companies already operating in that market, new entrants and small companies. Commercial representations of a Party accredited through the above procedure shall be accorded treatment no less favorable than that accorded to accredited commercial representations of third countries, except that they shall not be entitled to the assistance of the accrediting Party in locating office and residential space. 2. Each Party shall afford commercial representations of the other Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to the conduct of their operations. 23. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of nationals and companies of the other Party to import and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 4. Each Party shall accord permit on a nondiscriminatory basis, at nondiscriminatory prices (where such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of nationals the other Party access to office space and companies of third countriesliving accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners, as well as telecommunications, municipal and social services. 35. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Each Party shall permit such commercial representations established in its territory to hire directly employees who are nationals of either Party or of third countries and to compensate such employees on terms and in a currency that is mutually agreed between the parties, consistent with such Party's minimum wage laws. 46. Each Party shall permit commercial representations of the other Party to import nationals, companies and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 5. Each Party shall permit, on a nondiscriminatory basis and at nondiscriminatory prices (where such prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of the other Party access to and use of office space and living accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners. The terms and conditions of such access and use shall in no event be on a basis less favorable than that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 6. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage agents, consultants and distributors of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 7. Subject to its immigration laws and procedures, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to serve as agents, consultants and distributors of nationals and companies of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 8. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies organizations of the other Party to advertise their products and services (a) through direct agreement with the advertising media, including television, radio, print and billboard, and (b) by direct mail, including the use of enclosed envelopes and cards preaddressed to that national national, company or companyorganization. 9. Each Party shall encourage direct contact, and permit direct sales, between nationals and companies of the other Party and end-users and other customers of their goods and services, and with agencies and organizations whose decisions will affect potential sales. 107. Each Party shall permit nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party to conduct market studies, either directly or by contract, within its territory. To facilitate the conduct of market research, each Party shall Party, upon request of the other Party, shall make available to interested nationals, companies and organizations of that Party, non-confidential, non-non- proprietary market information within its possession to nationals and companies of the other Party engaged in such effortspossession. 11. Each Party shall provide nondiscriminatory access to governmentally-provided products and services, including public utilities, to nationals and companies of the other Party in connection with the operation of their commercial representations. 128. Each Party shall permit commercial representations to stock and provide an adequate supply of samples and replacement parts for aftersales before and after sales service on a non-non- commercial basis. 139. Each Party shall facilitate direct contact between end-users in its territory and nationals, companies, and organizations of the other Party. Each Party shall create favorable conditions for direct contacts between its organizations and government institutions whose decisions affect potential sales and purchases of goods and services and nationals, companies, and organizations of the other Party. Each Party shall also encourage direct commercial transactions between Armenian organizations and U.S. nationals and companies, including those which act from either side as producers, end-users or buyers. 10. Each Party shall permit nationals, companies and organizations of the other Party to engage and serve as agents or consultants for nationals, companies or organizations of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. Each Party shall permit nationals, companies and organizations of the other Party to engage its nationals, companies and organizations that act as distributors, provided that such nationals, companies or organizations are entitled to engage in such activities, on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 11. Neither Party shall impose measures which unreasonably impair contractual or property rights or other interests acquired within its territory by nationals nationals, companies and companies organizations of the other Party. 12. Nothing in paragraphs 1, 5 or 10 of this Article shall be interpreted to confer any rights under either Party's laws and procedures on entry and residence of aliens.

BUSINESS FACILITATION. 1. Each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of companies of the other Party and shall accord such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to commercial representations of companies and organizations of third countries. If either Party accredits commercial representations, that Party shall establish promptly an expedited accreditation procedure. Through this procedure, a central accrediting authority shall exercise its best efforts to consider an application for accreditation and, in the case of a positive decision, to issue a certificate of accreditation to commercial representations of the other Party all within 60 days of the submission of such application. The accreditation procedure shall be administered with a goal of maximizing the participation in the market of the accrediting Party of companies already operating in that market, new entrants and small companies. Commercial representations of a Party accredited through the above procedure shall be accorded treatment no less favorable than that accorded to accredited commercial representations of third countries, except that they shall not be entitled to the assistance of the accrediting Party in locating office and residential space. 2. Each Party shall afford commercial representations of the other Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to the conduct of their operations. 23. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of nationals and companies of the other Party to import and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 4. Each Party shall accord permit on a nondiscriminatory basis, at nondiscriminatory prices (where such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of nationals the other Party access to office space and companies of third countriesliving accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners, as well as telecommunications, municipal and social services. 35. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Each Party shall permit such commercial representations established in its territory to hire directly employees who are nationals of either Party or of third countries and to compensate such employees on terms and in a currency that is mutually agreed between the parties, consistent with such Party's minimum wage laws. 4. Each Party shall permit commercial representations of the other Party to import and use in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 5. Each Party shall permit, on a nondiscriminatory basis and at nondiscriminatory prices (where such prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of the other Party access to and use of office space and living accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners. The terms and conditions of such access and use shall in no event be on a basis less favorable than that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 6. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage agents, consultants and distributors of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 7. Subject to its immigration laws and procedures, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to serve as agents, consultants and distributors of nationals and companies of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 8. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to advertise their products and services (a) through direct agreement with the advertising media, including television, radio, print and billboard, and (b) by direct mail, including the use of enclosed envelopes and cards preaddressed to that national or company. 9. Each Party shall encourage direct contact, and permit direct sales, between nationals and companies of the other Party and end-users and other customers of their goods and services, and with agencies and organizations whose decisions will affect potential sales. 107. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to conduct market studies, either directly or by contract, within its territory. To facilitate the conduct of market research, each Party shall Party, upon request of the other Party, shall make available to interested nationals and companies of that Party, non-confidential, non-proprietary market information within its possession to nationals and companies of the other Party engaged in such effortspossession. 11. Each Party shall provide nondiscriminatory access to governmentally-provided products and services, including public utilities, to nationals and companies of the other Party in connection with the operation of their commercial representations. 128. Each Party shall permit commercial representations to stock and provide an adequate supply of samples and replacement parts for aftersales before and after sales service on a non-non- commercial basis. 139. Each Party shall facilitate direct contact between end-users in its territory and nationals and companies of the other Party. Each Party shall create favorable conditions for direct contacts between its organizations and government institutions whose decisions affect potential sales and purchases of goods and services and nationals and companies of the other Party. Each Party shall also encourage direct commercial transactions between Georgian nationals and companies and U.S. nationals and companies, including those which act from either side as producers, end-users or buyers. 10. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage and serve as agents or consultants for nationals or companies of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage its nationals and companies that act as distributors, provided that such nationals or companies are entitled to engage in such activities, on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties. 11. Neither Party shall impose measures which unreasonably impair contractual or property rights or other interests acquired within its territory by nationals and companies of the other Party. 12. Nothing in paragraphs 1, 5 or 10 of this Article shall be interpreted to confer any rights under either Party's laws and procedures on entry and residence of aliens.

BUSINESS FACILITATION. 1. Each Party shall afford commercial representations of the other Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to the conduct of their operations. 2. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Party shall permit the establishment within its territory of commercial representations of nationals and companies of the other Party and shall accord nondiscriminatory treatment to the activities of such representations treatment at least as favorable as that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countriesrepresentations. 3. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigration and foreign missions, each Party shall permit such commercial representations established in its territory to hire directly employees who are nationals of either Party or of third countries and to compensate such employees on terms and in a currency that is are mutually agreed between the parties, consistent with such Party's minimum wage laws. 4. Each Party shall permit commercial representations of the other Party to import and use use, in accordance with normal commercial practices, office and other equipment, such as typewriters, photocopiers, computers and telefax machines equipment in connection with the conduct of their activities in the territory of such Party. 5. Each Subject to its laws governing foreign missions, each Party shall permit, permit such commercial representations access to office space and living accommodations on a nondiscriminatory basis and non-discriminatory basis, including at nondiscriminatory non-discriminatory prices (where such prices are set or controlled by the government), commercial representations of the other Party access to and use of office space and living accommodations, whether or not designated for use by foreigners. The terms and conditions of such access and use shall in no event be on a basis less favorable than that accorded to commercial representations of nationals and companies of third countries. 6. Subject to its laws and procedures governing immigrationimmigration and foreign missions, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to engage or serve as agents, consultants and distributors of either Party and of third countries on prices and terms mutually agreed between the parties, provided that such agents, consultants, or distributors are entitled to engage in international trade. 7. Subject Each Party shall, in accordance with its commitments made in the International Convention to its immigration laws Facilitate the Importation of Commercial Samples and proceduresAdvertising Material, done at Geneva on November 7, 1952, permit commercial representations to stock an adequate supply of samples. In addition, each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party commercial representations to serve as agents, consultants and distributors of nationals and companies of either Party and of third countries distribute replacement parts for after-sales services on prices and terms mutually agreed between the partiesa non-commercial basis. 8. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to advertise their products and services (a) through direct agreement with the advertising media, including television, radio, print and billboard, and (b) by direct mail, including the use of enclosed envelopes and cards preaddressed to that national or company. 9. Each Party shall encourage direct contact, and permit direct sales, contact between nationals and companies of the other Party and end-users and other customers of their goods and services, and with agencies and organizations whose decisions will affect potential sales. The Parties will permit and encourage direct sales between U.S. nationals and companies and Czechoslovak economic entities. 10. Each Party shall permit nationals and companies of the other Party to conduct market studies, either directly or by contract, within its territory. To facilitate the conduct of market research, each Party shall upon request make available non-confidential, non-proprietary information within its possession to nationals and companies of the other Party engaged in such efforts. 11. Each Party shall provide nondiscriminatory access to governmentally-governmentally provided products and servicesservices on a national treatment basis, including public utilities, to nationals and companies of the other Party in connection with the operation operations of their commercial representations. 12. Each Party shall permit commercial representations to stock an adequate supply of samples and replacement parts for aftersales service on a non-commercial basis. 13. Neither Party shall impose measures which unreasonably impair contractual or property rights or other interests acquired within its territory by nationals and companies of the other Party.