Common use of International Maritime Transport Clause in Contracts

International Maritime Transport. 1. This Section applies to international maritime transport, including door-to-door and intermodal transport operations involving a sea- leg. 2. The definitions contained in Article 20 apply to this Section. 5 3. In view of the existing levels of liberalisation between the Parties in international maritime transport: (a) the Parties shall continue to effectively apply the principle of unrestricted access to the international maritime market and traffic on a commercial and non-discriminatory basis; (b) each Party shall continue to grant to ships operated by service suppliers of another Party treatment no less favourable than that accorded to its own ships with regard to, inter alia, access to ports, use of infrastructure and auxiliary maritime services of the ports, as well as related fees and charges, customs facilities and the assignment of berths and facilities for loading and unloading. 5 Notwithstanding Article 20, shipping companies established outside the EFTA States or Mexico and controlled by nationals of an EFTA State or Mexico, respectively, shall also be beneficiaries of the provisions of this Chapter, if their vessels are registered in accordance with their respective legislation, in that EFTA State or in Mexico and carry the flag of an EFTA State or Mexico. 4. Each Party shall permit to service suppliers of another Party to have a commercial presence in its territory under conditions of establishment and operation no less favourable than those accorded to its own service suppliers or those of any third country, whichever are the better, in conformity with the applicable legislation and regulations in each Party. 5. Paragraph 4 shall become applicable in accordance with the calendar and subject to any reservation stipulated in the Parties’ list of commitments provided for in paragraph 3 of Article 24. SECTION III - FINANCIAL SERVICES ARTICLE 28

International Maritime Transport. 1. This Section applies to international maritime transport, including door-to-door and intermodal transport operations involving a sea- leg. 2. The definitions contained in Article 20 apply to this Section. 5Section.5 3. In view of the existing levels of liberalisation between the Parties in international maritime transport: (a) the Parties shall continue to effectively apply the principle of unrestricted access to the international maritime market and traffic on a commercial and non-discriminatory basis;; 5 Notwithstanding Article 20, shipping companies established outside the EFTA States or Mexico and controlled by nationals of an EFTA State or Mexico, respectively, shall also be beneficiaries of the provisions of this Chapter, if their vessels are registered in accordance with their respective legislation, in that EFTA State or in Mexico and carry the flag of an EFTA State or Mexico. (b) each Party shall continue to grant to ships operated by service suppliers of another Party treatment no less favourable than that accorded to its own ships with regard to, inter alia, access to ports, use of infrastructure and auxiliary maritime services of the ports, as well as related fees and charges, customs facilities and the assignment of berths and facilities for loading and unloading. 5 Notwithstanding Article 20, shipping companies established outside the EFTA States or Mexico and controlled by nationals of an EFTA State or Mexico, respectively, shall also be beneficiaries of the provisions of this Chapter, if their vessels are registered in accordance with their respective legislation, in that EFTA State or in Mexico and carry the flag of an EFTA State or Mexico. 4. Each Party shall permit to service suppliers of another Party to have a commercial presence in its territory under conditions of establishment and operation no less favourable than those accorded to its own service suppliers or those of any third country, whichever are the better, in conformity with the applicable legislation and regulations in each Party. 5. Paragraph 4 shall become applicable in accordance with the calendar and subject to any reservation stipulated in the Parties’ list of commitments provided for in paragraph 3 of Article 24. SECTION III - – FINANCIAL SERVICES ARTICLE 28SERVICES

International Maritime Transport. 1. This Section applies to international maritime transport, including door-to-door and intermodal transport operations involving a sea- leg. 2. The definitions contained in Article 20 apply to this Section. 5Section.5 3. In view of the existing levels of liberalisation between the Parties in international maritime transport: (a) the Parties shall continue to effectively apply the principle of unrestricted access to the international maritime market and traffic on a commercial and non-discriminatory basis; (b) each Party shall continue to grant to ships operated by service suppliers of another Party treatment no less favourable than that accorded to its own ships with regard to, inter alia, access to ports, use of infrastructure and auxiliary maritime services of the ports, as well as related fees and charges, customs facilities and the assignment of berths and facilities for loading and unloading. 5 Notwithstanding Article 20, shipping companies established outside the EFTA States or Mexico and controlled by nationals of an EFTA State or Mexico, respectively, shall also be beneficiaries of the provisions of this Chapter, if their vessels are registered in accordance with their respective legislation, in that EFTA State or in Mexico and carry the flag of an EFTA State or Mexico. 4. Each Party shall permit to service suppliers of another Party to have a commercial presence in its territory under conditions of establishment and operation no less favourable than those accorded to its own service suppliers or those of any third country, whichever are the better, in conformity with the applicable legislation and regulations in each Party. 5. Paragraph 4 shall become applicable in accordance with the calendar and subject to any reservation stipulated in the Parties’ list of commitments provided for in paragraph 3 of Article 24. SECTION III - FINANCIAL SERVICES ARTICLE 28.