Common use of LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS Clause in Contracts

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, of the other part, hereafter jointly referred to as the "Parties", resolve to: FURTHER strengthen their close economic relationship and build upon their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done on 15 April 1994, and other multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international security; RECOGNISING the importance of international security, democracy, human rights and the rule of law for the development of international trade and economic cooperation; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation in the area of innovation, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technology, and to promote the involvement of relevant public and private sector entities; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic Stabilisation and Trade Association Agreement between Canadathe European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, former Yugoslav Republic of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIAIRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELANDIRELAND Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "Community", of the one part, and THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA hereinafter referred to as "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", of the other part, hereafter jointly referred CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their desire to as strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow the "Parties"former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to further strengthen and extend the relations established previously, resolve to: FURTHER strengthen their close economic relationship and build upon their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done on 15 April 1994, and other multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services in particular through the reduction or elimination Cooperation Agreement signed on 29 April 1997 by way of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clearExchange of Letters, transparentwhich entered into force on 1 January 1998, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view CONSIDERING that the proliferation relationship between the Parties in the field of weapons inland transport should continue to be governed by the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of mass destruction poses a major threat to international security; RECOGNISING Macedonia in the field of transport, signed on 29 June 1997, which entered into force on 28 November 1997, CONSIDERING the importance of international this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, to be further developed by an EU Common strategy for this region, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic and institutional stabilisation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as well as in the region, through the development of civic society and democratisation, institution building and public administration reform, enhanced trade and economic cooperation, the strengthening of national and regional security, democracyas well as increased cooperation in justice and home affairs, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through free and fair elections and a multiparty system, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Helsinki Final Act, the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, and of the Cologne Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region, XXXXXXXX of establishing regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement will create a new climate for economic relations between them and above all for the development of international trade and investment, factors crucial to economic cooperation; RECOGNISING restructuring and modernisation, BEARING IN MIND the commitment by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to approximate its legislation to that of the Community, TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reform, and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour, CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve that fall within the right scope of Part III, Title IV of the Parties Treaty establishing the European Community bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that it has become bound as part of the European Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to regulate within their territories the Treaty on European Union and the Parties' flexibility Treaty establishing the European Community. The same applies to achieve legitimate policy objectivesDenmark, such as public healthin accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark, safety, environment, public morals and RECALLING the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties European Union's readiness to integrate to the UNESCO Convention fullest possible extent the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the Protection and Promotion basis of the Diversity Treaty on European Union and fulfilment of Cultural Expressionsthe criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right subject to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions successful implementation of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investmentsAgreement, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activitynotably regarding regional cooperation, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation in the area of innovation, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technology, and to promote the involvement of relevant public and private sector entities; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic Political Dialogue and Trade Cooperation Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and THE EUROPEAN UNIONthe Republic of Cuba, of the other part THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, BELGIUM THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the other partEuropean Union, hereafter jointly hereinafter referred to as the "PartiesMember States of the European Union", resolve to: FURTHER strengthen and THE EUROPEAN UNION, of the one part, and THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA, hereinafter referred to as "Cuba", of the other part CONSIDERING the Parties' desire to consolidate and deepen their close links by strengthening their political dialogue, cooperation, economic relationship and build upon trade relations, in a spirit of mutual respect and equality; EMPHASISING the importance that they attach to the strengthening of political dialogue on bilateral and international issues; EMPHASISING their respective will to cooperate in international fora on issues of mutual interest; BEARING IN MIND their commitment to further promoting the strategic partnership established between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean and the Joint Caribbean‑EU Partnership Strategy and taking account of the mutual benefits of regional cooperation and integration; REAFFIRMING respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Cuba; REAFFIRMING their commitment to strengthening effective multilateralism and the role of the United Nations as well as to all the principles and purposes enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations; REAFFIRMING their respect for universal human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international instruments on human rights; RECALLING their commitment to the recognised principles of democracy, good governance and the rule of law; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promoting international peace and security and the peaceful settlement of disputes, in conformity with the principles of justice and international law; CONSIDERING their commitment to international obligations in the area of disarmament and non‑proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery and to cooperation in that area; CONSIDERING their commitment to combating the illicit trade and accumulation of small arms and light weapons, in full compliance with their obligations under international instruments, and to cooperating in that area; CONFIRMING their commitment to fighting and eliminating all forms of discrimination, including discrimination on the Marrakesh grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; HIGHLIGHTING their commitment to inclusive and sustainable development and to working together in pursuit of the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; RECOGNISING Cuba's status as a developing island country and taking account of the Parties' respective levels of development; RECOGNISING the importance of development cooperation to developing countries for their sustained growth, their sustainable development and the full realisation of internationally agreed development goals; BASED on the principle of shared responsibilities and convinced of the importance of preventing the production, trafficking and use of illicit drugs; RECALLING their commitment to fighting corruption, money laundering, organised crime and the trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants; RECOGNISING the need for enhanced cooperation in the field of the promotion of justice, citizen security, and migration; AWARE of the need to promote the objectives of this Agreement through dialogue and cooperation involving all relevant stakeholders, including, where appropriate, regional and local government, civil society and the private sector; RECALLING their international commitments related to social development, including in the areas of education, health and labour rights, as well as those related to the environment; REAFFIRMING the sovereign right of States over their natural resources and their responsibility to preserve the environment in accordance with their national legislation, the principles of international law and the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development; REAFFIRMING the importance that the Parties attach to the principles and rules which govern international trade, in particular those contained in the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done on Organization of 15 April 1994, and other multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international security; RECOGNISING the importance of international security, democracy, human rights 1994 and the rule of law for the development of international trade and economic cooperation; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressionsmultilateral agreements annexed thereto, and to preserve the need to apply them in a transparent and non‑discriminatory manner; REITERATING their cultural identityopposition to unilateral coercive measures with extraterritorial effect, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect contrary to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development international law and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and free trade, and committed to promoting their abrogation; NOTING that, in the importance event that the Parties decide, within the framework of innovation this Agreement, to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation enter into specific agreements in the area of innovationfreedom, security and justice concluded by the Union pursuant to Title V of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the provisions of such future agreements would not bind the United Kingdom and/or Ireland unless the European Union, simultaneously with the United Kingdom and/or Ireland as well regards their respective previous bilateral relations, notifies Cuba that the United Kingdom and/or Ireland has/have become bound by such agreements as part of the related areas Union in accordance with Protocol No 21 on the position of research the United Kingdom and development Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and science justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and technologythe Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Likewise, and any subsequent internal measures of the European Union adopted pursuant to promote Title V of Part Three of the involvement Treaty on the Functioning of relevant public and private sector entities; the European Union to implement this Agreement would not bind the United Kingdom and/or Ireland unless they have notified their wish to take part or accept such measures in accordance with Protocol No 21. Also noting that such future agreements or such subsequent internal measures of the European Union would fall under Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the said Treaties, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:: PART I

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Investment Protection Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part 5932/19 RELEX.1.A JVB/IC/sr THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as the "Union", THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURGLUXEMBURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, of the one part, hereinafter jointly referred to as the "EU Party", and THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM of the other part, hereafter hereinafter referred to as "Viet Nam", hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Parties", resolve to: FURTHER RECOGNISING their longstanding and strong partnership based on the common principles and values reflected in the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 27 June 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the "Partnership and Cooperation Agreement"), and their important economic, trade and investment relationship, including as reflected in the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, signed in Brussels on dd/mm/yyyy (hereinafter referred to as the "Free Trade Agreement"); DESIRING to further strengthen their close economic relationship as part of, and build upon in a manner coherent with, their overall relations, and convinced that this Agreement will create a new climate for the development of investment between the Parties; RECOGNISING that this Agreement will complement and promote regional economic integration efforts; DETERMINED to strengthen their economic, trade and investment relationship in accordance with the objective of sustainable development, in its economic, social and environmental dimensions, and to promote investment under this Agreement in a manner mindful of high levels of environmental and labour protection and relevant internationally recognised standards and agreements to which they are party; DESIRING to raise living standards, promote economic growth and stability, create new employment opportunities and improve the general welfare and, to this end, reaffirming their commitment to promoting investment; REAFFIRMING their commitments to the principles of sustainable development in the Free Trade Agreement; RECOGNISING the importance of transparency as reflected in their commitments in the Free Trade Agreement; REAFFIRMING their commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, done at San Francisco on 26 June 1945, and having regard to the principles articulated in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1948; BUILDING on their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing establishing the World Trade Organization, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the "WTO Agreement") and other multilateral multilateral, regional and bilateral instruments of cooperationagreements and arrangements to which they are party, in particular, the Free Trade Agreement; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international security; RECOGNISING the importance of international security, democracy, human rights and the rule of law for the development of international trade and economic cooperation; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation in the area of innovation, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technology, and DESIRING to promote the involvement competitiveness of relevant public and private sector entities; their companies by providing them with a predictable legal framework for their investment relations, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other one part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADAand the government of the State of Israel, of the one part, and THE EUROPEAN UNION, other part 16828/12 DG E2 MRS/hc THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIAIRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as the "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN UNION, of the one part, and THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL, hereinafter referred to as "Israel", of the other part, hereafter jointly referred DESIRING to as promote an international aviation system based on fair competition among air carriers in the "Parties"marketplace with minimum government interference and regulation; DESIRING to facilitate the expansion of international air transport opportunities, resolve to: FURTHER strengthen their close economic relationship and build upon their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done on 15 April 1994, and other multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services including through the reduction or elimination development of barriers air transport networks to trade meet the needs of passengers and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international securityshippers for convenient air transport services; RECOGNISING the importance of air transport in promoting trade, tourism and investment; DESIRING to make it possible for air carriers to offer the travelling and shipping public competitive prices and services in open markets; RECOGNISING the potential benefits of regulatory convergence and, to the extent practical, harmonisation of regulations; DESIRING to have all sectors of the air transport industry, including air carrier workers, benefit in a liberalised environment; DESIRING to ensure the highest degree of safety and security in international securityair transport and reaffirming their grave concern with regard to acts or threats against the security of aircraft, democracywhich jeopardise the safety of persons or property, human rights adversely affect the operation of air transport and undermine public confidence in the rule safety of law civil aviation; RECOGNISING the security needs in connection with the air relations between the European Union and Israel, as a result of the current Geo-Political situation; NOTING the Convention on International Civil Aviation opened for the development of international trade and economic cooperationsignature at Chicago on 7 December 1944; RECOGNISING that this Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement lies within the provisions scope of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership envisaged in the Declaration of Barcelona of 28 November 1995; NOTING their common will to promote a Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Area based on the principles of regulatory convergence, regulatory cooperation and liberalisation of market access; DESIRING to ensure a level playing field allowing fair and equal opportunity for air carriers to provide air transport; RECOGNISING that subsidies may adversely affect air carrier competition and may jeopardise the basic objectives of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversityAgreement; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties the importance of protecting the environment in developing and implementing international aviation policy and recognising the rights of sovereign States to take appropriate measures to this effect; NOTING the UNESCO importance of protecting consumers, including the protections afforded by the Convention on for the Protection and Promotion Unification of the Diversity of Cultural ExpressionsCertain Rules for International Carriage by Air, done at Paris Montreal on 20 October 200528 May 1999, insofar as the Contracting Parties are parties to this Convention; NOTING that this Agreement implies the exchange of personal data, which will be subject to the data protection legislation of the Contracting Parties and of the Commission Decision of 31 January 2011 pursuant to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequate protection of personal data by the State of Israel with regard to automated processing of personal data (2011/61/EU); INTENDING to build upon the framework of existing air transport agreements with the goal of opening access to markets and maximising benefits for the consumers, air carriers, labour, and recognising communities of the Contracting Parties; NOTING that states have the right this Agreement is to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressionsbe applied in a progressive but integral way, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through that a suitable mechanism can ensure the use establishment of equivalent regulatory measures requirements and financial support; RECOGNISING that standards for civil aviation based on the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining highest standards applied by the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation in the area of innovation, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technology, and to promote the involvement of relevant public and private sector entitiesContracting Parties; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on relations and Trade Agreement cooperation between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and THE New Zealand, of the other part 9787/16 DGC 1B VP/IC/sr The EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as "the Union", and THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, Member States of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as the "Member States", of the one part, and NEW ZEALAND, of the other part, hereafter jointly hereinafter referred to as "the "Parties", resolve to: FURTHER strengthen CONSIDERING their shared values and close historical, political, economic and cultural ties, WELCOMING the progress made in developing their mutually beneficial relationship since the adoption of the Joint Declaration on Relations and build upon their respective rights Cooperation between the European Union and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done New Zealand on 15 April 1994, and other multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND21 September2007, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment commitment to democracy the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations ("UN Charter") and to fundamental strengthening the role of the United Nations ("UN"), REAFFIRMING their commitment to democratic principles and human rights as laid down in The the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, Rights and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to other relevant international security; RECOGNISING the importance of international security, democracy, human rights and instruments as well as to the principles of the rule of law for and good governance, ACKNOWLEDGING the New Zealand Government's particular commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, EMPHASISING the comprehensive nature of their relationship and the importance of providing a coherent framework to promote the development of international trade this relationship, EXPRESSING their common will to elevate their relations into a strengthened partnership, CONFIRMING their desire to intensify and economic develop their political dialogue and cooperation; , DETERMINED to consolidate, deepen and diversify cooperation in areas of mutual interest, at the bilateral, regional and global levels and for their mutual benefit, RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries need for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate enhanced cooperation in the public interest within fields of justice, freedom and security, RECOGNISING their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment desire to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within , FURTHER RECOGNISING their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines common interest in promoting mutual understanding and principles of corporate social responsibilitystrong people-to-people links, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprisesthrough tourism, reciprocal arrangements that enable young people to visit other countries and take up work and study options, and other short-term visits, REAFFIRMING their strong commitment to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future promote economic growth, global economic governance, financial stability and affirming effective multilateralism, REAFFIRMING their commitment to encourage cooperating in promoting international peace and security, BUILDING ON the expansion agreements concluded between the Union and New Zealand, notably in relation to crisis management, science and technology, air services, conformity assessment procedures and sanitary measures, NOTING that in case the Parties decided, within the framework of cooperation this Agreement, to enter into specific agreements in the area of innovationfreedom, security and justice which were to be concluded by the Union pursuant to Title V of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the provisions of such future agreements would not bind the United Kingdom and/or Ireland unless the Union, simultaneously with the United Kingdom and/or Ireland as well regards their respective previous bilateral relations, notifies New Zealand that the United Kingdom and/or Ireland has/have become bound by such agreements as part of the related areas Union in accordance with Protocol No 21 on the position of research the United Kingdom and development Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and science justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and technologythe Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Likewise, and any subsequent Union internal measures which were to promote be adopted pursuant to the involvement above mentioned Title V to implement this Agreement would not bind the United Kingdom and/or Ireland unless they have notified their wish to take part or accept such measures in accordance with Protocol No 21. Also noting that such future agreements or such subsequent Union internal measures would fall within Protocol No 22 on the position of relevant public and private sector entities; Denmark annexed to those Treaties, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:: TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement on Air Transport between Canadathe Federative Republic of Brazil, of on the one partside, and the European Union and its Member States, of on the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOSside 10177/2/11 REV 2 DG C I C ROD/sr CANADAJGC/hc AGREEMENT ON AIR TRANSPORT BETWEEN THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL, of THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL (hereinafter "Brazil"), on the one part, side; and THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, being parties to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the other part, hereafter jointly European Union (hereinafter referred to together as "the Treaties"Parties) and being Member States of the European Union (hereinafter ", resolve to: FURTHER strengthen their close economic relationship and build upon their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done on 15 April 1994Member States"), and other multilateral the EUROPEAN UNION, Brazil and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers Member States being parties to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on International Civil Aviation done at Paris Chicago, on 10 December 1948the 7th day of December, 1944, together with the European Union; DESIRING to promote an aviation system based on competition among air carriers in the marketplace with minimum government interference and sharing the view that the proliferation regulation; DESIRING to promote their interests in respect of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international securityair transportation; RECOGNISING the importance of international securityefficient air transportation in promoting trade, democracytourism and investment; DESIRING to enhance air services; DESIRING to ensure the highest degree of safety and security in air transportation; DETERMINED to obtain the potential benefits of regulatory cooperation and, human rights to the extent practical, harmonisation of regulations and approaches; ACKNOWLEDGING the rule of law for the development of international trade important potential benefits that may arise from competitive air services and economic cooperationviable air services industries; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties DESIRING to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, xxxxxx a competitive air services environment, public morals recognising that where there is not a level competitive playing field for air carriers, potential benefits may not be realised; DESIRING to make it possible for their air carriers to have a fair and equal opportunity to provide the promotion air services under this Agreement; DESIRING to maximise benefits to passengers, shippers, air carriers and protection of cultural diversityairports and their employees, and others benefiting indirectly; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation protecting the environment in developing and implementing international aviation policy; NOTING the importance of protecting consumers and encouraging an appropriate level of consumer protection associated with air services; NOTING the importance of capital to future economic growththe aviation industry for the further development of air services; DESIRING to conclude an agreement on air transport, and affirming their commitment supplementary to encourage the expansion of cooperation in the area of innovationsaid Convention, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technology, and to promote the involvement of relevant public and private sector entities; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Investment Protection Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the 5932/19 JVB/IC/sr THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as the "Union", THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURGLUXEMBURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, of the one part, hereinafter jointly referred to as the "EU Party", and THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM of the other part, hereafter hereinafter referred to as "Viet Nam", hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Parties", resolve to: FURTHER RECOGNISING their longstanding and strong partnership based on the common principles and values reflected in the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 27 June 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the "Partnership and Cooperation Agreement"), and their important economic, trade and investment relationship, including as reflected in the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, signed in Brussels on dd/mm/yyyy (hereinafter referred to as the "Free Trade Agreement"); DESIRING to further strengthen their close economic relationship as part of, and build upon in a manner coherent with, their overall relations, and convinced that this Agreement will create a new climate for the development of investment between the Parties; RECOGNISING that this Agreement will complement and promote regional economic integration efforts; DETERMINED to strengthen their economic, trade and investment relationship in accordance with the objective of sustainable development, in its economic, social and environmental dimensions, and to promote investment under this Agreement in a manner mindful of high levels of environmental and labour protection and relevant internationally recognised standards and agreements to which they are party; DESIRING to raise living standards, promote economic growth and stability, create new employment opportunities and improve the general welfare and, to this end, reaffirming their commitment to promoting investment; REAFFIRMING their commitments to the principles of sustainable development in the Free Trade Agreement; RECOGNISING the importance of transparency as reflected in their commitments in the Free Trade Agreement; REAFFIRMING their commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, done at San Francisco on 26 June 1945, and having regard to the principles articulated in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1948; BUILDING on their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing establishing the World Trade Organization, done at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the "WTO Agreement") and other multilateral multilateral, regional and bilateral instruments of cooperationagreements and arrangements to which they are party, in particular, the Free Trade Agreement; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international security; RECOGNISING the importance of international security, democracy, human rights and the rule of law for the development of international trade and economic cooperation; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation in the area of innovation, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technology, and DESIRING to promote the involvement competitiveness of relevant public and private sector entities; their companies by providing them with a predictable legal framework for their investment relations, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. SubjectSubject : Comprehensive Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement between Canada, of on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) 9482/04 DG C III MO/ck THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY hereinafter referred to as the one part"Community", and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIAIRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, Contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, hereinafter referred to as "Member States", of the one part, and THE STATE OF ISRAEL hereinafter also referred to as "Israel", of the other part, hereafter jointly hereinafter referred to as "the "Parties"" CONSIDERING the common interests in the development of a global navigation satellite system for civil use, resolve to: FURTHER strengthen their close economic relationship and build upon their respective rights and obligations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, done on 15 April 1994, and other multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international security; RECOGNISING the importance of international securityXXXXXXX as a contribution to navigation and information infrastructure in Europe and Israel, democracyRECOGNISING the advanced state of Israel's satellite navigation activities, human rights CONSIDERING the increasing development of GNSS applications in Israel, Europe and other areas in the world, DESIRING to strengthen the cooperation between Israel and the rule of law for Community and taking into consideration the development of international trade Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and economic cooperation; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right their Member States, of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and tradeone part, and the importance State of innovation to future economic growthIsrael, and affirming their commitment to encourage of the expansion other part 1, which entered into force on the 1 of cooperation in the area of innovation, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technology, and to promote the involvement of relevant public and private sector entities; June 2000. HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Partnership Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and 5730/2/16 REV 2 PARTIES TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, AGREEMENT THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as “the Member States of the European Union” and THE EUROPEAN UNION, of the one part, and THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO, THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE, THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, and THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND hereinafter referred to as the “Southern African Development Community Economic Partnership Agreement States”, of the other part (“the SADC EPA States”), CONSIDERING the Parties’ wish to further strengthen their trade links and establish close and lasting relations based on partnership and cooperation; CONVINCED that this Agreement will further deepen and encourage economic and trade relations between the Parties; DESIRING to create new employment opportunities, attract investment and improve living standards in the territories of the Parties while promoting sustainable development; RECOGNISING the importance of development finance cooperation for the implementation of this Agreement; RECOGNISING the efforts by the SADC EPA States to ensure economic and social development for their peoples in the context of deepening regional integration in the Southern African Development Community region (“SADC region”); CONFIRMING the Parties’ commitment to promote regional cooperation and economic integration, and to encourage the liberalisation of trade in the SADC region; RECOGNISING the special needs and interests of the SADC EPA States and the need to address their diverse levels of economic development, geographic and socio-economic concerns; RECOGNISING the special circumstances of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (“BLNS States”) in this Agreement and the need to take into account the effects on them of trade liberalisation under the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement between South Africa and the European Community and its Member States, signed on 11 October 1999 (“TDCA”); RECOGNISING the special circumstances and needs of the Least Developed Countries (“LDCs”) of the SADC EPA States through the use of special and differential treatment and asymmetry; RECOGNISING the special circumstances of Lesotho as the only LDC in SACU and that the impact of the reduction of the tariff revenue as a result of the TDCA and this Agreement necessitates priority in aid for trade; RECOGNISING the special circumstances of those SADC EPA States emerging from long-term armed conflict, necessitating special and differential treatment and asymmetry; TAKING ACCOUNT of the Parties’ rights and obligations in terms of their membership of the World Trade Organisation (“WTO”), and reaffirming the importance of the multilateral trading system; RECALLING the importance attached by the Parties to the principles and rules governing the multilateral trading system and to the need to apply them in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner; BEARING IN MIND the Partnership Agreement between the Members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (“ACP”) Group of States of the one part, and the European Community (“EC”) and its Member States of the other part, hereafter jointly referred signed on 23 June 2000 and revised on 25 June 2005 (“Cotonou Agreement”); CONFIRMING the Parties’ commitment to as and support for economic development in the "SADC EPA States to attain the Millennium Development Goals (“MDGs”); BEARING IN MIND the TDCA; BEARING IN MIND Parties", resolve to: FURTHER strengthen ’ commitment to ensuring that their close economic relationship and build upon their respective rights and obligations mutual arrangements support the process of regional integration under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing Treaty of the World Trade OrganizationSouthern African Development Community, done signed on 15 April 199417 August 1992, and other multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international securityamended (“SADC Treaty”); RECOGNISING the particular case of the Southern African Customs Union (“SACU”) established under the Southern African Customs Union Agreement, 2002, between the Governments of the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland, signed on 21 October 2002 (“SACU Agreement”); CONFIRMING the Parties’ support and encouragement for the process of trade liberalisation; EMPHASISING the importance of international security, democracy, human rights agriculture and the rule of law for the development of international trade and economic cooperation; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation poverty alleviation in the area of innovation, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technology, and to promote the involvement of relevant public and private sector entitiesSADC EPA States; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:to conclude this Agreement: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER AREAS OF COOPERATION CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. SubjectSubject : Comprehensive Economic Stabilisation and Trade Association Agreement between Canadathe European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the European Union Bosnia and its Member StatesHerzegovina, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS8226/08 DG E VI JF/sr CANADA, of the one part, and THE EUROPEAN UNION, kr THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Treaty on European Union, hereinafter referred to as "Member States", and THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY and THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "Community", of the one part, and BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, of the other part, hereafter jointly together referred to as "the Parties", CONSIDERING the strong links between the Parties and the values that they share, their desire to strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow Bosnia and Herzegovina to further strengthen and extend the relations with the Community; CONSIDERING the importance of this Agreement, in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association process with the countries of south-eastern Europe, in the establishment and consolidation of a stable European order based on cooperation, of which the European Union is a mainstay, as well as in the framework of the Stability Pact; CONSIDERING the European Union's readiness to integrate Bosnia and Herzegovina to the fullest possible extent into the political and economic mainstream of Europe and its status as a potential candidate for EU membership on the basis of the Treaty on European Union (hereinafter referred to as the "PartiesEU Treaty") and fulfilment of the criteria defined by the European Council in June 1993 as well as the conditions of the Stabilisation and Association process, resolve to: FURTHER strengthen their close subject to the successful implementation of this Agreement, notably regarding regional cooperation; CONSIDERING the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina, which identifies priorities for action in order to support the country's efforts to move closer to the European Union; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to contribute by all means to the political, economic relationship and build upon their respective rights institutional stabilisation in Bosnia and obligations under Herzegovina as well as in the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing region, through the World Trade Organizationdevelopment of civil society and democratisation, done on 15 April 1994institution building and public administration reform, regional trade integration and enhanced economic cooperation, as well as through cooperation in a wide range of areas, including in justice and home affairs, and other multilateral the strengthening of national and bilateral instruments of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; AND, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy and to fundamental rights as laid down in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international regional security; RECOGNISING CONSIDERING the importance commitment of international securitythe Parties to increasing political and economic freedoms as the very basis of this Agreement, democracy, as well as their commitment to respect human rights and the rule of law law, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, and democratic principles through a multi-party system with free and fair elections; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the full implementation of all principles and provisions of the UN Charter, of the OSCE, notably those of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (hereinafter referred to as "the Helsinki Final Act"), the concluding documents of the Madrid and Vienna Conferences, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as to compliance with the obligations under the Dayton/Paris Peace Agreement and of the Stability Pact for south-eastern Europe, so as to contribute to regional stability and cooperation among the countries of the region; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to the principles of free market economy and the readiness of the Community to contribute to the economic reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the commitment of the Parties to the principles of sustainable development; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to free trade, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO membership and to apply them in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner; CONSIDERING the wish of the Parties to further develop regular political dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including regional aspects, taking into account the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the European Union; CONSIDERING the commitment of the Parties to combat organised crime and to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism on the basis of the declaration issued by the European Conference on 20 October 2001; CONVINCED that the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "this Agreement") will create a new climate for economic relations between them and, above all, for the development of international trade and investment, factors crucial to economic cooperationrestructuring and modernisation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; RECOGNISING BEARING in mind the commitment of Bosnia and Herzegovina to approximate its legislation in the relevant sectors to that of the Community, and to effectively implement it; TAKING ACCOUNT of the Community's willingness to provide decisive support for the implementation of reforms and to use all available instruments of cooperation and technical, financial and economic assistance on a comprehensive indicative multi-annual basis to this endeavour; CONFIRMING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve that fall within the right scope of Part III, Title IV of the Parties Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter referred to regulate within their territories as the "EC Treaty") bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as Member States of the Community, until the United Kingdom or Ireland (as the case may be) notifies Bosnia and Herzegovina that it has become bound as part of the Community in accordance with the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the EU Treaty and the Parties' flexibility EC Treaty. The same applies to achieve legitimate policy objectivesDenmark, such as public healthin accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark; RECALLING the Zagreb Summit, safety, environment, public morals which called for further consolidation of relations between the countries of the Stabilisation and Association process and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion of cooperation in the area of innovation, European Union as well as enhanced regional cooperation; RECALLING that the related areas Thessaloniki Summit reinforced the Stabilisation and Association process as the policy framework for the European Union's relations with the Western Balkan countries and underlined the prospect of research their integration with the European Union on the basis of their progress in the reform process and development individual merit; RECALLING the signature of the Central European Free Trade Agreement in Bucharest on 19 December 2006 as a means of enhancing the region's ability to attract investments and science and technologythe prospects of its integration into the global economy, and to promote the involvement of relevant public and private sector entities; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Strategic Partnership Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part 10973/16 DGC 1A DOS/sr CANADA, of the one part, and Canada, of the other part 5368/16 DGC 1A AS/NT/vm THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as “the Union”, and THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, IRELAND, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, ROMANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, and THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as “the Member States”, of the one part, and CANADA, of the other part, hereafter hereinafter jointly referred to as “the "Parties"”, resolve to: FURTHER strengthen INSPIRED BY the long-standing friendship forged between the people of Europe and Canada through their close extensive historical, cultural, political and economic relationship links, NOTING the strides taken since the 1976 Framework Agreement for commercial and build upon their respective rights economic cooperation between the European Communities and obligations under Canada, the Marrakesh 1990 Declaration on Transatlantic Relations between the European Community and its Member States and Canada, the 1996 Joint Political Declaration on EU-Canada Relations and Joint EU-Canada Action Plan, the 2004 EU-Canada Partnership Agenda and the 2005 Agreement Establishing between the World Trade Organization, done on 15 April 1994, European Union and other multilateral and bilateral instruments Canada establishing a framework for the participation of cooperation; CREATE an expanded and secure market for their goods and services through Canada in the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and investment; ESTABLISH clear, transparent, predictable and mutually-advantageous rules to govern their trade and investment; ANDEuropean Union crisis management operations, REAFFIRMING their strong attachment to democracy democratic principles and to fundamental human rights as laid down in The the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris on 10 December 1948, and sharing SHARING the view that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a major threat to international security; RECOGNISING the importance , BUILDING on their long-standing tradition of cooperation in promoting international security, democracy, human rights principles of peace and security and the rule of law for the development of international trade law, REAFFIRMING their determination to combat terrorism and organised crime through bilateral and multilateral channels, SHARING a commitment to reducing poverty, stimulating inclusive economic growth and assisting developing countries in their efforts towards political and economic cooperation; reforms, RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement preserve the right of the Parties to regulate within their territories and the Parties' flexibility to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as public health, safety, environment, public morals and the promotion and protection of cultural diversity; AFFIRMING their commitments as parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, done at Paris on 20 October 2005, and recognising that states have the right to preserve, develop and implement their cultural policies, to support their cultural industries for the purpose of strengthening the diversity of cultural expressions, and to preserve their cultural identity, including through the use of regulatory measures and financial support; RECOGNISING that the provisions of this Agreement protect investments and investors with respect to their investments, and are intended to stimulate mutually-beneficial business activity, without undermining the right of the Parties to regulate in the public interest within their territories; REAFFIRMING their commitment desire to promote sustainable development and the development of international trade in such a way as to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions; ENCOURAGING enterprises operating within , EXPRESSING pride in their territory or subject to extensive people-to-people contacts between their jurisdiction to respect internationally recognised guidelines citizens and principles of corporate social responsibility, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and to pursue best practices of responsible business conduct; IMPLEMENTING this Agreement in a manner consistent with the enforcement of their respective labour and environmental laws and that enhances their levels of labour and environmental protection, and building upon their international commitments on labour and environmental matters; RECOGNISING the strong link between innovation and trade, and the importance of innovation to future economic growth, and affirming their commitment to encourage the expansion protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, ACKNOWLEDGING the important role that effective multilateral organisations can play in advancing cooperation and achieving positive outcomes on global issues and challenges, MINDFUL of their dynamic trade and investment relationship, which will be further enhanced through the effective implementation of a comprehensive economic and trade agreement, RECALLING that the provisions of this Agreement that fall within the scope of Part Three, Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union bind the United Kingdom and Ireland as separate Contracting Parties, and not as part of the European Union, unless the European Union together with the UK and/or Ireland have jointly notified Canada that the United Kingdom or Ireland is bound as part of the European Union in accordance with the Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of innovationfreedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. If the United Kingdom and/or Ireland ceases to be bound as part of the European Union in accordance with Article 4a of the Protocol No 21, the European Union together with the UK and/or Ireland shall immediately inform Canada of any change in their position, in which case they shall remain bound by the provisions of the agreement in their own right. The same applies to Denmark in accordance with the Protocol annexed to those Treaties on the position of Denmark, RECOGNISING the institutional changes in the European Union since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, AFFIRMING their status as strategic partners and their determination to further enhance and elevate their relationship and their international cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and dialogue in order to advance their shared interests and values, PERSUADED that such cooperation should take shape progressively and pragmatically, as well as the related areas of research and development and science and technologytheir policies develop, and to promote the involvement of relevant public and private sector entities; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: