Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers. 1. Each Party shall ensure that any monopoly supplier of a service in its territory does not, in the supply of the monopoly service in the relevant market, act in a manner inconsistent with that Party’s obligations under specific commitments. 2. Where a Party’s monopoly supplier competes, either directly or through an affiliated company, in the supply of a service outside the scope of its monopoly rights and which is subject to that Party’s specific commitments, the Party shall ensure that such a supplier does not abuse its monopoly position to act in its territory in a manner inconsistent with such commitments. 3. If any Party has reason to believe that a monopoly supplier of a service of any other Party is acting in a manner inconsistent with paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, that Party may request the Party establishing, maintaining or authorising such supplier to provide specific information concerning the relevant operations. 4. The provisions of this Article shall also apply to cases of exclusive service suppliers, where a Party, formally or in effect, 1. authorises or establishes a small number of service suppliers; and 2. substantially prevents competition among those suppliers in its territory.
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Samples: Agreement on Trade in Services, Agreement on Trade in Services
Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers. 1. Each Party shall ensure that any monopoly supplier of a service in its territory does not, in the supply of the monopoly service in the relevant market, act in a manner inconsistent with that Party’s 's obligations under specific commitments.
2. Where a Party’s 's monopoly supplier competes, either directly or through an affiliated company, in the supply of a service outside the scope of its monopoly rights and which is subject to that Party’s 's Schedule of specific commitments, the Party shall ensure that such a supplier does not abuse its monopoly position to act in its territory in a manner inconsistent with such commitments.
3. If any a Party has reason to believe that a monopoly supplier of a service of any the other Party is acting in a manner inconsistent with paragraph paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Articleabove, that Party it may request the that Party establishing, maintaining or authorising such supplier to provide specific information concerning the relevant operations.
4. The provisions of this Article shall also apply to cases of exclusive service suppliers, where a Party, formally or in effect,:
1. (a) authorises or establishes a small number of service suppliers; and
2. (b) substantially prevents competition among those suppliers in its territory.
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Samples: Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement, Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement
Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers. 1. Each Party shall ensure that any monopoly supplier of a service in its territory does not, in the supply of the monopoly service in the relevant market, act in a manner inconsistent with that Party’s obligations under specific commitmentsArticle 19 and Article 20.
2. Where a Party’s monopoly supplier competes, either directly or through an affiliated company, in the supply of a service outside the scope of its monopoly rights and which is subject to that Party’s 's specific commitments, the Party shall ensure that such a supplier does not abuse its monopoly position to act in its territory in a manner inconsistent with such commitments.
3. If any Party has a reason to believe that a monopoly supplier of a service of any other Party is acting in a manner inconsistent with paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article2, that Party may request the Party establishing, maintaining or authorising such supplier to provide specific information concerning the relevant operations.
4. The provisions of this Article shall also apply to cases of exclusive service suppliers, where a Party, formally or in effect,
1. authorises or establishes a small number of service suppliers; and
2. substantially prevents competition among those suppliers in its territory.
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Samples: Trade in Services Agreement, Trade in Services Agreement
Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers. 1. Each Party shall ensure that any monopoly supplier of a service in its territory does not, in the supply of the monopoly service in the relevant market, act in a manner inconsistent with that Party’s obligations under specific commitments.
2. Where a Party’s monopoly supplier competes, either directly or through an affiliated company, in the supply of a service outside the scope of its monopoly rights and which is subject to that Party’s specific commitments, the Party shall ensure that such a supplier does not abuse its monopoly position to act in its territory in a manner inconsistent with such commitments.
3. If any Party has reason to believe that a monopoly supplier of a service of any other Party is acting in a manner inconsistent with paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, that Party may request the Party establishing, maintaining or authorising such supplier to provide specific information concerning the relevant operations.
4. The provisions of this Article shall also apply to cases of exclusive service suppliers, where a Party, formally or in effect,
1. (a) authorises or establishes a small number of service suppliers; and
2. (b) substantially prevents competition among those suppliers in its territory.
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Samples: Agreement on Trade in Services
Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers. 1. Each A Party shall ensure that any monopoly supplier of a service in its territory Area does not, in the supply of the monopoly service in the relevant market, act in a manner inconsistent with that Party’s obligations under specific commitments.Articles 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5. - 83 -
2. Where a Party’s monopoly supplier competes, either directly or through an affiliated company, in the supply of a service outside the scope of its monopoly rights and which is rights, in an area subject to its Specific Commitments, that Party’s specific commitments, the Party shall ensure that such a supplier does not abuse its monopoly position to act in its territory the Area of that Party in a manner inconsistent with such commitmentscommitments under Articles 7.3 and 7.5.
3. If any a Party has a reason to believe that a monopoly supplier of a service of any the other Party is acting in a manner inconsistent with paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article2, that the former Party may request the other Party establishing, maintaining or authorising such supplier to provide specific information concerning the relevant operations.
4. The provisions of this This Article shall also apply to cases of exclusive service suppliers, where a Party, formally or in effect,:
1. authorises (a) authorizes or establishes a small number of service suppliers; and
2. (b) substantially prevents competition among those suppliers in its territoryArea.
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Samples: Economic Partnership Agreement
Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers. 1. Each Party shall ensure that any monopoly supplier of a service in its territory does not, in the supply of the monopoly service in the relevant market, act in a manner inconsistent with that Party’s 's obligations under specific commitments.
2. Where a Party’s 's monopoly supplier competes, either directly or through an affiliated company, in the supply of a service outside the scope of its monopoly rights and which is subject to that Party’s 's Schedule of specific commitments, the Party shall ensure that such a supplier does not abuse its monopoly position to act in its territory in a manner inconsistent with such commitments.
3. If any a Party has reason to believe that a monopoly supplier of a service of any the other Party is acting in a manner inconsistent with paragraph paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Articleabove, that Party it may request the that Party establishing, maintaining or authorising such supplier to provide specific information concerning the relevant operations.
4. The provisions of this Article shall also apply to cases of exclusive service suppliers, where a Party, formally or in effect,: Page 61 of 409
1. (a) authorises or establishes a small number of service suppliers; and
2. (b) substantially prevents competition among those suppliers in its territory.
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Samples: Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement
Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers. 1. Each A Party shall ensure that any monopoly supplier of a service in its territory Area does not, in the supply of the monopoly service in the relevant market, act in a manner inconsistent with that Party’s obligations under specific commitmentsArticles 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5.
2. Where a Party’s monopoly supplier competes, either directly or through an affiliated company, in the supply of a service outside the scope of its monopoly rights and which is rights, in an area subject to its Specific Commitments, that Party’s specific commitments, the Party shall ensure that such a supplier does not abuse its monopoly position to act in its territory the Area of that Party in a manner inconsistent with such commitmentscommitments under Articles 7.3 and 7.5.
3. If any a Party has a reason to believe that a monopoly supplier of a service of any the other Party is acting in a manner inconsistent with paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article2, that the former Party may request the other Party establishing, maintaining or authorising such supplier to provide specific information concerning the relevant operations.
4. The provisions of this This Article shall also apply to cases of exclusive service suppliers, where a Party, formally or in effect,:
1. authorises (a) authorizes or establishes a small number of service suppliers; and
2. (b) substantially prevents competition among those suppliers in its territoryArea.
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Samples: Economic Partnership Agreement
Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers.
1. Each Party shall ensure that any monopoly supplier of a service in its territory does not, in the supply of the monopoly service in the relevant market, act in a manner inconsistent with that Party’s 's obligations under specific commitments.
2. Where a Party’s 's monopoly supplier competes, either directly or through an affiliated company, in the supply of a service outside the scope of its monopoly rights and which is subject to that Party’s 's Schedule of specific commitments, the Party shall ensure that such a supplier does not abuse its monopoly position to act in its territory in a manner inconsistent with such commitments.
3. If any a Party has reason to believe that a monopoly supplier of a service of any the other Party is acting in a manner inconsistent with paragraph paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Articleabove, that Party it may request the that Party establishing, maintaining or authorising such supplier to provide specific information concerning the relevant operations.
4. The provisions of this Article shall also apply to cases of exclusive service suppliers, where a Party, formally or in effect,:
1. (a) authorises or establishes a small number of service suppliers; and
2. (b) substantially prevents competition among those suppliers in its territory.
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Samples: Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement