Common use of Non-tariff Measures Clause in Contracts

Non-tariff Measures. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Party may adopt or maintain any prohibition or restriction on the importation of any good of the other Party or on the exportation of any good destined for the territory of the other Party, except in accordance with Article XI of GATT 1994 and to this end Article XI of GATT 1994 is incorporated into and shall form part of this Agreement, mutatis mutandis. 2. The Parties shall not adopt or maintain any other non-tariff measure on the importation of any good of the other Party or on the exportation of any good destined for the territory of the other Party, except in accordance with its obligations under the WTO Agreement or in accordance with this Agreement. 3. The Parties shall ensure the transparency of its non-tariff measures mentioned in paragraph 2, and shall ensure that any such measures are not prepared, adopted or applied with the view to, or with the effect of, creating unnecessary obstacles to trade between the Parties. 4. The Parties shall consult on non-tariff measures covered by this Chapter with a view to considering the scope for additional means to enhance the facilitation of trade in goods between the Parties.