Common use of Promotion and Protection of Investments Clause in Contracts

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting party. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement

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Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either — Each Contracting Party shall encourage promote and create favourableencourage, stable and transparent conditions for as far as possible, within its territory investments made by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments into its territory in accordance with its laws and regulations. It shall in any case accord such investments fair and equitable treatment. 2. Investments of made by investors of each either Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall shall, in any way way, impair by unreasonable unreasonable, arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Contracting Each Contacting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. Investments Under this Agreement investment of investors of each Contracting Party shall shall, at all times times, be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full adequate legal protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall shall, by unreasonable or discriminatory measures, in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures in its territory the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of other Contracting Party. Each Contracting Party shall observe any obligation it may have entered into with regard to investments of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. (1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for admit investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in accordance with its territory law and shall admit encourage such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulationsincluding representative offices. (2. ) Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. (3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one ) Each Contracting Party shall provide assistance observe any other obligation in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit writing it has assumed with regard to nationals investments in its territory by investors of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated Party. Disputes arising from such obligations shall be settled in accordance with investments made in the territory terms of that Contracting Partythe contract.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. (1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest in its territory and and, shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. (2. ) Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times limes be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full adequate protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. (3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one ) The Contracting Party Parties shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in periodically consult between themselves concerning investment opportunities within the territory of that each other in various sectors of the economy, to determine where investments may be most beneficial, in the interest of both Contracting PartyParties.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by arbitrary, unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansionoperation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of by investors of the other Contracting Party. 34. Subject to its laws Returns from investments and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory event of that Contracting Partytheir re-investment, the returns therefrom shall enjoy the same protection as the investments.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions in its territory for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its the territory of the State and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws law and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection protections and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansionoperation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its state territory of by investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest capital in its territory and shall admit such investmentsand, within the framework of its laws and regulations, shall admit such investments. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage promote and create favourableencourage, stable and transparent conditions for as far as possible, within its territory investments made by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments into its territory in accordance with its laws and regulations. It shall in any case accord such investments fair and equitable treatment. 2. Investments of made by investors of each either Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable unreasonable, arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either 2.1 Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest capital in its territory and shall admit such investmentsterritory, within the framework of and, subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws and regulations, shall admit such capital. 2. 2.2 Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Each Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit observe any obligation it may have entered into with regard to nationals investments of investors of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansionoperation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of by investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either 1 - Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest capital in its territory and territory, and, subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. 2 - Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full adequate protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations3 - If necessary, one the Contracting Party Parties shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in periodically consult between themselves concerning investment opportunities within the territory of that each other in various sectors of the economy, to determine where investments may be most beneficial, in the interest of both Contracting PartyParties.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either 1 — Each Contracting Party shall encourage promote and create favourableencourage, stable and transparent conditions for as far as possible, within its territory investments made by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments into its territory in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party It shall at all times be accorded in any case accord such investments fair and equitable treatment and treatment. 2 — Investments made by investors of either Contracting Party shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable unreasonable, arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest in its territory territory, and, subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws and regulations, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for promote in its territory investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment and shall, in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of accordance with its laws and regulations, admit such investments. 2. Investments Each Contracting Party shall in its territory accord to investments and returns of investments of investors of each the other Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full and constant protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partysecurity. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way its territory impair by unreasonable or discriminatory arbitrary measures the establishment, acquisition, expansion, operation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment and sale or other disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. (1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its territory and territory, and, subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws, each Contracting Party shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. (2. ) Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Each Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit observe any obligation it may have entered into with regard to nationals investments of investors of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions in its territory for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest in its territory and, in accordance with its laws, regulations and national policies, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of investors of each either Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full and adequate protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way its territory impair by unreasonable or discriminatory arbitrary measures the expansionoperations, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its the territory of by investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Contracting 1 — Each Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its territory territory, and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. 2 — Investments of investors of each Contracting either Party made in accordance with the respective laws and regulations shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting party. Party. 3 — Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable unreasonable, arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or and disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest capital in its territory and, in accordance with its laws, regulations and national policies, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulationsInvestments. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full and adequate protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for promote in its territory investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment and shall, in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of accordance with its laws and regulations, admit such investments. 2. Investments Each Contracting Party shall in its territory accord to investments and returns of investments of investors of each the other Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full and constant protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partysecurity. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way its territory impair by unreasonable or discriminatory arbitrary measures the acquisition, expansion, operation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment use and sale or other disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall shall, in its territory, encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investments by investors of the other Contracting Party and, subject to make investment in its territory and right to exercise the powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favorable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in invest hf its territory and and, shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall shall, at all times times, be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall shall, in any way way, impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its territory and territory, and, subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulationsinvestment. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement, Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for promote investments in its territory by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment and admits such investments in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of accordance with its laws and regulations. The extension, modification or conversion of an investment made in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in the host country shall be treated as a new investment. 2. Investments of made by investors of each one Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty shall enjoy the latter part of this fair and equitable treatment and protection and security. Neither each Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures undertakes to ensure that the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in within its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals Investments of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated shall not be affected by unjustified or discriminatory measures. Investment income, in case of reinvestment in accordance with investments made in the territory legislation of that one Contracting PartyParty shall enjoy the same protection as the original investment.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansionoperation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment enjoyment, conduct, and sale or disposal other disposition of investments in its territory of by investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. (1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall Party, shall, in its territory, encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favorable conditions for investments by investors of the other Contracting Party and, subject to make investment in its territory and right to exercise the powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. (2. ) Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 12.1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest capital in its territory and shall admit such investmentsterritory, within the framework of and, subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws and regulations, shall admit such capital. 22.2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Each Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit observe any obligation it may have entered into with regard to nationals investments of investors of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Contracting 1 — Each Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest- ments in its territory territory, and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. 2 — Investments of investors of each Contracting either Party made in accordance with the respective laws and regulations shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting party. Party. 3 — Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable unreasona- ble, arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or and disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest in its territory and shall admit such investmentsand, within the framework of its laws and regulations, shall admit such investments. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable unreasonable, arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either 1 — Each Contracting Party shall encourage promote and create favourableencourage, stable and transparent conditions for as far as possible, within its territory invest- 2 — Investments made by investors of the other Contracting either Con- tacting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable unreasonable, arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal dis- posal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, 3 — This article should be applicable when investors of one of the Contracting Party shall provide assistance Parties are already established in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals the territory of the other Contracting Party engaging and wish to extend their activities associated with or to carry out activities in other sectors. Such investments shall be considered as new ones and, to that extent, shall be made in accordance with the territory rules on the admission of that Contracting Partyinvestments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory territory, and subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulationsinvestment. 2. ) Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full adequate protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments investment in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations) If necessary, one The Contracting Party Parties shall provide assistance periodically consult between themselves concerning investment opportunities within each other's territory in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals various sectors of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with economy, to determine where investments made may be most beneficial, in the territory interest of that both Contracting PartyParties.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Agreement

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Promotion and Protection of Investments. (1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment investments in its territory and territory, and, subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. (2. ) Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Each Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit observe any obligation it may have entered into consistently with this Agreement with regard to nationals investments of investors of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest capital in its territory territory, and subject to its rights to exercise powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulationscapital. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full adequate protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulationsIf necessary, one the Contracting Party Parties shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in periodically consult between themselves concerning investment opportunities within the territory of that each other in various sectors of the economy, to determine where investments may be the most beneficial, in the interest of both Contracting Party.Parties,

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Contracting Each Party shall encourage and create favourablefavourable conditions, stable and transparent conditions within its territory, for investments made by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments into its territory in accordance with its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of investors of each Contracting either Party made in accordance with the respective laws and regulations shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable unreasonable, arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall shall, in its territory, encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favorable conditions for investments by investors of the other Contracting Party and, subject to make investment in its territory and right to exercise the powers conferred by its law, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for promote in its territory investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment and shall, in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of accordance with its laws and regulations, admit such investments. 2. Investments Each Contracting Party shall in its territory accord to investments and returns of investments of investors of each the other Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full and constant protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyunder this Agreement. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way its territory impair by unreasonable or discriminatory arbitrary measures the acquisition, expansion, operation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment and sale or other disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each of the Contracting Party Parties shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for investments located in its territory by the investors of the other Contracting Party and create the appropriate conditions for it, and accept these investments according to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulationsregulations in force. 2. Investments of investors of each Each Contracting Party shall at all times protect the investments located in its territory made by the investors of the other Contracting Party, guaranteeing that the management, maintenance, use, and disposal of these investments will not be accorded fair and equitable treatment and impeded by any unfair or discriminatory procedures. 3. Both Contracting Parties shall enjoy full protection and security consult periodically with the purpose of identifying investment opportunities in sectors that either of them can do in the territory of the other Contracting party. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Partyparty to achieve their mutual benefit. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. (1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest capital in its territory and territory, and, subject to its right to exercise powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulationscapital. (2. ) Investments of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Each Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit observe any obligation it may have entered into with regard to nationals investments of investors of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favourable conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments that are in line with its laws and regulationsgeneral economic policy. 2. Investments of investors of each a Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and W equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its the territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall shall, in its territory, encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favorable conditions for investments by investors of the other Contracting Party and, subject to make investment in its territory laws and regulations, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment in. accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal disposal" of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either either Contracting Party shall encourage promote and create favourableencourage, stable and transparent conditions for as far as possible investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment contracting party in its territory and shall admit such investments, within investments in accordance with the framework of its respective laws and regulations. in any case accord investments to a fair and equitable treatment. 2. Investments of investments made by investors of each either Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and in the territory of the other contracting party, in accordance with their respective applicable legal provisions in force in the territory, shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting contracting party. 3. Neither no Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of by investors of the other Contracting PartyParty by arbitrary or unjustified discriminatory measures. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 11 . Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest in its territory and shall admit such investmentsand, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2, shall admit such investments. Investments and returns of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall shall, in its territory, encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent favorable conditions for investments by investors of the other Contracting Party and, subject to make investment in its territory and right to exercise the powers conferred by its laws, shall admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair imipair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures by the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for promote in its territory investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment and shall, in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of accordance with its laws and regulations., admit such investments 2. Investments Each Contracting Party shall in its territory accord to investments and returns of investments of investors of each the other Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full and constant protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partysecurity. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way its territory impair by unreasonable or discriminatory arbitrary measures the establishment, acquisition, expansion, operation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment and sale or other disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for in its territory promote investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory Party, create favourable conditions for their investments and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. When one Contracting Party shall have admitted an investment on its territory, it shall give facilities for the entry sojourn of nationals of the other Contracting Party or their employed persons who wish to enter its territory in connection with such an investment. 2. ) Investments of investors of each either Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Partysuch investments. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for promote in its territory investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment and shall, in accordance with its territory laws and shall regulations admit such investments, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments Each Contracting Party shall in its territory accord to investments and returns of investments of investors of each the other Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full and constant protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partysecurity. 3. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way its territory impair by unreasonable or discriminatory arbitrary measures the establishment, acquisition, expansion, operation, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment and sale or other disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment invest in its territory and shall admit such investmentsand, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2, shall admit such investments. Investments and returns of investors of each Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable eq- uitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable arbitrary or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either ) Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for in its territory promote investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory Party, create favorable conditions for their investments and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulations. When one Contracting Party shall have admitted an investment on its territory, it shall consider applications for the entry and sojourn of nationals of the other Contracting Party or their employed per- sons who wish to enter its territory in connection with such an investment. 2. ) Investments of investors of each either Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty. Neither Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable unrea- sonable or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in its territory of investors of the other Contracting Partysuch investments. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

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Samples: Investment Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage recognizes and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for encourages the implementation in its territory investments by investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investmentscontracting party, within the framework of its laws and regulations. 2. Investments of made by investors of each one Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting contracting party, in accordance with the legislation of the latter, shall enjoy the full protection and security. 3. Neither Each Contracting Party shall ensure the proper conduct of all operations necessary for the development of an investment project æuvre and in any way impair by unreasonable event no measures shall subject to arbitrary or unjustified or discriminatory measures the expansion, management, maintenance, use, administration, enjoyment or disposal and use of investments made in its territory of by investors of the other Contracting Partycontracting party. 3. Subject to its laws and regulations, one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in the territory of that Contracting Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Protection Agreement

Promotion and Protection of Investments. 1. Either Each Contracting Party shall encourage and create favourable, stable and transparent conditions for investments of investors of the other Contracting Party to make investment in its territory and shall admit such investments, within the framework of investments in accordance with its laws and regulationslegislation. 2. Investments of made by investors of each one Contracting Party shall at all times be accorded fair and equitable treatment and shall enjoy full protection and security in the territory of the other Contracting partyParty shall enjoy from the part of this latter of fair and equitable treatment and, subject to the measures strictly necessary for the maintenance of public order, full protection and full and security on the territory of other Contracting Party. Neither Each Contracting Party shall in any way impair by unreasonable or discriminatory measures undertakes to ensure that the expansion, management, maintenance, use, enjoyment or disposal of investments in within its territory of the investments of investors of the other Contracting PartyParty are not barriers by unjustified or discriminatory measures. 3. Subject to its laws The returns from investment leut and regulations, in case of reinvestment in accordance with the legislation of one Contracting Party shall provide assistance in and facilities for obtaining visas and working permit to nationals of enjoy the other Contracting Party engaging activities associated with investments made in same protection as the territory of that Contracting Partyoriginal investment.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Agreement

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