Common use of Trade and Investment Clause in Contracts

Trade and Investment. 1. The EU and the Participating SADC EPA States agree to cooperate on investment in accordance with Article 13(6) and may in future consider negotiating an agreement on investment in economic sectors other than services. 2. If a Party that is not party to an agreement on investment negotiated in accordance with paragraph 1 wishes to join, it may negotiate the terms of its entry to that agreement. 3. If any agreement emanating from negotiations envisaged in paragraphs 1 and 2 were to result in outcomes that prove to be incompatible with the future development of a SADC regional investment framework, the Parties shall jointly endeavour to bring this Agreement in line with such regional framework while ensuring a balance of benefits.

Trade and Investment. 1. The EU and the Participating SADC EPA States agree to cooperate on investment in accordance with Article 13(6) and may in future consider negotiating an agreement on investment in economic sectors other than services. 2. If a Ifa Party that is not party to an agreement on investment negotiated in accordance with paragraph 1 wishes to join, it may negotiate the terms of its entry to that agreement. 3. If any agreement emanating from negotiations envisaged in paragraphs 1 and 2 were to result in outcomes that prove to be incompatible with the future development of a SADC regional investment framework, the Parties shall jointly endeavour to bring this Agreement in line with such regional framework while ensuring a balance of benefits.. Part III. DISPUTE AVOIDANCE AND SETTLEMENT