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Consolidated TPP Text – Appendix D-2: Between Japan and Canada on Motor Vehicle Trade

Article 1

1. For the purposes of this Appendix:

Appendix Party means either Japan or Canada, as the case may be;

motor vehicle means any good classified under heading 87.03; and

originating motor vehicle means any motor vehicle qualifying as originating under Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures).

2. No Party other than an Appendix Party shall have recourse to dispute settlement under Chapter 28 (Dispute Settlement) for any matter arising under this Appendix or to dispute settlement under Article 4 for any matter arising under this Agreement. No Appendix Party shall have recourse to dispute settlement under Chapter 28 (Dispute Settlement) for nullification or impairment within the meaning of Article 28.3.1(c) (Scope) for any matter arising under Article 3 or Article 4 of this Appendix.

Article 2

An Appendix Party shall accord to the other Appendix Party treatment no less favourable than that accorded to a Party other than the other Appendix Party with respect to technical regulations, standards or conformity assessment procedures on motor vehicles that are adopted or applied in accordance with a bilateral agreement provided for in this Agreement.

Article 3

An Appendix Party may apply a transitional safeguard measure on originating motor vehicles from the other Appendix Party classified under heading 87.03, during the transition period only, in accordance with the provisions set out in Chapter 6 (Trade Remedies), with the following procedural modifications:

Article 4

1. For the purposes of this Article, the definitions set out in Article 28.1 (Definitions) shall apply, mutatis mutandis.Footnote 1

2. With respect to any matter described in Article 28.3 (Scope) that relates to motor vehicles, an Appendix Party may initiate the dispute settlement procedures set out in this Article in lieu of the procedures provided for in Article 28.4 (Choice of Forum), Article 28.5 (Consultations), Article 28.6 (Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation), Article 28.7 (Establishment of a Panel), Article 28.8 (Terms of Reference), Article 28.9 (Composition of Panels), Article 28.10 (Qualifications of Panellists), Article 28.11 (Roster of Panel Chairs and Party Specific Lists), Article 28.12 (Function of Panels), Article 28.13 (Rules of Procedure for Panels), Article 28.14 (Third Party Participation), Article 28.15 (Role of Experts), Article 28.16 (Suspension or Termination of Proceedings), Article 28.17 (Initial Report), Article 28.18 (Final Report), Article 28.19 (Implementation of Final Report), Article 28.20 (Non-Implementation – Compensation and Suspension of Benefits) and Article 28.21 (Compliance Review).Footnote 2

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7. All panellists shall meet the requirements set out in Article 28.10.1 (Qualifications of Panellists). An individual shall not serve as a panellist for a dispute in which that person has participated under Article 28.6 (Good Offices, Conciliation, and Mediation) as applied pursuant to paragraph 8.

8. Unless the Appendix Parties agree otherwise, Article 28.4 (Choice of Forum), Article 28.6 (Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation), Article 28.12 (Function of Panels), Article 28.15 (Role of Experts), Article 28.16 (Suspension or Termination of Proceedings), Article 28.17 (Initial Report) and Article 28.18 (Final Report) shall apply, mutatis mutandis,Footnote 6 to panel proceedings under this Article, except that:

9. Unless the Appendix Parties agree otherwise, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 28.19 (Implementation of Final Report) shall apply, mutatis mutandis,Footnote 7 to the implementation of the final report.

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12. Unless the Appendix Parties agree otherwise, if in its final report the panel determines that the non-conformity or the nullification or impairment that the panel has determined to exist under paragraph 10(a)(i) has not materially affected the sale, offering for sale, purchase, transportation, distribution or use of originating motor vehicles from the complaining Appendix Party, the procedures provided for in paragraphs 3 through 7 of Article 28.19 (Implementation of Final Report), Article 28.20 (Non-Implementation – Compensation and Suspension of Benefits) and Article 28.21 (Compliance Review) shall apply, mutatis mutandis.

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14. Unless the panel has determined that the responding Appendix Party has eliminated the non-conformity or the nullification or impairment, 30 days after the later of:

15. Unless the panel has determined that the responding Appendix Party has eliminated the non-conformity or the nullification or impairment:

16. As long as the complaining Appendix Party is applying the increased rate of customs duty under paragraph 14, it shall not suspend the application to the responding Appendix Party of benefits under paragraph 15.

17. Unless the Appendix Parties agree otherwise, Article 28.21 (Compliance Review) shall apply, mutatis mutandis,Footnote 8 to compliance review.

18. If a final report is presented after the 10-year period beginning on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the procedures provided for in paragraphs 3 through 7 of Article 28.19 (Implementation of Final Report), Article 28.20 (Non-Implementation – Compensation and Suspension of Benefits) and Article 28.21 (Compliance Review) shall apply, mutatis mutandis, in lieu of the procedures provided for in paragraphs 10 through 17.

Article 5Footnote 9

1. The Appendix Parties hereby establish a special bilateral Committee on Motor Vehicles (Committee), composed of representatives of the relevant authorities of each Appendix Party. The Committee shall:

2. The Committee shall meet at mutually agreed times. Meetings shall take place in such locations and through such means as the Appendix Parties decide.

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