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Preamble
Part I: Definitions and Purpose
Article 1: Definitions
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1(2)
1(3)
1(4)
1(4 bis)
1(5)
1(6)
1(7)
1(8)
1(9)
1(10)
1(11)
1(12)
1(13)
1(14)
Article 2: Purpose of the Treaty
Part II: Commerce
Article 3: International Markets
Article 4: Non-Derogation from WTO Agreement
Article 5: Trade-Related Investment Measures
Declaration with respect to Articles 5 and 10(11)
5(1)
5(2)
5(3)
5(4)
Article 6: Competition
Understanding with respect to Article 6
6(1)
6(2)
6(3)
6(4)
6(5)
6(6)
6(7)
Article 7: Transit
Declaration with respect to Article 7
7(1)
7(2)
7(3)
7(4)
7(5)
7(6)
7(7)
7(8)
7(9)
7(10)
Article 8: Transfer of Technology
8(1)
8(2)
Article 9: Access to Capital
Understanding with respect to Articles 9, 10 and Part V
9(1)
9(2)
9(3)
9(4)
Part III: Investment Promotion and Protection
Article 10: Promotion, Protection and Treatment of Investments
Understanding with respect to Articles 9, 10 and Part V
Declaration with respect to Article 10
10(1)
10(2)
10(3)
10(4)
10(5)
10(6)
10(7)
10(8)
10(9)
10(10)
10(11)
10(12)
Article 11: Key Personnel
11(1)
11(2)
Article 12: Compensation for Losses
12(1)
12(2)
Article 13: Expropriation
13(1)
13(2)
13(3)
Article 14: Transfers Related to Investments
Decision with respect to Article 14
Chairman's statement at Adoption Session
Exchange of letters on Decision №3 of the Energy Charter Treaty
14(1)
14(2)
14(3)
14(4)
14(5)
14(6)
Article 15: Subrogation
15(1)
15(2)
15(3)
Article 16: Relation to Other Agreements
Decision with respect to the Treaty as a whole
Article 17: Non-Application of Part III in Certain Circumstances
Part IV: Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 18: Sovereignty over Energy Resources
18(1)
18(2)
18(3)
18(4)
Article 19: Environmental Aspects
19(1)
19(2)
19(3)
Article 20: Transparency
20(1)
20(2)
20(3)
Article 21: Taxation
21(1)
21(2)
21(3)
21(4)
21(5)
21(6)
21(7)
Article 22: State and Privileged Enterprises
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22(1)
22(2)
22(3)
22(4)
22(5)
Article 23: Observance by Sub-National Authorities
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23(1)
23(2)
Article 24: Exceptions
Understanding with respect to Article 24
24(1)
24(2)
24(3)
24(4)
Article 25: Economic Integration Agreements
Declaration with respect to article 25
Decision with respect to Articles 24(4)(a) and 25
25(1)
25(2)
25(3)
Part V: Dispute Settlement
Decision with respect to the Treaty as a whole
Understanding with respect to Articles 9, 10 and Part V
Article 26: Settlement of Disputes between an Investor and a Contracting Party
Understanding with respect to Articles 26 and 27
26(1)
26(2)
26(3)
26(4)
26(5)
26(6)
26(7)
26(8)
Article 27: Settlement of Disputes between Contracting Parties
Understanding with respect to Articles 26 and 27
27(1)
27(2)
27(3)
Article 28: Non-Application of Article 27 to Certain Disputes
Part VI: Transitional Provisions
Article 29: Interim Provisions on Trade-Related Matters
Chairman's Conclusion on the implementation of trade-related rules
29(1)
29(2)
29(3)
29(4)
29(5)
29(6)
29(7)
29(8)
29(9)
Article 30: Developments in International Trading Arrangements
Article 31: Energy-Related Equipment
Article 32: Transitional Arrangements
Part VII: Structure and Institutions
Article 33: Energy Charter Protocols and Declarations
Understanding with respect to Article 33
33(1)
33(2)
33(3)
33(4)
33(5)
33(6)
Article 34: Energy Charter Conference
Understanding with respect to Article 34
34(1)
34(2)
34(3)
34(4)
34(5)
34(6)
34(7)
Article 35: Secretariat
35(1)
35(2)
35(3)
35(4)
35(5)
Article 36: Voting
36(1)
36(2)
36(3)
36(4)
36(5)
36(6)
36(7)
36(8)
Article 37: Funding Principles
37(1)
37(2)
37(3)
37(4)
37(5)
Part VIII: Final Provisions
Article 38: Signature
Article 39: Ratification, Acceptance or Approval
Article 40: Application to Territories
Declaration with respect to Article 40
40(1)
40(2)
40(3)
40(4)
Article 41: Accession
Article 42: Amendments
42(1)
42(2)
42(3)
42(4)
Article 43: Association Agreements
43(1)
43(2)
Article 44: Entry into Force
44(1)
44(2)
44(3)
Article 45: Provisional Application
45(1)
45(2)
45(3)
45(4)
45(5)
45(6)
45(7)
Provisional Application of the Amendment to the Trade-Related Provisions
Article 46: Reservations
Article 47: Withdrawal
47(1)
47(2)
47(3)
47(4)
Article 48: Status of Annexes and Decisions
Article 49: Depositary
Article 50: Authentic Texts
Annexes
Annex EM I: Energy Materials and Products
Annex EM II: Energy Materials and Products
Annex EQ I: List of Energy-Related Equipment
Annex EQ II: List of Energy-Related Equipment
Annex NI: Non-applicable Energy Materials and Products for Definitions of "Economic Activity in the Energy Sector"
Annex TRM: Notification and Phase-Out (TRIMs)
Annex N: List of Contracting Parties Requiring at least 3 Separate Areas to be Involved in a Transit
Annex VC: List of Contracting Parties which Have Made Voluntary Binding Commitments in respect of Article 10(3)
Annex ID: List of Contracting Parties Not Allowing an Investor to Resubmit the Same Dispute to International Arbitration at a later stage under Article 26
Annex IA: List of Contracting Parties Not Allowing an Investor or Contracting Party to submit a Dispute concerning the Last Sentence of Article 10(1) to International Arbitration
Annex P: Special Sub-National Dispute Procedure
Annex W: Exceptions and Rules Governing the Application of the Provisions of the WTO Agreement
Annex TFU: Provisions regarding Trade Agreements between States which Were Constituent Parts of the Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Annex BR: List of Contracting Parties which Shall Not Increase any Customs Duty or Other Charge above the Level Resulting from their Commitments or any Provisions Applicable to Them under WTO Agreemen
Annex BRQ: List of Contracting Parties which Shall Not Increase any Customs Duty or Other Charge above the Level Resulting from their Commitments or any Provisions Applicable to Them under WTO Agreement
Annex D: Interim Provisions for Trade Dispute Settlement
Annex B: Formula for Allocating Charter Costs
Annex PA: List of Signatories which Do Not Accept the Provisional Application Obligation of Article 45(3)(B)
Annex T: Contracting Parties' Transitional Measures
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Part V: Dispute Settlement
Article 27: Settlement of Disputes between Contracting Parties
27(1)
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Contracting Parties shall endeavour to settle disputes concerning the application or interpretation of this Treaty through diplomatic channels.
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