Energy Charter Treaty

Table of Contents Numbered footnotes to this publication are editorial and must not be taken as part of any official document or as an interpretation of any provision therein. FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................................. 2 EXPLANATORY NOTE .................................................................................................................................. 8 CONCLUDING DOCUMENT OF THE MINISTERIAL (“THE HAGUE II”) CONFERENCE ON THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CHARTER ......................................................................................................... 9 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CHARTER ........................................................................................... 10 Title I: Objectives.................................................................................................................................. 13 Title II: Implementation...................................................................................................................... 16 Title III: Specific Agreements............................................................................................................20 Title IV: Final Provisions...................................................................................................................... 21 ANNEX: OUTCOME DOCUMENTS OF ENERGY-RELATED REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS AS WELL AS INITIATIVES REFERRED TO ON PAGE 2 .................22 CONCLUDING DOCUMENT OF THE HAGUE CONFERENCE ON THE EUROPEAN ENERGY CHARTER .... 26 EUROPEAN ENERGY CHARTER ...................................................................................................... 27 Title I: Objectives..................................................................................................................................29 Title II: Implementation...................................................................................................................... 31 Title III: Specific Agreements............................................................................................................34 Title IV: Final Provisions...................................................................................................................... 35 THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY ............................................................................................................... 37 Part I: Definitions and Purpose........................................................................................................ 39 Article 1: Definitions......................................................................................................................... 39 Article 2: Purpose of the Treaty.....................................................................................................44 Part II: Commerce.................................................................................................................................44 Article 3: International Markets.....................................................................................................44