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    • Part I: Definitions and Purpose
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      • Article 8: Transfer of Technology
        • 8(1)
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      • Article 9: Access to Capital
        • Understanding with respect to Articles 9, 10 and Part V
        • 9(1)
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    • 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)
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      • Article 11: Key Personnel
        • 11(1)
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      • Article 12: Compensation for Losses
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      • Article 13: Expropriation
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      • 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)
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        • 14(4)
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        • 14(6)
      • Article 15: Subrogation
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      • 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)
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        • 19(3)
      • Article 20: Transparency
        • 20(1)
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        • 20(3)
      • Article 21: Taxation
        • 21(1)
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        • 21(3)
        • 21(4)
        • 21(5)
        • 21(6)
        • 21(7)
      • Article 22: State and Privileged Enterprises
        • Understanding with respect to Articles 22 and 23
        • 22(1)
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        • 22(3)
        • 22(4)
        • 22(5)
      • Article 23: Observance by Sub-National Authorities
        • Understanding with respect to Articles 22 and 23
        • 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)
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        • 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)
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        • 34(3)
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        • 34(6)
        • 34(7)
      • Article 35: Secretariat
        • 35(1)
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        • 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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